Coastal Currents Magazine
October 2026 Events
October 1–11
Boat Basin Salmon Derby
Westport Marina · Dockside salmon fishing with prizes · Free entry.
“The Long Way Through” by Emma H. Baldwin
Aberdeen · Grays Harbor College Spellman Gallery · Watercolors of the alpine landscape.
First Friday Art Walk
Aberdeen Art Center · Art, live music, artist demonstrations, snacks & a free art class · 5–8pm.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”
Aberdeen · Driftwood Theatre · A celebration of the mating game and its truths & myths · Fri.–Sat. 7:30pm; Sun. 2pm.
Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival
Lake Quinault School · Speakers, expert foraging, vendors & more · 9am–4pm.
Seabrook Autumn Artwalk
Seabrook · Local artisans, live demonstrations, driftwood sculpture & glasswork · 11am–3pm.
Ericka Corban
Bishop Center · Aberdeen · Grays Harbor College alum Ericka Corban returns for a hometown show · 7:30pm.
Bling, Bones & Boots Gala
Westport · Dancing to The Olson Bros and bull riding at the Saltwater Saloon.
Indoor Swap Meet
Elma · Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds & Event Center.
Cranberry Festival Cook-Off
Grayland Community Hall · Enter your best cranberry dishes · Noon–5pm.
Cranberry Harvest Festival
Grayland Community Hall · Bog tours, cranberry cook-off, breakfast & firefly parade.
McCleary Historical Society Genealogy Conference
McCleary Museum · Speakers include Cyndi Ingle, Lily Eng & Joy Iversen · 10am–3pm.
The Bog Jog
Grayland · 10K & 5K run and 3K walk · 9am.
Free Museum Day
Grays Harbor Museum Association · Free general admission on the second Sunday at 9 local museums.
October 12–18
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Washington
Elma · Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds.
3rd Annual Mushroom Festival
Grayland Community Hall · 10am–5pm.
Toast the Harbor Wine Festival
Ocean Shores · Quinault Beach Resort · Wine, beer, spirits & cider tastings, silent auction, shopping & entertainment · 2–8pm.
Smokey Brights in Concert
Seabrook Town Hall · Seattle-based indie rock band · 7pm.
“Frankenstein”
7th Street Theatre · Hoquiam · 1931 movie · 7pm Saturday & 2pm Sunday.
Dark & Stormy Nights Film Festival
Ocean Shores · 50+ short films from international filmmakers, including PNW talent, plus a pub crawl & spooky events.
Urban Unglued
Ocean Shores Convention Center · Market · 10am–5pm.
October 19–25
Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis
Ocean Shores · Celtic musicians from near & far · 2 venues, 6 days, 9 stages at Galway Bay Irish Pub & Ocean Shores Convention Center.
Seabrook Halloweekend
Seabrook · Pumpkin patch, glowing haunted village trail, costume parades, trick-or-treating & live entertainment · Friday 1pm through Saturday 10pm.
October 26–31
“The Addams Family”
7th Street Theatre · Hoquiam · 1991 movie · 7pm.
Fall Drama “Colorado”
Bishop Center · Aberdeen · Grays Harbor College · Dark & hilarious production with Plank Island Theatre Company; mature themes · Fri.–Sat. 7:30pm; Sun. 2pm.