- 2009 Long Beach Peninsula Schedule of Events -

Jan. 17-18 - LONG BEACH - Windless Kite Festival
Feb. 7-8 - LONG BEACH - Asian New Year Kite Celebration
Feb. 14 - Ilwaco - Valentine's Day Dance
Mar. 13-15 - ILWACO - Peninsula Quilt Guild Show
Mar. 27-29 - LONG BEACH - Bluegrass Festival
April 3-5 - LONG BEACH - Peninsula Arts Association Show
April 25 - ILWACO - Black Lake Fishing Derby
May - ILWACO - Halibut/Sturgeon Fishing TBA
May 1-3 - LONG BEACH - 59th Annual Loyalty Days
May 2 - ILWACO - Children's Loyaly Day Parade and Blessing of the Fleet
May 16 - LONG BEACH - 9th Annual Surf Perch Derby
May 22-25 - World's Longest Garage Sale (Memorial Day Weekend)
June 13 - LONG BEACH - Beach To Chowder 10k Run/5k walk
June 13 - CHINOOK - SWWA Sturgeon Derby
June 19-20 - LONG BEACH - 3rd Annual Doggie Olympic Games
June 20-21 - OCEAN PARK - 28th Annual NW Garlic Festival
June 27 - PENINSULA - Music in the Gardens
June 27-28 - ILWACO - Relay for Life
July - ILWACO - Salmon Fishing Season, TBA
July 4 - Ocean Park - Annual OldFashined 4th of July Parade
Long Beach - Fireworks on the Beach
Ilwaco - Fireworks at the port
July 17-18 - 25th Annual Sandsations
July 18-19 - ILWACO - Clamshell Railroad Days
July 25-26 - Long Beach 64th NPRA Sanctioned Rodeo
Aug. - ILWACO/CHINOOK - Buoy 10 Fishing, TBA
Aug. 8 - LONG BEACH - Jake the Alligator Man's Birthday
Aug. 15 - ILWACO - Blues and Seafood Festival
Aug. 16 - OYSTERVILLE - Jazz & Oysters
Aug. 17-23 - LONG BEACH - 28th Wash. State Int'l Kite Festival
Sept. 5-7 - CHINOOK - 5th Annual Chinook Art Festival
Sept.5 - Oct.25 - ILWACO - Key Ingredients
Sept. 11 - ILWACO - Slow Drag at the Port
Sept. 12-13 - OCEAN PARK - Rod Run to the end of the World
Oct. 9-11 - LONG BEACH - Peninsula Arts Association Show
Oct. 10-11 - ILWACO - 88th Cranberrian Fair
Oct. 15 - Nov. 15 - PENINSULA - Wild Mushroom Celebration
Oct. 16-18 - PENINSULA - Water Music Festival XXV
Oct. 25 - ILWACO - Graveyard of the Pacific Events
Nov. 6-8 - LONG BEACH - Cribbage Tournament
Nov. 7-8 - Ilwaco - "Ocian in View" Program
Nov. 27-29 - LONG BEACH - Holidays at the Beach
Dec. 5 - ILWACO - Lighted Boat Parade & Crabpot Christmas Tree
Dec. 12 - SEAVIEW - Tuba Christmas
Dec. 12-13 - PENINSULA - Bed & Breakfast Holiday Open House
Dec. 31 - LONG BEACH - Fireworks at midnight over the Ocean

Witness magic happen at the Windless Kite Festival

This indoor kite-flying extravaganza will again feature the Northwest’s fine performers of flying gracefully to music in a gymnasium. Some fly individually, others work in pairs or trios and still others perform a story with their kites. A special competition is the Hot Tricks Shoot Out where indoor flyers match one crazy flying trick after another.

This 9th annual Windless Kite Festival, was started by and is continually organized by Scott Davis, the man wearing formal attire and flying the kite in the picture. Many of his crew comes from the Pierce County Kite Fliers and the Northwest Stunt Kite League.

This year’s invited flyer is Scott Weidner from Rhode Island, a competitor and first place winner in the nationals.

The event is held in the Long Beach School Gymnasium, which is on 4th Street S., and Washington. It’s a great show for watchers and if you’d like to try flying, teachers are happy to help.


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Experience a romantic beach get away for Valentine's Day!

What better way to say "I Love you" than a relaxing trip to the beach? Enjoy an incredible, unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean aside a crackling fire while enjoying a home-away-from-home cooked meal, or take advantage of one of the several special Valentine's Dinners offered by local peninsula restaurants.

http://www.funbeach.com/events/valentine/index.html

Come boogie at the Bluegrass Festival!

Come to the peninsula to enjoy 20 wonderful sets of top-notch Bluegrass music, each 45 minutes long, along with the infamous "band scramble", which places band members, and some of the musicians in the audience, together for a delightfully good time.
Take advantage of a number of workshops available for anyone Saturday morning.
Friday night starts off with 2 hours of Open mic at 3:00, with a dinner break from 5-6, leading into hours of entertainment!

Who'll hook the big prize at the Black Lake Fishing Derby?

Fishing begins at 7:00am and final weigh in is at 10:30am.

The Black Lake Fishing Derby marks the season opening of fishing on this stocked lake. Parents are kindly asked to give the kids the first chance at hooking a big one, at least until 10:30am, when the derby is over. Don't worry if you forgot to pack a picnic, refreshments and hot dogs are available after 10am. Everyone is welcome, and encouraged to stick around for a while an enjoy the outdoors while you wait until 11:00am when the winner will be announced!

Loyalty Days Parade & Blessing of the Fleet

Every year on the first weekend in May, our community gathers to celebrate our freedom and honor those who have served our country.

I have to admit, this is a pretty big deal here and everyone, and I do mean just about everyone, comes to the parade. We enjoy watching all the local children in the parade, the various bands that support this event, our mayor, local law enforcement, the fire department, clowns, animals, cheerleaders....you name it we've got it!

Bring your rain gear and warm clothing because it's not unusual to experience a good rain. But never fear! Rain or shine the parade MUST go on!

Follow Your Nose to the Northwest Garlic Festival

June 20-21, 2009
in Ocean Park

10 am - 6 pm on Saturday
10 am - 4 pm on Sunday.

New Location! This year, our event will take place on Wilson Field (aka the Beach Baron's Car Show Field) on Sandridge Road.

If you've never been to the Garlic Festival, you really ought to pack up the family and enjoy the festivities. It's a lot of fun and a great place to hang out to take in the sites and chow down some good food.

Activities: Garlic Vendors with Arts and Crafts items, Garlic Food, Garlic Condiments that can be tested on grounds and taken home, Garlic games for adults and children.

Food to Look For: Garlic Goat Cheese, Garlic Churros, Garlic Battered Deep Fried Mushrooms, Garlic Hummus, Garlic Catfish, Olives with Garlic, Garlic Cashews & Pistachios, Garlic Teriyaki and Deep Fried Garlic w/Garlic Burgers and a little bird told me there was even Garlic Ice Cream!

Some of the crafts include Garlic earrings, Garlic magnets, Garlic Garden markers, Garlic Coffee Mugs, Strung Garlic, Garlic Wreaths, Garlic Press, and a host of other items that are typically found at crafting festivals.

For more information go to http://www.opwa.com