Calendar of Events
In Ilwaco, and our neighboring communities, there is a steady stream of fun, interesting, informative and sometimes challenging events. From Tall Ships to Cranberry Days and Tuna Classic to the Slow Drag, plan your next vacation around our Columbia Pacific Regional events! Visitors are always welcomed.
All dates are subject to change.
Saturday Market, please visit: www.ilwacosaturdaymarket.com
Fun things to do in Ilwaco, please visit: www.visitlongbeachpeninsula.com/things-to-do-ilwaco
List of 2025 Events
| January | Ilwaco Crab Pot Christmas Tree – Up through the 1st |
| March 20-21 | Peninsula Quilt Guild Show – Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum |
| March 21 | Ilwaco Crab Crawl - Trefin - Downtown |
| April 25 | Black Lake Fishing Derby - City of Ilwaco |
| May 2 | Ilwaco Children’s Parade – 12 PM (First Saturday in May) |
| May 2 | Blessing of the Fleet – 2:30 PM (Ilwaco Charter Association) |
| May 2 | Opening Day - 10 AM-4 PM Saturday Market (Held every Saturday May-September) |
| May 13 | Ilwaco Dockside Open House – 11 AM – 2 PM (PNW Offshore Sailing Race) |
| June 27 | Free Dock Tours (Washington and Oregon Sea Grant) 10 AM & 1 PM |
| June 28 | Ilwaco Art Walk – 11 AM - 3PM (Last Sundays through September) |
| July 3 | Fireworks at the Port of Ilwaco - At dusk |
| July 4 | Firecracker 5k run/walk |
| July 15-19 | Sandstations – Come see our Ilwaco sculpture |
| July 18-19 | Clamshell Railroad Days – Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum |
| September 11 | Ilwaco Slow Drags – 5 PM Port of Ilwaco - Practice runs start at 3:30 PM |
| September 18 | DOG-O-RAMA Pup Parade 5 PM |
| September 19 | Free Dock Tours (Washington and Oregon Sea Grant) 10 AM & 1 PM |
| September 26 | Christmas in September - Last Saturday Market |
| September | Ilwaco Candy & Treat Drive – Drop at Ilwaco City Hall |
| October 25 | Black Lake Witches Paddle |
| October 31 | Ilwaco Halloween Block Party 5 – 8 PM |
| November 29 | Small Business Saturday – Holiday Shop Hop – 10 AM – 3 PM |
| December 6 | Ilwaco Crab Pot Christmas 4pm (first Saturday in December) |
| December 13 | Ilwaco holiday market 10-3 pm |
| December 13 | Tuba Christmas – Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum |
| December 20 | Ilwaco Holiday Parade |