Chehalis Centralia Events Calendar

This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

Sep
29
Sun
2019 Harvest Dinner Masquerade @ City Farm Chehalis
Sep 29 @ 4:00 pm
2019 Harvest Dinner Masquerade @ City Farm Chehalis

The Community Farmers Market of Chehalis invites you to their 13th annual Harvest Dinner celebration and fundraiser. It’s a Masquerade Ball so come in costume or as you are for an evening of farm to table food, live jazz music, dancing, and community building.

We are proud to partner with Jay Ryan of Hub City Grub, Cara Buswell from Good Stuff Catering, Callisons Inc., McFiler’s Bar, and City Farm Chehalis to bring you this incredible event. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. with gluten free and vegan options available!

There will be free mask making at Tuesday market on September 17th and 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Come to support the market, meet local farmers, network in this great community, and enjoy one of the best dinners of the year in Chehalis. The Chehalis Farmers Market is a 501c3 non-profit and all contributions to our event are tax-deductible.

There will be a silent auction from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and a dessert auction after dinner. All proceeds go directly to the Farmers Market and support farm to consumer food access in Lewis County.

Ticket information found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2437332599871785/
Or at Brown Paper Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4339548

Tickets can also be purchased at Mackinaws, Embody Studios in Centralia, Book n’ Brush in Chehalis, and Santa Lucia Coffee.

Oct
12
Sat
Borst Family Story, Part II @ Historic Borst Home Museum
Oct 12 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Our own Jean Bluhm (aka: Mary Borst since 1985) will share her findings of
more of the Borst Family story. Do join us for seasons end and celebration.
Refreshments are served and all are welcome to join our volunteers to keep our
history alive for future generations. See you there!

Coffee Book Klatch @ Shakespeare & Co.
Oct 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join other book lovers for coffee and a chat about books. No assigned reading! You pick! Share what you’ve been reading lately and hear from others about what they’ve been reading. Discussion facilitated by Chehalis Timberland Library Staff.

Oct
19
Sat
Washington’s Undiscovered Feminists @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, remember some of the remarkable, but often unsung, women of the Pacific Northwest.

Writer Mayumi Tsutakawa presents five “woman warriors” in the arts and journalism whose inspiring stories reach back to the early years of our region. Meet the pioneering photographer Imogen Cunningham, Black American jazz musician Ruby Bishop, Chinese American artist Priscilla Chong Jue, Leftist journalist Anna Louise Strong, and Native American linguist Vi Hilbert. Drawing on her own experience as an activist and writer, she explores how these women inspired others and changed our state and our society.

Oct
30
Wed
Olympia Beer: A History @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Oct 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Olympia Beer: A History @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Learn about the history of the Olympia Brewing Company and the restoration efforts on the old brew house in Tumwater with a presentation from Schmidt House curator Karen Johnson and former Olympia Brewmaster Paul Knight.

Nov
10
Sun
Chehalis Veterans Day Parade @ Downtown Chehalis
Nov 10 @ 3:00 pm
Chehalis Veterans Day Parade @ Downtown Chehalis

The Veterans Memorial Museum is pleased to join with the Lewis County Veterans Parade Committee and the City of Chehalis to bring the Veterans Day parade to Chehalis! The Veterans Day Parade includes 80+ participants, including veterans organizations and the support of many community organizations.

Nov
12
Tue
Lewis County Rock and Gem club meeting @ Cowlitz Prairie Grange
Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We’re a newer club – Lewis County Rock and Gem Society. We meet second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Cowlitz Prairie Grange in Toledo on Jackson Hwy. We are family-oriented with a juniors program also. Bring your rock for show and tell, enjoy our monthly program, bid on something in our silent auction and bring a snack to share for break time. We have door prizes and try to go on field trips as often as we can. $10 for yearly membership for a single or $15 for a family

Dec
21
Sat
Genealogy Drop-in Help @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Dec 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Researchers can bring their genealogy questions to get help from members of the Lewis County Genealogical Society. Whether you’re just starting out or are stuck on a difficult problem, the experts are here to help! The workshop is held every third Saturday of the month and this series will be held in the small meeting room.

Jan
20
Mon
Twin Cities Babe Ruth Sign-Ups @ Quesadilla Factory
Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Twin Cities Babe Ruth is holding sign-ups on January 20 at the Quesadilla Factory from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Bath Ruth Baseball

Feb
15
Sat
Genealogy Drop-In Help @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Feb 15 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Researchers can bring their genealogy questions to get help from members of the Lewis County Genealogical Society. Whether you’re just starting out or are stuck on a difficult problem, the experts are here to help!