Water Music Festival

“Celebrating American Composers”
This year, Water Music Festival will celebrate American composers. All concerts will feature  beloved and familiar music – from Gershwin and Bernstein to Duke Ellington and Cole Porter. Experience the wonderful music, the delicious food, and tantalizing wine inelegant surroundings. Peninsula-Wide, October 11-13, 2013

Peninsula Arts Association Fall Show

The natural beauty of Pacific County inspires the incredible artists of our community. Come and see their work come to life at the 43rd Annual Fall Art Show. This show will feature artists competing in over 20 categories. Inspired Creations will feature additional artwork by exhibiting artists. Long Beach, October 11-14, 2013

92nd Annual Cranberrian Fair

This annual local harvest celebration is centered around one of our most prized local bounties – cranberries! Foods, crafters, bog tours, and more will showcase the area’s rich heritage during the Annual Cranberrian Fair at the Columbia-Pacific Heritage Museum. Ilwaco, October 12-13, 2013

Fresh & Local Bounty

Wild Mushroom Celebration

With the changing seasons our Peninsula becomes inundated with delectable fungi! Sample for yourself as you Dine at the Source at one of our famed restaurants. October 1 – November 15 is our Annual Wild Mushroom Celebration. Come to the Peninsula and taste the treats of fall through various specials, presentations and wine and brew pairing dinners. Peninsula-Wide, October 1 – November15, 2013

Charter Crab Fishing

Experience the excitement of crab fishing! Take a trip with Hi-Line Crab Fishing Charters, take in the views of the mighty Columbia River and even take home some delicious dungeness crab! Out of the crab pot and into your own cooking pot – it doesn’t get any fresher.
Chinook, September – October 2013

Cranberry Harvest

As crimson berries ripen in the late summer sun and harvest nears, the spotlight turns to cranberries on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. From early October into November, the Peninsula welcomes visitors to experience the rich harvest season with an array of cranberry events and activities.  You can watch the harvest, each October, at the WSU Cranberry Research Farm. Keep an eye out for flooded bogs this Fall! Visit the Cranberry Museumfor a self-guided tour and to learn about all things cranberry! Peninsula-Wide, October 2013

Razor Clam Digging

Get ready to dig! The 2013-2014 Razor Clam Season is nearing and this year is expected to be even better than last year’s banner season with over 6 million razor clams harvested! The whole family can take part in this uniquely Pacific Northwest subsistence activity.Peninsula-Wide, October 2013