Westport has a lot of fabulous events on the calendar this summer. From the 77th Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Show to the 1st Annual Swellone Skimboard Classic, plan to come for your favorite annual events or check out a new one.
June 23 - 25
21st Annual Rusty Scupper's Pirate Daze - Rival pirates invade Westport for a weekend of fun, food, and frivolity. Dress up in your "Pirate Finery" and shop, dance, interact and enjoy the mystique of Rusty Scupper and his bawdy band of buccaneers!
June 30
Grays Harbor Lighthouse 125th Anniversary - Please join us on June 30 to celebrate Grays Harbor Lighthouse and 125 years of guiding people to our shores. The original clamshell-shaped third-order Fresnel lens will be illuminated on the evening of June 30 from 6 pm until 10 pm, and we will be offering free night tours to visitors.
July 1 - September 30
South Beach Art Gallery And Clay Studio - Sponsored by the South Beach Arts Association. Over 50 amazingly talented local and regional artists exhibit and sell their art on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm to 4 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm.
July 4
Booming Bay Fireworks Display - The show starts at dusk at the Westport Marina.
July 5
Coast Clean-Up - Join Washington CoastSavers, partners, and volunteers participating in July 5 Cleanup to remove the 4th of July Firework debris along the South Beach area. Registration is not required.
July 7 - 9
Windrider's Kite Festival - Bring the whole family for kite flying, demonstrations, games, and fun for the kids.
July 9
Run Like The Wind - Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk - Join us for a day of running at the edge of the sea and surf.
July 15
Westport Wine Festival - Westhaven Wines is happy to present the Westport Wine Festival at the docks in Westport from 12 Noon to 8:00 pm. Come and sample wines from wineries from Washington and Oregon, as well as food vendors, gift vendors, and bands throughout the day.
July 22
1st Annual Swellone Skimboard Classic - Come and enjoy the first annual Swellone Skimboard Classic. All ages and riding abilities are welcome. Meet pro riders from DB Skimboards, and win epic prizes.
July 29
Elk River Boat Challenge - Your choice of a 3 or 7-mile human-powered boat race starting at Brady's Oysters on the beautiful Elk River Estuary. Registration begins at 9:00 am, and the pre-race meeting is at 10:00 am.
August 11 - 12
15th Annual Washington Tuna Classic - Hosted by Mission Outdoors, a nonprofit organization building hope in the lives of our Veteran Heroes (EIN 37-1873331). This competitive Albacore Tuna Tournament benefits our Veteran Heroes and the South Beach Food Bank.
August 12 - 13
Tokeland Woodfest - Held at the Tokeland Hotel - Sat. 10:00 - 5:00 and Sun. 10:00 - 4:00. Chainsaw carving, wood artists, food vendors, and live music. Presented by the Tokeland North Cove Chamber of Commerce.
August 19 - 20
Westport Art Festival - Juried show of fine arts and crafts. There will be live music on both days, food booths, and fun activities for children.
August 26 - 27
61st Annual Driftwood Show & Glass Float Hunt - Vendors, Music, Food, Driftwood Exhibits, Competition, and Prizes. Glass Float Round Up On Grayland Beach. Hours; Sat. 10AM - 5P, Sun. 10 am - 4 pm.
September 2
77th Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Show - A family feast with fresh fish, oysters, and more. Live music and local crafts.
September 2
Junk Queens - Flea Market - The Junk Queens are presenting a Flea Market for your enjoyment from 10 am to 5 pm.
September 2
Corvettes At The Marina - Corvettes of Grays Harbor invites you to "Bring Your Corvette To The Marina.
September 11
Annual 9/11 Walk To Remember - Join people from the American Legion for a walk in remembrance of 9/11. The walk starts at 11 am and goes from the Grays Harbor lighthouse to the Gen. James H Doolittle VFW building at 211 Pacific Ave. in Westport.
September 15 - 17
26th Annual 30 Miles Of Junque - From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta - Garage Sales Galore with more than 25 locations.
September 15 - October 31
Boat Basin Salmon Derby - Dockside fishing for salmon with great locally donated prizes at the Westport Marina. Free entry.
September 16
52nd Annual Operation Shore Patrol - Beach cleanup hosted by Region 2 of the Pacific Northwest 4-Wheel Drive Association.