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.
Thank you for letting us know about your event! Did you know you can post all your future events directly onto our site? It’s the fastest way to make sure we see it!
Here is How to Post an Event on GraysHarborTalk:
Follow this link directly to our calendar: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/grays-harbor-events-calendar/
Click the green “+ Post Your Event Button” which is located above the first calendar post, on the right.
Please be sure to include the following items. We cannot approve a post that does not contain AT LEAST:
- A start date AND time (Time is added by checking the “add time” box AFTER you select a date. An end time is helpful for readers but not necessary)
- A Location (including name of venue and address)
- A brief description (no more than two short paragraphs)
- A link to a website
A picture always make your posts more appealing to your audience so we highly suggest one, but it is not necessary.
Once you submit it, your event has to be approved by an editor. Please allow 2-3 days for this. Any questions can be sent to events@graysharbortalk.com.
Thank you for letting us know about your event! Did you know you can post all your future events directly onto our site? It’s the fastest way to make sure we see it!
Here is How to Post an Event on GraysHarborTalk:
Follow this link directly to our calendar: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/grays-harbor-events-calendar/
Click the green “+ Post Your Event Button” which is located above the first calendar post, on the right.
Please be sure to include the following items. We cannot approve a post that does not contain AT LEAST:
- A start date AND time (Time is added by checking the “add time” box AFTER you select a date. An end time is helpful for readers but not necessary)
- A Location (including name of venue and address)
- A brief description (no more than two short paragraphs)
- A link to a website
A picture always make your posts more appealing to your audience so we highly suggest one, but it is not necessary.
Once you submit it, your event has to be approved by an editor. Please allow 2-3 days for this. Any questions can be sent to events@graysharbortalk.com.
Thank you for letting us know about your event! Did you know you can post all your future events directly onto our site? It’s the fastest way to make sure we see it!
Here is How to Post an Event on GraysHarborTalk:
Follow this link directly to our calendar: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/grays-harbor-events-calendar/
Click the green “+ Post Your Event Button” which is located above the first calendar post, on the right.
Please be sure to include the following items. We cannot approve a post that does not contain AT LEAST:
- A start date AND time (Time is added by checking the “add time” box AFTER you select a date. An end time is helpful for readers but not necessary)
- A Location (including name of venue and address)
- A brief description (no more than two short paragraphs)
- A link to a website
A picture always make your posts more appealing to your audience so we highly suggest one, but it is not necessary.
Once you submit it, your event has to be approved by an editor. Please allow 2-3 days for this. Any questions can be sent to events@graysharbortalk.com.
Thank you for letting us know about your event! Did you know you can post all your future events directly onto our site? It’s the fastest way to make sure we see it!
Here is How to Post an Event on GraysHarborTalk:
Follow this link directly to our calendar: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/grays-harbor-events-calendar/
Click the green “+ Post Your Event Button” which is located above the first calendar post, on the right.
Please be sure to include the following items. We cannot approve a post that does not contain AT LEAST:
- A start date AND time (Time is added by checking the “add time” box AFTER you select a date. An end time is helpful for readers but not necessary)
- A Location (including name of venue and address)
- A brief description (no more than two short paragraphs)
- A link to a website
A picture always make your posts more appealing to your audience so we highly suggest one, but it is not necessary.
Once you submit it, your event has to be approved by an editor. Please allow 2-3 days for this. Any questions can be sent to events@graysharbortalk.com.

Indoor Swap Meet at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. Saturday, April 3 and Sunday April 4. Browse through bargains ranging from antiques to household goods. Saturday hours are 9 am – 4 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Please note: COVID masking and GH County COVID protocol enforced. Concession stand open! Questions? Call 360-482-2651.

Indoor Swap Meet at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. Saturday, April 3 and Sunday April 4. Browse through bargains ranging from antiques to household goods. Saturday hours are 9 am – 4 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Please note: COVID masking and GH County COVID protocol enforced. Concession stand open! Questions? Call 360-482-2651.

Indoor Swap Meet at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. Saturday, October 2 & Sunday October 3, ,2021. Browse through bargains ranging from antiques to household goods. Saturday hours are 9 am – 4 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Please note: COVID masking and GH County COVID protocol enforced. Concession stand open! Questions? Call 360-482-2651.

Indoor Swap Meet at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. Saturday, October 2 & Sunday October 3, ,2021. Browse through bargains ranging from antiques to household goods. Saturday hours are 9 am – 4 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Please note: COVID masking and GH County COVID protocol enforced. Concession stand open! Questions? Call 360-482-2651.

The event starts with a ride aboard the Simpson Railroad trailer car around the loop over to the event grounds. This year events are located in our operations area to provide more space. There we will have a hay bale/straw maze to navigate thru -hopefully it is not haunted with loggers past. Grab a cup of hot cider to sip while you listen to not too scary short stories read by Area youth and literary groups. Don’t forget just before you get back on the trailer car for the short ride back stop at the pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin to take home. While at the activities grounds keep a sharp eye out for trick or treat candy.
Kids are encouraged to wear and show off their costumes.

The event starts with a ride aboard the Simpson Railroad trailer car around the loop over to the event grounds. This year events are located in our operations area to provide more space. There we will have a hay bale/straw maze to navigate thru -hopefully it is not haunted with loggers past. Grab a cup of hot cider to sip while you listen to not too scary short stories read by Area youth and literary groups. Don’t forget just before you get back on the trailer car for the short ride back stop at the pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin to take home. While at the activities grounds keep a sharp eye out for trick or treat candy.
Kids are encouraged to wear and show off their costumes.

Join the artists and makers of Urban Unglued Freaks adn Fae Markets at Freaks at the Beach. This is a unique market of the odd and unusual, featuring both local and out of town makers. We will be at the Ocean Shores Convention Center Jan 15 and 16 with all of our weirdness and fun. It is always free to enter any Urban Unglued event.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.

International Mermaid Museum Announces 2022 Mermaid Festival
The International Mermaid Museum is holding its annual Mermaid Festival from Saturday, March 26 through Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 6pm. During this weeklong event there is no charge for admission to the museum.
In addition to the museum’s educational and enchanting exhibits there are a series of special attractions for visitors of all ages during this celebration of the sea. It is guaranteed that there will be siren sightings as mermaids swim to Unforgettable Grays Harbor to gather together.
Una the Mermaid will be performing in her traveling tank on both Saturdays and Sundays. Since 2012, Una has been bringing magic and entertaining the Pacific NW at private and community events. She is the organizer and host of the annual Portlandia Mermaid Parade where mermaid museum founder Kim Roberts was named Mermazing Person of the Year in 2021.
Olive the Alchemist, founder of the Seattle Mermaid School, will preside on the mermaid throne every day of the festival. Each day at 4pm she will offer a free hour-long class for aspiring mermaids of all ages that covers the topics of immersion, believability, mermaid physicality, and performer safety.
In the art tent a host of artists and activities will be on hand for all visitors to enjoy. Guests can look forward to work by glass artists Kari and Heather Wulf of Moclips, multi-media artist Michael Beck of Westport, photographer Wendy Ryan of Grayland, multi-media artist Pamela McKinnie of Olympia, mermaid artist Ashley Morgan of Tacoma, watercolorist Aleatha Kennedy of Olympia, rock painter Brandi Fornear of Westport, ceramicist Kimmi Kerns of Shelton, photographer Michelle Rayleen of Sekiu, woodworkers Pete and Amy Twigg of Ocosta, jeweler Ruth Greening of Olympia, and watercolorist Nancy Broach.
All day, every day, kids can participate in a Pirate’s Treasure Hunt in the gardens surrounding the museum with prizes for those who complete the puzzle and find the treasure. For the kids there is a free gyotaku (fish printing) station every day from 3pm to 4pm. For all ages there is a free rock painting station every day. Inside the museum there is a fee for guests who want to mine fossils, shells or gems in the museum’s sluice box.
Jill Neal, famous for her Wild Women art, will be signing and selling her creations in person on April 1 and 2. Rebecca Corio will be signing and selling her book Storm of Passion from her Men of Danger series on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Members of the Portland Mermaid Pod’s Traveling Fanta Sea Cove will host a booth on April 2 and 3. It will center on merfolk mythology from around the world, and merfolk deities. They will also sell handmade mer wares and crafts.
Westport’s Aloha Alabama is bringing their festival food mobile for the week with their famous poke and teriyaki bowls plus delicious shave ice. Lumberjack Popcorn Company will be at the festival both weekends with their incredible kettle corn selection.
The International Mermaid Museum is a registered 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to teaching ocean ecology from seashore to sea floor immersed in mermaid mythology uniting world oceanic cultures. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington Coast. For more information go to www.MermaidMuseum.org.