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.

Apr
22
Fri
Earth Day Celebration at Nature Nurture Farmacy @ Nature Nurture Farmacy
Apr 22 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Earth Day Celebration at Nature Nurture Farmacy @ Nature Nurture Farmacy

Join Nature Nurture Farmacy for an Earth Day celebration on Friday the 22nd of April from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find garden kit giveaways and raffles. Plus, Ravens Wind Farm mushrooms will be there, garden education and more!

Apr
23
Sat
Lewis County Master Gardeners; Square Foot Gardening @ Square Foot Gardening FREE Workshop
Apr 23 all-day

At this FREE workshop, you’ll learn how to garden in a small space. The Square Foot Gardening class will be taught by expert gardeners, Lewis County Master Gardeners! You’ll learn what plants grow well in small spaces, as well as information on soil, compost, fertilizing, planting, weeding, ongoing maintenance of your square foot garden and harvesting your garden bounty.

Square Foot Garden Workshop will be held at Borst Master Gardener’s Demo Garden, on Saturday, April 23rd, 10am.

Just show up, rain or shine and join us for Square Foot Gardening.

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.

May
21
Sat
Lewis County Master Gardener’s Spring Plant Sale @ Spring Plant Sale
May 21 – May 22 all-day
Lewis County Master Gardener’s Spring Plant Sale @ Spring Plant Sale

The Master Gardner Foundation of Lewis County is please to announce that our annual Spring Plant Sale is coming soon. You will find high quality plants, all grown by Master Gardeners, for a great price. There will be thousands of plants to choose from. Tomatoes, including heirloom varieties, vegetables, annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs and much, much more!

Join us on Saturday, May 21st, 9am-4pm and & Sunday, May 22nd, 9am-2pm, at the Southwest WA Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion, in Chehalis WA.

For more information, contact us @ 360-740-1216.

Jun
4
Sat
Meet a Master Gardener, Gardening Classes @ Meet a Master Gardener
Jun 4 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Meet a Master Gardener, Gardening Classes @ Meet a Master Gardener

Free Gardening Classes, taught by WSU Master Gardeners, Lewis County Noxious Weed Control, & Pioneer West Staff.
Topics Include: 10:30; Unusual Containers for Plants, 1:00; Ornamental Noxious Weeds and Native Plant Alternatives, 3:00; Carnivorous Plant Seed Starting
Door Prizes!

Messy Church @ St Timothy Episcopal Church
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us for Messy Church, Saturday, June 4th at 4pm.
There will be live music, a free BBQ, and activities. It’s a worship experience for ALL ages.
It’s church, but not as you know it!

Jun
18
Sat
Mrs. Sidney Ford & Pioneer Crafts and Trades @ Historic Borst Home Museum
Jun 18 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Mrs. Sidney Ford & Pioneer Crafts and Trades @ Historic Borst Home Museum

Guest Speaker Renee Corcoran will give a talk, in period dress, of her great-great grandmother Mrs. Sidney Ford (who settled Ford’s Prairie in Centralia, WA) in the mid-19th century. On site will also be some Pioneer Crafts and Trades Living Historians. Look forward to seeing you all.

Jun
25
Sat
Tool Sharpening 101 @ Tool Sharpening 101
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn how to sharpen your garden tools from an expert. WSU trained Master Gardeners will be teaching the proper way to keep garden tools in top condition. Join us at 10am at the Providence Place Demo Garden.

Jul
16
Sat
How to Grow Lavender @ How to Grow Lavender
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about growing Lavender from WSU trained Lewis County Master Gardeners. Join us at Borst Park, Master Gardener’s Demo Garden on July 16th, 10am, for a in-depth class on growing Lavender.

Jul
20
Wed
Discovery Trail Work Party @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail, Centralia
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Discovery Trail Work Party @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail, Centralia

The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust will hold a Work Party at the Chehalis River Discovery Trail, near Centralia, from 9 am until 12 noon, on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022. We’ll be removing thistles, tansy and other invasive weeds from areas near the trail.
The Discovery Trail is at 1545 Goodrich Rd, Centralia. Follow the event signs to parking near the old red barn. Water, snacks, and other cold drinks will be provided (please bring your own bottle for water.).
Please dress for the weather and bring sturdy work gloves and footwear. We will have some garden tools and gloves available at the site but feel free to bring your own hand tools.
Please RSVP for this event by email to: “office@chehalislandtrust.org” or by calling the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust (CRBLT) office at (360) 807-0764. Your message should specify your name and contact information along with the number of people in your party.