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.

May
8
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
May 8 @ 7:15 pm
May
20
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
May 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May
22
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
May 22 @ 6:30 pm
May
26
Sun
Speed Dating @ Meltdown
May 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come join us for a fun night of speed dating at Meltdown! Whether you’re looking for love or just want to meet new people, this event is perfect for you. Get ready to chat, laugh, and maybe even find a special connection. Who knows, you might just meet your match! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to make new friends and potentially find love. See you there!

Jun
6
Thu
Moving Forward Together @ Virtual Event
Jun 6 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Moving Forward Together @ Virtual Event

Timberland Regional Library and the Capital STEM Allianceat ESD113 welcome you to our third Moving Forward Together virtual summit on Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 4:30-6:00 pm. Our focus will be on childcare – an issue that affects employers, families, educators, and communities throughout the Capital region.

Our Keynote speaker, Gary Burris of the Child Care Action Council, will kick off the event, followed by a panel discussion around family-friendly workplaces, child care recruitment and retention, and universal access for families.

Jun
12
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Jun 12 @ 7:15 pm
Jun
17
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jun
26
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Jun 26 @ 6:30 pm
Jun
28
Fri
Animal Encounters @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jun 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Animal Encounters @ Hands On Children's Museum

Get up close to local farm animals from Animal Encounters!

Join us for an unforgettable experience where you can meet and greet farm animals up close and learn neat facts about them. Each one lives in a loving, lifetime home, ensuring they are happy, healthy, gentle, and ready to meet you!

Come make memories and forge new friendships with furry friends.

Jul
6
Sat
Animal Encounters @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jul 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Animal Encounters @ Hands On Children's Museum

Get up close to local farm animals from Animal Encounters!

Join us for an unforgettable experience where you can meet and greet farm animals up close and learn neat facts about them. Each one lives in a loving, lifetime home, ensuring they are happy, healthy, gentle, and ready to meet you!

Come make memories and forge new friendships with furry friends.

Jul
10
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Jul 10 @ 7:15 pm
Jul
13
Sat
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Jefferson St. NE Olympia
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Jefferson St. NE Olympia

Get pumped for the Fire Rescue Spectacular – the ultimate firefighter and first-responder experience for kids! This FREE street fair is filled with awesome activities, excitement, and exploration!

It’s located on Jefferson St. NE between the Hands On Children’s Museum and LOTT Clean Water Alliance. Presented by MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Network in partnership with the Olympia Fire Department.

Street Activities

  • Explore Olympia’s fleet of emergency vehicles
  • Meet Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear
  • See vintage fire trucks
  • Experience the Spray Gallery
  • Take the Junior Fire Fighter Challenge
Cosi Art Fest @ Cosi Art Center
Jul 13 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cosi Art Fest @ Cosi Art Center

CALLING ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS

 COSI ART FESTIVAL

JULY 13th COSMOPOLIS First and E Streets. 11 AM TO 4 PM.

SEEKING Students and Adults who are pros, hobbyists or dabblers!

All mediums and crafts: Painting, drawing, digital, jewelry, wood crafts, floral, fabric items, book authors, knitting & crochet, metalwork, photography et.al.

MUSICIANS. Student groups encouraged – play as long as you want. Schedule now.

SEND your details: include your EMAIL.  & particular art or craft.

Booth fees from $10 to $30. Food Vendor spaces available. We will EMAIL follow-up details.

APPLICATION: Cosi Art Center. cosiartcenter@gmail.com

Jul
15
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Jul 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jul
20
Sat
Emergency Preparedness EXPO @ Gateway Plaza by Tractor Supply
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Emergency Preparedness EXPO @ Gateway Plaza by Tractor Supply

Free Family Event, Emergency Response Vehicles, Interactive Booths, Dunk Tank, Go-Bag Scavenger Hunt, Free Raffles & Much More!!

Jul
24
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Jul 24 @ 6:30 pm
Aug
3
Sat
Ride the Harbor @ Beerbower Park
Aug 3 @ 7:00 am
Ride the Harbor @ Beerbower Park
Join us for a scenic, fun, charity ride through beautiful Grays Harbor County. You’ll ride through forests, farmlands, over rivers and hills, and finish by the spectacular Pacific Ocean.
Our mission for this event is to provide Grays Harbor County an opportunity to get active in a safe and supportive way. This one-day cycling event is the perfect ride with a team or as a personal challenge and is open to ages 16 and up, with three separate lengths for beginners to pros.
This year, we have 3 unique ride options for cyclists at every level:
7.5 Mi Short Ride
McCleary to Elma
18 Mi Intermediate Ride
McCleary to Montesano
52 Mi Advanced Ride
McCleary to Westport
Aug
10
Sat
Summer BBQ Party Fundraiser @ Saron Lutheran- First Presbyterian Church
Aug 10 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Summer BBQ Party Fundraiser @ Saron Lutheran- First Presbyterian Church

This is a fundraiser with food, music, games, arts & crafts, a beer garden & more! Free field games, bubbles and arts/crafts for kids, live music and dancing! $15 per plate and tickets available for the activities.

All funds raised benefit the Save Saron’s West Wall and Stained-Glass project

Aug
14
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Aug 14 @ 7:15 pm
Aug
17
Sat
Free Books! @ Closed Used Book Store
Aug 17 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

All sorts of genres, fiction and nonfiction, paperback and hardback. Military fiction, arts & crafts, religious & spiritual, sports, romance, gunsmithing, plant care, cookbooks, murder mysteries, board games, etc.  We want to rehome as many books as possible to prevent them from being disposed of. Fill your bags and boxes and cars! Take home books for your neighbors and friends!

Aug
19
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Aug
28
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Aug 28 @ 6:30 pm