In Ilwaco and our neighboring communities there is an almost steady stream of fun, interesting, informative and, sometimes, challenging events. From Tall Ships to Cranberry Days with Waterfront Dances, Juicy BBQ’s and Kayak and Canoe Races in between. Plan your next vacation around some of our Columbia Pacific Regional events. Visitors are always welcomed.

January
January 1	New Year's Day
January 26, 2008	Beach Cleanup Day! Contact: Shelly, (360) 665-5388
February
February 14	Old Fashioned Valentine's Day Dance Contact: Ilwaco Heritage Museum
March
March 1-31	Whale Watching On The Coast Gray whales pass by the Peninsula twice each year, once on their migration from the Arctic to their wintering and breeding grounds in Southern California and Mexico and then on the return trip from the southern climes.
March 14 - 16, 2008	Peninsula Quilt Guild Show Ilwaco Heritage Museum Contact: Karen Snyder (360) 642-8585
April
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
April 26, 2008	Beach Cleanup Day! Contact: Shelly (360) 665-5388
April 26, 2008	Trout Fishing Opens Black Lake Fishing Derby Kids-only derby; must be 14 or under to enter. Anyone can fish, however! No fee. Enter the K-12 Fishing Derby T-shirt Logo Design Contest! [pdf] Contact: City of Ilwaco (360) 642-3145
May
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
May 1, 2008	Halibut Fishing Opens Contact your favorite charter office.
May 3, 2008	Loyalty Day Children's Parade All are welcome! Join this kids-oriented parade in Ilwaco. After the parade, kids can get a close-up look at a Coast Guard helicopter. Contact: Bob or Judy Andrew (360) 642-4441, fax (360) 642-8004
May 3, 2008	Blessing of the Fleet Join us for a free boat ride and participate in the annual blessing of the fleet. Contact: Butch Smith (360) 642-3333
May 10, 2008	Sturgeon Fishing Opens Contact your favorite charter office.
May 11, 2008	Mother's Day Celebrate Mom by spending a fun-filled few days at the beach doing her favorite things.
May 14-19, 2008	Make Way for Tall Ships!  Ilwaco welcomes tall ships back to the Port of Ilwaco. The Grand Arrival of the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftan includes free dockside tours. Additional events and activities are being planned for this year's "Nautical Renaissance." To reserve a sail on either of the ships, please call: 1-800-200-LADY. Contact: Port of Ilwaco (360) 642-3143
May 23-26, 2008	Memorial Day Weekend Kick off the summer season with a long weekend of surf and sand.
May 23-26, 2008	World's Longest Garage Sale 28-miles of garage sales! Grab a copy of the Chinook Observer, or just follow the signs. There are so many sales, you can practically walk from one to the next, up and down the Peninsula.
June
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
June 6-8, 2008	Lady Washington at the Port of Ilwaco The Lady Washington, famous for her appearance in the movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean," will be in Ilwaco offering dockside tours and sails. You won't want to miss this! Contact: Port of Ilwaco (360) 642-3143
June 14, 2008	Waikiki Beach Concert Series Cape Disappointment State Park
June 15, 2008	Father's Day Doesn't Dad deserve a special weekend at the beach?
June 27-28, 2008	Relay For Life Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at the Ilwaco High School track and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.
June 28, 2008	Waikiki Beach Concert Series Cape Disappointment State Park
July
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
July 5, 2008	Independence Day Fireworks at the Port Join locals at the Port of Ilwaco for fireworks at dusk. Contact: Port of Ilwaco (360) 642-3143
July 5, 2008	Beach Cleanup Day! Contact: Shelly, (360) 665-5388 or shelly@ourbeach.org
July 10, 2008	Art Walk at Ilwaco Harbour Village, Port of Ilwaco Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
July 12, 2008	Waikiki Beach Concert Series Cape Disappointment State Park
July 19-20, 2008	Railroad Days at Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum Contact: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (360) 642-3446
July 26, 2008	Waikiki Beach Concert Series Cape Disappointment State Park
August
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
August 9, 2008	Waikiki Beach Concert Series Cape Disappointment State Park
August 14, 2008	Art Walk at Ilwaco Harbour Village, Port of Ilwaco Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
August 16, 2008	Blues & Seafood at the Port of Ilwaco Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
August 23, 2008	Waikiki Beach Concert Series Cape Disappointment State Park
September
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
August 30-31 & September 1, 2008	Labor Day Weekend Spend the last weekend of summer in the traditional way: at the beach!
September 4, 2008	Art Walk at Ilwaco Harbour Village, Port of Ilwaco Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
September 5, 2008	Slow Drag at the Port Kick off the weekend with this slow-paced competition at the Port of Ilwaco. Contact: Mack Funk (360) 642-3143
September TBA, 2008	Tall Ships in Ilwaco A Nautical Renaissance with pirates, tall ships, dockside tours, and adventure sails. Fun for all ages.
September 20, 2008	Baker Bay Kayak/Canoe Race 10K flatwater, circular course open to all ages and ability levels. The race is limited to 100 participants divided into 9 divisions, so register early. Contact: Bruce Peterson (360) 642-2291
October
October 10-12, 2008	Annual Cranberrian Fair Head to the Ilwaco Heritage Museum to celebrate the harvest with artisans, music, dancing, the 'Bog Bus,' and more. Contact: Ilwaco Heritage Museum (360) 642-3446
October 15-November 15, 2008	Wild Mushroom Celebration Participating restaurants, inns and bed and breakfast establishments offer daily wild mushroom specials. Wild mushroom workshops, field excursions and prix-fixe dinners are also offered. October 15 - November 15.
October 17-19, 2008	Water Music Festival XXI The Water Music Festival is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality chamber music to the Lower Columbia River Region.
November
November 7-9, 2008	'Ocian In View' This event commemorates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, where the Corps of Discovery, at long last, reached the Pacific Ocean.
November 11, 2008	Veteran's Day
November 27, 2008	Thanksgiving
December
December 1-31	Whale Watching On The Coast Gray whales pass by the Peninsula twice each year, once on their migration from the Arctic to their wintering and breeding grounds in Southern California and Mexico and then on the return trip from the southern climes.
December 14, 2008	Tuba Christmas This free concert at the Ilwaco Heritage Museum is produced by the Water Music Festival. Get in the Christmas spirit with the Astoria Tuba Quartet!
December 21, 2008	First Day of Winter Let the storm watching begin!.