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.

Mar
15
Wed
Know Your Soils @ Fort Borst Park, Kitchen #1
Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the texture of your soil. Collect and bring in a sample of your soil and learn how to test for pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. Call 360-740-1216 to pre-register in advance so you have time to collect your soil sample.

Mar
16
Thu
Third Thursday @ Downtown Centralia
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Mar
18
Sat
HOPE on the Slopes @ White Pass Ski Area Main Lodge - Second Floor
Mar 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

HOPE on the Slopes, Ski & Ride for a Cure is a vertical challenge and fundraising event for skiers and snowboarders benefiting the American Cancer Society. Individuals and teams engage in a friendly competition for awards and prizes in two categories: Top Fundraisers and Top Vertical Feet Vertical is tracked by RFID or GPS scanning system. Together we will find a CURE! Together we will finish the FIGHT!

Run Amok Irish Running Club 5k Dash @ The race starts and finishes at Dick’s Brewing
Mar 18 @ 9:00 am

This race is the kick-off to Run Amok’s season, which officially starts the Thursday before with a group training run at O’Blarney’s. Whether you want to join the club full time or just do this one race, you are sure to have fun.

Growing Tomatoes @ Salkum Library Demonstration Garden
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am

Learn tips to grow tomatoes.

Mar
25
Sat
Gardening Workshop: Soil Health @ Fort Borst Demonstration Garden
Mar 25 @ 10:00 am

Get some tips for your garden this year.

Mar
29
Wed
Do’s, Don’ts & How to Recycle @ Chehalis Historic Courthouse (basement meeting room)
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Can I recycle this or that? Bring your questions to our recycling experts for a question & answer session on recycling. Learn about & how to make non-toxic cleaning recipes.

Apr
1
Sat
Model Train Show & Swap Meet @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Apr 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Along with vendors, there are model railroads layouts. Not everybody has a dedicated train room or garage for their collections, so this year, all the train layouts will be small or miniature sets highlighting what can be done in a small space. There will be a N scale Club Layout, along with a Europian Layout. Along with a Lionel layout for the Kids to run presented by the LK & R club. Members of the Lewis County Model Railroad Club will have a demonstration layout to help train buffs understand basic techniques. As always, members will be on hand to answer and questions.

Washington at War: The Evergreen State in World War I @ Centralia Timberland Library
Apr 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Historian Lorraine McConaghy will begin this program with an illustrated introduction to the war’s themes. She will follow that with a Readers’ Theater script, to be read aloud by willing participants. The script covers the period between Prohibition, beginning in 1914, through Seattle’s 1919 General Strike and the visit of President Woodrow Wilson. 

Apr
2
Sun
Model Train Show & Swap Meet @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Along with vendors, there are model railroads layouts. Not everybody has a dedicated train room or garage for their collections, so this year, all the train layouts will be small or miniature sets highlighting what can be done in a small space. There will be a N scale Club Layout, along with a Europian Layout. Along with a Lionel layout for the Kids to run presented by the LK & R club. Members of the Lewis County Model Railroad Club will have a demonstration layout to help train buffs understand basic techniques. As always, members will be on hand to answer and questions.