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.

Oct
22
Thu
Sensory Friendly Boo Bash @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sensory Friendly Boo Bash @ Hands On Children's Museum

Join us for a sensory-friendly Boo Bash experience. This is a special event for families of children with autism or other special needs to provide private, less over-stimulating time to experience the museum.

The Boo Bash Festival offers Halloween-inspired activities, costumes, and more without the fright! Explore a straw bale maze, press apples into cider, decorate a pumpkin and float it in the regatta, watch weird Dr. Science demos, silkscreen a treat bag, and more! Sponsored by Hanson Subaru.

Activities are FREE with Museum admission or membership. Online reservations required.

Oct
23
Fri
Boo Bash Festival @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 23 – Nov 1 all-day
Boo Bash Festival @ Hands On Children's Museum

Join us for 10 days for Spooktacular fun! The Boo Bash Festival offers Halloween-inspired activities, costumes, and more without the fright!

Explore a straw bale maze, press apples into cider, decorate a pumpkin and float it in the regatta, watch weird Dr. Science demos, silkscreen a treat bag, and more!
Presented by Hanson Subaru.

Special Event Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday – Sunday, 9:00 am to 6:30 pm

Activities are FREE with Museum admission or membership. Capacity limited per play session. Online reservations required. Photo taken pre-COVID.

Apr
2
Fri
56th Annual Home & Sportsman Show @ NW Sports Hub
Apr 2 @ 9:00 am – Apr 3 @ 6:00 pm
56th Annual Home & Sportsman Show @ NW Sports Hub
Welcome to the 56th Annual Home & Sportsman Show! We feature vendors far and wide to help with all your home improvement and sportsman needs. The experts are here to help you create that beautiful landscape or display garden for your home or business. Quality home remodeling experts will be exhibiting for every facet of your home from custom improvements to roofing, flooring, and windows! Financial experts will also be set up to help you navigate financing your dream projects! Jump into what’s new in outdoor hunting, fishing, sports, and more!
Admission:
$2 Adults
$1 Children & Seniors
$5 For Families (Up to 5 People)
Parking: Free
May
31
Mon
1/2 Price Admission for Military Families at the Hands On Children’s Museum @ Hands On Children's Museum
May 31 all-day
1/2 Price Admission for Military Families at the Hands On Children's Museum @ Hands On Children's Museum

Military families get 1/2 price admission on Memorial Day. Special activities include Patriotic Light Play and Pounded Plant Flags.
Additional Memorial Day Weekend activities include:
*Artist Trading Cards
*Drawing, Coloring & Collage
*MakeSpace Tools: Hot Glue
*Cardboard Engineering with Recycled Materials
*Big Bubbles
*Bug Bingo
*Hula Hoops & Cornhole
*Sidewalk Chalk
Military families can also save $20 on a Basic or Deluxe Museum membership, May 21-31.
Online reservations required https://bit.ly/2F07hyt
Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty

Jun
22
Tue
Nature Nurture Farmacy Open House @ Nature Nurture Farmacy
Jun 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nature Nurture Farmacy Open House @ Nature Nurture Farmacy
Join Nature Nurture Farmacy for an Open House at our new office on School St! Meet Dr. Alicia, explore our apothecary, sample some delicious teas, and learn about our programs, events, and local partnerships.
We will be joined by guests from:
Luminary Apothecary
Chehalis Farmer’s Market
Winlock Community Garden
Lewis County Women United
SNAP-ed program
WIC
and more!!
There will be so much great info available and maybe even some freebies and discounts. Hope to see you there!
Jul
9
Fri
Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company 2021 Lavender Celebration @ Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – Jul 11 @ 4:00 pm

Come join us for a three-day celebration of the lavender harvest. We will have multiple farm items, crafters, and artisans on-site in an open-air market.

Every year our event continues to improve and grow. The selection of vendors has broadened and our guests provide even more fun opportunities. This year you will be treated to almost 50 vendors providing a wide variety of hand-crafted goods, one-of-a-kind artwork, artist demonstrations, guest appearances, and don’t forget the star of the show-our lavender field. Stroll the field, stay for lunch, stop by for dinner, harvest u-cut lavender, check out our store before you leave and use your ticket from registering here to get a BOGO on U-Cut lavender! Check back often as the schedule builds out and register for tickets to be notified of changes or additions. Must present your ticket for the BOGO, so make sure to print it out or save it to your phone, please.

Jul
24
Sat
Burnt Ridge Nursery Farm Tour @ Burnt Ridge Nursery
Jul 24 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Burnt Ridge Nursery Farm Tour @ Burnt Ridge Nursery

Burnt Ridge Nursery founder Michael Dolan will lead a tour of our 20-acre organic fruit and nut orchard, with a focus on crops that ripen in the summer including blueberries, mulberries, and figs. Cultivation and propagation techniques will be discussed, as well as the specific characteristics of the varieties that do well here in the Pacific Northwest. Fruit samples and snacks will be provided to-go this year, and all events will be held outdoors in compliance with Washington state COVID guidelines. 2 tours: 10 am -noon and 1:30-3:30. Limit of 30 guests per tour. $15 per individual; $30 for a family (up to 4 people). Parking is limited, please carpool if possible. Plants, produce, and preserves from our farm will be available to purchase after each tour. Tickets at www.burntridgenursery.com or 360-985-2873.

Sep
18
Sat
The Master Gardener Foundation of Lewis County Fall Plant Sale @ Fort Borst Park Master Gardener Greenhouse
Sep 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Master Gardener Foundation of Lewis County Fall Plant Sale @ Fort Borst Park Master Gardener Greenhouse

Lewis County Master Gardeners will be having a Fall Plant Sale, Saturday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Master Gardener Greenhouse located at Fort Borst Park in Centralia.

You can purchase hundreds of high-quality trees, shrubs and perennials all grown by local Master Gardeners.

Please, bring your own garden cart or wagon. Face masks and social distancing are required.

Credit and debit cards accepted.

For more information contact 360.740.1216.

Oct
27
Wed
How To Prepare For Emergencies On Your Farm @ Virtual Event (Link through GoTo Meeting)
Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
How To Prepare For Emergencies On Your Farm @ Virtual Event (Link through GoTo Meeting)

How To Prepare For Emergencies On Your Farm
A Virtual Event Presented By Community Farm Land Trust
Provided with grant funding by Union Pacific
October 27 at 6 p.m.

Prepare your family, farm, livestock, and pets for emergencies on the farm. Emergency, safety, and health issues we will cover: fires, weather & alerts, power outages, water, hazardous materials, threats and civil disturbance, AgrAbility, health & suicide prevention, emergency resources & supplies.

Event speakers:
Patrick Knouff, Emergency Management Coordinator, City of Olympia I Fire Department
Nora White, Education & Outreach Specialist, Thurston Conservation District
Kristen VanValkenburg, AgrAbility Coordinator, WSU Skagit County Extension
Don McMoran, Director, WSU Skagit County Extension

Nov
6
Sat
Christmas Photos @ Alley Farm Photo & Film
Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – Dec 12 @ 3:00 pm
Christmas Photos @ Alley Farm Photo & Film

Family Christmas sessions!
These mini sessions are $100 and are located inside my private studio in Winlock, WA. Each 15-minute session will receive 10-12 professionally edited images.

A $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is due at the time of booking. This holds your spot with the remaining $50 due at the time of your session. Please bring cash for this as I have spotty internet inside my studio.

These are sessions the whole family can get in on or it can be just the kids. (My studio can accommodate up to 6 people.)

Snuggle by the fire under the blanket, eat cookies and read a book together. Come dressed in pajamas or holiday outfits!

To schedule your slot, click the link, select your date/time and follow the prompts from there!