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Drop In! at Ilwaco Artworks
2025-08-09 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ilwaco Artworks, 139 1st Ave N, Ilwaco, WA, United States
Ilwaco Artworks is open for drop-ins every Saturday and Sunday, 2-6pm. Make tiles, magnets or house numbers, and professionals will get them glazed and fired for you. Cost ranges from $15-$20. No registration necessary.
Ilwaco Artworks is a community ceramics studio that provides access and educational programming for ceramic arts.
Get more at IlwacoArtworks.org.

Astoria Art Walk
2025-08-09 12:00 - 20:00 | Astoria, Astoria, OR, United States
Astoria’s Second Saturday Art walk is every second Saturday of the month in the evening in Downtown Astoria. It’s always free!Find a map at astoriadowntown.com/art-walk

Jazz & Oysters with THE CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES
2025-08-09 12:00 - 18:00 | Port of Peninsula, 3311 275th St, Ocean Park, WA, United States
Water Music Society brings us Jazz & Oysters: August 9th from noon-6pm at the Port of Peninsula. The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Good Co., and the Ilwaco High School Jazz Band will be performing while you enjoy great food and beautiful views!
Event is family-friendly. Doors at 11:30am. Bring chairs/ blankets. For more: watermusicsociety.com/jazz-and-oysters/

The Firefighter Games
2025-08-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Long Beach Fire Department, 701 Washington Ave N, Long Beach, WA, United States
The Firefighter Games are Saturday, August 9th, noon to 4 at the Long Beach Fire Station. Come enjoy burgers, hotdogs and the Chief’s world famous chili (price by donation) while firefighters from 7 different departments compete against each other in waterball, hose rolling, sack races, tower rides, and a dunk tank. Some games are open for public participation too!
Donations for the food bank will be taken, and all money raised at the Firefighter games will benefit local volunteer fire departments AND victims of fires.

Liberty Theatre Guided Tours
2025-08-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St, Astoria, OR, United States
Liberty Theatre has guided architectural and historical tours most Saturdays at noon and 1pm. Discover the rich history of this stunning, famed PNW landmark.To reserve your tour: libertyastoria.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=265

Clatskanie Farmers Market
2025-08-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Cope’s Park, 60 Lillich St, Clatskanie, OR, United States
The Clatskanie Farmers Market runs every Saturday from June to September! 10am-2pm in Copes Park, with live music and other special events throughout the season.For more information: clatskaniefarmercollective.org/farmersmarket

Fair Flea Market
2025-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Wahkiakum County Fair, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Skamokawa, WA, United States
Year round, the Fair Flea Market is the 2nd Saturday of every month, 9-3 in the Youth Building at the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds (except for August, when they break for the fair). Public entry is free.
If you’d like to set up a vendor table of your own, it’s only $10! For more information, call Patty at (360) 795-3480.

Astoria Regatta Festival
2025-08-09 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-08-08 15:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Astoria, Astoria, OR, United States
One of the oldest festivals in the west, right in Oregon’s oldest city, is back! The Astoria Regatta Festival: August 6th-9th! Come out for parades (both on land and sea!), a swim across the Columbia, live music, food, vendors, a free kids zone, a coronation, a block party, boat races… it’s four days of family-friendly fun!The theme this year is “Hold Fast, Embrace the Tide.”
For the full schedule and more information: astoriaregatta.com

Columbia City Celebration
2025-08-09 08:00 - 15:00 | Columbia City Elementary School, 2000 2nd St, Columbia City, OR, United States
All to benefit the Columbia City Community Library, the Columbia City Celebration is August 9th, 8am-3pm at Columbia City School. It’s a car show, live music, BBQ, a book sale, quilt raffle, kids zone, art show, craft vendors, and city history tours!Also, don’t miss the Strawberry Pancake Breakfast! 7-10am at the community hall.

For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday
2025-08-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Ten Fifteen Productions, 1015 Commercial St, Astoria, OR, United States
Witness a heartfelt family gathering as they face life and death by reliving fun family memories. “For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday” is playing weekends at the Ten Fifteen Theater August 1-16. Evening and matinee shows available.
For tickets and more information: thetenfifteentheater.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200465071

Shanghaied
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W Bond St, Astoria, OR, United States
Local history is brought to life in this unforgettable, interactive theater production! The 41st season of Shanghaied in Astoria runs weekends, July 24th-August 17th at the Astor Street Opry Company.
For tickets and more information: asocplay.org

RIPCORD
2025-08-08 19:00 - 20:30 | River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St SE, Ilwaco, WA, United States
Nonstop hilarious trouble comes their way when two stubborn seniors make a bet. Presented by your community theater group, the Peninsula Players… see RIPCORD at the River City Playhouse in Ilwaco weekends from August 8th-24th. Friday and Saturday shows at 7pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm.
For more information: peninsula-players.com

Elvis Has Left the Building
2025-08-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-08-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR, United States
When Elvis disappears, his manager begins the search to find an Elvis impersonator to get himself out of trouble. “Elvis Has Left the Building” is running Wednesdays, Thursday and Saturdays from July 5-August 9 at the Coaster Theatre Playhouse in Cannon Beach.
For tickets and more information: coastertheatre.com

Buskers in the Park
2025-08-07 17:00 - 18:30 | North Spruce Street & East 2nd Street, Cannon Beach, OR, United States
“Buskers in the Park” are free, live summer concerts played by local and regional musicians in the City Park Band Stand (off Spruce and 2nd Streets in Cannon Beach) 5-6:30pm every Thursday from June 12 to September 18.
Concerts are weather permitting.For the full schedule: cannonbeach.org/event/buskers-in-the-park-2025-season-concerts-in-city-park/2228/

Children and Baby Dance and Movement Classes
2025-08-07 09:45 - 15:00 | Astoria Arts and Movement Center, 342 10th St, Astoria, OR, United States
Every Thursday, Tia Larson leads creative movement and dance classes for babies and children at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center. All classes are by donation (any amount welcome).
9:45 – 10:30am, it’s Baby and Me for ages 1 and 2 with a parent.10:45 – 11:30am, it’s Tiny Dancers for ages 3 – 5.then 2:15 – 3pm, it’s Chaos + Art Minis for ages 6-9. Sessions for this class can include dance, partner work, improv, Acro, floorwork, visual art and performance. Dress code is all black.
Questions? Contact Tia at (503) 791-6466.
For more locally led dance and music classes, check out astoriaartsandmovement.com/schedule

Children and Baby Dance and Movement Classes
2025-08-07 09:45 - 15:00 | Astoria Arts and Movement Center, 342 10th St, Astoria, OR, United States
Every Thursday, Tia Van Slyke leads creative movement and dance classes for babies and children at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center. All classes are by donation (any amount welcome).
9:45 – 10:30am, it’s Baby and Me for ages 1 and 2 with a parent.10:45 – 11:30am, it’s Tiny Dancers for ages 3 – 5.then 2:15 – 3pm, it’s Chaos + Art Minis for ages 6-9. Sessions for this class can include dance, partner work, improv, Acro, floorwork, visual art and performance. Dress code is all black.
Questions? Contact Tia at (503) 791-6466.
For more locally led dance and music classes, check out astoriaartsandmovement.com

Free Veteran's Breakfast
2025-08-07 08:00 - 10:00 | Lum’s Auto Center, Warrenton, OR, United States
A FREE Veteran’s Breakfast is served at Lum’s Auto Center on the first Thursday of every month, 8am-10am. A Veteran Service Officer will also be there to answer any questions.

Columbia County BOOK DRIVE Kickoff
2025-08-07 00:00 - 23:59 | OR
The United Way of Columbia County is collecting gently used books to distribute to local children. August 7th through Tuesday, September 9th, drop books off in St. Helens at MonkeyTree, Snoopeeland, Beyond the Forest, Sass at Home, or in Scappoose at the Wauna Credit Union.

Rivertime in Rainier
2025-08-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Rainier City Park, 101 W A St, Rainier, OR, United States
Check out FREE family-friendly music every Wednesday, 6pm, June through August, right on the water at RiverFront Park (Rainier City Park) in Rainier!Plus a challenge course, vendors, great food and drinks!

Storytime & Open Play Group
2025-08-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Warrenton Community Library, 160 S Main Ave, Warrenton, OR, United States
Babies to preschoolers and their parents/ guardians, come to the Warrenton Community Library every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:30am-noon for storytime and open play!
Jenny shares stories, and leads songs and movement at 10:30, then it’s an hour of open play in the children’s area.
Please let the library know if you need any sensory accommodations, as the library can get noisy during this time.

Pinball League
2025-08-05 18:30 - 21:00 | Merry Time Bar and Grill, 995 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR, United States
Every Tuesday, Merry Time Bar and Grill hosts a Pinball League! Sign ups at 6:30pm, tournament starts at 7pm.
Learn more and check out more events at the Merry Time Bar and Grill at merrytimebar.com, or find them on Facebook!

National Night Out: Raymond
2025-08-05 16:00 - 20:00 | Riverfront Park, Raymond, WA, United States
National Night Out brings police officers, neighbors and the community at large all together every year for fun and friendship.

In Raymond, WA, National Night Out will be celebrated on August 5th, 4-8pm at Riverfront Park by the Carriage Museum. FREE to attend, come out for bounce houses, booths, food, music and more!

National Night Out: Astoria
2025-08-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Emerald Heights, 2 Emerald Dr, Astoria, OR, United States
National Night Out brings police officers, neighbors and the community at large all together every year for fun and friendship.
In Astoria, National Night Out will be celebrated on August 5th, 4-7pm outside Emerald Heights Community Center. FREE to attend, come enjoy a free hot dogs, chips and drinks, games, a dunk tank, a movie inside the center, and a chance to meet our local heroes.

K-5 Afterschool Program
2025-08-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St, Astoria, OR, United States
The Astoria Public Library offers a fun and educational after school program for kids Kindergarten through 5th grade, every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm at the Library.
Activities include play with Legos, STEM, art and more!

Chaos + Art Creative Movement for Tweens
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Astoria Arts and Movement Center, 342 10th St, Astoria, OR, United States
Every Tuesday, Tia Van Slyke leads Chaos + Art Creative Movement for Tweens from 2-3pm at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center.For youth ages 10-12, sessions include creative movement, dance, partner work, improv, acro, floorwork, visual art and performance. Dress code is all black. This class is by donation- any amount welcome.Questions? Contact Tia at (503) 791-6466.
For more locally led dance and music classes, check out astoriaartsandmovement.com
