Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival: The Complete Event Guide

Every October brings a massive transformation to the Port Angeles waterfront. The Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival takes over the City Pier and Gateway Pavilion. It is an annual celebration of local maritime culture and the world famous Dungeness crab. The event happens rain or shine. It draws thousands of people to the downtown core […]

North Olympic Discovery Marathon: The Complete Event Guide

North Olympic Discovery Marathon: The Complete Event Guide Runners from across the country travel to the Pacific Northwest for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. This annual June event offers an unforgettable way to experience the natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. Whether running the full marathon, walking the half marathon, or cheering on family at […]

Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts

Have you ever noticed how the energy in Port Angeles shifts right around Memorial Day? The Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts returns from May 22 to May 24, 2026. The streets fill with live music. The community comes together. It is a three day event that captures the exact reason people want to […]

Sequim Lavender Festival: The Complete Event Guide

Sequim transforms into the Lavender Capital of North America every July. Visitors travel from around the world to experience the Sequim Lavender Festival. This mid-summer event is a massive celebration of the fragrant purple herb and the sunny climate that allows it to thrive on the Olympic Peninsula. Whether taking a self-guided farm tour or […]

4th of July Celebration in Port Angeles

The fourth of July in Port Angeles is an all-day party in downtown along the waterfront. Every year we pull out all the stops including a Grand Parade, a Home Run Derby with the Port Angeles Lefties Baseball Team, super-fun Kids’ Zone, an Apple pie baking contest and a hot dog eating contest. PLUS food and craft […]

Second Weekend Artwalk

Experience a weekend of artsy activities around downtown Port Angeles every month during the Second Weekend Art Walk. Events of all kinds are held from the waterfront of downtown Port Angeles to the shadows of the Olympic mountains where a variety of venues, galleries, and shops stay open late and host special art-inspired evenings — look […]

Olympic Peninsula Wine and Cider Harvest Tour

The nine artisan wineries and cideries of the Olympic Peninsula invite you to join them to Sip and Savor the Flavors of Fall.    The region’s finest winemakers have expertly matched locally made wines brimming with character with mouth-watering harvest-inspired appetizers with many locally sourced ingredients.  As you drink in the bounty of all harvest has […]

The Big Hurt

A four-leg test of endurance, strength, and tenacity intertwined with the beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula. From the foothills of the Olympic Mountains to the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Relay Teams and individuals in the Iron Division gather from far and wide to explore Port Angeles in Washington State and […]

Arts & Draughts Festival

The Port Angeles Downtown Association each year is proud to present a celebration of local culture in the heart of downtown Port Angeles. In addition to featuring over 20 regional breweries, wineries, and cideries, Arts & Draughts hosts a street fair that showcases quality, hand-crafted merchandise and plenty of local food vendors.  Live music is […]

Port Angeles Farmers Market

The Port Angeles Farmers Market is a year-round farmers market on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula bringing you fresh veggies, fruit, homemade baked goods, farm eggs, fresh flowers, seasonal meat, locally made crafts and more every Saturday in downtown Port Angeles at the corner of Front and Lincoln St. Stop by to enjoy live music while you shop then […]