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.

Dec
4
Sat
Annual Big Book Sale @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Annual Big Book Sale @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ? Our Annual Big Book Sale is happening during/after the Santa Parade on Saturday, December 4, at the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library!
Thousands of books on sale! All proceeds go to Chehalis library programs.

Nature Nurture Farmacy Winter Market @ Nature Nurture Farmacy
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Nature Nurture Farmacy Winter Market @ Nature Nurture Farmacy

Check off those last few names on your holiday shopping list at our Winter Market, featuring gifts and goodies from some of our favorite local makers including:

*herbal products from Luminary Apothecary
*whimsical jewelry for humans and plants by Tooth and Snail Studio
*on the spot custom hammered jewelry and charms from Tiny Big Bang Studio
…with more vendors to be announced!!

We will also have lots of special seasonal items, deals on sauna packages, AND gift wrapping will be available!!

We will be open before and after the Santa Parade, so make sure to swing by and support your local makers this holiday season.

Mar
23
Wed
AAUW Used Book Sale @ Lewis County Mall
Mar 23 – Mar 26 all-day

Thousands of used books will be for sale March 23-26 at the Lewis County Mall. Prices start at $3 for hardbacks and $2 for paperbacks and drop each day. All day Saturday you can buy a whole bag full for only $2. Proceeds go toward scholarships and education for women in Lewis County.

Apr
23
Sat
Earth Day Work Party at Borst Park @ Fort Borst Park
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Earth Day Work Party at Borst Park @ Fort Borst Park

Celebrate Earth Day! Work party at Borst Park on Saturday, April 23rd with Lewis County Stream Team and Noxious Weed Control.

What: Learn about noxious weeds and riparian zone management from professional guest speakers, take part in removing invasive Italian arum and replanting native species. Snacks, shovels, and work gloves will be provided. This is a great opportunity to see the changes at the park, connect with your community and give back to the environment for Earth Day 2022.

Where: Borst Park, 2030 Borst Ave, Centralia, WA 98531. Meet near the Borst Home located past the baseball fields.

When: Saturday, April 23rd from 10AM – 3PM.

What to Bring: Long sleeves and work boots are recommended. Optional to bring your own shovels and hand tools.

Who: Sponsored by Lewis County Noxious Weed Board, Centralia City Parks, Lewis County Stream Team, Master Gardeners, and Borst Arboretum Botanical Society. Native plants were donated by Buds and Blades Landscape Company.

Volunteer Sign-Up: Please contact Weeds@Lewiscountywa.gov or call 360-740-1218.

Jun
16
Thu
United Way of Lewis County Pints with Purpose @ Newaukum Golf Course
Jun 16 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
United Way of Lewis County Pints with Purpose @ Newaukum Golf Course

Join United Way of Lewis County for the first-ever Pints with Purpose special event benefitting United Way of Lewis County’s mission of lifting 30% out of poverty by 2030. Taking place on Thursday, June 16th from 5:00-9:00pm at the beautiful Newaukum Golf Course, taste your way through many of our regions finest breweries, cideries and wineries.

* Live Music by Jeremiah Vaught | VaughtRock *

* Pints with Purpose food specials by Newaukum Bar & Grill *

Jun
29
Wed
John Deere No-Till Drill Demonstration @ Mallonee Farms
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
John Deere No-Till Drill Demonstration @ Mallonee Farms

Join the Lewis Conservation District and Mallonee Farms organic dairy for a cover crop planting demonstration! The no-till drill is available for rent at The Farm Store in Chehalis. The 1590 John Deere no-till drill features a 10′ working width and 7.5″ row spacing. It is great for planting grass, legumes, and grains. Come learn how to operate the drill and see it in action.

Jul
20
Wed
Burnt Ridge Nursery Summer Class #1: Designing Your Orchard or Edible Landscape @ Burnt Ridge Nursery
Jul 20 @ 10:30 am
Burnt Ridge Nursery Summer Class #1: Designing Your Orchard or Edible Landscape @ Burnt Ridge Nursery

Burnt Ridge Nursery and Orchards in Onalaska will host weekly organic gardening classes this summer. In the first session, we will discuss how to plan gardens and home orchards and ways to add trees, shrubs, and vines to your existing landscape. We’ll also touch on planting for pollination, nitrogen fixation, sod removal, and mulching. Presented by Ben Kunesh, on staff horticulturalist.

Jul
30
Sat
ChehalisFest @ Downtown Chehalis
Jul 30 all-day
ChehalisFest @ Downtown Chehalis

Join the summer celebration at ChehalisFest, held each year on the last Saturday of July. This event offers activities for kids and families, car fanatics and folks of all ages throughout the day. Downtown Chehalis will be buzzing with summer fun! There will be a car show, live bands all day, beer garden, a vendor fair, kids’ zone, and local businesses will offer incredible deals! Come enjoy the lazy days of summer in downtown Chehalis!

Join Nature Nurture Farmacy for an Enchanted Herbal Evening in the Forest on July 30 @ Camp Singing Wind
Jul 30 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Join Nature Nurture Farmacy for an Enchanted Herbal Evening in the Forest on July 30 @ Camp Singing Wind

Join Nature Nurture Farmacy for a magical fundraiser to support community wellbeing at an Enchanted Herbal Evening in the Forest. This delightful farmhouse gala fundraiser is at a beautiful private residence in Toledo on Saturday, July 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. All proceeds benefit Nature Nurture Farmacy’s mission to enable continued access to affordable holistic healthcare.

This wonderful event is specifically just for adults age 21 and over, and costumes are welcome. Enjoy music, herbal cocktails and mocktails, tea, local charcuterie and desserts, dancing, a silent auction, and much more! Dance the night away with live music by featured musicians singer-songwriter folk duo The Lowest Pair. Also, enjoy music from local treasures Danika Rozhanika and Benny Gilbert.

Get your tickets today for $50. Tickets include one complimentary cocktail or mocktail of your choice, a full spread of charcuterie, and exquisite locally made desserts. To say thank you, local farmers and food producers can use promo code POWER2FARMERS at checkout to save $10. Guests will also go home with over $50 worth of herbal goodies with their ticket purchase.

Nature Nurture Farmacy is a no-barrier community health center located in Chehalis providing affordable healthcare services with a mission to build community health through the use of herbal medicine, sustainable food cultivation and empowering education.

Aug
13
Sat
Giant Indoor Yard Sale @ Fiddlesticks Cooperative Preschool & Immanuel Lutheran Church Joint Yard Sale
Aug 13 all-day
Giant Indoor Yard Sale @ Fiddlesticks Cooperative Preschool & Immanuel Lutheran Church Joint Yard Sale

Fiddlesticks Cooperative Preschool and Immanuel Lutheran Church holding a joint indoor yard sale to raise funds for both the preschool and church. Thousands of items from toys to tools to clothing to shoes. It’s a bargain shoppers paradise. Doors open at 8AM.