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.

Feb
28
Wed
Dental Health Month at Hands On @ Hands On Children's Museum
Feb 28 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dental Health Month at Hands On @ Hands On Children's Museum | Olympia | Washington | United States

February is Dental Health Month at Hands On! Throughout the month, we will be hosting a ton of fun activities throughout the Museum as well as offering free dental screenings. FREE with museum admission.

Mar
14
Wed
Work party—Discovery Trail @ Centralia's Discovery Trail
Mar 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Work party---Discovery Trail @ Centralia's Discovery Trail | Centralia | Washington | United States

Start your spring right! Spend just two hours to help protect the baby plants at the trail. These little gems will grow to enhance everyone’s experience when walking the trail. This work is NOT strenuous, but we will be bending over or kneeling on the ground.
No facilities. Gloves provided or bring your own, and please dress for the weather!

Apr
11
Wed
Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Blackberry Removal at Discovery Trail @ Discovery Trail
Apr 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Blackberry Removal at Discovery Trail @ Discovery Trail | Centralia | Washington | United States

Adult work party hoping to slow the spread of blackberry in the riparian areas along the river.  Please bring your leather gloves and clippers if you have them. Dress for the weather.

May
4
Fri
First Friday Night: Nature Maker @ Hands On Children's Museum
May 4 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
First Friday Night: Nature Maker @ Hands On Children's Museum | Olympia | Washington | United States

Tinker, create and explore with our natural world during First Friday Night: Nature Maker. Learn how animals and insects create amazing works of art and become a Nature Maker! Visit our NEW Outdoor Tinkering Stations! Pay-what-you-can admission with a suggested donation of $5 per family.

Jun
23
Sat
The Pine and the Cherry: Japanese Americans in Washington @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm

Join writer and curator Mayumi Tsutakawa as she discusses how Washington’s Japanese Americans faced the injustice of internment and how families who lost everything rebuild their lives. This event is sponsored by Humanities Washington and the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.

Aug
2
Thu
Project Homeless Connect Summer Picnic @ Project Homeless Connect Summer Picnic
Aug 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

A day to engage social services and community members with our homeless neighbors. Free BBQ lunch will be provided, family friendly games, free haircuts. Friendly faces from agencies that provide help with housing, Veteran’s Services, Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health Treatment and Domestic Violence.

Aug
22
Wed
Bunco Night at Centralia Moose Lodge @ Centralia Moose Lodge
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bunco Night at Centralia Moose Lodge @ Centralia Moose Lodge | Centralia | Washington | United States

Come join us for a fun evening of Bunco in support of Lewis County Work Opportunities! Ticket includes play of this fast-paced dice game, complimentary nacho bar and prizes.

Sep
8
Sat
Southwest Washington Writers Conference 2018 @ Centralia College - The Walton Science Center
Sep 8 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Southwest Washington Writers Conference 2018 @ Centralia College - The Walton Science Center | Centralia | Washington | United States

The 5th Annual Southwest Washington Writers Conference presented by the Lewis County Writers Guild. A one-day event featuring Keynote Speaker, USA Today bestselling author of “The One That Got Away,” Simon Wood.

Sep
21
Fri
Friday Farmers Market @ Boistfort Street Downtown Chehalis
Sep 21 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday Farmers Market @ Boistfort Street Downtown Chehalis | Washington | United States

It’s the last Friday Farmers Market in downtown Chehalis! We’re wrapping it up with an amazing street concert from Paul Mauer and the Silence!! Come out for live music and hot food. Visit with your favorite farmers market vendors. Produce is abundant there are pumpkins and squash, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, corn, beets, cabbage, gourmet cultivated mushrooms, flowers, herbs, plants, art, fresh eggs, hand and body salves, hand crafted teas, jellies and jams, organic cheeses and much more! We may be small, but we pack in the variety! Thank You Chehalis! Tuesday Market will be open through the end of October.

#YourFood #YourFarms #YourMarket #ChooseLocalFirst

Oct
7
Sun
Community Farmers Market Harvest Dinner @ City Farm
Oct 7 @ 4:00 pm
Community Farmers Market Harvest Dinner @ City Farm | Chehalis | Washington | United States

Join us for the 12th annual Harvest Dinner at the beautiful City Farm in downtown Chehalis. An evening to celebrate our rich bio-region, local agriculture and your downtown farmers market. All proceeds directly support Community Farmers Market Operations.

The Community Farmers Market at Chehalis is proud to partner with chef Laural Khan and Mackinaws restaurant to produce this memorable farm-to-table meal. Travel with your taste buds and experience international flavors with locally produced foods.

An evening of community and a new romantic setting in downtown Chehalis. There will be live music, a dance performance by The SW WA tribal belly dance troupe, a silent auction featuring goodies from farms and businesses all over town, a dessert auction, wine, beer and cocktails. Contact info@chehalisfarmersmarket.com to reserve a table for your business or organization!