25-27 - Indoor Swap Meet & Craft Show - Mineral
A three-day event held at the Mineral Lake Event Center to coincide with the opening weekend of the fishing season. Attendees and vendors are invited to call 360-492-5039 for additional information.
25-27 - Opening Weekend Of Fishing Season, Mineral Lake
80 vendors at Lewis County’s largest indoor swap meet.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner available.
360-492-5039
360-492-5001
26-27 - Gun Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $5
503-363-9564
May - June - Shower of Flowers
DeGoede Bulb Farm, Mossyrock
360-983-9000
2-3 - 56th Annual May Day Festival, Vader
2-4 - Spring Youth Fair
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
360-736-9758
2-4 - 2nd Annual Rainier Independent Film Festival, Mineral
360-492-5039
360-492-5001
2-4 - Packwood Mountain Festival & Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A Packwood mainstay event ever-growing in popularity and attendance, this festival honors local culture, customs, and history. Because quilting is an important component of mountain culture, a quilt show that features the work of local artisans as well as vendors is a popular feature. Both events are held in the Packwood Elementary School building.
2-4 - Mini-Hydro Racing
Lake Mayfield at Ike Kinswa State Park
3 - Car show at McMurphy Park, Vader
360-785-3523.
5 - Cinco de Mayo
McMenamins Olympic Club
112 N. Tower Ave., Centralia
360-736-5164
9 - Lewis County Rotary Auction
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
360-740-1110
9-10 - WA Bottle Collector’s Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Community Events Building
206-448-7348
May 10 - Sept. 1 - Mossyrock Public Market, Downtown Mossyrock
Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
10 - Brewfest
McMenamins Olympic Club
112 N. Tower Ave., Centralia
360-736-5164
11 - Mother’s Day Dinner Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
16-17 - The American Cancer Society Relay For Life
Tiger Stadium, Centralia High School
253-207-5152
1-800-ACS-2345
17 - Boer Goat Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 4-H Barn
17 - Southwest Washington Dairy Goat Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Dairy Barn
360-262-9138
24-26 - Packwood Flea Market
This annual event turns the town of Packwood into a huge flea market, one of the largest in the Western U.S. Hundreds of vendors sell antiques, novelties, clothing, and all kinds of household and decorative items. Tools, toys, and extraordinary finds abound.
24-25 - Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast
Packwood Fire Hall from 8 to 10 a.m.
360-494-4123
24 - Mineral Gospel Festival 2008
More than 12 Gospel artists; entertainment on 3 stages, 2 food vendors, arts & crafts vendors, RV parking, call for details.
360-492-5039
360-492-5001
24-25 - Spokane Cat Club
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
503-288-1991
26 - Memorial Day Rides
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
27- Lewis County Community Band concert
7:30 pm, Corbet Theatre, Centralia College
Free admission
May 31-June 1 - Gun Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $5
503-363-9564
2 - Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra, “Soaring Soloists”
7:30 pm, Corbet Theatre, Centralia College
Free admission
5 - Centralia College Choir Concert
7:30 pm, R.E. Bennett Auditorium, Chehalis
Suggested donations: $5 adult, $4 students/senior citizens
7 - Bluegrass Festival
McMenamins Olympic Club
112 N. Tower Ave., Centralia
360-736-5164
7-8 - Sports Car Club of America
SCCA events are held at the no-longer-active Hampton Mill site on the West side of Packwood, accessible from US Highway 12
14-15 - Commencement Cat Club Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
360-705-2973
15 - Father’s Day Dinner Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
21 - Swede Day Midsommar Festival, Rochester
21-22 - Gun Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Chehalis
Admission: $5
503-363-9564
28 - Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
28-29 - Sports Car Club of America
SCCA events are held at the no-longer-active Hampton Mill site West of Packwood, accessible from US Highway 12.
28-29 - Car Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Chehalis
4 - Summerfest Demolition Derby and Fireworks
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
360-330-7588
4-5 - A.B.A.T.E. Motorcycle Rally, Mineral
4-6 - 45th Annual Schwingfest, Frances
360-748-4887
5 - Dinner Steam Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
6 - Annual Chicken Barbecue
Held at the Community Park behind the Packwood Community Hall
Noon to 4 p.m.
360-494-4123
11-13 - Lewis County Rodeo
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Grandstands
360-508-1388
12 - Kids Day
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
12 - 2nd Annual Country Music Show, Mineral
12 - Amateur Radio Swap Meet
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Community Events Building
360-791-7934
12-13 - STP Bike Ride
360-748-8885
13 - Seniors Day
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
18 & 25 - Music in the Park Series
Washington Park, Centralia
360-748-8885
18-20 - Napavine Funtime Festival
360-262-3887
19-20 - Gun Show
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $5
503-363-9564
25-26 Hispanic Festival
Centralia College
26 - Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
26-27 - Drag Races, Napavine
26-27 - Mud Daubers Jeep Races
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Grandstands
360-273-3550
26-27 - No Pussy Footin’ Around Cat Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
425-232-5017
26-27 - Annual East Enders Rod Run
Held on the grounds of the Cowlitz River Lodge on the corner of Hwy 12 and Skate Creek Road.
Saturday 9 a.m. to Sunday 4 p.m.
360-494-4275
27 - Annual Pancake Breakfast
Sponsored and produced by the Packwood Volunteer Fire Department.
360-494-4123
2 & 8 - Music in the Park Series
Washington Park, Centralia
360-748-8885
2 - Dinner Steam Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
2 - Annual Beef Barbecue
Sponsored and produced by the Packwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Held at the community park behind the community hall
Noon to 4 p.m.
360-494-4123.
2 - Blueberry Blues Festival, Mossyrock
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
360-983-3734
7-10 - Morton Loggers Jubilee
360-496-6362
8-10 - Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Toledo
360-866-2601
9 - Community Appreciation Day
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
12-17 - Southwest Washington Fair
Gates Open 10 a.m. daily
360-736-6072
15-24 - Sports Car Club of America
Hampton Mill site just West of Packwood, accessible from US Highway 12
23-24 - Gun Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: $5
503-363-9564
22-24 - Garlic Fest
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
360-748-6848
Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 - Packwood Flea Market
Packwood Senior Center
360-494-6331
30-31 - Labor Day Weekend Pancake Breakfast
Sponsored and produced by the Packwood Volunteer Fire Department, held at the Fire Hall.
360-494-4123
September - October
Bulb Harvest Days
360-983-9000
6 - Dinner Steam Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
13-14 - Centralia Gun Show
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Blue Pavilion
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: $5
503-363-9564
20 - Steam Train Dinner
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
20 - 2nd Annual Blues, Brews And Jazz Festival, Mineral
9 bands, wineries, micro breweries, food vendors
20-21 - 43rd Annual Harvest Swap Meet
Hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Vintage Auto Club
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Carnival Lot
Saturday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: Saturday: $3 adults, Free for ages 5-12
Sunday: Free Admission All Ages
360-273-6961
20-21 + 27-28 - ARTrails Studio Tour
27 - Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train
360-748-9593
30 - OctoberFest
McMenamins Olympic Club
112 N. Tower Ave., Centralia
360-736-5164