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May
2008 |
 Saturday Market at the PortA weekly Saturday Market with vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-sewn items, beauty makeovers, weekly entertainment & more! |
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May
1 2008 |
Halibut Fishing Opens Contact your favorite charter office. |
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May
3-7 2008 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
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May
3-4 2008 |
57th 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 |
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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. |
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May
3 2008 |
Blessing of the Fleet Join us for a free boat ride and participate in the annual blessing of the fleet. |
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May
4 2008 |
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. |
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May
11 2008 |
Mother's Day Celebrate Mom by spending a fun-filled few days at the beach doing her favorite things. |
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May
14-19 2008 |
Tall Ships in Ilwaco! Join us for a Nautical Renaissance! Tall Ships. Dockside Tours. Adventure Sails. Fun for all ages. |
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May
17 2008 |
7th Annual Surf Perch Derby Individual and team prizes. Try your hand at surf fishing and get pointers from the experts. |
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May
23-26 2008 |
Memorial Day Weekend Kick off the summer season with a long weekend of surf and sand. |
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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. |
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May
23-26 2008 |
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. |
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May
31 2008 |
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! |
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June
2008 |
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! |
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June
2008 |
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.. |
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June
6-8 2008 |
Tall Ships in Ilwaco! Join us for a Nautical Renaissance! Tall Ships. Dockside Tours. Adventure Sails. Fun for all ages. |
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June
14 2008 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park |
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June
15 2008 |
Father's Day Doesn't Dad deserve a special weekend at the beach? |
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June
21 2008 |
31st Annual Beach to Chowder 10K Run & 5K Walk Walk or run a 5K or run a 10K on hard packed sand. 9 age divisions for the runners and chowder at the end of the event! |
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June
21 2008 |
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. |
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June
21-22 2008 |
26th Annual Northwest Garlic Festival Arts, crafts & food booths. The return of the Clove Brothers. Garlic Peeling Games. Live Music Old-fashioned family fun. |
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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. [more] |
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June
28 2008 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park |
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June
28 2008 |
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. |
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July
2008 |
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! |
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July
2008 |
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. |
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July
1 2008 |
Salmon ocean fishery season dates are expected to be announced in April and will be open Sundays through Thursdays. Call your favorite charter office NOW for reservations!! |
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July
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July
4 2008 |
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. |
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July
5 2008 |
Independence Day Fireworks at the Port Feel the Thunder! Join locals at the Port of Ilwaco for fireworks at dusk. |
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July
5 2008 |
Beach Cleanup Day! Join locals and visitors in cleaning up the beach. Oh, the treasures you'll find! |
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July
10 2008 |
Art Walk at Ilwaco Harbour Village, Port of Ilwaco Refreshments, Gifts & Free Raffle |
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July
12 2008 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park |
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July
19-20 2008 |
Clamshell RailRoad Days Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (aka Ilwaco Heritage Museum) |
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July
25-26 2008 |
23rd 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. |
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July
26 2008 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park |
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July
26-27 2008 |
61st 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. |
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August
2008 |
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! |
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August
2008 |
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. |
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August
TBA 2008 |
Buoy 10 (Columbia River Salmon) fishery season is expected to open. Call your favorite charter office for reservations!! |
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August
9 2008 |
Jake the Alligator Man's Birthday Party yo! pah-ty! |
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August
9 2008 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park |
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August
14 2008 |
Art Walk at Ilwaco Harbour Village, Port of Ilwaco Refreshments, Gifts & Free Raffle |
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August
16 2008 |
Ilwaco Waterfront Dance & BBQ |
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August
17 2008 |
21st Annual Jazz and Oysters in Oysterville Beer & Wine Garden, Oysters on the BBQ, Cheese & Fruit Plates, Desserts from local restaurants |
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August
18-24 2008 |
26th 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! Posters: Nancy Campiche 360-642-2264 |
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August
23 2008 |
Waikiki Beach Concert Series Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park |
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August
30-31 September 1 2008 |
Labor Day Weekend Spend the last weekend of summer in the traditional way: at the beach! |
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September
2008 |
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! |
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August
30-31 September 1 2008 |
Labor Day Weekend Spend the last weekend of summer in the traditional way: at the beach! |
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September
4 2008 |
Art Walk at Ilwaco Harbour Village, Port of Ilwaco Refreshments, Gifts & Free Raffle |
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September
5 2008 |
Slow Drag at the Port Kick off the weekend with this slow-paced competition at the Port of Ilwaco. |
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September
6-7 2008 |
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. |
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September
21 2008 |
Baker Bay Kayak/Canoe Race 10K flatwater, circular course open to all ages and ability levels. The race limited to 100 participants divided into 9 divisions, so register early. |
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October
10-12 2008 |
87th Annual Cranberrian Fair Head to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (aka Ilwaco Heritage Museum) to celebrate the harvest with artisans, music, dancing, the 'Bog Bus' and more. |
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October
10-13 2008 |
Peninsula Arts Association 17th Annual Fall Show Art show and sale. Local artists' work for judged show as well as "Inspired Creations" shopping experience. |
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October
11-12 2008 |
One Sky, One World Kite Carnival One Sky One World gatherings will be held annually around the world to promote protection of the planet, peace, friendship and understanding between all people. |
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October
15 through Nov 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. |
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October
17-19 2008 |
Water Music Festival XXIV A series of Chamber Music Performances featuring professional musicians playing Baroque and light Classical music. |
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November
2 2008 |
Fall Back (Daylight Savings Time Ends) |
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November
7-9 2008 |
'Ocian in View' Lewis & Clark Speaker Series |
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November
11 2008 |
Veteran's Day |
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November
14-16 2008 |
Cribbage Tournament |
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November
27 2008 |
Thanksgiving |
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November
28-30 2008 |
Holidays at the Beach Cookies & Cocoa! Pajama party, carol singing and whispering wishes to Santa! |
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December
6 2008 |
Lighted Boat Parade and World's Largest Crab Pot Christmas Tree Lighting Join us at the Port of Ilwaco! |
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December
8 2008 |
Holiday Home Tour Tour exquisite homes and help raise funds for our local Boys & Girls Club. |
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December
13-14 2008 |
Bed & Breakfast Open House Visit participating bed & breakfasts and feed the hungry by bringing canned goods to trade for a tour. |
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December
14 2008 |
A Tuba Christmas Water Music Festival welcomes you to their December Concert at the Peninsula Church Center. This free event begins at 2:00 pm. |
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December
21 2008 |
First Day of Winter Let the storm watching begin!. |
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December
31 2008 |
Fireworks At Midnight Head to the boardwalk in Long Beach for a one minute of finale as the clock strikes midnight! |
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Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
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Windless Kite Festival (Indoor Kite Fly) Yes, INDOOR kite flying! Come watch, then pick up a kite and give it a try! |
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January
19 2009 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) Click for weekend specials! |
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Beach Cleanup Day! Join locals and visitors in cleaning up the beach. Oh, the treasures you'll find! |
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February
14-16 2009 |
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! |
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March
2009 |
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. |
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March
TBA 2009 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Read More. |
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March
8 2009 |
Spring Forward! (Daylight Savings Time Begins) |
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March
TBA 2009 |
Peninsula Quilt Guild Show Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (aka Ilwaco Heritage Museum) |
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March
TBA 2009 |
Annual Long Beach Bluegrass Festival Join us for great music and dance the weekend away! |
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April
2008 |
Spring Break Family Kite Fun World Kite Museum |
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April
TBA 2009 |
Peninsula Arts Association 17th Annual Spring Show Art show and sale. Local artists' work for judged show as well as "Inspired Creations" shopping experience. |
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April
TBA 2009 |
Razor Clam Dig Days! Tentative; subject to final marine toxin tests a few days beforehand. Read More. |
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April
TBA 2009 |
Beach Cleanup Day! Join locals and visitors in cleaning up the beach. Oh, the treasures you'll find! |
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April
TBA 2009 |
Black Lake Fishing Derby Kids-only derby; must be 14 or under to enter. Anyone can fish, however! No fee. Trout Fishing Opens Today! |
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