Events & Festivals

The Washington coast's calendar, from spring kite festivals to the Forever Twilight in Forks fan gathering each September.

Dates shift year to year, so treat everything below as a seasonal guide rather than a fixed calendar. Always confirm current dates on the host town's own site before you build a trip around one of these.

EventWhereRoughly when
Kite festivals (multiple through the year)Ocean ShoresSpring and summer
Festival of ColorsOcean ShoresFirst weekend of June
Beachcomber's & glass float eventsOcean ShoresSpring
Grays Harbor Shorebird FestivalHoquiamLate April / early May
Westport Wooden Boat FestivalWestportSummer
Windriders Kite FestivalGrayland / Westport areaVaries
Grays Harbor County FairElmaLate summer
Quileute DaysLa PushSummer
Forever Twilight in ForksForksSeptember
RainfestForksWinter
For confirmed current-year dates, check each town's own events page: Ocean Shores, Westport, and Forks.

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