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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.

2009
January
January 1	New Year's Day
January 31	Beach Cleanup Day! Contact: Shelly (360) 665-5388
February
February 14	Valentine's Day Dance Contact: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
March
March TBA	Spring Musical "Give My Regards to Broadway" Peninsula Players, 108 Spruce St. (Above JT's Cafe)
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 13-15	Peninsula Quilt Guild Show Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum Contact: Karen Snyder (360) 642-8585
April
April 18	Beach Cleanup Day! Contact: Shelly (360) 665-5388
April 25	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 from 10 am - 4 pm with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
May TBA	Spring Play "Laura"
May TBA	Halibut Fishing Opens Contact your favorite charter office.
May TBA	Sturgeon Fishing Opens Contact your favorite charter office.
May TBA	Make Way for Tall Ships! Ilwaco welcomes tall ships back to the Port of Ilwaco. The grand arrival of the tall ships includes free dockside tours. Additional events and activities are being planned for this year's "Nautical Renaissance." Contact: Port of Ilwaco (360) 642-3143
May 2	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 2	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	Mother's Day Celebrate Mom by spending a fun-filled few days at the beach doing her favorite things.
May 22-25	Memorial Day Weekend Kick off the summer season with a long weekend of surf and sand.
May 22-25	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 from 10 am - 4 pm with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
June 11	Art Walk Come join the Art enthusiasts of Ilwaco from 5 pm - 8 pm. Refreshments, Gifts and Free Raffle. Take a stroll through the downtown Ilwaco shops and explore the artistic offerings of our local community. Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
June 12	Father's Day Doesn't Dad deserve a special weekend at the beach?
June 24-25	Nautical Renaissance Tall Ships in the Port of Ilwaco - the Lady Washington and The Hawaiian Chieftain! Contact: Port of Ilwaco (360) 642-3143
June 27-28	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.
July
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market from 10 am - 4 pm with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
July TBA	Ocean Salmon Fishing Opens
July 4	Independence Day Fireworks at the Port Music and Vendors Contact: Port of Ilwaco (360) 642-3143
July 5	Beach Cleanup Day! Contact: Shelly, (360) 665-5388 or shelly@ourbeach.org
July 9	Art Walk Come join the Art enthusiasts of Ilwaco from 5 pm - 8 pm. Refreshments, Gifts and Free Raffle. Take a stroll through the downtown Ilwaco shops and explore the artistic offerings of our local community. Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
July 18-19	Clamshell Railroad Days at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum Contact: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (360) 642-3446
August
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market from 10 am - 4 pm with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
August TBA	2009 One Act Festival Peninsula Players, 108 Spruce St. (Above JT's Cafe)
August 13	Art Walk Come join the Art enthusiasts of Ilwaco from 5 pm - 8 pm. Refreshments, Gifts and Free Raffle. Take a stroll through the downtown Ilwaco shops and explore the artistic offerings of our local community. Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
August 15	The Ilwaco Blues & Seafood Festival Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
September
Saturdays	Saturday Market at the Port A weekly Saturday Market from 10 am - 4 pm with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment, & more!
September 3	Art Walk Come join the Art enthusiasts of Ilwaco from 5 pm - 8 pm. Refreshments, Gifts and Free Raffle. Take a stroll through the downtown Ilwaco shops and explore the artistic offerings of our local community. Contact: Bruce Peterson, (360) 642-2291
September 4-7	Labor Day Weekend Spend the last weekend of summer in the traditional way: at the beach!
September 11	Slow Drag at the Port Kick off the weekend with this slow-paced competition at the Port of Ilwaco. 5 pm. Contact: Mack Funk (360) 642-3143
October
October TBA	Peninsula Players - Fall Play
October 10-11	Annual Cranberrian Fair and Harvest Festival Head to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum to celebrate the harvest with artisans, music, dancing, the 'Bog Bus,' and more. Contact: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (360) 642-3446
October 15 - November 15	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.
November
November 7-8	'Ocian In View' Program This event commemorates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, where the Corps of Discovery, at long last, reached the Pacific Ocean. Contact: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (360) 642-3446
November 11	Veteran's Day
November 26	Thanksgiving
December
December TBA	Tuba Christmas This free concert at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is produced by the Water Music Festival. Get in the Christmas spirit with the Astoria Tuba Quartet!
December TBA	Christmas Play Peninsula Players, 108 Spruce St. (Above JT's Cafe)
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 5	Christmas at the Port Join us for the Lighted Boat Parade, Marching Band, the World's Tallest Crab Pot Christmas Tree and Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus. Contact: Bruce Peterson (360) 642-2291
December 21	First Day of Winter Let the storm watching begin!.

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