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:

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  • 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

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Oct
19
Wed
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 19 all-day
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores

2016 will herald the 13th year of the Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis; celebrating Irish, Scottish, and Celtic  Music. From sessions to rock and everything in-between we have over 100 musicians who are a part of over 35 bands flooding Ocean Shores, WA with music, workshops and FUN for six days this October.

The Festival begins the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2016 and lasts until Sunday, October 23, 2016. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

In addition to our own Celtic Imports Gift Shop we have an array of Celtic vendors in our vendor village inside the convention center.

There are a limited number of VIP tickets available so buying early is important for those of us who don’t want to miss the festivities at Galway Bay.

Grays Harbor Duplicate Bridge Club @ Aberdeen Square
Oct 19 @ 12:30 pm

The Grays Harbor unit 428 of the American Contract Bridge Association hosts a game every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Aberdeen Square Building. Partnerships are not guaranteed, but visitors are welcome.

LEGO Club @ Aberdeen Library
Oct 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
LEGO Club @ Aberdeen Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Aberdeen Timberland Library presents LEGO® Club, 3:30-5:30 p.m., October 19 for grades 1-6. Explore your creativity and exercise your brain. Have fun building with LEGO® bricks at the library. Make your own creations or get inspiration from the library’s collection of LEGO® books. For more information call 360-533-2360.

Oct
20
Thu
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 20 all-day
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores

2016 will herald the 13th year of the Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis; celebrating Irish, Scottish, and Celtic  Music. From sessions to rock and everything in-between we have over 100 musicians who are a part of over 35 bands flooding Ocean Shores, WA with music, workshops and FUN for six days this October.

The Festival begins the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2016 and lasts until Sunday, October 23, 2016. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

In addition to our own Celtic Imports Gift Shop we have an array of Celtic vendors in our vendor village inside the convention center.

There are a limited number of VIP tickets available so buying early is important for those of us who don’t want to miss the festivities at Galway Bay.

Parent to Parent Grays Harbor @ The Arc of Grays Harbor
Oct 20 @ 2:00 pm

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.

Bachelor of Applied Science – Teacher Education Info Session @ Grays Harbor College
Oct 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Bachelor of Applied Science – Teacher Education Info Session @ Grays Harbor College  | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Grays Harbor College has received final approval for its third Bachelor of Applied Science degree, this one focused on K-8 Teacher Education. Courses will begin next Fall 2017, and students will be offered two pathways, K-8 Practicum or K-8 with Special Education.

 An informational session about the Bachelor of Applied Science – Teacher Education (BAS-TE) degree is planned for Thursday, October 20, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 4135 of the Schermer Building.

Community Lecture: Science at the Seaport @ Home Port Restaurant
Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm
Community Lecture: Science at the Seaport @ Home Port Restaurant | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

“Science at the Seaport: Another Strand in the ‘Line’ of Grays Harbor Community Science” – brought to you by the Coastal Interpretive Center

The Historical Seaport’s new Director of Science Education, Christie Barchenger, will speak at the Home Port Restaurant banquet room, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 20.

Oct
21
Fri
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 21 all-day
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores

2016 will herald the 13th year of the Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis; celebrating Irish, Scottish, and Celtic  Music. From sessions to rock and everything in-between we have over 100 musicians who are a part of over 35 bands flooding Ocean Shores, WA with music, workshops and FUN for six days this October.

The Festival begins the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2016 and lasts until Sunday, October 23, 2016. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

In addition to our own Celtic Imports Gift Shop we have an array of Celtic vendors in our vendor village inside the convention center.

There are a limited number of VIP tickets available so buying early is important for those of us who don’t want to miss the festivities at Galway Bay.

Oct
22
Sat
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 22 all-day
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores

2016 will herald the 13th year of the Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis; celebrating Irish, Scottish, and Celtic  Music. From sessions to rock and everything in-between we have over 100 musicians who are a part of over 35 bands flooding Ocean Shores, WA with music, workshops and FUN for six days this October.

The Festival begins the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2016 and lasts until Sunday, October 23, 2016. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

In addition to our own Celtic Imports Gift Shop we have an array of Celtic vendors in our vendor village inside the convention center.

There are a limited number of VIP tickets available so buying early is important for those of us who don’t want to miss the festivities at Galway Bay.

Halloween-Themed Yoga @ The Loft at Oyhut Bay
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Halloween-Themed Yoga @ The Loft at Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Join North Beach Fitness for fun Halloween-themed yoga at Oyhut Bay in Ocean Shores. All ages and all levels are welcome – bring the kids! $5 per person cash or charge. Class held in the Loft above the Oyhut Bay Real Estate Office.

Spooky Arts and Crafts @ Oakville Library
Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
Spooky Arts and Crafts @ Oakville Library | Oakville | Washington | United States

Oakville Timberland Library presents Spooky Art, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., October 22 for children. Young artists wanted at the library to create spooky crafts and checkout hair-raising books. Costumes are welcome, but not required. For more information call 360-273-5305.

Boom Times to Hard Times: Grays Harbor in the 1930s @ Westport Timberland Library
Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Boom Times to Hard Times: Grays Harbor in the 1930s @ Westport Timberland Library | Westport | Washington | United States

Westport Timberland Library presents Boom Times to Hard Times: Grays Harbor in the 1930s, 2-3 p.m., October 22 for adults and teens. Grays Harbor during the 1930s – the Great Depression years – was a very different place. Polson Museum’s John Larson will describe and show photos of what life was like in that era. This is part of Timberland Reads Together, an annual Timberland Regional Library district-wide program. For more information call 360-268-0521.

Dinosaurs vs. Pirates @ Hoquiam Library
Oct 22 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Dinosaurs vs. Pirates @ Hoquiam Library | Hoquiam | Washington | United States

Hoquiam Timberland Library presents Dinosaurs vs. Pirates, 2:30-4 p.m., October 22 for children. In an epic event for the ages, we will celebrate the love of both dinosaurs and pirates with crafts, games, and snacks! For more information call 360-532-1710.

Oct
23
Sun
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 23 all-day
Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores

2016 will herald the 13th year of the Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis; celebrating Irish, Scottish, and Celtic  Music. From sessions to rock and everything in-between we have over 100 musicians who are a part of over 35 bands flooding Ocean Shores, WA with music, workshops and FUN for six days this October.

The Festival begins the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2016 and lasts until Sunday, October 23, 2016. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

In addition to our own Celtic Imports Gift Shop we have an array of Celtic vendors in our vendor village inside the convention center.

There are a limited number of VIP tickets available so buying early is important for those of us who don’t want to miss the festivities at Galway Bay.

Oct
24
Mon
Montesano City Council Meeting @ Montesano City Hall
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oct
25
Tue
Candlelight Yoga @ The Loft at Oyhut Bay
Oct 25 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Candlelight Yoga @ The Loft at Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Join Essentially Yoga for evening yoga this fall. $12 drop-in fee. Class will consist of Vinyasa Flow for the first half, followed by restorative yin postures. Classes are open to all levels. All are welcome!

Class will be held in The Loft at Oyhut Bay, above the Real Estate Office. Oyhut Bay is located at 400 Salmonberry Lane SW, five miles south of downtown Ocean Shores.

Oct
26
Wed
Grays Harbor Duplicate Bridge Club @ Aberdeen Square
Oct 26 @ 12:30 pm

The Grays Harbor unit 428 of the American Contract Bridge Association hosts a game every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Aberdeen Square Building. Partnerships are not guaranteed, but visitors are welcome.

Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Oct 26 @ 6:30 pm
Oct
28
Fri
Chehalis Basin Partnership Meeting @ Lucky Eagle Casino
Oct 28 @ 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
Chehalis Basin Partnership Meeting @ Lucky Eagle Casino | Rochester | Washington | United States

The meeting topic this month will be small-scale forestry. Julie Sackett from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will speak to a new opportunity: creating a landscape scale forest stewardship master plan for small forest landowners in the Chehalis Basin. This presentation will interest anyone involved in small-scale forestry, as well as anyone with an interest in water quality and fish and wildlife habitat.

Oct
29
Sat
Alder Creek Clean Up
Oct 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Alder Creek Clean Up

Aberdeen Stream Team, Clean Streams and memes, GHC fish lab, GHC natural resources club, and Grays Harbor Stream Team will be holding a Alder Creek clean up event. We will be meeting at the mouth of Alder Creek across from south side Swansons. Come out and help clean up part our watershed.

New Yoga Class @ Oyhut Bay
Oct 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
New Yoga Class @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

New yoga classes at Oyhut Bay with Vistayoga. Oct 15 and 29 at 9:30-10:30am. $12 drop in or $21 for both classes, cash, check or card accepted. All levels welcome.

Classes will be held in The Loft above the Real Estate Office at Oyhut Bay, 400 Salmonberry Lane SW (five miles south of downtown Ocean Shores).

Nightmare Ball @ Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
Oct 29 @ 9:00 pm
Nightmare Ball @ Quinault Beach Resort and Casino | Hoquiam | Washington | United States

Live entertainment by Kiss Army, giveaway items at the door and free drink ticket, finger food, costume contests with prizes and drawings for free play. VIPs receive free admission. All others required to pay $20 for entry.  Learn more about the Nightmare Ball and the full weekend of Halloween fun in this ThurstonTalk article.