FUN ON THE COAST
july
July 1
July 2
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 5
July 7
July 8
July 12-16
July 14-15
July 14-15
July 15
July 15-16
July 22
July 24
July 29-30
July 29-30
“Feel the Thunder” Fireworks, Port Ilwaco
Tokeland Trek
Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade, Ocean Park,
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Art in the Park, Ocean Park
Fireworks on the beach, Long Beach
Beach clean up day, Peninsula-wide
Ilwaco Art Walk & More 5pm-7pm
Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappt.
SandSations & City SandSations,
Long Beach and Ilwaco
PAA ArtSation, Long Beach
Bald Eagle Festival, Cathlamet
Music in the Gardens, Peninsula-wide
Clamshell Railroad Days
Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappontment
NPRA Rodeo Parade, Long Beach
Deep Canyon Challenge Fishing Tournament, Ilwaco
72nd NPRA Rodeo, Long Beach
august
Aug. 4-5
Aug. 4
Aug. 4-6
Aug. 5-6
Aug. 12
Aug. 17-19
Aug. 19
Aug. 21-27
Aug. 23-26
Aug. 25
Aug. 26
Jake’s Birthday, Long Beach
Ilwaco Art Walk & More, 5pm-7pm
Willapa Harbor Festival, Raymond
Surf n’ Saddle Junior Rodeo, Long Beach
Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappointment
Wahkiakum County Fair, Skamokawa
Jazz and Oysters in Oysterville
Washington State International Kite Festival
Pacific Co. Fair, Menlo “Honoring Our Heritage”
State Parks Free Day, Natl Parks Birthday
Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disapponitment
september
Sept. 1
Sept. 1-4
Sept. 2-4
Sept. 5
Sept. 8
Sept. 9
Sept. 9-10
Ilwaco Art Walk & More, 5pm-7pm
“Come Play,” South Bend
Chinook Art Festival, Chinook
Buzzard Breath Chili Cook-off, Cathlamet
Slow Drag at the Port at 5 p.m.
Wine Tasting & Auction, Skamokawa
Rod Run to the End of the World
Cape Disappointment ..............................................7
Carriage Museum ......................................................27
Clamming ......................................................................15
Cranberries........................................................................9
Discovery Trail ..............................................................25
Fishing ..............................................................................24
Ilwaco ..................................................................................4
Kite Museum ................................................................11
Leadbetter Point ........................................................21
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center ................7
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2017-18 LONG BEACH PENINSULA
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 15-17 Cache-Dash-Splash III, LB
Sept. 16
Oktoberfest, Cathlamet
Sept. 16
3rd Lasagna Dinner for West End Food Bank,
Grays River Center.
Sept. 30
Free admission - all State/Natl Parks
october
Oct. 1
Oct. 6-7
Oct. 7
Oct. 7-9
Oct. 7-8
Oct. 13-15
Oct. 14-15
Oct. 15
Oct. 15
Oct. 28
Oct. 21
Oct. 31
Wild Mushroom Celebration begins
Columbia River Days, Wahkiakum County
Covered Bridge Days, Grays River
Peninsula Arts Assoc. Fall Art Show
One Sky, One World Kite Festival
Water Music Festival
Cranberrian Fair, Peninsula
Great Columbia Crossing
Oktoberfest at NW Carriage Museum, Raymond
Rosburg Club Bazaar, Rosburg Hall
Oktoberfest Chinook Style, Chinook
All Hallows Eve, Grays River Center
november
Nov. 2-4
Nov. 5
Nov. 11
Nov. 11
Nov. 18
Nov. 19
Nov. 24-26
Nov. 24-26
Nov 24
Nov. 24
Nov. 25
Nov. 25
Whale Watching On The Coast
Holidays Bazaar, Skamokawa Fairground
Light Christmas Parade, Raymond
Saturday Christmas Market, Port of Ilwaco
Long Beach ....................................................................10
Long Beach Rodeo....................................................12
Long Island ....................................................................21
Map of the Peninsula ......................................30, 31
Nahcotta..........................................................................19
Ocean Park ....................................................................16
Orcas ....................................................................................6
Outdoors..........................................................................13
Oysterville ......................................................................20
Razor Clam Festival ..................................................15
Dec. 9
Dec. 9
Dec. 9-10
Dec. 9
Dec. 16
Dec. 31
Lighted Boat Parade, Port of Ilwaco
Crab Pot Christmas Tree Lighting, Port Ilwaco
Holiday Tour of Homes/Old Time Christmas
Celebration, Deep River Church & Naselle
Saturday Christmas Market, Port of Ilwaco
Santa Lucia Celebration, Appelo Archives
Peninsula Bed & Breakfast Assn.
Holidays at the Beach
Tuba Christmas, Seaview
Saturday Christmas Market, Port of Ilwaco
New Year’s Fireworks, Long Beach
seasonal events
May 6-Sept. 23
May 29-Sept. 4
May27-Sept. 4
June 9-Oct. 29
Saturday Market @ Port of Ilwaco
Weekends, Summerfest, downtown Long Beach.
Sunday Market, South Bend
Fridays, Columbia Pacific Farmers Market, LB
january 2018
Jan. 20-21
Jan. 20
Jan. 28
Windless Kite Festival, Long Beach
Beach clean up day, Peninsula-wide
Old Time Logging Reunion, Appelo Archives, Naselle
february 2018
Sons of Norway Lefse Baking, Puget Island
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall back)
American Legion breakfast, Deep River Hall
State Parks Free Day, Natl Parks Birthday
Champagne Harvest Auction,
Appelo Archive, Naselle
Holiday Bazaar, St. James, Cathlamet
Peninsula Arts Studio Tour
Holidays @ the Beach, Long Beach
Holiday Open House, Skamokawa
Tree Lighting; Santa Arrives, Long Beach
Saturday Christmas Market, Port of Ilwaco
Tree Lighting Parade with Santa, Cathlamet
december
Dec. 1-31
Dec. 2
Dec. 2
Dec. 2
Dec. 2
Dec. 2
Dec. 2
Feb. 10
Valentine Smorgabord, NHS, Naselle
march 2018
March 11
Daylight Saving time begins
March 20-22 Peninsula Quilt Guild Show
april 2018
Apr. 22-24
Apr. 28-29
Peninsula Arts Association, Spring Art Show, Long Beach
Razor Clam Festival, Long Beach
may 2018
May 5
May 5
May 6
May 25-28
Children’s Loyalty Day Parade, Ilwaco
Blessing of the Fleet, Port of Ilwaco
Loyalty Day Grand Parade, Long Beach
World’s Longest Garage Sale
june 2018
June 16-17
NW Garlic Festival, Ocean Park
Rod Run to the End of the World ....................26
Safety on the Peninsula ........................................29
Saturday Market at the Port ..................................4
Seaview ..............................................................................8
U.S. Coast Guard..........................................................28
Washington State International Kite Festival ..11
Whale Watching ............................................................6
Wildlife ..............................................................................23
ON THE COVER:
Brilliant sunsets sometime enhance the
always-interesting Port of Ilwaco, home
to many commercial and recreational
fishing vessels that utilize the port's easy
access to the Pacific Ocean.
JANE WEBB PHOTO