- 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.


WWW.WORLDKITEMUSEUM.COM

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

I Survived the Blastoff at the Beach + 25th Annual SandSations Event

Join us for Ocean Park's Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade followed by an evening of spectacular display by locals, tourists and the city of Long Beach.

Quite honestly, if you've never been to the Long Beach Peninsula on the 4th of July then you may not completely understand why I'm saying I survived.

I'm always amazed at how many people flock to the beach to watch the big event. There are 1000's of people on the beach celebrating and it's like nothing you've ever seen.

You'll have to experience it to know what I'm talking about. It'll be an adventure of a lifetime!

Plus, you'll want to catch the spectacular array of fireworks displayed down in Long Beach and Ilwaco. We put on one of the best shows around!


Another great attraction is an event called SandSations. Join us for the 25th Annual SandSations event in Long Beach on July 17th - 18th. You'll be amazed at the talent displayed!

Color the Skies with Kite Flying

The Washington State International Kite Festival
is a week packed full of kite competition and celebration!

This event is held annually during the third week
of August.

The Washington Kite Festival draws the attention of thousands
of spectators as kite fliers from around the world strut their
stuff while setting the skies ablaze with the beauty of colorful
kites, high flying action and choreographed movement.

End of the World Rod Run

Our local Beach Barons have sponsored the
'Rod Run to the End of the World'.

Hot rods and vintage vehicles flood the streets
the weekend after Labor Day weekend.

Reservations are made for the following year upon departure so
it's best to contact us as soon as possible if you want to make
reservations for the following year.

88th Annual Cranberrian Fair

The Long Beach Peninsula is famous for its cranberry bogs.

In fact, cranberries attract tourists from all around!

Join us October 10th - 11th for our 88th Annual Cranberrian Fair located in Ilwaco, WA. Bog tour, food sampling, live entertainment, crafters and more will showcase the areas cranberry growing heritage.

Where: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
Admission: Cranberrian Fair buttons are $5.00 and cover the cost for admission
to the festival activities, the Cranberry Trolley and all events and the
Cranberry Museum

Vendors at the Cranberrian Fair include those offering handmade items such as pottery, jewelry, books, paintings, cranberry vine baskets, peach/cranberry pies, yard art and more. Locally produced cranberry products provided by Oysterville Sea Farms will also be available.

Looking for that perfect gift for the holidays?

The Cranberrian Fair is the perfect stop for that special and unique gift!

Whatcha Got Cookin'?

Let's face it, sometimes things can get a little crazy
around the holidays.

Why not do something a little different this year?

Sunset View Resort is a great place to take your
family for Thanksgiving!

We've got studios and suites with kitchens. Combine that with a
great ocean view, a cozy open flame fireplace and the family you
love and you've got the perfect getaway!

Gobble Gobble!

Celebrate the Festivities on the Coast

While the weather may be a bit on the chilly side during the month of December, many tourists seek their refuge on the coast of Washington simply due to the sheer excitement of the winter storms.

Storm watchers agree the beach is a thrilling place to be while awaiting a big storm!

All weather observations aside, be sure to check out the infamous Lighted Boat and Crab Pot Christmas tree in Ilwaco on Saturday, December 5th, 2009. The fisherman in our community certainly know how to celebrate and have teamed up to create a tradition like no other. The third annual lighting of the WORLD'S LARGEST CRAB POT CHRISTMAS TREE will take place at the west end of the Port of Ilwaco at 5:15 pm. Everyone is welcome. There will be caroling and refreshments.

Join us New Years Eve for a spectacular display of Firework at Midnight over the Pacific Ocean!

Bring the whole family or your sweetie as you ring in the New Year!