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.

Jul
7
Fri
Summer Night Market at The Juice Box @ The Juice Box
Jul 7 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Summer Night Market at The Juice Box @ The Juice Box

Spend a fun evening at the Juice Box Summer Night Market enjoying live music, local art, craft beer, and delicious food! Free and family friendly event.

Jul
8
Sat
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Hands On Children's Museum

The Fire Rescue Spectacular, July 8, is the ultimate firefighter and first-responder experience for kids! At the free street fair kids can explore a fleet of emergency vehicles, meet first responders, take the Junior Fighter Challenge, enjoy free ice cream, and so much more!

Presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network in partnership with Olympia Fire Dept., and thanks to Access Partner Macy’s.

Free Street Fair Activities
• Explore Olympia’s fleet of emergency vehicles and meet first responders
• Meet Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear
• See vintage fire trucks
• Experience the Spray Gallery
• Take the Junior Firefighter Challenge
• Enjoy special activities, festival food & free ice cream and popsicles

Inside the Museum
• See wacky Dr. Science demos
• Make an emergency candle or fire starter
• Learn how to start a campfire
• Explore first aid techniques
• Rescue toy animals from ice

All activities on the street are free to the public. Special activities in the Museum are free with admission – online reservations recommended.

Aug
2
Wed
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet the raptor ambassadors and learn about prey and predators with The Falconer!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Aug
3
Thu
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Aug
4
Fri
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 4 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Observation Hive with Olympia Beekeepers Association @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 4 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Observation Hive with Olympia Beekeepers Association @ Hands On Children's Museum

Learn about bees and their vital role in our ecosystem with the Olympia Beekeepers Association and their observation hive!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Aug
5
Sat
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Aug
30
Wed
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet the raptor ambassadors and learn about prey and predators with The Falconer!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Sep
13
Wed
Organic Garden Class: Rare and Underappreciated Fruit Trees @ Burnt Ridge Nursery
Sep 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Organic Garden Class: Rare and Underappreciated Fruit Trees @ Burnt Ridge Nursery

We’ll discuss the wide world of unusual and underappreciated fruits, including quince, medlar, persimmon, mulberry and the elusive Sorbus domestica (aka “chocolate pear”). We will also talk about the benefits of planting rare trees and what you can do with the fruit.

Sep
27
Wed
Herbal Medicine Making I: Herbs on the Inside @ Nature Nurture Farmacy
Sep 27 @ 6:00 pm

In this first of three classes, we’ll talk about making herbal medicine that you take internally such as teas, tinctures, and flower essences. You will leave with an herbal remedy you have made yourself!

This is the perfect space to get your questions answered about making excellent herbal medicine and begin to grow your home apothecary.