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.
2018
December
Saturday, December 1. Library Holiday Tea; 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm. Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Saturday – Sunday, December 1- 2. Odd Fellows Hall. Artisan’s Faire. The first weekend in December.
Thursday, December 6. 5-8th Grade Band and Strings Concert at Orcas High School Gym. 7 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Public School
Friday, December 7. Eastsound Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting. 3 pm – 5 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Friday, December 7. Holiday Square Dance; 6:30 pm at Oddfellows Hall.
Saturday, December 8. Sille Nacht; 2:00 pm at Orcas Island Community Church
Saturday – Sunday, December 8-9. Orcas Choral Society Holiday Concert. Orcas Center. View Event
Thursday, December 13. Orcas High School Band and Strings Concert at the Orcas Center. 7 pm. View Event
Sunday, December 16. Lions Santa Ship at Orcas Ferry Landing, 11:30 am.
Sunday, December 16. Orcas Community Band Holiday Concert. 3 pm. Orcas Center. View Event
Thursday, December 20. Elementary School Band Concert at Orcas High School Gym. 6:30 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Public School
2019
January
Tuesday, January 1. Polar Bear Plunge at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Island Rowing Association
Saturday, January 26. Orcas Island 25k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
February
Saturday, February 2. Orcas Island 50k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
Friday – Saturday, February 8 & 9. Orcas Island 100 mile race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
March
Sunday, March 3, MAG Concert in the Old Gym. 3 pm Sponsor: Music Advocacy Group (Recurs on 1st Sunday in March)
Saturday Date TBA , Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10 am – 3 pm Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Dates TBA . San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit. Click here for information.
April
Saturday, April 6. Funhouse Science Fair at The Funhouse. Sponsor: The Funhouse Science Fair
Friday – Sunday, April 5-7. Orcas Island Literary Festival. Website
Saturday, April 13. SAFE San Juans 5K at Orcas Athletics in Eastsound. Website
Saturday, April 20. Great Islands Clean Up: Spring 2019. Website
Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, East Sound Spring Regatta, Orcas Island Yacht Club Regatta
Saturday, April 27. Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby at Cascade Lake Sponsor: Orcas Adventures. Recurs on 4th Saturday in April.
May
Saturdays, May 4 – Sept 28. Farmers Market in Eastsound on the Village Green; Saturdays, (10 am – 3 pm). October through November at Odd Fellows Hall; Saturdays, (11 am – 2 pm). Orcas Island Farmers Market
Saturday, May 25. Orcas Pet Parade in Eastsound. Sponsor: Kaleidoscope Daycare Center. Recurs on the 4th Saturday in May.
June
Dates TBA. Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival at Orcas Center
Saturday (late June). Solstice Parade Celebration in Eastsound; beginning at 12 noon
Saturday-Sunday in late June (11 am-5 pm) Orcas Island Garden Tour. Sponsor: Orcas Island Garden Club
Late June (6 pm – 9 pm). OPAL Annual Benefit Dinner and Gala. Sponsor: OPAL Community Land Trust
July
Wednesday, July 3. Deer Harbor Fireworks.
Thursday, July 4. Eastsound Fireworks. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
(TBD) Orcas Community Parade. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, July 6. Annual Salmon Dinner. Sponsor: Orcas Island Lions Club
Saturday, July 20. Olga Daze Celebration; 10am – 3pm. Sponsor: Olga Community Club
Saturday, July 27. 8th Annual Cider & Mead Festival in Eastsound on the Village Green; 11 am – 4 pm. Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival
Saturday, July 27. Market Day. Sponsor: Emmanuel Episcopal Church; 10 am – 3 pm
August
Wednesday – Monday, August 7-12. Doe Bay Fest. Location: Doe Bay Resort
Friday – Saturday, August 2-16. Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Saturday-Monday, August 3-5. Orcas Fly-In. Sponsor: EAA Chapter 937
Saturday, August 3. Classic Car Show; 10 am – 2 pm
Friday-Sunday, August 9-11. Orcas Island Artists’ Studio Tour. Location: Various studios on Orcas. Studio Tour Website
Saturday, August 10. Library Fair. Sponsor: Orcas Island Public Library
Thursday – Sunday, August 29-September 1. Orcas Island Jazz Festival
September
Monday – Wednesday, September 2-4. Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous. Sponsor: Wooden Boat Society of the San Juans
Sunday, September 29. Orcas Island Farm Tour. Location: Various farms on Orcas, 9 am – 6 pm. Website & Info.
October
(TBD) Orcas Island Film Festival. Location: Various venues on Orcas. Orcas Island Film Fest
Saturdays, October 5-26. Indoor Farmers’ Market for the fall at Odd Fellows Hall; 11 am – 2 pm. Orcas Island Farmers Market
November
Saturday, November 9. Hops on the Rock: Orcas Island Beer Fest. 11 am – 4 pm. Location: Prune Alley, Eastsound. Hops On The Rocks
Saturday – Sunday, November 9-10. Round the County Sailboat Races. Sponsor: Round the County
Friday-Saturday, November 28-29. Eastsound Art Walk from 12 noon to 4 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce.
