September at Grays Harbor Beaches

With summer quickly coming to an end, plan your last family weekend at Grays Harbor Beaches before sending the kids back to school.  Labor Day weekend offers many events and activities for families to enjoy. This time of the year offers fantastic sunsets, comfortable temperatures, and cool breezes on the beach.

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Line up of Events:

Sept 1-3 Ocean Shores has an Arts and Crafts Festival which showcases 1,000s of unique handmade items.  This is one of the largest handmade arts & Crafts fairs in Western Washington. (Sept 1-3)

Sept 15-17 Ocean Shores is invaded with a Whale of a Quilt Show which offers boutique vendors, handmade quilts, demonstration and quilted items.

 Sept 2 Oyhut Bay is hosting Paddle the Shores at Oyhut Bays Seaside Village Waterfront Recreation Area-Marine View Drive.  This is for human powered watercraft and is geared for the entire family.  There are several races including a poker paddle race, 2 or 6 mile races, cardboard boat race along with races for the kids.  They also will have vendors, a Quinault Paddle Exhibition, skills demonstrations, and a Music Festival.  All water participants are asked to bring their own life jackets and whistles.  There is a $15.00 entry fee per person or $25.00 entry with event shirt. There are several divisions for all types of boats. Registration starts at 9 am.

Sept 2 Seabrook has its last Saturday Market.

Sept 2 & Sept 9 SeaBrook Turning Circles Sand Workshop.  Turning Sand Circles to magic mandalas.

Sept 2 Seabrook DJ Jam Party an all ages dance party in front of the Meriweather Street merchants.  Dress your best in 70s-90s gear.  Prizes awarded for best dressed.

Sept 22 Seabrook hosts its Coastal Harvest Benefit Dinner which is an annual fundraising dinner to benefit Coastal Harvest Food Bank.

Although, salmon season has closed early due to catching the quota limit, the south beaches still offer many activities throughout the month of September.

Sept 2.  Westport hosts its 70^th Annual Seafood Festival and Craft Show – offering fresh fish, oysters and more, along with live music and local crafts.

Sept 2 Westport Corvettes at the Marina is also going on during the seafood festival.

Bring the family and enjoy the seafood festival, wander around the craft show and look at the corvettes.

Sept 9 Westport Brady’s World Famous Oyster Feed – Oysters served every way you like them.  All proceeds benefit clean water and scholarships.

Sept 15-17 is Westport’s Maritime Music Festival – Enjoy three days of music, vendors, food and a beer garden located on the grounds of the Westport Maritime Museum.

Sept 15-Oct 31 Westport Boat Basin Salmon Derby

Sept 16-17 Westport Annual Operation Shore Patrol – Come out and help clean up the beach.  Sponsored by the State 4×4 Association.

Sept 16-17 Westport 30 Miles of Junque Garage sales galore from Westport to Tokeland and Ocosta.

Sept 22-24 Westport Annual Clean Water Classic Surfing Contest a friendly competition that’s all about keeping the beaches and ocean clean.

Sept 23-24 Westport Annual Salmon Tales Festival

There are many opportunities throughout the month at both beaches.  Some weekends have more than one event going on in the area.  On the North Beaches you can travel a few miles and take in events at Ocean Shores and Seabrook on the dame day.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather at Grays Harbor Beaches!

Storm Watching at Grays Harbor Beaches

 

Grayland    Westport     Ocean Shores     Seabrook     Pacific Beach

What’s Happening

View from Bluff, Seabrook, Pacific Beach, Washington, USA

Storm Season is here. Grays Harbor Beaches are an incredible draw with its mild weather all year long. During the months of July and December, the highest tides occur.  The change in height can be as much as 12 feet.

With high wind and roar of the surf, the power and beauty of the ocean can be breathtaking.

Winter is a quiet time to visit Grays Harbor Beaches.  Winter storms, clam digging, storm watching and beach combing are some of the activities.

Visiting during the winter months can also make a weekend getaway or vacation more reasonably priced.  Usually during this time of year there are seasonal rates on lodging.

Seabrook

Town of Seabrook, Pacific Beach, Washington, USA

Seabrook offers many vacation rentals and cottages which are great for business conferences, reunions, weddings, family vacations or a weekend getaway.

You could book a reservation at one of their many cottages or vacation rental homes-some of which are situated on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  What a great way to storm watch or join in the activities the town has to offer.

The town of Seabrook still has many events and activities scheduled around the holidays.

There is a Glass Float Find which is held between November 28^Th and December 22^nd.  During this time, Seabrook hides glass floats in and around town as well as on the beach for you to find.  The glass floats that you find are yours to keep as a gift to you!

Other activities include:

The Great Tree Lighting & Caroling        Nov 25^th 6pm at Meriweather Square

Holiday Bazaar        Dec 4^th 11am-4pm Town Hall

Breakfast with Santa    Dec 11^th & Dec 18^th 9am-11am Mill 109 Restaurant

Annual Holiday Concert    Dec 23^rd 7pm Town Hall

New Year’s Eve Party    Dec 31 8pm-12:30am Town Hall

There are restaurants and small specialty shops for you to enjoy while there.  The town is called the “Idea Town” by Sunset Magazine. Just a few miles away are other towns and beaches such as Moclips, Pacific Beach, Ocean City and Ocean Shores, or if you prefer hiking there are several hiking opportunities nearby as well.

Razor Clam Digging

Clam Diggers one of the last Spring Tides, Pacific Beach, Washington 

Have you tried Clam digging?  During these winter months, Razor Clam Digging is a favorite of the locals.  There are certain days, times and tide which you can try your hand at clam digging, but make sure you check out WDFW for all rules and regulations.

Razor Clam digging at Grays Harbor Beaches during the winter months is done at night. You will be able to see hundreds of lights on the beach as the clam diggers use either a flashlights or lanterns to see the holes and watch the surf.  What a sight.