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.

Jan
2
Sat
Open Enrollment In-Person Mobile Pop up event @ Shops at Riverside parkinglot
Jan 2 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Open Enrollment In-Person Mobile Pop up event @ Shops at Riverside parkinglot

Join us!
Open Enrollment health insurance pre scheduled appointments and walk ups welcome. Sign up in advance for an in-person appointment during this event by following this link:
https://calendly.com/crhn_navigator/aberdeen or call 360-819-7836

Get non-bias, confidential and knowledgeable assistance with your Washington HealthPlanFinder health insurance application.

Additionally there will be:
Swag, Snacks & Beverages
Masks & other PPE
Other assorted resources and tokens of appreciation

Jan
9
Sat
Tree Planting @ Lower Satsop
Jan 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tree Planting @ Lower Satsop

The Grays Harbor Stream Team will be planting native tress with the Grays Harbor Conservation District in order to increase habitat for fish, amphibians, and birds.

Take Hwy 12 to Keys Rd. Follow the road to work party sign. If you have reached the bridge you have gone too far.

Bring boots if you have them. All tools and gloves will be provided. Coffee, donuts, and snacks will be available.

We will be following social distancing guidelines, please bring your own face mask. Work gloves will be provided

Jan
16
Sat
Yellow Rope Collection/Beach Cleanup @ Westport/Grayland
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am
Yellow Rope Collection/Beach Cleanup @ Westport/Grayland

lease pre-register at graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com

Join us on January 16th at Warrenton Cannery Rd in Grayland Washington to pick up yellow ropes and other beach trash.

Follow Highway 105 to Warrenton Cannery Road. Follow road to beach approach and look for the sign.

We will be following social distancing guidelines and wearing masks.

Jan
23
Sat
Newskah Road Tree Planting
Jan 23 @ 10:00 am
Newskah Road Tree Planting

Pleas pre-register by emailing graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com

Take HWY 105 South to Newskah Road, and follow the road for two miles, look for sign and park along road.

We will be planting trees on newly finished fish passage projects t to improve water quality and improve fish habitat.

We will be following social distancing guidelines, please bring your own face mask. Work gloves will be provided

Feb
13
Sat
Lower Satsop Planting
Feb 13 @ 10:00 am
Lower Satsop Planting

The Grays Harbor Stream Team will be planting native tress with the Grays Harbor Conservation District in order to increase habitat for fish, amphibians, and birds.

Take Hwy 12 to Keys Rd. Follow the road to work party sign. If you have reached the bridge you have gone too far.

Bring boots if you have them. All tools and gloves will be provided. Coffee, donuts, and snacks will be available.

We will be following social distancing guidelines, please bring your own face mask. Work gloves will be provided

Feb
22
Mon
PUD Planting Party on Fry Creek @ Grays Harbor PUD
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
PUD Planting Party on Fry Creek @ Grays Harbor PUD

Please pre-register using this link:
https://forms.gle/DTne9kdL3v8ccE4Q6
Or send an email to graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com
We will be partnering with the City of Aberdeen and the PUD to plant native plants along Fry Creek within the Grays Harbor PUD property.
Please park behind the main building (2720 Sumner Ave, Aberdeen, WA 98520), by Fry Creek.
We will be wearing masks and following social distancing guidelines.
We hope to see you there to plant!

Feb
27
Sat
Lower Satsop Planting @ Grays Harbor Conservation District
Feb 27 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Please pre-register by emailing graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com

The Grays Harbor Stream Team will be planting native tress with the Grays Harbor Conservation District in order to increase habitat for fish, amphibians, and birds.

Take Hwy 12 to Keys Rd. Follow the road to work party sign. If you have reached the bridge you have gone too far.

Bring boots if you have them. All tools and gloves will be provided. Coffee, donuts, and snacks will be available.

We will be following social distancing guidelines, please bring your own face mask. Work gloves will be provided

Mar
5
Fri
March First Friday Art Walk @ Aberdeen Art Center
Mar 5 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar
13
Sat
Lower Satsop Planting @ Grays Harbor Conservation District
Mar 13 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lower Satsop Planting @ Grays Harbor Conservation District

Please pre-register using this link:
https://forms.gle/DTne9kdL3v8ccE4Q6
Or send an email to graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com

The Grays Harbor Stream Team will be planting native tress with the Grays Harbor Conservation District in order to increase habitat for fish, amphibians, and birds.

Take Hwy 12 to Keys Rd. Follow the road to work party sign. If you have reached the bridge you have gone too far.

Bring boots if you have them. All tools and gloves will be provided. Coffee, donuts, and snacks will be available.

We will be following social distancing guidelines, please bring your own face mask. Work gloves will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you out!

Mar
18
Thu
Introduction to Vegetable Gardening: Plan Your Garden Part 1 @ Zoom
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In response to popular demand and the Covid pandemic, the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are offering a free series of online workshops for newer gardeners. These classes are designed to take you from planning your garden to planting and maintaining it. Workshops will be hosted on Zoom and pre-registration is required. They will run approximately 40 to 60 minutes and will end with suggestions on specific gardening tasks geared to our counties, plus, time for your questions.

Topic for this workshop: Starting your gardening adventure by investigating what to grow, assessing your site, and preparing your soils. Learn how to address limitations our growing sites may present and their solutions.

Apr
3
Sat
Introduction to Vegetable Gardening: Plan Your Garden Part 2 @ Zoom
Apr 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

In response to popular demand and the Covid pandemic, the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are offering a free series of online workshops for newer gardeners. These classes are designed to take you from planning your garden to planting and maintaining it. Workshops will be hosted on Zoom and pre-registration is required. They will run approximately 40 to 60 minutes and will end with suggestions on specific gardening tasks geared to our counties, plus, time for your questions.

Topic for this workshop: When to start putting seeds in the ground, how to read crucial environmental signals such as first/last frost dates, and how to interpret and use the information from a seed packet.

Apr
15
Thu
Introduction to Vegetable Gardening: More Ways to Garden @ Zoom
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In response to popular demand and the Covid pandemic, the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are offering a free series of online workshops for newer gardeners. These classes are designed to take you from planning your garden to planting and maintaining it. Workshops will be hosted on Zoom and pre-registration is required. They will run approximately 40 to 60 minutes and will end with suggestions on specific gardening tasks geared to our counties, plus, time for your questions.

Topic for this workshop: More suggestions: How to maximize using limited garden space, including vertical gardening -maximizing the space above ground – to small space gardening.

May
1
Sat
Introduction to Vegetable Gardening: How to Plant @ Zoom
May 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

In response to popular demand and the Covid pandemic, the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are offering a free series of online workshops for newer gardeners. These classes are designed to take you from planning your garden to planting and maintaining it. Workshops will be hosted on Zoom and pre-registration is required. They will run approximately 40 to 60 minutes and will end with suggestions on specific gardening tasks geared to our counties, plus, time for your questions.

Topic for this workshop: The basics of planting, how to plan and where to plant what you want to grow. Also learn about the popular square foot gardening method of planting.

May
20
Thu
Introduction to Vegetable Gardening: How to Maintain @ Zoom
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In response to popular demand and the Covid pandemic, the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are offering a free series of online workshops for newer gardeners. These classes are designed to take you from planning your garden to planting and maintaining it. Workshops will be hosted on Zoom and pre-registration is required. They will run approximately 40 to 60 minutes and will end with suggestions on specific gardening tasks geared to our counties, plus, time for your questions.

Topic for this workshop: Your plants are growing, now for answers to some common questions: fertilizing (or not), how much to water, and tips on weed and pest management.

May
28
Fri
WDFW approves four more razor clam digging days at Mocrocks Beach @ Mocrocks
May 28 @ 8:46 am

OLYMPIA — Shellfish managers have approved four more days of razor clam digging at Mocrocks Beach only, after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat.

The?approved morning?razor clam digs, along with low tides, are listed below:

  1. May 24, Monday; 5:32 AM; -0.7; Mocrocks only
  2. May 26, Wednesday; 7:09 AM; -1.6; Mocrocks only
  3. May 28, Friday; 8:46 AM; -2.5; Mocrocks only
  4. May 30, Sunday; 10:26 AM; -1.6; Mocrocks only.

No digging is allowed after noon during digs when low tide occurs in the morning.

“The marine toxin results are in, they are low enough, and we are happy to open four more days of digging on alternate days at Mocrocks, said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. “Opening on alternate days allows us to share dates with our tribal co-managers and ensure everyone has opportunities to dig during favorable tides.”

No other beaches are scheduled to open at this time. “We will soon begin our summer razor clam stock assessment and will be looking forward to some great digging starting in the fall,” said Ayres.

Many ocean beaches are open to motor vehicles, but drivers are required to follow the “rules of the road,” said Ayres. “Mocrocks beach only has three points of road access, so we are asking beachgoers to arrive early and exercise good judgment when accessing the beach,” he added.

“Under state law, all vehicles – and horses – are required to travel along the extreme upper limit of the hard sand,” he said. “When in doubt, follow the path marked by multiple tire tracks.” Drivers who veer from that path pose a direct threat to fish and wildlife, Ayres said. Motorists who violate Washington state laws on beach driving can face a fine of $150, or much more for killing endangered seabirds, like snowy plovers.

“We manage recreational clam digging in Washington in a manner that we believe minimizes potential impacts to vulnerable ground nesting listed bird species,” said Ayres. “We do this by not scheduling digging after May 15 at key breeding areas for snowy plovers and streaked horned larks, including Long Beach and Twin Harbors.”

The May 15 date has been identified as the peak breeding season for these birds, which are listed as threatened under federal law and as endangered in Washington.  In addition to the mid-May deadline, WDFW provides sanitation facilities, outreach and education to beach visitors to minimize impacts.

The agency continues to emphasize ‘digging while distancing’ and masking up when near others to support efforts by community health experts to ensure a fun and safe razor clam season.  Razor clam diggers can find detailed beach maps that indicate locations and local names for beaches on?WDFW’s razor clam webpages.

All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license (starting at $9.70) to an annual combination fishing license, are available on?WDFW’s website?and from some 600 license vendors around the state.  Under state law, diggers at open beaches can take 15 razor clams per day and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container.

More information can be found on WDFW’s razor clam?webpage?.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works to preserve, protect and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish, wildlife, and recreational and commercial opportunities.

May
29
Sat
WDFW approves four more razor clam digging days at Mocrocks Beach @ Mocrocks
May 29 @ 10:26 am

OLYMPIA — Shellfish managers have approved four more days of razor clam digging at Mocrocks Beach only, after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat.

The?approved morning?razor clam digs, along with low tides, are listed below:

  1. May 24, Monday; 5:32 AM; -0.7; Mocrocks only
  2. May 26, Wednesday; 7:09 AM; -1.6; Mocrocks only
  3. May 28, Friday; 8:46 AM; -2.5; Mocrocks only
  4. May 30, Sunday; 10:26 AM; -1.6; Mocrocks only.

No digging is allowed after noon during digs when low tide occurs in the morning.

“The marine toxin results are in, they are low enough, and we are happy to open four more days of digging on alternate days at Mocrocks, said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. “Opening on alternate days allows us to share dates with our tribal co-managers and ensure everyone has opportunities to dig during favorable tides.”

No other beaches are scheduled to open at this time. “We will soon begin our summer razor clam stock assessment and will be looking forward to some great digging starting in the fall,” said Ayres.

Many ocean beaches are open to motor vehicles, but drivers are required to follow the “rules of the road,” said Ayres. “Mocrocks beach only has three points of road access, so we are asking beachgoers to arrive early and exercise good judgment when accessing the beach,” he added.

“Under state law, all vehicles – and horses – are required to travel along the extreme upper limit of the hard sand,” he said. “When in doubt, follow the path marked by multiple tire tracks.” Drivers who veer from that path pose a direct threat to fish and wildlife, Ayres said. Motorists who violate Washington state laws on beach driving can face a fine of $150, or much more for killing endangered seabirds, like snowy plovers.

“We manage recreational clam digging in Washington in a manner that we believe minimizes potential impacts to vulnerable ground nesting listed bird species,” said Ayres. “We do this by not scheduling digging after May 15 at key breeding areas for snowy plovers and streaked horned larks, including Long Beach and Twin Harbors.”

The May 15 date has been identified as the peak breeding season for these birds, which are listed as threatened under federal law and as endangered in Washington.  In addition to the mid-May deadline, WDFW provides sanitation facilities, outreach and education to beach visitors to minimize impacts.

The agency continues to emphasize ‘digging while distancing’ and masking up when near others to support efforts by community health experts to ensure a fun and safe razor clam season.  Razor clam diggers can find detailed beach maps that indicate locations and local names for beaches on?WDFW’s razor clam webpages.

All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license (starting at $9.70) to an annual combination fishing license, are available on?WDFW’s website?and from some 600 license vendors around the state.  Under state law, diggers at open beaches can take 15 razor clams per day and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container.

More information can be found on WDFW’s razor clam?webpage?.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works to preserve, protect and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish, wildlife, and recreational and commercial opportunities.

Jun
11
Fri
Find Work Friday Virtual Job Fair @ Virtual event hosted on app.brazenconnect.com
Jun 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Find Work Friday Virtual Job Fair @ Virtual event hosted on app.brazenconnect.com

Find Work Friday is a WorkSource virtual hiring event that connects you to employers who are hiring. Many employers need to rebuild their workforce. Now is the time to start your job search and WorkSource is here to help.

Join us for this FREE hiring event and connect directly with local employers from different industries. Find Work Friday provides an opportunity to chat with recruiters instantly to see if their company is a good fit for you.

Our upcoming Find Work Friday on June 11th, 2021 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM will have a special focus on Youth and Student job opportunities. We have asked employers to indicate whether they offer paid internship opportunities, pay for formal job skills training, hire minor workers, or have entry level positions for job seeker who are 18 years or older. Youth and Student job seekers will be able to filter the employers based on the types of opportunities they offer during the live event. This will be the first virtual Youth and Student Focused Find Work Friday, but students are always welcome to attend any WorkSource virtual event.

Here is a link to a video explaining the Brazen platform: https://youtu.be/h48DdeFg8Bo

Registration is a 2-step process.
1. Job seekers must complete the registration form at the following link: https://bit.ly/33ZV5GM
2. Click a verification link which is emailed to each registrant from “Washington State PacMountain Workforce”

WorkSource is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service: 711

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation in order to attend this event, please email Mpong@thurstonchamber.com or call (360) 347-6054, to request an accommodation.

Jun
19
Sat
Fry Creek Cleanup @ Dollar Tree Parking Lot
Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fry Creek Cleanup @ Dollar Tree Parking Lot

Come Cleanup Fry Creek with the City of Aberdeen and Grays Harbor Stream Team, together we can work toward clean streams.

Coffee, snacks, and water provided along with work gloves and trash pickers.

We will meet in the Dollar Tree Parking lot and walk Fry Creek upstream and downstream and remove any garbage that we see.

Hope to see you there!

Jul
17
Sat
Aberdeen Curb Marking Blitz @ Great Northwest Federal Credit Union
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aberdeen Curb Marking Blitz @ Great Northwest Federal Credit Union

Please meet across the street from the Great Northwest Federal Credit Union 301 W Wishkah St, Aberdeen, WA 98520 by the blue tent.

Learn how to install storm drain markers to increase community awareness around stormwater pollution.

Together we can increase the health of our rivers, streams, and Grays Harbor.
We are training individuals and families.

Please RSVP at graysharborstreamteam@gmail.com

Pieces of Shakespeare @ Central Park Playfield
Jul 17 @ 2:00 pm
Pieces of Shakespeare @ Central Park Playfield

Aberdeen Shakespearean Theater presents “Pieces of Shakespeare.” This afternoon will include performances of the Hamlet monologue by Jeff Ryser, the Juliet monologue by Wynonna Baldwin and we will be workshopping “Merry Wives of Windsor”. Workshopping is a theatrical term referring to performance of a piece with script in hand while the audience gives suggestions in the hope of improving the piece.

Jul
24
Sat
Pieces of Shakespeare @ Westport
Jul 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pieces of Shakespeare @ Westport

Aberdeen Shakespearean Theater presents “Pieces of Shakespeare.” This afternoon will include performances of the Hamlet monologue by Jeff Ryser, the Juliet monologue by Wynonna Baldwin and we will be workshopping “Merry Wives of Windsor”. Workshopping is a theatrical term referring to performance of a piece with script in hand while the audience gives suggestions in the hope of improving the piece.

Oct
2
Sat
St. Mary School Oktoberfest @ Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church
Oct 2 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
St. Mary School Oktoberfest @ Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church

Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church Gymnasium
*All proceeds benefit St. Mary School in Aberdeen

8 am – 2pm
· Trinkets & Treasures Rummage Sale
· Bake Sale

2 pm
· Raffle Drawing LIVE on Facebook: ‘St. Mary School Aberdeen WA’
· Need not be present to win

Raffle tickets will be on sale through Sept. 30th and can be purchased from any St. Mary School student/family or from the St. Mary School office. $2 each. Also available for sale during the event on Saturday, Oct. 2nd.

Raffle ticket prizes include:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Lake Crescent Lodge, Sol Duc Hot Spring – 1 night stay at each location for 2 people.

$500 Gift Certificate to McHugh’s Furniture

$300 Value: Certificates to local restaurants: Bennett’s, Brunch 101, Casa Mia, Duffy’s, Mazatlan, Ocean Palace

$300 SCRIP Gift Card to Marshall’s/Home Goods (Donated by inspire Advisors)

SCRIP Gift Cards will also be for sale during the event. SCRIP is a year round gift card fundraiser. Purchase gift cards to your favorite stores to use on everyday purchases and a percentage of each purchase made with the gift card will go to benefit St. Mary School.

Masks required, COVID guidelines will be followed.

Questions? Please call the St. Mary School office at 360-532-1230 or follow “St. Mary School Aberdeen Wa.” on Facebook for updates and additional information.