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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May
21
Sat
Community Connections Year End Celebration @ Grays Harbor College
May 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Community Connections Year End Celebration @ Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Join students from Evergreen State College’s Grays Harbor program for a free, family-friendly event!

Students will share highlights from the year, including an overview of the OSPI Candidates Forum, oral history interviews, and other research projects.

Learn about the history of Harbor schools and discover what’s possible when communities and schools form partnerships.

Light refreshments will be served. Free art projects and face-painting for the little ones.

Come say hello and offer congratulations to our graduating seniors!

Jul
1
Fri
That Summer Gallery Opening @ South Beach Arts Association
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
That Summer Gallery Opening @ South Beach Arts Association | Westport | Washington | United States

South Beach Arts Association will open That Summer Gallery every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from July 1 through Sept 25. Over 50 artists from the Harbor and surrounding communities will display and sell their artwork. Wide variety of medium including glass, pottery, hand tied knots on glass floats, jewelry, mosaics, silver jewelry, painting, photography

During the summer, there will be special weekends at the gallery.  July 1–4 will feature artwork from grade school students who participated in the Fine Arts portion of the After School Program at Ocosta School. Members of the SBAA took turns teaching an art medium each month. The following is a schedule of other special weekends to look forward to this summer at the gallery: 

  • July 9–10:  Garden art and plant sale
  • Aug. 6–7: Join us for a collaborative urban art project.
  • Aug. 27: Silk scarf painting demonstration with Kristi Beitzel
  • Sept 24–25: Fall Out with the miniature art exhibit.

For more information about the gallery, visit SBAA’s Facebook page here.

Jul
23
Sat
Aberdeen Art Walk & Rod Fest @ Downtown Aberdeen
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am
Aberdeen Art Walk & Rod Fest @ Downtown Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

100 Artist and Craft Vendors surround the Downtiwn core. Kids cornet, live entertainment all day and 4 block of classic cars. Evening concert at the D&R Theater featuring KANSAS. All day family fun.

Aug
3
Wed
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay
Aug 3 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.

All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.

While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Aug
4
Thu
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay
Aug 4 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.

All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.

While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Aug
5
Fri
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay
Aug 5 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.

All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.

While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Aug
6
Sat
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay
Aug 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.

All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.

While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Aug
7
Sun
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay
Aug 7 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Art Show @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.

All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.

While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Oct
22
Sat
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.

Oct
29
Sat
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.

Oct
31
Mon
18th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat @ Downtown Elma
Oct 31 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
18th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat @ Downtown Elma

The Elma Chamber of Commerce, along with Elma Businesses invite families to the 18th annual Elma Downtown Trick or Treat on Monday, October 31st.  Bring your trick or treaters from 3:00 – 6:00 PM to the Elma Chamber and participating businesses.  Enjoy a wagon ride on the Elma Feed Store shuttle, which will be loading and unloading at the Elma Chamber.

For questions email:  elmachamber@gmail.com or call: 360-482-3055

Harvest Fair Carnival @ Elma Middle School
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Harvest Fair Carnival @ Elma Middle School | Elma | Washington | United States

The Harvest Fair Carnival at the Elma Middle School will be on Monday, October 31, sponsored by the Churches of Elma.  The Harvest Fair Carnival is from 5:00 – 7:30 PM and all the “FUN” is free!

Great Pumpkin Social Media Costume Contest @ Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
Oct 31 @ 7:00 pm
Great Pumpkin Social Media Costume Contest @ Quinault Beach Resort and Casino | Hoquiam | Washington | United States
Beginning Thursday, participants are invited to post their costumes online and through social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter. All “Likes” will count as votes. Then at 7 p.m. on Monday, the results of the contest will be announced at the casino. Nominees and participants must be here to claim their prizes. Categories will include the same as Saturday’s event: scariest costume, most original costume, sexiest female costume, sexiest male costume, best couples costume and best group costumes. See Facebook page for complete details and rules.
Nov
4
Fri
Fall Gala Art Exhibit Opening Reception @ Spellman Library Gallery
Nov 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fall Gala Art Exhibit Opening Reception @ Spellman Library Gallery | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The opening reception for the community’s annual Fall Gala art exhibit is slated for Friday, November 4, at the Spellman Library gallery on the Grays Harbor College campus in Aberdeen. The reception is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. This is the 24th annual Fall exhibit by the group of area artists.

Participating Harbor artists include Kathryn Cotnoir, Matthew Coyle, Julie Daniels, Ken Hunt, Kimmi Kerns, Brent Knott, Susan LaMadrid, Loni Lou LaQuill, Carrie L. Larson, Joan Lohr, Roy Lowry, Bev King Lufkin, Ivy M. Moyer, Douglas Orr, Brenda S. Peterson, Erik Sandgren, Ed Schroll, Barb Shillinger, Cara Beth Stevenson, Andrea Vingo, Ron Westman and Nathan Whorton.

The exhibit may also be viewed through December 9 during regular library hours, which are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursdays until 6 p.m., Fridays until 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Nov
12
Sat
3rd Annual Wishkah Holiday Bazaar @ Wishkah Valley School
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
3rd Annual Wishkah Holiday Bazaar @ Wishkah Valley School | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Wishkah Booster Club/PTO is putting on their 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar! Come start your Holiday shopping here! Lots of vendors and amazing stuff! Concessions are going to be open for breakfast and lunch! Hope to see you all there!

Nov
25
Fri
Coffee with the Community @ South Bay Coffee Company
Nov 25 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 pm
Coffee with the Community @ South Bay Coffee Company | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Join is for Coffee with the Community! Black Friday at South Bay Coffee Company, our little Elf Barista’s will get you going for your shopping adventures!

Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page for more details.

Dec
2
Fri
First Fridays Art Project @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dec 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Get creative! Drop by the library to make a holiday craft as part of the monthly First Friday event in downtown Aberdeen. All supplies provided.

Winterfest @ Zelasko Park
Dec 2 @ 5:30 pm
Winterfest @ Zelasko Park

The first Aberdeen Winterfest kicks off on Friday night with the official tree-lighting and family friendly activities.  The fun continues all day on Saturday.  Click here for full details. 

Dec
3
Sat
Winterfest @ Zelasko Park
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am
Winterfest @ Zelasko Park

The first Aberdeen Winterfest kicks off on Friday night with the official tree-lighting and family friendly activities.  The fun continues all day on Saturday.  Click here for full details. 

First Annual Festival of Lights @ Oyhut Bay
Dec 3 @ 5:00 pm
First Annual Festival of Lights @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Ring the holiday season in with lights and cheer as Oyhut Bay hosts its First Annual Festival of Lights! Join Oyhut Bay’s developers, homeowners and resort team on Saturday, December 3, at 5:00 p.m. for a lighting ceremony featuring a nine-foot Christmas tree and festive holiday decorations. Sing holiday carols and enjoy hot cocoa, sparkling cider and sweet treats.

Oyhut Bay is also holding a toy drive for the Union Gospel Mission and Friendship House in Aberdeen. If you join us for the Festival of Lights, please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy for any age child from baby to teenager. The toy drive will continue through December 18 so come by any time and drop your donation in the Real Estate Office or Vacation Rental Office.

Free for the whole family! All are welcome for this first annual celebration. Make this part of your family’s holiday tradition – one that will get bigger and better every year.

For those wanting to come enjoy a holiday weekend at the beach, Oyhut Bay is offering a 30% discount on a minimum two-night stay starting Friday, December 2 through Thursday, December 8, 2016. Book your stay online at www.OyhutBayVacationRentals.com or by calling 360-553-1818 (use promo code FOL2016).

Dec
9
Fri
North Beach Singers Christmas Concert @ Faith Community Church
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm

“That’s Christmas To Me”

North Beach Singers will present their annual Christmas Concert.

Come join us for a concert of holiday songs including many old-fashioned carols and some new ones.

Donations for the Food Bank are appreciated.

Stage West Community Theater Presents: P.S. Merry Christmas @ Ocean Shores Lions Club
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm

Stage West Community Theatre presents “P.S. Merry Christmas”, a delightful play for the entire family touching on the hilarious and heartfelt moments in every family. All performances held at the Ocean Shores Lions Club. Shows will be held Friday and Saturday December 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday December 4 and 11 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets available at Ocean Shores Animal Hospital, Dolores’ and Fay’s, Mocha Madness, and the Ocean Shores Visitor Information Center located in the Convention Center.