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.

Nov
11
Sat
Veterans Day Parade @ Chehalis
Nov 11 @ 1:00 pm

Parade followed by 20th anniversary celebration at the Veterans Memorial Museum with music from Bellarain, Bart and Grace Notes. Dinner catered by Bonanza BBQ.

Nov
17
Fri
Gilkey Tugs & the Bahada’s Final Demise @ Centralia Timberland Library
Nov 17 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join local researcher Shawn Murphy as he shares the story of the Bahada, an 86-foot steam tugboat built in Seattle in 1902. In 1926 the Bahada unexpectedly sank in the vicinity of Huckleberry & Saddlebag Islands. All nine crewmembers were lost and the cause of the sinking has never been determined. The presentation will take attendees through a history of the Gilkey Brother’s Towing Co., the Bahada’s history including its first sinking in Los Angeles in 1923, the crew, their family, subsequent search, raising attempt and what’s happening now.

A Girl and A Gun @ Centralia Rifle Club
Nov 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

A Girl and A Gun is a Women’s shooting group. If you would like to learn to shoot pistols, revolvers or rifles, come check us out. This evenings event will be a turkey shoot. Best shot gets the turkey. If you do not own a firearm, bring ammo for the type of pistol you would like to try. Bring firearm and/or ammo, eye protection and ear protection. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All women welcome.

Dec
17
Sun
A Girl and A Gun @ Centralia Rifle Club
Dec 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

This will be our Christmas potluck party. Bring a potluck dish to share, your firearm and/or ammo, eye and ear protection. No gifts will be exchanged. Come for good food and fun.

Jan
12
Fri
A Girl and A Gun @ Centralia Rifle Club
Jan 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League is a shooting club established by women shooters for women shooters. Our mission is to educate women on safe and accurate shooting. It is about empowerment, support, friendships, fun, self-reliance and so much more. Bring your firearm, ammo, eye protection and ear protection. If you do not have a firearm bring the caliber of ammo you would like to learn with and a firearm will be provided.

Jan
28
Sun
A Girl and A Gun @ Centralia Rifle Club
Jan 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League is a shooting club established by women shooters for women shooters. Our mission is to educate women on safe and accurate shooting. It is about empowerment, support, friendships, fun, self-reliance and so much more. Bring your firearm, ammo, eye protection and ear protection. If you do not have a firearm bring the caliber of ammo you would like to learn with and a firearm will be provided.

Apr
7
Sat
Lewis County Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet @ Southwest WA Fairgrounds Blue Pavillion
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am

The Lewis County Model Railroad Club will be holding the Annual Spring Model Railroad Show and Model Train Swap Meet at the SWW Fair Grounds in the Blue Pavilion on Saturday April 7 from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday April 8 from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
There will be display Model Train layouts in N scale along with Z scale and HO Scale European type, and this year there will be a special LEGO Train and layout. There will be various vendors with Model Train items for all scales and gauges for sale.
A food vendor will be available along with free parking. Admittance is $5. Children 10 years old and under will be free. One half of door admittance will be donated to the Lewis County Historical Museum, the rest will be used for the Model Railroad exhibit located in the Historical Museum. You will also be able to tour the Museum on Saturday for free from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Ted Livermore at 360-269-0921.

Apr
8
Sun
Lewis County Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet @ Southwest WA Fairgrounds Blue Pavillion
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am

The Lewis County Model Railroad Club will be holding the Annual Spring Model Railroad Show and Model Train Swap Meet at the SWW Fair Grounds in the Blue Pavilion on Saturday April 7 from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday April 8 from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
There will be display Model Train layouts in N scale along with Z scale and HO Scale European type, and this year there will be a special LEGO Train and layout. There will be various vendors with Model Train items for all scales and gauges for sale.
A food vendor will be available along with free parking. Admittance is $5. Children 10 years old and under will be free. One half of door admittance will be donated to the Lewis County Historical Museum, the rest will be used for the Model Railroad exhibit located in the Historical Museum. You will also be able to tour the Museum on Saturday for free from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Ted Livermore at 360-269-0921.

Apr
28
Sat
Lewis County Mytholgy @ Lewis County Historical Museum
Apr 28 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Lewis County Historical Museum is hosting “Lewis County Mythology.” Guest speakers will include: Cliff Barackman from Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot;” Scott Taylor, BFRO member and Bigfoot researcher; Patty Valdez, team lead for South Sound Paranormal Research; and Vince Ynzunza, host of Pacific NorthWEIRD. From Bigfoot encounters to flying saucers, you’ll learn a lot about the unusual side of Lewis County.
Thank you to: Holiday Inn Express, Twin Cities Trading Post, LTJ Builders and Pacific NorthWEIRD for their sponsorship.

Lewis County Mytholgy @ Lewis County Historical Museum
Apr 28 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Lewis County Historical Museum is hosting “Lewis County Mythology.” Guest speakers will include: Cliff Barackman from Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot;” Scott Taylor, BFRO member and Bigfoot researcher; Patty Valdez, team lead for South Sound Paranormal Research; and Vince Ynzunza, host of Pacific NorthWEIRD. From Bigfoot encounters to flying saucers, you’ll learn a lot about the unusual side of Lewis County.
Thank you to Holiday Inn Express, Twin Cities Trading Post, LTJ Builders and Pacific NorthWEIRD for their sponsorship.