2020 Orcas Island Events
Due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, please be advised that schedules will change. We will try to update the info below.
Below is a list of many Orcas Island “Perennial” Events. We update it monthly, so check back often. The Chamber’s Weekly Email Blast (sent out on Mondays and Thursdays) lists upcoming events. Check out the current “issues” via the link on our home page.
2020
May
Saturdays, May 16–May 30. Farmers Market in Eastsound on the Village Green; Saturdays, (10 am – 1 pm). Orcas Island Farmers Market
Canceled: Orcas Montessori School Carnival Auction, Emmanuel Parish Hall.
Canceled: Orcas Pet Parade in Eastsound. Sponsor: Kaleidoscope Daycare Center. Recurs on the 4th Saturday in May.
June
Wednesday, June 17, Blood Drive, 10:30-4:30 @ Eastsound Fire Station
**Saturday, June 20. Solstice Parade. Status unknown as of May 14, 2020.
Canceled: Saturday-Sunday, June 27-28, Orcas Island Garden Tour.
Canceled: June 17-25, The Miró Quartet performs the entire Beethoven string quartet cycle, Orcas Center.
July
Canceled: Friday, July 3, Deer Harbor Fireworks
Status Unknown as of May 14**Saturday, July 4, Community Parade, 12 noon, Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Canceled: Saturday, July 4, Lions Club Salmon BBQ, 1-7 pm @ Eastsound Fire Station.
Canceled: Saturday, July 4, Eastsound Fireworks, 10 pm, Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
**Sundays, TBD Music In the Village Green Series. Status unknown as of May 14, 2020.
**July. Olga Daze, TBD. Status unknown as of May 14, 2020.
Canceled: Saturday, July 25: Cider and Mead Festival. 11 am – 4 pm.
**The status of events noted below for August – December 2020 are unknown as of May 14. Check back for updates.
August
Friday-Saturday, August 1- Sunday, August 2, Orcas Island Fly-In,
Saturday, August 1. Classic Car Show; 10 am – 2 pm
Wednesday-Monday, August 5 – 10. Doe Bay Fest. Location: Doe Bay Resort
Friday-Saturday, August 7-22, Chamber Music Festival
Saturday, August 8. Library Fair. Sponsor: Orcas Island Public Library
Friday-Sunday, August 14-16. Orcas Island Artists’ Studio Tour. Location: Various studios on Orcas. Studio Tour Website
Wednesday-Saturday, August 12-15. San Juan County Fair.
Wednesday, August 19, Blood Drive, 10:30-4:30 @ Eastsound Firestation
Friday-Sunday, TBD. Orcas Island Jazz Festival
September
Monday-Wednesday, September 7-9. Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous. Sponsor: Wooden Boat Society of the San Juans
Thursday- Monday, TBD. Imagine Arts and Music Festival
Sunday, TBD. Orcas Island Farm Tour. Location: Various farms on Orcas, 9 am – 6 pm. Website & Info.
October
Thursday, October 8 – Monday, October 12. Orcas Island Film Festival. Location: Various venues on Orcas. Orcas Island Film Fest
Wednesday, October 21, Blood Drive, 10:30-4:30 @ Eastsound Firestation
Saturdays, October-November. Indoor Farmers’ Market. Location: Odd Fellows Hall; 11 am – 2 pm. Orcas Island Farmers Market
November
Saturday, November 14. Hops on the Rock: Orcas Island Beer Fest. 11 am – 4 pm. Location: Prune Alley, Eastsound. Second Saturday in November. Hops On The Rocks
Saturday-Sunday, November TBD. Round the County Sailboat Races. Sponsor: Round the County
Saturday, November 28. Small Business Saturday.
December
Friday, December 4. Eastsound Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting. 3 – 5 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, December 5. Library Holiday Tea; 1-4 pm. Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Saturday – Sunday, December 5-6. Odd Fellows Hall. Artisan’s Faire. The first weekend in December. Contact: 360-298-2202
Saturday – Sunday, December TBD. Orcas Choral Society Holiday Concert. Orcas Center. View Event
Sunday, December TBD . Lions Santa Ship at Orcas Ferry Landing, 11:30 am.
Saturday, December TBD. Orcas Community Band Holiday Concert. 3 pm. Orcas Center. View Event
Wednesday, December 16, Blood Drive, 10:30-4:30 @ Eastsound Firestation
Thursday, December TBD. “Leaves of Gold” concert. Rosario Music Room
Sunday, December TBD , Christmas Jazz Festival. Rosario Music Room
2021
January
Friday, January 1. Polar Bear Plunge at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Island Rowing Association
Date TBD. Orcas Island 25k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
February
Date TBD. Orcas Island 50k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
Date TBD. Orcas Island 100 mile race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
March
Date TBD. Annual Music Advocacy Group Benefit Concert. High School Gym, Orcas Island Public School. https://oimag.org
Date TBD. Blood Drive, 10:30-4:30 @ Eastsound Fire station
Date TBD. Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10 am – 3 pm Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Date TBD. Holistic Spring Retreat. Website.
April
Date TBD. Funhouse Science Fair, Sponsor: The Funhouse Science Fair
Date TBD.Easter Egg Hunt. 10 am @ Moran State Park
Date TBD. Orcas Island Literary Festival. Website
Date TBD. SAFE San Juans 5K at Orcas Athletics in Eastsound. Website
Date TBD. Great Islands Clean Up. Website
Date TBD. Earth Day Festival. The Exchange
Date TBD. East Sound Spring Regatta, Orcas Island Yacht Club Regatta
Date TBD. Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Adventures. Recurs on 4th Saturday in April.
