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
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. 

Poetry Workshop @ Harbor House Writing Center
Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Seattle poet Laura Schaeffer, MFA will be at the Harbor House for a…
POETRY WORKSHOP:

Attendees will look at various poetic forms, read some of Wendell Berry’s poems and then participate in some guided conversations around Berry’s work, enjoy more conversation specifically on form, and then do a few writing prompts followed by sharing your pieces.
Wow! You are NOT going to want to miss this! So sign up early; class size is limited to 30 and reservations ARE required. Reserve by Thanksgiving Day.

Dec
10
Sat
Wilson Creek Clean Up @ Aberdeen Log Pavilion
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wilson Creek Clean Up @ Aberdeen Log Pavilion | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The Grays Harbor Stream Team, Clean Streams and Meme, and GHC Fish Lab are hosting a Wilson Creek Clean Up. We will be meeting at the Aberdeen Log Pavilion @ 9 AM! Come out and help keep clean up our watershed!

Razor Clam Dig @ Copalis, Mocrocks
Dec 10 @ 1:30 pm
Razor Clam Dig @ Copalis, Mocrocks | Copalis Beach | Washington | United States

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has opened times for razor clam digging. For more information and additional dates, follow the link here.

 

The Shoemaker & The Elf by Shaver Marionettes @ Montesano Timberland Library
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Shaver Marionettes will present a winter puppet play about an elderly shoemaker, an impishly magical elf, a devoted daughter with baking issues, and a Queen who collects shoes!

Dec
11
Sun
Breakfast with Santa @ Mill 109 Restaurant
Dec 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

A little further up the North Beach is a family friendly event from the creative folks at Seabrook WA. Seabrook Town Hall hosts the jolliest breakfast on the North Beach. Please plan to pay at the door. You can stay a bit and write a letter to Santa, get your family photo with Santa and paint a keepsake ornament.

Razor Clam Dig @ Twin Harbors
Dec 11 @ 2:30 pm
Razor Clam Dig @ Twin Harbors | Copalis Beach | Washington | United States

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has opened times for razor clam digging. For more information and additional dates, follow the link here.

 

Dec
15
Thu
Parent to Parent Grays Harbor @ The Arc of Grays Harbor
Dec 15 @ 1:00 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.

Dec
17
Sat
Handmade Holiday @ Oakville Timberland Library
Dec 17 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come create handmade holiday items and checkout holiday books.

Dec
18
Sun
Breakfast with Santa @ Mill 109 Restaurant
Dec 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

A little further up the North Beach is a family friendly event from the creative folks at Seabrook WA. Seabrook Town Hall hosts the jolliest breakfast on the North Beach. Please plan to pay at the door. You can stay a bit and write a letter to Santa, get your family photo with Santa and paint a keepsake ornament.

Dec
30
Fri
Razor Clam Dig @ Copalis, Mocrocks
Dec 30 @ 5:30 pm
Razor Clam Dig @ Copalis, Mocrocks  | Copalis Beach | Washington | United States

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:

  • Dec. 30, Friday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
  • Dec. 31, Saturday; 7:57 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks

Diggers can also start planning for openings in January and February. WDFW recently announced a series of tentative digs on 19 dates through the first two months of 2017. That list can be found on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.

 

Dec
31
Sat
Razor Clam Dig @ Copalis, Mocrocks
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm
Razor Clam Dig @ Copalis, Mocrocks  | Copalis Beach | Washington | United States

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:

  • Dec. 30, Friday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
  • Dec. 31, Saturday; 7:57 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks

Diggers can also start planning for openings in January and February. WDFW recently announced a series of tentative digs on 19 dates through the first two months of 2017. That list can be found on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.

 

New Year’s Eve Party in Seabrook @ Seabrook Town Hall
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm – 12:30 am

NYE AT TOWN HALL | DECEMBER 31 | 8 PM-12:30AM |

  • DJ and dancing
  • Photo Booth
  • All ages welcome all night
  • Celebration of East Coast Ball Drop at 9pm (in case little kiddos need to go home early)
  • Complimentary Champagne toast at midnight
  • Cocktail bar open until midnight
  • Casino Games, Roulette and Black Jack- prizes go to highest 3 chip holders!
Jan
6
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
Jan
7
Sat
The Art & Science of Storyselling @ Harbor House Writing Center
Jan 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Art & Science of Storyselling @ Harbor House Writing Center | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Gideon F. For-mukai, an international award-winning speaker, teacher and best-selling author who will help you write stories that sell.

Harbor House Writing Center

Reservations required

Jan
8
Sun
Razor Clam Dig @ Kalaloch
Jan 8 @ 1:00 pm
Razor Clam Dig @ Kalaloch | Copalis Beach | Washington | United States

The upcoming dig at Kalaloch is approved on the following dates and low tides: 

  • Jan. 8, 2017, Sunday, 3:11 p.m.; 0.4 feet; Kalaloch
  • Jan. 9, Monday, 4:08 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Kalaloch

For more information, read all about the dig here.

 

 

Jan
9
Mon
Razor Clam Dig @ Kalaloch
Jan 9 @ 2:00 pm
Razor Clam Dig @ Kalaloch | Copalis Beach | Washington | United States

The upcoming dig at Kalaloch is approved on the following dates and low tides: 

  • Jan. 8, 2017, Sunday, 3:11 p.m.; 0.4 feet; Kalaloch
  • Jan. 9, Monday, 4:08 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Kalaloch

For more information, read all about the dig here.

 

 

Jan
13
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
A Pirates Life for Us! @ Ocean Shores
Jan 13 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 15 @ 11:00 pm

A Pirate’s Life for Us is weekend filled with fun where you can dress like a pirate, talk like a pirate, and drink like a pirate, if you’d like. There are a variety of events, including a pot luck on Friday, gear and garb on Saturday, a free swap meet and swimming with the mermaids, a photo shoot, a pub crawl, and more. Bring three cans of food for the food bank or PAWS.

Jan
14
Sat
MLK Service Day – Native Planting at Discovery Trail @ Discovery Trail
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Pack a lunch and join us at the Discovery Trail! Celebrate the new year with new native plants, fresh air, and exercise.

What to expect: planting native plants along the Chehalis River; restoring previous planting efforts; some invasive removal; a winters day among friends; great birding opportunities.
What to bring: lunch and your preferred gloves. We have all the equipment needed and some gloves to spare!