 |
|
October
9 through Nov 15 2009 |
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. |
 |
|
November
11 2009 |
 Veteran's Day |
 |
|
November
14-16 2009 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
 |
|
November
26 2009 |
Thanksgiving Community Thanksgiving Dinner |
 |
|
November
27-29 2009 |
Holidays at the Beach Thanksgiving weekend with three full days of kids' activities, including chaperoned events that give parents free time to shop! Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman and the Polar Express Conductor will all make appearances. |
 |
|
November
28 2009 |
Saturday Christmas Market 16 vendors at the Port of Ilwaco to delight your senses and help you find the perfect holiday gifts. |
 |
|
December
2, 4-5 2009 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
|
|
December
5 2009 |
Lighted Boat Parade Local Author's Book Fair Crab Pot Christmas Tree World's Shortest Fireworks Display Join us at the Port of Ilwaco for these fun events as well as a Christmas Market with Pacific NW Arts & Crafts vendors, and, of course, Mr. & Mrs. Claus. |
 |
|
December
5 2009 |
Saturday Christmas Market 16 vendors at the Port of Ilwaco to delight your senses and help you find the perfect holiday gifts. |
|
|
December
9 12-13 14 2009 |
Tall Ships in Ilwaco! Travel on Lady Washington between ports as she sails Astoria to Ilwaco on December 9th or Ilwaco to Westport on December 14th. Reserve now for an unforgettable 3-hour trips on Lady Washington out of Ilwaco on December 12th or 13th. |
 |
|
December
12 2009 |
Saturday Christmas Market 16 vendors at the Port of Ilwaco to delight your senses and help you find the perfect holiday gifts. |
|
|
December
12-13 2009 |
Bed & Breakfast Holiday Open House Bed, Beach & Breakfast Inns of the Long Beach Peninsula beckon you to join in the holiday festivities at their annual open house. Enjoy sweet treats, sparkling drinks and take advantage of this opportunity to have a grand tour of these inns, decked out in all their holiday finery. |
 |
|
December
13 2009 |
A Tuba Christmas Water Music Festival welcomes you to their December Concert at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. When tubas are played together by talented musicians of the Astoria Tuba Quartet, the sounds of the season come alive in a rich, deep sound that will warm and brighten a cool winter’s day. This free event begins at 2:00 pm. |
 |
|
December
13 2009 |
Holiday Home Tour This festive and lavish Christmas Home Tour benefits the Boys & Girls Club of the Long Beach Peninsula. Each home is uniquely decorated and filled with tasty food, music and the sprit of Christmas. |
 |
|
December
20 2009 |
Saturday Christmas Market 16 vendors at the Port of Ilwaco to delight your senses and help you find the perfect holiday gifts. |
|
|
December
21 2009 |
First Day of Winter Let the storm watching begin!. |
 |
|
December
31 2009 |
Fireworks At Midnight over the Ocean Head to the boardwalk in Long Beach for a one minute of finale as the clock strikes midnight! |
 |
|
December
31 2009 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
|
|
January
1-2 2010 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
|
|
January
TBA 2010 |
Annual Crab Feed A family favorite! |
 |
|
January
TBA 2010 |
Windless Kite Festival (Indoor Kite Fly) Yes, INDOOR kite flying! Come watch, then pick up a kite and give it a try! |
 |
|
January
18 2010 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) Click for weekend specials! |
 |
|
January
23 2010 |
Beach Cleanup Day! Join locals and visitors in cleaning up the beach. Oh, the treasures you'll find! |
 |
  |
||
|
February
TBA 2010 |
Asian New Year The World Kite Museum celebrates the Asian New Year with events, displays, and lessons for all ages to enjoy! |
 |
|
February
TBA 2010 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
|
|
February
13 2010 |
Valentine's Day Celebrate with a Valentine's Day dance at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum and watch this page for special meals, lodging, packages and more. |
 |
|
February
13-15 2010 |
Presidents' Weekend Happenings & Specials A February visit to the beach will either bring you the joys of storm watching, one of our stunning, crisp and bright February days, or both! |
 |
 |
||
|
March
2010 |
Whale Watching On The Coast Gray whales annually 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 on the return trip from the southern climes. |
 |
|
March
14 2010 |
Spring Forward! (Daylight Savings Time Begins) |
 |
|
March
TBA 2010 |
Peninsula Quilt Guild Show Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum |
 |
|
March
2010 |
Whale Watching On The Coast Gray whales annually 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 on the return trip from the southern climes. |
|
|
March
TBA 2010 |
Annual Long Beach Bluegrass Festival Join us for great music and dance the weekend away! |
 |
|
March
TBA 2010 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
|
|
April
2010 |
Spring Break Family Kite Fun World Kite Museum |
 |
|
April
TBA 2010 |
Peninsula Arts Association 18th Annual Spring Show Art show and sale. Local artists' work for judged show as well as "Inspired Creations" shopping experience. |
 |
|
April
TBA 2010 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
|
|
April
17 2010 |
Beach Cleanup Day! Join locals and visitors in cleaning up the beach. Oh, the treasures you'll find! |
|
|
April
TBA 2010 |
Tall Ships in Ilwaco! Join us for a Nautical Renaissance! Tall Ships. Dockside Tours. Adventure Sails, and a Sailor's Feast on the 24th at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. Fun for all ages. |
|
|
April
TBA 2010 |
Black Lake Fishing Derby Kids-only derby; must be 14 or under to enter. Anyone can fish, however! No fee. Trout Fishing Opens Today! |
 |
|
May
TBA 2010 |
Halibut, Sturgeon Fishing Opens Contact your favorite charter office. |
 |
|
May
2010 |
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! |
 |
|
Should be May
1-2 2010 |
60th Annual Loyalty Day Celebration Initiated in 1950 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Loyalty Day is a National Salute to Patriotism. Long Beach boasts the longest consecutively running Loyalty Celebration in the nation |
 |
|
May
2010 |
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. |
 |
|
May
2010 |
Loyalty Day Parade This parade boasts more than one hundred entries from around the country each year and lasts more than two fun-filled hours. Pacific Hwy in Downtown Long Beach. |
 |
|
May
8 2010 |
Blessing of the Fleet Join us for a free boat ride and participate in the annual blessing of the fleet. |
 |
|
May
9 2010 |
Mother's Day Celebrate Mom by spending a fun-filled few days at the beach doing her favorite things. |
 |
|
May
TBA 2010 |
10th Annual Surf Perch Derby Individual and team prizes. Try your hand at surf fishing and get pointers from the experts. |
 |
|
May
28-31 2010 |
Memorial Day Weekend Kick off the summer season with a long weekend of surf and sand. |
 |
|
May
28-31 2010 |
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. |
 |
|
May
TBA 2010 |
SummerFest! Clowns, Bubbles, Face Painting, Musicians, Pets, Contests, Fun & Games, a Dunk Tank and More! SummerFest events are FREE and family-friendly, in Downtown Long Beach. |
 |
|
June
2010 |
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
2010 |
SummerFest! Clowns, Bubbles, Face Painting, Musicians, Pets, Contests, Fun & Games, a Dunk Tank and More! SummerFest events are FREE and family-friendly, in Downtown Long Beach.. |
|
|
June
TBA 2010 |
Art Walk in Ilwaco (city-wide) Refreshments, Gifts & Free Raffle |
 |
|
June
TBA 2010 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park: Mars Needs Women - starting the summer off with a surfing party! |
 |
|
June
12 2010 |
32nd Annual Beach to Chowder 10K Run & 5K Walk/Run AND Half Marathon! Walk or run a 5K or run a 10K or participate in our new half marathon on hard packed sand. 8 age divisions for the runners and chowder at the end of the event! |
 |
|
June
TBA 2010 |
Southwest Washington Anglers' Sturgeon Derby Big prizes. Entrants receive an official derby t-shirt and a ticket to the spaghetti dinner. This popular derby fills up fast, so sign up early. Then head to Chinook to watch the action! |
 |
|
June
26 2010 TENTATIVE |
4th Annual Doggie Olympic Games Babe Ruth Obedience Baseball, Dunking for Dogs (instead of Bobbing for Apples), I’ve Got Rhythm Musical Sit (instead of Musical Chairs), The Peanut Butter Lick, The Mariah Carey/Luciano Pavarotti Sing Off, The Rip Van Winkle Best Sleeper, and the shedding contest, Fill A Fuller Brush. |
 |
|
June
TBA 2010 |
29th Annual Northwest Garlic Festival Arts, crafts & food booths. The return of the Clove Brothers. Garlic Peeling Games. Live Music Old-fashioned family fun. |
 |
|
June
20 2010 |
Father's Day Doesn't Dad deserve a special weekend at the beach? |
 |
|
June
TBA 2010 |
Tall Ships in Ilwaco! These graceful ladies will be in port for an overnight while they prepare for sea voyage. |
|
|
June
TBA 2010 |
Music in the Gardens A garden tour of many unique gardens throughout the Peninsula with recordings of the music for the October Water Music Festival. |
 |
|
June
TBA 2010 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park: Larry Wilder - a yodeling champion. |
|
|
June
25-26 2010 |
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. [more] |
 |
|
July
2010 |
Salmon Fishing Season Call your favorite charter office NOW for reservations!! |
 |
|
July
2010 |
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
2010 |
SummerFest! Clowns, Bubbles, Face Painting, Musicians, Pets, Contests, Fun & Games, a Dunk Tank and More! SummerFest events are FREE and family-friendly, in Downtown Long Beach.. |
|
|
July
3 2010 |
Independence Day Fireworks at the Port Feel the Thunder! Join locals at the Port of Ilwaco for fireworks at dusk. |
|
|
July
4 2010 |
 |
|
|
July
4 2010 |
Independence Day Fireworks on the Beach The main event is one of the best fireworks shows around, set off in front of the Long Beach boardwalk. Hours of spectacular pre and post-show fireworks can be seen up and down the length of our 28 miles of beach. This is one of those has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed events. |
 |
|
July
5 2010 |
Beach Cleanup Day! Join locals and visitors in cleaning up the beach. Oh, the treasures you'll find! |
|
|
July
2010 |
Art Walk in Ilwaco (city-wide) Refreshments, Gifts & Free Raffle |
|
|
July
2010 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park: Chickweed - "High Octane Bluegrass, darnitt!" |
|
|
July
14 - 17 2010 |
26th Annual SandSations From kids to masters, everyone can enter! Big prize money and loads of fun, pet parade & contest, free hot dogs & more! Bring your camera. |
 |
|
July
TBA 2010 |
Clamshell RailRoad Days Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (aka Ilwaco Heritage Museum) |
 |
|
July
TBA 2010 |
Peninsula Arts Association 3rd Annual Summer Arts Festival One-of-a-kind Fine Crafts & Artwork at the Edgewater |
|
|
July
TBA 2010 |
65th Annual NPRA Sanctioned Rodeo Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding Calf Roping, Breakaway Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Mutton Bustin', Water Race & Bag Race, Hangman's Race, Trailer Race, Rescue Race, Stick Horse Race–Saturday is family night. Cowboy Breakfast Sunday. Main events both days. |
 |
|
August
TBA 2010 |
Oregon Tuna Classic Sponsors donate cash and products; anglers donate their catch. This year's Ilwaco event benefits the Clatsop County Food Bank, the Ocean Park Food Bank, the Ilwaco Food Bank, and the Chinook Food Bank. Join the cause by participating! |
 |
|
August
2010 |
Buoy 10 (Columbia River Salmon) fishery season is open through December 1st. Call your favorite charter office for reservations!! |
|
|
August
2010 |
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
2010 |
SummerFest! Clowns, Bubbles, Face Painting, Musicians, Pets, Contests, Fun & Games, a Dunk Tank and More! SummerFest events are FREE and family-friendly, in Downtown Long Beach.. |
|
|
August
TBA 2010 |
Jake the Alligator Man's 3rd Annual 75th Birthday Party yo! pah-ty! |
 |
|
August
TBA 2010 |
Art Walk in Ilwaco (city-wide) Refreshments, Gifts & Free Raffle |
|
|
August
TBA 2010 |
Blues & Seafood in Ilwaco Lotsa Seafood, Food & Drink, and Live Music. Noon 'till midnight! |
 |
|
August
TBA 2010 |
21st Annual Jazz and Oysters in Oysterville Beer & Wine Garden, Oysters on the BBQ, Cheese & Fruit Plates, Desserts from local restaurants |
 |
|
August
16-22 2009 |
29th Annual Washington State Int'l Kite Festival Seven days of the most amazing kite flying ever with kite flyers from around the world. Bring your kite and join the fun! |
 |
|
September
2010 |
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! |
|
|
September
2010 |
SummerFest! Clowns, Bubbles, Face Painting, Musicians, Pets, Contests, Fun & Games, a Dunk Tank and More! SummerFest events are FREE and family-friendly, in Downtown Long Beach.. |
|
|
September
2010 |
Labor Day Weekend Spend the last weekend of summer in the traditional way: at the beach! |
 |
|
September
2010 |
6th Annual Chinook Art Festival An outdoor art fair in the village that was once the wealthiest, per capita, in the country and is now home to a number of fine artists. You can't miss it; right on Hwy 101 in Chinook, just behind the Chinook Coffee Company. |
 |
|
September
TBA 2010 |
Art Walk in Ilwaco (city-wide) Refreshments, Gifts & Free Raffle |
|
|
September
10 2010 |
Slow Drag at the Port Kick off the weekend with this slow-paced competition at the Port of Ilwaco. |
 |
|
September
11-12 2010 |
Rod Run to the End of the World Thousands of classic cars flock to the Peninsula for this annual event. The main events are held at Wilson Field in Ocean Park; you'll see these amazing cars all over the Peninsula. |
 |
|
October
TBA 2010 |
Water Music Festival XXVI A series of Chamber Music Performances featuring professional musicians playing Baroque and light Classical music. |
 |
|
October
15 through Nov 15 2010 |
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
TBA 2010 |
Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Day Where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific, combinations of fog, wind, storm, current and wave have crashed 2000+ vessels and taken more than 700 lives. Shipwreck Day commemorates more than a century of maritime tragedy and celebrate the North Head and Cape Disappointment lighthouses that have kept safe the mouth of the Columbia for more than 150 years. |
 |
 |
||
|
November
7 2010 |
Fall Back (Daylight Savings Time Ends) |
|
|
November
TBA 2010 |
Cribbage Tournament Sanctioned by the American Cribbage Congress. Join us at the Chautaqua for a weekend full of the three R's: Rest, Relaxation, and cRibbage! |
 |
|
November
TBA 2010 |
'Ocian in View' Program |
 |
|
|
||||
|
Click for Tide Tables  on the Long Beach Peninsula! Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Joanne, Chris, Vicki, and their mighty team of volunteers will gladly answer your questions about this amazing place. Get listed on this site. Learn more about us. Executive Director Una Boyle Mail: PO Box 562, Long Beach, WA 98631 In Person: 3914 Pacific Way (Hwy 101 @ Hwy 103), Seaview, WA 98644 fax: (360) 642-3900 | phone: (360) 642-2400 or 1-800-451-2542    Peninsula MapLink to this site! Here's a snippet of code to make it super-easy. Click for honors awarded to this beachdog.com site. Your comments are our favorites! Please report error messages, broken links, etc. to webmaster@funbeach.com. Thank you  Privacy | © | webmaster | visitor assistance www.funbeach.com is © 1995-2009, All Rights Reserved. |
 Check out our YouTube Channel!  Fan us on FaceBook and friend Kara Schwartz the voice of what's up at the beach: facebook.com/funbeach  Beach Vacation Planner  The perfect wedding begins with a dream...and a plan. Your beach wedding begins right here. More Planners |
photo contest yet? How about some FREE Desktop Wallpaper? Or a beach screen saver! Click for the sounds of the beach |
||
|
||||
Business information on this site is provided by the individual members
and is not verified by the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau.