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
23
Sat
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.

Coach Train Excursions to Milburn @ Chehalis-Centraila Railroad and Museum
Sep 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn @ Chehalis-Centraila Railroad and Museum | Chehalis | Washington | United States

A one and one quarter hour, 13-mile sojourn through Milburn, goes by varied and beautiful views of wooded forests, old farmsteads, country homes, and tranquil nature sites. Departing at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., the roundtrip excursion runs on Saturdays and Sundays until the end of August, and Saturdays only in September. Allow one and one half hours.

Riverview Coach Ride Excursions to Ruth @ Chehalis-Centraila Railroad and Museum
Sep 23 @ 5:00 pm

An 18-mile one and three quarter hour run through Ruth will be offered every Saturday through September. Departing at 5:00 p.m., the extended run follows alongside the Chehalis River, its lush riverbanks, forests and farmlands. Allow two hours.

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
26
Tue
Map Your Family’s Migration @ Salkum Timberland Library
Sep 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pick up a world map and trace your family’s passage from your ancestral homeland to Salkum, with landing points along the way; then share them on display at the Library! Submissions may be posted to library social media.

Pub Quiz @ O'Blarney's at the Gibson House
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Trivia, Trivia, Trivia It’s fun and it’s free every Tuesday night, your table is your team, win prizes, enjoy discounts. Come have fun with our host Drew.

Sep
27
Wed
Lyceum Lecture Series @ Centralia College East
Sep 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Sep
28
Thu
Centralia College Lyceum Lecture Series @ Roxy Theater
Sep 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Speakers on a wide range of topics—join us in learning. Drop in for individual lectures, or register for the series. Contact Centralia College East for the lecture schedule and to register. More details to be announced!

Run Amok Irish Run Club @ O'Blarney's at Gibson House
Sep 28 @ 5:00 pm

Our season starts on the first Thursday after St. Patrick’s Day and then meets every Thursday until the last Thursday before Halloween. We meet at 6pm at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub in downtown Centralia to begin our weekly run. We will have 6-8 different routes which we will alternate throughout the year. We end our run at O’Blarney’s to enjoy great food and some social time before we all embark on our respective Fridays!

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).