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
16
Sat
Cowlitz People Pow Wow @ Toledo High School
Sep 16 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Grand Enteries at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Salmon dinner at 5:00 p.m. Dance contents, drums and more.

Sep
21
Thu
Third Thursday @ Downtown Centralia
Sep 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for fun, music, movement and community — every Third Thursday in Historic Downtown Centralia, WA.

Sep
23
Sat
52nd Annual Harvest SWAP MEET @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Sep 23 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Find Vintage Autos “For Sale”, Car Parts, Manuals, Auto Memorabilia, Antiques & Collectibles, Glassware, Dishes, Vintage Clothes Antique Furniture, Jewelry, Vintage Toys and more.

The History of Rainbow Falls State Park — Nature Interpretive Program @ Rainbow Falls State Park
Sep 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join Ranger Kathy Jacobson for an interpretive program/walk this Saturday to learn about the Chehalis River, the history of Rainbow Falls State Park and the CCC. All ages are welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please dress for the weather as this program will be held rain or shine. Meet at the picnic shelter in the day use area. A Discover Pass — day or valid annual pass is required for each vehicle entering the park.

Sep
24
Sun
52nd Annual Harvest SWAP MEET @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Sep 24 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Find Vintage Autos “For Sale”, Car Parts, Manuals, Auto Memorabilia, Antiques & Collectibles, Glassware, Dishes, Vintage Clothes Antique Furniture, Jewelry, Vintage Toys and more.

Sep
29
Fri
PNW Yarn Crawl @ Ewe and I
Sep 29 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Willamette Valley Wool will be at the store with a trunk show! Lynette has beautiful yarns and fibers!

Two local designers (Jennifer Denney and Rachel McSweeney) will also be at the store with patterns for you to purchase and samples for you to touch and feel. There will be a free knit pattern or a free crochet pattern for you at each store.

There will be a $35 gift certificate given away each day of the yarn crawl at each store. If you go to all 8 stores, you will receive a “finishing” prize and be entered for an additional $100 gift certificate (drawing to be held on Monday, Oct 2).

Oktoberfest @ Packwood
Sep 29 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Join the Destination Packwood Association and businesses all around Packwood for the first-ever Oktoberfest in Packwood. Live music, food, and of course Beer will be among the offerings at Oktoberfest — and there will also be entertainment, vendors, games and much more.

Sep
30
Sat
Fee Free Day @ Mount Rainier National Park
Sep 30 @ 9:00 am

The ten entrance fee-free days for 2017 will be:

  • January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • February 20: Presidents Day
  • April 15-16 & April 22-23: National Park Week Weekends
  • August 25: National Park Service Birthday
  • September 30: National Public Lands Day
  • November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend
PNW Yarn Crawl @ Ewe and I
Sep 30 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Willamette Valley Wool will be at the store with a trunk show! Lynette has beautiful yarns and fibers!

Two local designers (Jennifer Denney and Rachel McSweeney) will also be at the store with patterns for you to purchase and samples for you to touch and feel. There will be a free knit pattern or a free crochet pattern for you at each store.

There will be a $35 gift certificate given away each day of the yarn crawl at each store. If you go to all 8 stores, you will receive a “finishing” prize and be entered for an additional $100 gift certificate (drawing to be held on Monday, Oct 2).

Oktoberfest @ Packwood
Sep 30 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Join the Destination Packwood Association and businesses all around Packwood for the first-ever Oktoberfest in Packwood. Live music, food, and of course Beer will be among the offerings at Oktoberfest — and there will also be entertainment, vendors, games and much more.