This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
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Celebrate “Pirate Daze” with pirate-themed family activities, crafts, games, snacks and maybe a surprise visit by local pirates. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
You’re invited for magic, adventure, and stunts with everybody’s favorite magician, Jeff Evans. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Eat ice cream, talk about books you like, and hear about more books. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Hear two professional photographers talk about finding jobs taking pictures, like photo journalist Peter Parker/Spiderman. Check out books about photography and do a related craft. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

Five Star Dealerships Sand and Sawdust Festival welcomes you to the beach! Master, intermediate, and novice sand-sculpting teams compete for over $8,000.00 in cash prizes. At the Convention Center master woodcarvers from all over the world compete in this amazing annual competition. There are vendors, food sales and the live auctions are held daily on carvings! Families and children are invited to enter the sand-sculpting competition or learn sand-sculpting skills at the free lessons.
Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth entertain with music, comedy, dancing, sing-alongs, cheek slappin’ and ventriloquism. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

The Library will show two movies every Friday featuring favorite movie heroes. The 10:30 a.m. movie is for younger kids; the 2:00 p.m. movie is for older kids and teens. Bring snacks, pillows or blankets. Movie titles will be posted in the library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

The Library will show two movies every Friday featuring favorite movie heroes. The 10:30 a.m. movie is for younger kids; the 2:00 p.m. movie is for older kids and teens. Bring snacks, pillows or blankets. Movie titles will be posted in the library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Start the evening with a short memorial and placement of flowers on Aberdeen’s Honor our Founding Family at 5:30 at Fern Hill Funeral Home (2208 Roosevelt Street, Aberdeen) followed by a social hour starting at 6:00pm at the Aberdeen Museum of History where you can mingle with friends and the suspects to gain clues to the murder and help to solve the case.
We will have special speakers, colorful characters and a killer desert.

Five Star Dealerships Sand and Sawdust Festival welcomes you to the beach! Master, intermediate, and novice sand-sculpting teams compete for over $8,000.00 in cash prizes. At the Convention Center master woodcarvers from all over the world compete in this amazing annual competition. There are vendors, food sales and the live auctions are held daily on carvings! Families and children are invited to enter the sand-sculpting competition or learn sand-sculpting skills at the free lessons.

The City of Aberdeen was founded by Mr. Samuel Benn on May 28, 1868, when Sam and his family landed on the banks of the Lower Chehalis. Mr. Benn’s birthday, July 2, is our official Founders’ Day. Join us the Saturday prior to Independence Day each year to celebrate our city and its rich history full of logging, fishing, saloons, brothels, crime, mystery, culture and much, much more.
There will be a parade starting at 11:00 a.m., once the parade is over stroll to Broadway Street to enjoy the children’s fun area and vendors of all kinds. Enjoy the day and end it with a Beer Garden with live music to dance to your hearts content.
America’s Music is a free film series highlighting popular music genres from the 20th century. This session covers Mambo music and features the film “Latin Music USA.” Bring your lunch and enjoy the treats and beverages provided.

Five Star Dealerships Sand and Sawdust Festival welcomes you to the beach! Master, intermediate, and novice sand-sculpting teams compete for over $8,000.00 in cash prizes. At the Convention Center master woodcarvers from all over the world compete in this amazing annual competition. There are vendors, food sales and the live auctions are held daily on carvings! Families and children are invited to enter the sand-sculpting competition or learn sand-sculpting skills at the free lessons.
Bring a pillow or blanket for popcorn and a movie. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.