Aberdeen Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@GraysHarborTalk.com with the following information:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of event
  • Photo

Our editors will review and post within a few business days.

Jun
13
Tue
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Hoquiam Timberland Library
Jun 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Help choose books for the 2017-2018 series this month. The group chooses its titles by consensus.

Jun
14
Wed
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join the group and help select the titles we will read in the 2017-18 season. Everyone is welcome to attend and make suggestions.

Jul
22
Sat
Aberdeen Art Walk @ Downtown Aberdeen
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Aberdeen Art Walk @ Downtown Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

In the heart of Historic Downtown Aberdeen the Aberdeen Art Walk is going to be exploding on the streets with artists and vendors from all over Western Washington. Art Walk is a way for us to give back to the community by showing off our Downtown and Western WA talents to the public. This event is a Non-Profit event and is FREE for the public to attend. There is something for all to enjoy.

Aug
11
Fri
Friends of Ocean Shores Library Used Book Sale @ Friends Of Ocean Shores Library Used Book Sale
Aug 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Books Galore, paperbacks, hard cover, fiction, non-fiction, cook books, children’s books, local interest, Audio Books, DVDs, CDs and so much more. Most books are 2 for $1.

Proceeds and donations to Friends of the Library go to supplement library programs and acquisitions. Please help us help your community library.

Aug
12
Sat
Friends of Ocean Shores Library Used Book Sale @ Friends of Ocean Shores Library Used Book Sale
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Books Galore. Most books are 2 for $1.

Proceeds supplement the Ocean Shores Library programs and services.

Help us help your community library.

Aug
19
Sat
Westport Art Festival @ Westport Marina Promenade and Maritime Museum grounds
Aug 19 – Aug 20 all-day
Westport Art Festival @ Westport Marina Promenade and Maritime Museum grounds | Westport | Washington | United States

Make THIS your “Weekend At The Coast”! Visit the Westport Art Festival’s 20th Anniversary Celebration. Premiere 2-day outdoor festival of Art and Fine Crafts, with Music, Food, Beer Garden. Also, special celebration events such as Saturday night’s comedy show with Seattle comic David Crowe. All kinds of music – Blues, Country, Indie Rock and the newly popular Hang Drum. All set against the lovely Westport Marina, with the beautiful Olympics as the backdrop. Make it a 4 -day weekend and spend some time exploring 18 miles of unspoiled beaches, do some charter fishing, and then catch the 2017 Solar Eclipse on Monday morning! This will be a terrific weekend to come and spend some time at the coast!

Westport Art Festival @ Westport
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am

017 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Westport Art Festival, and we’re celebrating! With great things planned for the entire 4 day weekend, including the solar eclipse. 2 full days of discovering fine works from more than 80 artists. Enjoy great food and lively music while strolling along the beautiful Westport Marina and the Maritime Museum grounds. Take a break with a local microbrew at the Blackbeard’s Brewery Beer Garden.

LOLs & Libations! Comedy Show with David Crowe @ Chateau Westport
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm
LOLs & Libations! Comedy Show with David Crowe @ Chateau Westport | Westport | Washington | United States

Seattle comic David Crowe appears one night only at Chateau Westport! A Westport Art Festival 20th Anniversary Special Event! David Crowe is 20-year veteran of the comedy stage, a Seattle favorite, and possesses a nerdy charisma that is utterly charming! $20 admission includes refreshments and limited host bar.
Come spend the weekend exploring the Westport Art Festival, and see this show on Saturday evening!

Aug
20
Sun
Westport Art Festival @ Westport
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am

017 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Westport Art Festival, and we’re celebrating! With great things planned for the entire 4 day weekend, including the solar eclipse. 2 full days of discovering fine works from more than 80 artists. Enjoy great food and lively music while strolling along the beautiful Westport Marina and the Maritime Museum grounds. Take a break with a local microbrew at the Blackbeard’s Brewery Beer Garden.

Aug
21
Mon
Westport Art Festival @ Westport
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am

017 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Westport Art Festival, and we’re celebrating! With great things planned for the entire 4 day weekend, including the solar eclipse. 2 full days of discovering fine works from more than 80 artists. Enjoy great food and lively music while strolling along the beautiful Westport Marina and the Maritime Museum grounds. Take a break with a local microbrew at the Blackbeard’s Brewery Beer Garden.

Sep
1
Fri
A.A.O.S Arts & Crafts Festival @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Sep 1 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The 49th annual Arts & Crafts show is moving to Labor Day Weekend this year along with a few changes, such as live entertainment and a beer garden on Saturday. Thousands of unique, handcrafted items created by gifted artists and craft people.

Live entertainment Saturday afternoon with the Bruce Hughes Band and drum circles.

Sep
2
Sat
A.A.O.S Arts & Crafts Festival @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Sep 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The 49th annual Arts & Crafts show is moving to Labor Day Weekend this year along with a few changes, such as live entertainment and a beer garden on Saturday. Thousands of unique, handcrafted items created by gifted artists and craft people.

Live entertainment Saturday afternoon with the Bruce Hughes Band and drum circles.

Sep
3
Sun
A.A.O.S Arts & Crafts Festival @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Sep 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The 49th annual Arts & Crafts show is moving to Labor Day Weekend this year along with a few changes, such as live entertainment and a beer garden on Saturday. Thousands of unique, handcrafted items created by gifted artists and craft people.

Live entertainment Saturday afternoon with the Bruce Hughes Band and drum circles.

Sep
9
Sat
Harvest Moon Symposium @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Sep 9 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Harvest Moon Symposium @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds | Elma | Washington | United States

The Harvest Moon Symposium is a wellness event designed to highlight all forms of wellness, and celebrate the gift of LIFE! Preventative measures to Keep the Body in Good Condition throughout a Lifetime, Diet, Exercise, Stress Management, and Education. Healing Techniques and Options for Mending an Ailing System. Pharmaceuticals, Herbs, Body Manipulation, and BioFeedback. Coping Techniques for Better Living, Relaxation, Hobbies, Spiritual Practices, and Relationships. Every facet of the event is examined to make it work hard for everyone involved. We promote the event but also promote the vendors. Tickets to the events open the door to speakers and workshops as well as live music and other events. There is no charge for parking.

Sep
10
Sun
Harvest Moon Symposium @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Sep 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Harvest Moon Symposium @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds | Elma | Washington | United States

The Harvest Moon Symposium is a wellness event designed to highlight all forms of wellness, and celebrate the gift of LIFE! Preventative measures to Keep the Body in Good Condition throughout a Lifetime, Diet, Exercise, Stress Management, and Education. Healing Techniques and Options for Mending an Ailing System. Pharmaceuticals, Herbs, Body Manipulation, and BioFeedback. Coping Techniques for Better Living, Relaxation, Hobbies, Spiritual Practices, and Relationships. Every facet of the event is examined to make it work hard for everyone involved. We promote the event but also promote the vendors. Tickets to the events open the door to speakers and workshops as well as live music and other events. There is no charge for parking.

Sep
23
Sat
Author Talk: The Razor’s Edge: The Washington Razor Clam Phenomenon @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Sep 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

A challenge to dig up but delicious to eat, razor clams are entwined with the state’s commerce, identity, and history. Join author and clam digger David Berger to explore the twists and turns of a quintessential Northwest activity, from its pre-settlement days to the present. This program is cosponsored by Humanities Washington. For Adults.

Author Talk: The Razor’s Edge: The Washington Razor Clam Phenomenon @ Westport Timberland Library
Sep 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

A challenge to dig up but delicious to eat, razor clams are entwined with the state’s commerce, identity, and history. Join author and clam digger David Berger to explore the twists and turns of a quintessential Northwest activity, from its pre-settlement days to the present. This program is cosponsored by Humanities Washington. For Adults.

Sep
25
Mon
Author Talk: Reyna Grande @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Sep 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk: Reyna Grande @ Aberdeen Timberland Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

This program will be presented in Spanish. Este programa se presentará en español. La escritora Reyna Grande hablará del tema de la inmigración a través de su historia personal, compartiendo con el público el poder de la lectura y la escritura para sanar las heridas que resultan del trauma de la inmigración. Reyna hablará sobre los efectos que tuvo la separación familiar en su relación con sus padres, su traumática asimilación, y las barreras físicas y metafóricas que tuvo que enfrentrar para poder triunfar.. Este programa es una celebración del Mes de la Hispanidad y parte de Timberland Reads Together, programa anual de la Biblioteca Regional Timberland. For more information, read here.

Oct
14
Sat
For Love and Profit: Independent Authors Today @ McCleary Timberland Library
Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Timberland Regional Library’s District Manager and author Ryan M. Williams for an informative discussion on writing and publishing opportunities today. Learn how the library can help with your dream of publishing.

Oct
19
Thu
Lecture Series: Rayonier – 90 Years of Land Management @ Home Port Restaurant Banquet Room
Oct 19 @ 6:30 pm
Lecture Series: Rayonier - 90 Years of Land Management @ Home Port Restaurant Banquet Room | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Coastal Interpretive Center’s Rayonier: 90 Years of Land Management is a presentation about the 90-year history of Rayonier’s land management and modern forestry practices, presented by Mark Smalley, Engineering Manager, and Dan Stransky, the Senior Timber Marketing Manager for Rayonier’s lands in Oregon and Washington.

Oct
21
Sat
Chilly Willies! Spooky Tales @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Oct 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

National award-winning storyteller Christopher Leebrick presents a cultural mix of fun and spooky tales from around the world as well as from his award-winning CD’s. Great for the Fall!

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Oct
28
Sat
NaNoWriMo at the Library: Prep Party @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Oct 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Write the novel you’ve always wanted to write – now. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun and exciting way to challenge yourself to write 50,000 words (approximately 175 pages) during the month of November! In this 1-hour session learn how to sign up for NaNoWriMo, get information about available resources and library write-ins, and receive a writing packet full of tips, ideas, and other essentials.