2017 – 2018 Orcas Island Events
Below is a list of many Orcas Island “Perennial” Events. We update it monthly, so check back often. The Chamber’s Weekly Email Blast lists upcoming events.
Be sure to check out the Community Calendar, a project of the Chamber of Commerce and the Orcas Island Public Library. For performing arts, the Orcas Center Online Calendar and Actors Theater Website are worth a visit.
2017
August
August 4-6. Orcas Fly-In. Sponsor: EAA Chapter 937
August 5. Classic Car Show; 10 am – 2 pm
August 5-20. Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
August 10-13. Doe Bay Fest. Location: Doe Bay Resort
August 11-13. Orcas Island Artists’ Studio Tour. Location: Various studios on Orcas
August 12. Library Fair. Sponsor: Orcas Island Public Library
August 13. Free outdoor concert at Eastsound’s Stage on the Green at 2:00 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
September
September 3. Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon. Sponsor: Friends of Moran
September 4-6. Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Festival. Sponsor: Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Foundation
October
October 6-9. Orcas Island Film Festival. Location: Various venues on Orcas
October TBA. Indoor Farmers’ Market at Odd Fellows Hall; Saturdays, 11 am – 2 pm
November
November 11. Orcas Island Beer Fest. Location: Eastsound.
TBA. Eastsound Art Walk from 12 noon to 4 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce.
TBA. Holiday Festival of Arts at the Orcas Senior Center; 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Senior Center
December
TBA. Eastsound Holiday Celebration. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
TBA. Celtic Christmas at Orcas Island Community Church; 7:00 pm
TBA. Santa Ship at the Deer Harbor Marina, 10:00 am
December 2. Library Holiday Tea; 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm. Sponsor: Friends of the Library
TBA. Artisans’ Faire. Location: Odd Fellows Hall
2018
January
January 1. Polar Bear Plunge at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Island Rowing Association
January 27. Orcas Island 25k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
February
February 3. Orcas Island 50k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
February 8 & 9. Orcas Island 100 mile race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
February (TBA). San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit. Click here for information.
March
March (TBA). The Kindling’s WinterFest. Sponsor: Orcas Island Community Church
March 31. Funhouse Science Fair at The Funhouse. Sponsor: The Funhouse
April
April 13-15. Orcas Island Literary Festival.
April 28. Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby at Cascade Lake Sponsor: Orcas Adventures. Recurs on 4th Saturday in April.
May
May 5 – Sept 29. Farmers’ Market in Eastsound on the Village Green; Saturdays, 10 am – 3 pm [Oct – Nov] Farmers’ Market at Odd Fellows Hall; Saturdays, 11 am – 2 pm]
May (TBA). History Cruise boat tour around Orcas Island. Sponsor: Orcas Historical Museum
May 26. Orcas Pet Parade in Eastsound. Sponsor: Kaleidoscope Daycare Center. Recurs on the 4th Saturday in May.
June
June (TBA). Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival at Orcas Center
June (TBA). Solstice Parade Celebration in Eastsound; beginning at 12 noon
June (TBA). Orcas Island Garden Tour. Sponsor: Orcas Island Garden Club
July
Tuesday, July 3. Deer Harbor Fireworks.
Wednesday, July 4. Eastsound Fireworks. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, July 7. Orcas Community Parade. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, July 21. Olga Daze Celebration; 10am – 3pm. Sponsor: Olga Community Club
July (TBA). 6th Annual Cider & Mead Festival in Eastsound on the Village Green; 11 am – 4 pm
Saturday, July 28. Market Day. Sponsor: Emmanuel Episcopal Church; 10 am – 3 pm
