This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
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.
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.
Join us on Saturday, December 4 at noon at the Adna Grocery and from 3-6 p.m. at Back Memorial Park where we are celebrating the holidays with music (provided by Adna Schools), a Lion’s Club food drive, visits from Santa and, of course, a tree lighting!
Santa is scheduled to fly in by helicopter at Adna Grocery at 12 p.m. (weather permitting). He will also arrive at 3 p.m. for more visits at Back Memorial Park.
After months of social distancing and COVID precautions, we hope to safely bring the community together outdoors with this event. This is a great time to gather, with goodwill and celebrate the season! Dress for the weather and bring an umbrella if needed.
Thank you to our sponsors: Adna School District, Adna Lions Club, Adna Grange, Adna Grocery, Adna Youth Baseball, and many other community members and local businesses for their generous contribution of time and resources.
Come join the Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra as they play a festive concert under the direction of Nickolas Carlson. This is a family friendly event. Masks and social distancing required- show up early to reserve your seat!
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.
Work Party at the Chehalis River Discovery Trail
Saturday, March 26th from 9 am ‘til 12:00 noon
Sponsored by the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust
What: Discovery Trail Work Party to repair recent flood damage.
Snacks and drinking water will be available (bring your own bottle).
Due to hazards left by the floods, this event is not suitable for young children.
You must pre-register for this event. See instructions below.
Where: Chehalis River Discovery Trail, 1545 Goodrich Rd, Centralia. Parking for high
ground clearance vehicles will be at the old barn (follow the signs). Rides will
be provided as needed from the trail’s regular lot at the treatment plant.
When: 9 AM until 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 26th, 2022. Masking is optional.
Please join Chehalis River Basin Land Trust volunteers, the Great Old Broads and others as we work to repair recent flood damage along the Discovery Trail. (See: Discovery Trail along the Chehalis River (lewiscountytrails.org) Please arrive early to sign the waiver.
Sturdy gloves and suitable work clothes are recommended. We will have some garden tools and gloves available at the site. Please feel free to bring your own hand tools if you’d like.
Please pre-register for this event by emailing your RSVP to:
office@chehalislandtrust.org
Be sure to include the number of people you expect in your party.
Earth Day – Work Party at Chehalis River Discovery Trail
Friday, April 22nd from 9 am ‘til 12:00 noon
Sponsored by the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust
What: Earth Day Discovery Trail Work Party to repair recent flood damage.
Snacks and drinking water will be available (bring your own bottle).
Due to hazards left by the floods, this event is not suitable for young children.
You must pre-register for this event. See instructions below.
Where: Chehalis River Discovery Trail, 1545 Goodrich Rd, Centralia. Parking for high
ground clearance vehicles will be at the old barn (follow the signs). Rides will
be provided as needed from the trail’s regular lot at the treatment plant.
When: 9 AM until 12:00 noon, Friday, April 22nd, 2022. Masking is optional.
Please join Chehalis River Basin Land Trust volunteers, the Great Old Broads and others as we work to repair recent flood damage along the Discovery Trail. (See: Discovery Trail along the Chehalis River (lewiscountytrails.org)) Please arrive early to sign the waiver.
Sturdy gloves and suitable work clothes are recommended. We will have some garden tools and gloves available at the site. Please feel free to bring your own hand tools if you’d like.
Please pre-register for this event by emailing your RSVP to:
office@chehalislandtrust.org
Be sure to include the number of people you expect in your party.
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.
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 *
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.
