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.

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
25
Sat
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Hands On Children's Museum

Kick Off a Summer of Fun at the Fire Rescue Spectacular street fair. Explore a fleet of emergency vehicles, meet first responders, and try your hand at the water-spraying and obstacle course challenges!

Explore Olympia’s Fleet of Emergency Vehicles on the Street!
• Climb aboard giant fire trucks, a police cruiser & motorcycle, and emergency vehicles
• Meet local firefighters and first responders
• See vintage fire trucks & vote for your favorite!
• Greet Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear
• Try your hand at the Spray Gallery
• Take the Junior Firefighter Challenge
• Enjoy festival food & free ice cream (12 p.m. & 3 p.m.)

Experience More Hands-On Fun inside the Museum!
• See Dr. Science Experiments (11:00 am., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.)
• Learn how to safely build a fire
• Discover fire’s role in the forest life cycle
• Explore Wilderness First Aid with Olympia Mountaineers
• Climb aboard a 1921 vintage fire truck
• Silkscreen a poster for free or 2 bandanas for $12
• Make your own fire hat and badge in the Art Studio
• Go on a Firefighter Scavenger Hunt

All activities on the street are free to the public. Museum activities are free with admission and membership. Online reservations required.

Presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, in partnership with the City of Olympia Fire Department

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.

Oct
10
Mon
Free Introduction to Square Dancing @ Lac-A-Do Hall
Oct 10 @ 6:30 pm
Free Introduction to Square Dancing @ Lac-A-Do Hall

Free and fun introduction to square dancing. A chance to get out and get moving. You’ll be dancing right away. Good exercise for body and brain in a friendly atmosphere. No experience necessary. Couples, singles, families welcome, ages 10 to 110. Monday, October 10th, 6:30 p.m. At Lac-A-Do Hall, 1721 46th AVE NE, Olympia. Sponsored by Olympia Area Square Dancers. For more information call Nancy at 360-438-1284 or Vicky at 612-385-4336. Web: www.OlympiaSquareDance.com

Oct
16
Sun
Youth Basketball Skills Clinic & 3v3 League @ NW Sports Hub
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
HS Boys Basketball Tournament @ NW Sports Hub
Oct 16 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
HS Boys Basketball Tournament @ NW Sports Hub

1 Day Tournament – October 16th (Sunday Only 11am – 8pm)
Cost – $215 (3) GAME GUARANTEE

Divisions:
HS Boys Varsity D1
HS Boys Varsity D2
HS Boys JV D1
HS Boys JV D2

Gate: $5 adults, kids under 5 are free