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.

Aug
17
Thu
Southwest Washington Fair @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

It’s fair time! See the animals, sample the food offerings from more vendors than you can shake a stick at. See the artful eyes and photography from people from around our region. And experience the excitement of the annual rodeo that packs the grandstands.

Aug
18
Fri
Southwest Washington Fair @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm

It’s fair time! See the animals, sample the food offerings from more vendors than you can shake a stick at. See the artful eyes and photography from people from around our region. And experience the excitement of the annual rodeo that packs the grandstands.

Aug
19
Sat
Southwest Washington Fair @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm

It’s fair time! See the animals, sample the food offerings from more vendors than you can shake a stick at. See the artful eyes and photography from people from around our region. And experience the excitement of the annual rodeo that packs the grandstands.

Aug
20
Sun
Southwest Washington Fair @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

It’s fair time! See the animals, sample the food offerings from more vendors than you can shake a stick at. See the artful eyes and photography from people from around our region. And experience the excitement of the annual rodeo that packs the grandstands.

Aug
21
Mon
Eclipse Viewing Party @ Winlock High School Football Stadium
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Join the Winlock School District and Winlock Timberland Library to view the 96% eclipse (Starts at 9:07 a.m. with maximum eclipse occurring at 10:19 a.m.). Commemorative protective glasses will be provided while supplies last.

Aug
25
Fri
Garlic Fest @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Aug 25 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Garlic beer. Garlic smoked brisket. Garlic gorgonzola fries. Garlic butter. Everything garlic is honored at this festival that has grown exponentially over the years! Several bands will grace the stages at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds to entertain the throngs of garlic lovers at the unique festival. Local chefs will also demo how to cook succulent recipes with garlic, and vendors will arrive by the dozen to offer more food than you could possibly choose from.

10th Annual Vintage Car Show @ Heritage House Assisted Living and Memory Care
Aug 25 @ 5:30 pm

Car Awards, Raffles, Live Music, Good Food. Hawaiian theme – be sure to wear your Hawaiian shirt or mumu!

Aug
26
Sat
Cowlitz Prairie Grange Threshing Bee @ Herren Farm
Aug 26 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Come see the Cowlitz Prairie Grange’s annual Threshing Bee Aug. 26-27, 2017 just north of Toledo for a fun glimpse into the machinery of yesteryear! It’s one of the largest gatherings of its type around, and this event is now entering its second half-century, bringing people from around the region and beyond to enjoy some old-fashioned fun.

Threshing grain will take place every hour on the hour with an antique separator. A tractor pull will include 150 tractors, and more than 100 antique and craft vendors will be on site.

A corn stand will be available, and breakfast and dinner will be available both days.

Hub City Car Show @ Downtown Centralia
Aug 26 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Several blocks of downtown Centralia turn into a showcase of well-kept cars, trucks and other vehicles, and crowds number in the hundreds to thousands that pass through to see all there is to offer.

Garlic Fest @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Garlic beer. Garlic smoked brisket. Garlic gorgonzola fries. Garlic butter. Everything garlic is honored at this festival that has grown exponentially over the years! Several bands will grace the stages at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds to entertain the throngs of garlic lovers at the unique festival. Local chefs will also demo how to cook succulent recipes with garlic, and vendors will arrive by the dozen to offer more food than you could possibly choose from.