This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
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Rusty Scuppers will kick off it’s 12th year this summer! The parade is on Saturday at noon.
Have a look around. Parking at the Viking Bowl on Montesano St. will be provided for free. After parking, regular shuttles will arrive courtesy of local taxi service Beach Taxi. Taxi services by Beach Taxi will be available any time by calling 360-581-9270. Parking is very limited in town.
Family fun for all!
Rusty Scuppers will kick off it’s 12th year this summer! The parade is on Saturday at noon.
Have a look around. Parking at the Viking Bowl on Montesano St. will be provided for free. After parking, regular shuttles will arrive courtesy of local taxi service Beach Taxi. Taxi services by Beach Taxi will be available any time by calling 360-581-9270. Parking is very limited in town.
Family fun for all!

Our popular three-hour Battle Sails feature booming cannons, close-quarters maneuvers, and a taste of 18th century maritime life aboard tall ships. A ticket is required for all passengers, including babes in arms. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of 8 or more automatically receive a 15 percent ticket discount when they buy online.
Rusty Scuppers will kick off it’s 12th year this summer! The parade is on Saturday at noon.
Have a look around. Parking at the Viking Bowl on Montesano St. will be provided for free. After parking, regular shuttles will arrive courtesy of local taxi service Beach Taxi. Taxi services by Beach Taxi will be available any time by calling 360-581-9270. Parking is very limited in town.
Family fun for all!

Our popular three-hour Battle Sails feature booming cannons, close-quarters maneuvers, and a taste of 18th century maritime life aboard tall ships. A ticket is required for all passengers, including babes in arms. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of 8 or more automatically receive a 15 percent ticket discount when they buy online.
Montesano Chamber of Commerce is hosting an election forum specifically on the three candidates for Grays Harbor Assessors — Rick Hole, Loni Hooper and Dan Lindgren.
Join others in completing an easy science experiment or creating an art project. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
U is for Ukulele! The Harmonica Pocket brings the ABCs to life. Favorite nursery rhymes, beloved books and original songs are mixed up with playful skits to celebrate reading and the alphabet. We sing, we rhyme, we pull enormous letters out from under our hats! This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth entertain with an upbeat, highly interactive show of music and comedy with dancing, sing-alongs, cheek slappin’ and ventriloquism. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Alex Zerbe’s zany new show, “Gravity Catastrophe,” demonstrates basic concepts of physics through the art of juggling. In his wacky way, Zerbe helps kids understand gravity, friction, center of mass and gyroscopic stability. Children will also discover the six simple machines and see the lever, inclined plane and the wheel and axle in action. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Eat ice cream, talk about books you like, and hear about more books. Help make the second annual Ice Cream and Books zine (a handmade magazine) about a book you like. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Master chainsaw carvers from all over the world flock to this coastal beach town to compete, Daily families and artists sculpt it out for the best sand sculpture. Free sculpting lessons on Friday, Sunday and Watch Out for that rising tide! Unique Sawdust wood carvings sold at auction each day. Kids Zone, contests. Come and bring the entire family, kick off your shoes and enjoy The Five Star Dealerships Sand.
Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington, will help the City of Westport celebrate its 100th birthday with a visit June 27-29. The vessel will offer walk-on tours and a special Fireworks Sail for viewing the city’s fireworks show. Here’s the ship’s schedule:
6/27: 11:30 a.m., arrival of Lady Washington at Westport Marina
6/27: Noon to 5 p.m., walk-on tours, $3 donation per person requested
6/28: Noon to 5 p.m., walk-on tours, $3 donation per person requested
6/28: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Fireworks Sail, $43-$63
6/29: 8 a.m., Lady Washington departs for Aberdeen.
The Fireworks Sail offers a chance for guests to watch the celebratory fireworks from the deck of a tall ship as it sails in Grays Harbor.
Guests will board the ship before departure at 8 p.m. Groups of eight or more purchasing tickets together automatically receive a 15 percent per ticket discount. The show is expected to start at dusk.
Lady Washington is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her launch this year. The ship will also appear at Rusty Scupper Pirate Daze in Westport June 20-22.
Re-create this Victorian era toy in which two partial pictures appear as one. Set your Thaumatrope a-whirling and watch as it “Fools-Your-Eye” to become one image! This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.