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.

Oct
13
Sun
Aberdeen Cross Country Youth 1-Mile Championship @ Miller Junior Track
Oct 13 @ 10:00 pm

There will be two race divisions.
The first race is a timed 1-mile race and is open to 1st–5th grade students. If
there is enough participation, we would like to score teams based on the
students attending grade school and prizes will be given accordingly.
The second race is a community 1-mile fun-run and is open to all ages.

Cost: Registration will be the day of at the track. The cost is $5.00 per person
or $20.00 per family to participate regardless of which race you choose. Either
Cash or Checks will be accepted.

Fundraiser: The proceeds from this event go to support the Aberdeen
Cross Country Team and Aberdeen ASB.

Oct
26
Sat
Murder Mystery Dinner @ Lake Quinault Lodge
Oct 26 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Murder Mystery Dinner @ Lake Quinault Lodge

2nd seating time added due to demand! 8:00 PM-10:00 PM

Each performance will be unique so guests who sit down for the second performance don’t have to worry about spoilers!

Celebrate spooky season in the dark northwest forests by solving a murder mystery at the Lake Quinault Lodge. Come dressed in your best 1920s costume, enjoy a premium buffet dinner from the Roosevelt Room, and flout prohibition with cocktails and other drinks. Anticipate mystery, hijinks, and maybe even a haunting. Anything can happen out here.

All costumes are welcome. There will be a prize for the best dressed.

Nov
2
Sat
Spaghetti Dinner & Craft Fair @ First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen
Nov 2 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Spaghetti Dinner & Craft Fair @ First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen

As part of First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen’s mission to the community, our church will hold a spaghetti dinner and craft fair on Saturday, November 2 nd from 5:00-7:00 pm. Funds raised will be used to purchase stocking caps, socks and gloves for those in need. The dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and beverage. Vegetarian & Gluten Free options are available. The cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Crafts for the event are being made and donated by the congregation.

Tickets can be purchased at the church office or at the door the day of the event.

There is no cost to attend the craft fair. For more information, visit our website at aberdeenpres.org.

Dec
1
Sun
The Olympia Women’s Jazz Choir Holiday Concert @ McCleary Museum & Event Center
Dec 1 @ 2:00 pm

The Olympia Women’s Jazz Choir will be bringing their holiday spirit as they share seasonal favorites under the direction of Jessica Blinn

Dec
7
Sat
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad

Train Ride with a stop to see Santa, Have a hot chocolate, Tour the museum and recently restored caboose 1201

Dec
8
Sun
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad

Train Ride with a stop to see Santa, Have a hot chocolate, Tour the museum and recently restored caboose 1201

Dec
14
Sat
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad

Train Ride with a stop to see Santa, Have a hot chocolate, Tour the museum and recently restored caboose 1201

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ Cosi Art Center
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ Cosi Art Center

The Dickens Family has returned.

Come and meet them at Fezziwig’s Marketplace.

Artisans have selected their very best pieces for your shopping pleasure.

Well priced unique pieces for gifting during the holidays.

Enjoy Treats with Tiny Tim and Charlie Dickens.

Partake in Mrs. Cratchit’s Mulled Hot Cider or

Mr. Cratchit’s Royal Punch

This is a free event.

Please bring non-perishable items to the door where young Mr. Fezziwig and Mr. Scrooge will collect them for community food baskets. 

Don’t let Mr. Scrooge give you the Bah Hum-Bug.

“wHo, wHo, wHo Killed Christmas?” A Murder Mystery Dessert Bar @ McCleary Museum & Event Center
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm

Put on your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and get ready to graze a full holiday dessert bar as we use the clues to find out wHo, wHo, wHo killed Christmas!

Dec
15
Sun
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Simpson Railroad Santa Special @ Simpson Railroad

Train Ride with a stop to see Santa, Have a hot chocolate, Tour the museum and recently restored caboose 1201

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ Cosi Art Center
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ Cosi Art Center

The Dickens Family has returned.

Come and meet them at Fezziwig’s Marketplace.

Artisans have selected their very best pieces for your shopping pleasure.

Well priced unique pieces for gifting during the holidays.

Enjoy Treats with Tiny Tim and Charlie Dickens.

Partake in Mrs. Cratchit’s Mulled Hot Cider or

Mr. Cratchit’s Royal Punch

This is a free event.

Please bring non-perishable items to the door where young Mr. Fezziwig and Mr. Scrooge will collect them for community food baskets. 

Don’t let Mr. Scrooge give you the Bah Hum-Bug.

Dec
24
Tue
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service @ McCleary Museum & Event Center
Dec 24 @ 7:00 pm

Gather with the community at the beautiful, historical McCleary Museum & Event Center for a non denominational Christmas Eve service.

Jan
20
Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service @ Stewart's Memorial Park
Jan 20 @ 10:00 pm

AmeriCorps members in Aberdeen to unite in service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

AmeriCorps members will volunteer, lead activities at Stewart’s Memorial Park Jan 20

ABERDEEN— The Moore Wright Group of Aberdeen is inviting AmeriCorps members and community volunteers for a day of beautifying Stewart’s Memorial Park, 2332 N B. St. The event takes place at 10 a.m. Jan. 20. Volunteers should dress warmly and wear work gloves.

Their service project is one of thousands simultaneously occurring across the country to honor the late civil rights leader.

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. AmeriCorps has been charged with leading this effort for more than a quarter century. While much work remains to fulfill Dr. King’s dream of creating the Beloved Community, AmeriCorps remains committed to showing that joining together in service can unify Americans of different backgrounds and experiences to transform unjust systems through a fierce urgency of now.

How to volunteer: Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Peter Van Volkinburg, pete@tmwg.org.

Find a service project in your area: Serve Washington has a “Get Connected” volunteer opportunities site that lets you search for volunteer opportunities in your community. You can filter results by location, focus area, ability and more.

National Resources

Websites like Idealist, Just Serve and Volunteer Match let you search for local projects by zip code. AmeriCorps and Points of Light have lists of projects that can be done in any community by yourself, or in a group.

Share your volunteer experience:

Serve Washington invites you to share your MLK Day volunteer experience to inspire others to serve! We’ll be sharing as many photos, stories and videos to our Facebook and Instagram pages in the days immediately following MLK Day. Don’t forget to tag us!  You can also upload your volunteer story using our volunteer story collection tool.

 

About Serve Washington: Serve Washington is the state commission on national and community service and is a division of the Washington State Office of Financial Management.

Serve Washington advances national service, volunteerism, and civic engagement to improve lives; expands opportunity to meet the local critical needs of residents of Washington and strengthens community capacity while creating healthy and resilient communities. We promote and grow volunteer efforts in the state of Washington. These include AmeriCorps, Washington Climate Corps Network and Community Emergency Response Team, CERT programs. For more information, visit servewashigton.wa.gov.

About the Moore Wright Grupp: The Moore Wright Group is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and abandonment in the community by providing hope Their vision is to create communities where people can thrive. The Moore Wright Group operates out of two locations, one in Demopolis, Ala. that services the needs of Marengo County, and the other in Tumwater, Washington that services the needs of Washington and Northern Oregon. Learn more at https://www.tmwg.org/.

About AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

For more information about MLK Day, visit the AmeriCorps’ MLK Day of Service website.

 

Feb
23
Sun
Kurt’s Life and Times @ Sea Glass Grill at Westport Winery Garden Resort
Feb 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Kurt’s Life and Times @ Sea Glass Grill at Westport Winery Garden Resort

On February 23, from 3pm to 5pm, Lee and Dani Bacon, the founders of UNPLUGGED: Kurt Cobain Tribute Museum and the Music Project will present a FREE lecture titled The Life and Times of Kurt Cobain in the sunroom of the Sea Glass Grill at Westport Winery Garden Resort. The couple will offer Nirvana and Cobain fans significant insights into the band’s phenomenal success and its impact on our community. Their museum has a strong focus on the grunge music era, what inspired the artists, and why their music struck so deeply in the hearts of their fans.

Lee and Dani opened the museum in 2024, but their adventure began when they purchased the Cobain family home with the idea of preserving it, but without a specific plan. Their story is nearly as fascinating as the grunge music history they celebrate. Guests will get a look behind the scenes at the evolution and future of their incredible museum. UNPLUGGED is open Friday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm at 121 W. Wishkah in Aberdeen.

Please call Westport Winery at 360-648-2224 to register for the lecture. Even though it is free, it helps to plan the seating. Walk-ins and all ages are welcome.

Mar
29
Sat
Spring into THE Artisan Faire @ VFW Post #8956
Mar 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Spring into THE Artisan Faire @ VFW Post #8956

Fair Trade from five continents, select PNW vendors and FOOD. Artisan Faire Adopt-A-Resident year-round gift giving program for Green Lake Assisted Living Ocean Shores residents. This us the only Assisted Living community in the North Beach.

Mar
30
Sun
Spring into THE Artisan Faire @ VFW Post #8956
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Spring into THE Artisan Faire @ VFW Post #8956

Fair Trade from five continents, select PNW vendors and FOOD. Artisan Faire Adopt-A-Resident year-round gift giving program for Green Lake Assisted Living Ocean Shores residents. This us the only Assisted Living community in the North Beach.

Apr
19
Sat
Easter Eggstravaganza @ Lake Quinault Lodge
Apr 19 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Get ready for an egg-citing Easter Eggstravaganza filled with egg hunts, bounce houses, local vendors and live music on April 19, 2025!

May
31
Sat
Harbor Havoc – Mayday Meltdown @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Harbor Havoc - Mayday Meltdown @ Ocean Shores Convention Center

In the main event at Harbor Havoc – Mayday Meltdown, Luis Dellamorte defends his Harbor Havoc Championship against Celestial of Los Mensajeros.

After Kit Calico and Halcón Negro captured the RWA Tag Team Championships, Celestial now seeks to complete the trifecta by taking home the Harbor Havoc Championship.

This intense battle isn’t just about the title—it’s about the future of Rogue Wrestling Attractions. Will Celestial’s destiny reshape RWA, or will Dellamorte’s dark reign continue?

First Come, First Served General Admission Seating: $25 +tax https://RogueAttractions.com/Product/Harbor-Havoc-Mayday-Meltdown-General-Admission/

Assigned, Limited, and Reserved Ringside VIP Seating: $50+tax https://RogueAttractions.com/Product/Harbor-Havoc-Mayday-Meltdown-Ringside-VIP/

Jul
19
Sat
3rd Annual Race for Recovery @ Morrison Riverfront Park
Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Quinault Wellness Center’s Annual Race for Recovery has opened for registration. Please know this is so much more than a Race/Walk. This event brings awareness to Substance Use Addiction and Recovery. There will be vendors, food, artists, music, and so much more. Event runs from 10:00 – 2:00.

The Event is free, if you would like to participate in the run/walk there is a $25 entry fee, we encourage early registration