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.

Dec
16
Sat
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dec 16 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Everyone is welcome to attend this monthly event. Visit the Aberdeen Timberland Library’s website here for current reading list information and additional event details.

Dec
19
Tue
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Elma Timberland Library
Dec 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join other community members in a book discussion of “My Beloved World,” by Sonia Sotomayor. New members are always welcome! Call the library at 360-482-3737 or stop by the library to request a copy of the book.

Dec
22
Fri
White Elephant Gift Exchange @ Seabrook Town Hall
Dec 22 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Join us at Seabrook’s Town Hall for a fun evening exchanging gifts.  Bring a wrapped gift to “swap” with others as we celebrate the holiday season with our community.

Cash Bar with Holiday Drinks. This event is for adults only.
Jan
27
Sat
Library Open House @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Jan 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come see what is new at the library. Enjoy the new Teen Area and new carpet. Light refreshments will by provided by the Friends of the Elma Timberland Library.

Feb
1
Thu
Community Building Grants Deadline @ Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Feb 1 @ 5:00 pm

The next Community Building grants application deadline. For more information, read here.

Feb
10
Sat
Renewable Energy For Your Farm or Rural Business Workshop @ Grays Harbor PUD Nichols Building
Feb 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This workshop will cover a host of renewable energy topics including solar electric, solar thermal, wind, anaerobic digestion, and in-line hydropower. It will provide information on how to get grant writing assistance, receive available utility incentives, tax subsidies and financing for farmers and rural business owners who wish to purchase renewable energy equipment. The USDA Renewable Energy For America Program (REAP) grant deadline is March 31, 2018.

To RSVP, email us.

Feb
16
Fri
Grays Harbor Living Photo Contest Winners Reception @ Pearsall Building
Feb 16 @ 3:30 pm

Grays Harbor County Public Health & Social Services Department has teamed up with Grays Harbor Living to bring beautiful, local artwork to the county’s Pearsall Building.

On February 16, we will honor the local photographers whose work was selected to be printed, framed, and displayed.

We will gather in the Harbor Room (after you walk through the building entrance, continue straight ahead to the Harbor Room) to hear a few words from our staff and county commissioners, then we’ll go on a tour of the building to see the photographs on display.

Feb
20
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “The Grapes of Wrath,” by John Steinbeck. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Feb
22
Thu
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 22 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Feb
23
Fri
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 23 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Feb
24
Sat
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 24 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Feb
25
Sun
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 25 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Feb
28
Wed
Music Jam @ Elma Timberland Library
Feb 28 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Come play and sing with a group of music enthusiasts who share a love of music in the Elma Library meeting room. Players of all levels are welcome. Free, BYOI (bring your own instrument). We do not offer instruction.

Mar
13
Tue
Crafternoon @ McCleary Timberland Library
Mar 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Enjoy a fun filled hour of art and craft projects. Each session we will present a new craft project for you to create. Grab a neighbor, bring a friend and come join us. All supplies and instructions are provided. For Adults

Opiate Overdose Prevention Workshop @ Elma Timberland Library
Mar 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Learn what opioids are and how to react to an opiate overdose. Immediately following the presentation will be an opportunity to ask questions as well as to receive a free Naloxene kit from Grays Harbor County Health Department.

Mar
16
Fri
Razor Clam Festival VIP Dinner and Auction @ Shilo Inn
Mar 16 @ 5:00 pm

A delicious buffet dinner of prime rib with all the fixings and yummy seafood appetizer stations are the perfect added touch to kick off a great night of fun for all. Also, we will be treated to musical performance by local legend, Ericka Corban.

The evening will conclude with a live auction with many desirable items. Not to mention there will also be a blind wine pull, where for only $20 you can get a bottle of wine that has a minimum value of $20 all the way up $100! Seats are limited so make sure to contact the Chamber to purchase your tickets.

Mar
17
Sat
St. Patrick’s Day Art Show @ Town Hall
Mar 17 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
St. Patrick's Day Art Show @ Town Hall | Copalis Crossing | Washington | United States

Get inspired this St. Patrick’s Day by perusing original art created by the Grays Harbor community. North Coast Montessori, an elementary and middle school in Seabrook, Washington’s beach town, will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Day Art Show.

The exhibit will showcase original work in various media – including paintings, drawings, prints, photography, mixed media and sculpture – from artists of all ages who live or work in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Thirty percent of event proceeds will be donated to the North Coast Montessori Scholarship Fund, which contributes to full and partial scholarships to the school for students in grades K-8. The goal of the event is to provide scholarships for 1-2 students for the 2018-19 school year.

Guests can enjoy refreshments, green beer and champagne while appreciating local artists’ creations. After finding their next masterpiece, visitors can explore the surrounding area’s quaint shops, walking trails, parks and homes.

Mar
20
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “Fordlandia,” by Greg Grandin. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Mar
21
Wed
Books on 8th @ 8th St. Ale House
Mar 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

If you are an adult who likes to read Young Adult books, then this book club is for you. This month we will be discussing “The Wrath and the Dawn” by Renee Ahdieh. New members are always welcome.

Apr
7
Sat
Ocean Shores Food Bank Dinner and Auction @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Apr 7 @ 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

3rd Annual Food Bank Benefit.  Silent Auction from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Dinner by George Lee at 6:00 p.m.. Music at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Live Auction at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets available at the Ocean Shores Visitor Center.

Apr
21
Sat
Managing a Family Forest: Now and in the Future @ Watts Farm
Apr 21 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Come learn from the lessons the Watts family, third-generation forestland owners, have learned over the years of managing their 70-acre tree farm. Topics covered will include pre-commerical thinning, invasive species removal, restoration, and road building. There will be time for questions and discussion.

Apr
25
Wed
Music Jam @ Elma Timberland Library
Apr 25 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Come play and sing with a group of music enthusiasts who share a love of music in the Elma Library meeting room. Players of all levels are welcome. BYOI (bring your own instrument). We do not offer instruction.