South Beaches Annual Events 

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Late June-Early October-Westport Marina

Westport Marina-Seafood Connection Albacore Tuna Months Purchase fresh Albacore Tuna right off the docks from the fishing fleet.

March 15 - October 15 Westport

Westport Charter Boat Association Fishing Derby compete daily and weekly for cash prizes.

WCBA will have a $10,000 prize for the largest Chinook. This is fantastic news for all you Salmon  fishermen. Here are the latest derby winners. 

September 1 Westport

72nd Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Show A family feast with fresh fish, oysters and more. Live Music by local band Catch Of The Day. for more details on the event Click Here

September 1 Westport Docks

Corvettes at the Marina Corvettes of Grays Harbor invites you to "Bring Your Corvette to the Marina". For more info Click Here

September 8 Westport

Brady's World Famous Oyster Feed Oysters served every way you love them! Proceeds benefit clean water and scholarships.

September 15-October 31 Westport

Boat Basin Salmon Derby Dockside fishing for salmon with great locally donated prizes at the Westport Marina. For entry call 360-268-1234 Derby Rules.

September 15-16 Local Beaches

46th Annual Operation Shore Patrol Beach cleanup sponsored by the State 4X4 Association

September 15-16 Local Area

21th Annual 30 Miles of Junque From Tokeland to Westport & Ocosta, Garage sales galore. 

September 21-22 Westport

Westport Maritime Music Festival Come enjoy great music, vendors, food and beer garden on the grounds of the Westport Maritime Museum. This 3 day music festival has all genres of music.

September 21-23  Westport

18th Annual Clean Water Classic Watch or participate in this surfing contest in Westport. For information Click Here

September 30 Westport

Surfer-Westport, WA

Reach the Beach-Washington  This one day event is perfect as a personal challenge or to ride together with friends and family.  This is a top notch ride with amazing support that gives you four different start locations and ends in Westport, WA.  Superb organization, beautiful routes, medical and mechanical support on course, and eight lunch and snack stops are provided.  Join this fight against lung disease and support the American Lung Association programs. Click here for more information

Oct 12 Grayland

Cranberry Harvest Festival Cook-Off Organizers are looking for folks to enter their best cranberry dishes in the Cook-Off Competition.

October13-14 Grayland

Cranberry Harvest Festival Bog tours, cranberry cook-off and firelight parade. 

October 14 Grayland

Jog the Bog and Beach 5K & 10K Run / 3K Walk, starts at 9 am.

December 2 Westport

Santa by the Sea Join the South Beach Buccaneers as they welcome Santa to the South Beach.  Santa arrives at the Westport Marina at 10:30 am.  for more info call 253-381-5989

December TBA Westport

Chateau Wesptort Holiday Bazaar 11-am-3pm

January 1-February 28 Local Beaches

Storm Watching 18 miles of beachcombing

February Local Beaches

Storm Watching at it's best

March 1 - May 30 Westport

Gray Whale Watching Charter Boat trips leave from the Westport Marina. For reservations call 1- 800-345-6223

March 10-Westport

Deep Sea bottom fishing starts

March 15 - October 15 Westport 

Westport Charter Boat Association Fishing Derby compete daily and weekly for cash prizes. More info

April TBA Grayland

56th Beachcombers Driftwood Show  & Glass Float Hunt Vendors, Music, Food, Driftwood, Exhibits, competitions, and prizes. Glass Float Round Up on Grayland Beach Sat. 10-5, Sun 10-4 info: 360-268-0080 or 360-267-6532

April TBA Westport

K9ScootersNW Goes to the Beach Starts on Friday at 8:00 pm  Teams will run on the dune trails between W. Ocean Avenue and the marina tower.  Saturday at 1 pm watch the dog teams parade down Westhaven Dr.  At 1:30 pm meet the mushers at City Parking Lot #3 (nest to Nyhus St.).  Ask questions, see the gear, and pet the dogs.  Click here for more information.

April TBA Tokeland, North Cove & Grayland

Tokeland & North Cove Art Studio Tours & Auction- Open studio tours in Tokeland and North Cove. Saturday 10-4, Sun 12-4 with an auction event Saturday night 6-9 benefiting the Ocosta School District art program. Sponsored by the North Cove-Tokeland Chamber of Commerce. Information: 360-590-0222 or Facebook page

April TBA Westport

World Class Crab Races , Crab Feed & Crab Derby and Clam Derby  A unique annual event for a family fun day at Westport Marina. Come eat, Race and enjoy!  This year there is a clam Derby as well. Races/Feed Sat 11-5. Derby Sat. 8-5, Sun 8-3 for more Crab Derby info, More Razor Clam Derby info

April TBA Westport/ Hoquiam

23nd Annual Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival Headquartered at Hoquiam High School. Sponsored by GH Audubon Society. 360-289-5048

April TBA Local Beaches

Coast Clean-Up The crew from Olympic Coast Cleanup will take on the South Beach area for info click here

May TBA Ocosta

36th Annual Oyster Feed Ocosta Recreation Hall 3-7 pm All you can eat (approx 5 miles east of Westport) for info call 360-648-2190

May TBA

Halibut Fishing Days

MayTBA Westport

Weekend with the Fleet Westport Marina-Saturday visit the Commercial Fishing Festival, Arts & Crafts for kids, informational displays, Seascout displays, ventors, beer garden, food & more. 10 am -4 pm.  Come back for Fisherpoets poetry reading and live music 7 pm. Light up the Dock Celebration: lighting luminaries in honor of loved ones starts at 8 pm. Sunday join us before or after the Blessing of the Fleet for the WEfish Clam Chowder Feed at the Museum from 11:30-3 pm.  Proceeds to local lost fishermens fund. 

May TBA Westport

Blessing of the Fleet Please join us in this annual event remembering those lost at sea and bless the fleet for a safe and bountiful harvest. for info 360-268-9422

May TBA Westport

VFW Memorial Ceremony Memorial ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. Starts at 11am 360-268-9543

June TBA Westport

Hailbut Fishing 

June TBA Westport

Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze Rival pirates invade Westport for a weekend full of fun, food and frivolity.  Additional info

June TBA Westport

Grays Harbor Light Lighthouse 121^th Birthday Celebration all day at the lighthouse in Westport.  Come and enjoy cake , and at night there will be the lighting of the lighthouse.

July TBATokeland

Tokeland 4th of July Parade Join in the festivities of the uptown parade in one of Washington's oldest resort towns

July TBA Tokeland

 Tokeland Trek Family and dog friendly community hike in Tokeland.  This annual event varies between 1 and 2 mile adventures each year.  A sack lunch and T-shirt are included with registration. Sponsored by Tokeland-North Cove Chamber of Commerce.  Call 360-590-0222 for more information

July 1-October 1 Westport

That Summer Gallery in Westport Over 50 talented and regional artist exhibit and sell their art on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-4 throughout the summer. Opened July 2nd through out Labor Day.  Sponsored by the South Beach Arts Association.

July 4 Westport

Maritime Museums' Ole Fashioned 4th  Crafts, food & music at the Maritime Museum.

July 4 Westport Marina

Booming Bay Fireworks Display Show starts at dusk.

July TBA Westport  Light State Park

Run Like The Wind Fun Run-5K Run/Walk & 10K Run Starting at the Wesport Light State Park parking lot and go around the west coast’s 3^rd tallest lighthouse and down our scenic dune trail while enjoying the nice ocean breezes and catching glimpses of coastal wildlife. For the most hearty among you, continue over the dunes and along Half Moon Bay to the lookout tower in the marina district and then turn around and enjoy it all from a different angle. For more info, click here.  

July TBA Grayland Beach

Windriders Kite Festival Kite flying competition, demonstrations, games and auction. Photos from previous years. Click here or more information

July 21 Westport

Eastside Street Rods Show & Shine Scenic poker run, parade, and Show & Shine.

July TBA Tokeland Marina                             

Tokeland Wood & Arts Fest Chainsaw carving, wood artists, demonstrations, food vendors & live music.  Presented by the Tokeland North Cove Chamber of Commerce. 360-267-6304

July TBA Westport Marina

Bikers at the Beach Coming to Westport this summer.  The motorcycle community is excited to visit beautiful Westport during their Run to the Coast. Originating at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, Westport is a new satellite location on Saturday July 29^th.  Live music, vendor area, beer garden, organized rides,ride thru bike blessing booth, biker party.  To view the flyer click here.  For more info visit www.bikersatthebeach.com

July TBA Westport

Elk River Boat Challenge a seven mile human powered boat race at 1 pm on the beautiful Elk River Estuary. For info call 360-268-9712

August TBA Westport

10th Annual Washington Tuna Classic This is a charitable tuna derby with proceeds benefiting Northwest Harvest, Wounded Warrior Project and Disabled American Veterans. Sign up early as spots fill fast. for info call 206-218-6785 or click here

August TBA Westport

Coast Guard Day – Held every August 4^th to commemorate the founding of the United States Coast Guard.  Activities at the Westport Maritime Museum and Grays Harbor Coast Guard Station.

August TBA Grayland Beach

Jet Ski Competition Grayland open Surf, Big Air and Motosurf Racing competitions.  For information contact Dan Lindgren, West Coast Surf Riders 360-593-0984 or see website

August TBA Westport

Westport Art Festival judged show of fine arts and crafts. For additional information Click Here

August TBA Westport

Westport Art Festival 20th Year Anniversary Celebration Special Event with Seattle Comic David Crowe-Adults 21 & over.  Tickets $20.00 available at Chateau Westport Front Desk or call 360-591-2761