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
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Welcomes Spring With an Indoor Art Expo at Fort Borst Park in Centralia @ Fort Borst Park Kitchen #2
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Free to the public. Art demonstrations, art show and sale. Works include paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, photography and much more!

Apr
23
Sat
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Welcomes Spring With an Indoor Art Expo at Fort Borst Park in Centralia @ Fort Borst Park Kitchen #2
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Free to the public. Art demonstrations, art show and sale. Works include paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, photography and much more!

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.

Apr
24
Sun
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Welcomes Spring With an Indoor Art Expo at Fort Borst Park in Centralia @ Fort Borst Park Kitchen #2
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Free to the public. Art demonstrations, art show and sale. Works include paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, fiber art, carved wood, basketry, enameling, collage, photography and much more!

Jun
4
Sat
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
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!

Aug
13
Sat
Packwood Timberland Library 40th Anniversary Celebration @ Packwood Library Park
Aug 13 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Packwood Timberland Library 40th Anniversary Celebration @ Packwood Library Park

Join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary at our current location! We will have refreshments and TWO special performances by Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth. The first performance at 11 a.m. features interactive musical comedy and ventriloquism for kids of all ages. Their second performance at 1 p.m. will take (some of) you on a stroll down memory lane with folk songs of the 60s and 70s.

Aug
26
Fri
Artisan Night Market at Benefit Auction for Hope Alliance @ The Loft
Aug 26 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artisan Night Market at Benefit Auction for Hope Alliance @ The Loft

A night you won’t want to miss! August 26th we are hosting an exclusive Benefit Auction, Dinner, Shopping, and Music experience and The Loft!

Tickets are pre-sale only! Buy now until July 31st here: nightmarket.ticketleap.com/artisan-night-market/

~Doors open at 4 PM to our benefit auction for Hope Alliance Lewis County. We have some AMAZING items up for auction! (Soon to be announced)
~Dinner will be served at 5 PM followed by our live music with Mason Robert Keith Music Ft. Raven Nyberg
~Shopping experience open from 6-9 PM with our 10 hand selected vendors
Bringing your family? No problem! We have an exclusive “Man-Cave” for the fellas to hang out!

Tickets are $50 each. Includes: Access to our Benefit Auction, 1 Dinner, 1 Desert, 1 Moc-Tail, 1 Concert Ticket, A Swag Bag, Access to Man-Cave and Access to our hand selected vendors!

Doors will open at 6:30 PM to the public for a $5 admission and will include 1 Swag Bag and 1 Moc-tail.

Limited quantities available. All proceeds from Benefit Auction will be donated directly to Hope Alliance Lewis County.