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

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Aug
16
Wed
Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library | Elma | Washington | United States

Make a simple eclipse projector with a cardboard box, paper, tape and foil any day August 15-19.

Aug
17
Thu
Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library | Elma | Washington | United States

Make a simple eclipse projector with a cardboard box, paper, tape and foil any day August 15-19.

Aug
18
Fri
Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library | Elma | Washington | United States

Make a simple eclipse projector with a cardboard box, paper, tape and foil any day August 15-19.

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!

Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Eclipse Projector Make and Take @ Elma Timberland Library | Elma | Washington | United States

Make a simple eclipse projector with a cardboard box, paper, tape and foil any day August 15-19.

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.

PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Aug 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
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.

Gnome Festival @ Seabrook
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm

Come and party with us and The Not-Its during our family concert and dance party in the park. More details TBD.

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.

Aug
23
Wed
QPR Suicide Prevention and Triage Training @ Grays Harbor College
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Are you a First Responder, EMS, or Corrections Professional? Need to know how to help people who are in suicidal crisis? Please join us for a one-day training for professionals who have a high degree of contact with those at elevated risk of suicide. You will increase your knowledge and skills in suicide risk detection and initial intervention to immediately reduce the risk of suicide. You will also learn about community mental health supports and resources.

Gene Schermer Instructional Building 4000, conference room 4134 A & B. Please join us anytime during the day, even if you are working and need to leave.

Aug
28
Mon
Explore the Ocean with Nautilus Live @ Grays Harbor College
Aug 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This is your opportunity to ask questions of the Corps of Exploration, live from the ship at sea. A two-way communication link will be set up for anyone to ask questions in real-time with scientists, engineers and educators onboard the E/V Nautilus. This is a once in a lifetime unique opportunity for those curious about the ocean off our shores. Located in Shermer Building, Room 4134-B.

Live at the Library: Kerry Grombacher, Western Troubadour @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Please join us for an evening of cowboy music and poetry with Kerry Grombacher. Kerry plays contemporary folk and Western songs on the guitar and mandolin. In the spirit of the troubadours of old, he paints vivid portraits with stories set in the landscapes of his life, from his home on New Orleans’ Bayou St. John to the Southwest desert, and up to Montana and the Northwest forests.

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.

Tech Toys for Adults @ Elma Timberland Library
Sep 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

STEM is not just for kids! Play with a 3D pen, Makey Makey, Osmo and robots Dot and Dash. Enjoy snacks and find out who won the adult Summer Reading prizes!

First Fridays Art Project @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Sep 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Drop by the library to make an Autumn Craft as part of the monthly First Friday event in downtown Aberdeen. All supplies provided. All ages welcome

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.

Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Sep 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Turning Circles Sand Workshop @ Seabrook Beach
Sep 2 @ 3:00 pm

All tools and instructions provided. Please sign up prior to workshop in Cottage Rentals office. Limited spaces available. Please give Justin a call directly with any questions. This is an all ages, interactive activity.

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.