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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.
Learn how to send and decode secret messages and other nifty spy tricks. 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.
Celebrate our country’s Independence Day with crafts, music and food at the Maritime Museum.
Get creative with SuperArt activities this summer. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Celebrate our country’s Independence Day with crafts, music and food at the Maritime Museum.
Celebrate Independence Day at Aberdeen’s Waterfront Park Celebrate Independence Day at the City of Aberdeen’s 4th of July SPLASH Festival.
The event begins at noon along the beautiful Chehalis River waterfront and includes:
- live music
- family entertainers
- food and craft vendors
- FREE inflatable rides/games and;
- a spectacular fireworks show over the river at dark
Come on down to Aberdeen’s Morrison Park and enjoy a day of family fun as we celebrate America’s Independence!
The Westport Booming Bay Fireworks Display starts at dusk at the Westport, WA Marina.
Celebrate our country’s Independence Day with crafts, music and food at the Maritime Museum.
Our own Aquaman, Alan Rammer, will talk about the mysterious creatures living in our local waters, show interesting specimens and tools of his trade. Children can check out marine biology-related books and do a craft. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Get creative with SuperArt activities this summer. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
If you have ever wanted to participate in a triathlon, or are looking for a fun summer run around the city of Ocean Shores, the Ocean Shores Tri and Foot Fest is exactly what you are looking for. Offering 11 different styles of races over two days, the Tri and Foot Fest is one of the more inviting for those looking to bike, swim, run, or do all three. On Saturday, July 11, there will be numerous triathlon, duathlon and aqua bike races. On Sunday, July 12, there is a half marathon, 10k run and a 5k run, each showing off the beauty of the Ocean Shores region. With the route being mostly flat, enjoy running along the beach, near wildlife areas and over the miles of canals in Ocean Shores.
Bring your ideas and sketches, we’ll provide the supplies to complete your comic strip. If you are entering 6th – 12th grade, enter the TRL Comic Strip Contest. Elementary-aged participants, enter the Elma Timberland Library Comic Strip Contest. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Teens and tweens – You’re invited for ice cream, board games, and manga/comic upcycling crafts. Supplies will be provided. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
If you have ever wanted to participate in a triathlon, or are looking for a fun summer run around the city of Ocean Shores, the Ocean Shores Tri and Foot Fest is exactly what you are looking for. Offering 11 different styles of races over two days, the Tri and Foot Fest is one of the more inviting for those looking to bike, swim, run, or do all three. On Saturday, July 11, there will be numerous triathlon, duathlon and aqua bike races. On Sunday, July 12, there is a half marathon, 10k run and a 5k run, each showing off the beauty of the Ocean Shores region. With the route being mostly flat, enjoy running along the beach, near wildlife areas and over the miles of canals in Ocean Shores.
Artist Nicole Pelham will show you how to make your cartoon heroes come to life. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
On the third Thursday of each month, The Arc of Grays Harbor offers an informative Parent Support group for parents of kids with developmental disabilities. Contact Charlene at 360-537-7000 for more information.
Like Indiana Jones, historian and museum curator John Larson loves to find and study old treasures. He’ll talk about his job, and we’ll do a craft. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Meet turtles, an iguana, an alligator – and SSSSnakes! Tell your parents not to worry, it’s SSSSafe. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Get creative with SuperArt activities this summer. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Timberland Regional Library’s Director, Cheryl Heywood will talk about how to become a librarian like Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, and share a “super” story time. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
