2019 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 (sent out on Thursdays) lists upcoming events. Check out the current “issue” via the link on our home page.
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.
2019
November
Saturday, November 9. 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 9-10. Round the County Sailboat Races. Sponsor: Round the County
Saturday, November 30. Small Business Saturday.
December
Friday, December 6. Eastsound Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting. 3 – 5 pm. Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, December 7. Library Holiday Tea; 1-4 pm. Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Saturday – Sunday, December 7- 8. Odd Fellows Hall. Artisan’s Faire. The first weekend in December.
Saturday – Sunday, December 7-8. Orcas Choral Society Holiday Concert. Orcas Center. View Event
Sunday, December 7. Lions Santa Ship at Orcas Ferry Landing, 11:30 am.
Sunday, December 14. Orcas Community Band Holiday Concert. 3 pm. Orcas Center. View Event
Thursday, December 19. “Leaves of Gold” concert. Rosario Music Room
2020
January
Tuesday, January 1. Polar Bear Plunge at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Island Rowing Association
Saturday, January 25 Orcas Island 25k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
February
Saturday, February 1. Orcas Island 50k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
Friday-Sunday, February 7-9. San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit. San Juan Ag Summit
Friday, February 7. Orcas Island 100 mile race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
March
Sunday, March 1, 3 pm, Annual Music Advocacy Group Benefit Concert. Located in the Old Gym, Orcas Island Public School. https://oimag.org
TBD. Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10 am – 3 pm Sponsor: Friends of the Library
April
TBD. Funhouse Science Fair, Sponsor: The Funhouse Science Fair
Friday – Sunday, April 17-19. Orcas Island Literary Festival. Website
TBD. SAFE San Juans 5K at Orcas Athletics in Eastsound. Website
TBD. Great Islands Clean Up: Spring 2020. Website
TBD. Earth Day Festival. The Exchange
TBD. East Sound Spring Regatta, Orcas Island Yacht Club Regatta
Saturday, April 25. Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Adventures. Recurs on 4th Saturday in April.
May
Saturdays, May 2–Sept 26. Farmers Market in Eastsound on the Village Green; Saturdays, (10 am – 3 pm). Orcas Island Farmers Market
Saturday, May 23. Orcas Pet Parade in Eastsound. Sponsor: Kaleidoscope Daycare Center. Recurs on the 4th Saturday in May.
June
Saturday, June 20. Solstice Parade, TBD
Saturday-Sunday, June 27-28, Orcas Island Garden Tour
June 17-25, The Miró Quartet performs the entire Beethoven string quartet cycle,Orcas Center. Details TBD.
July
Friday, July 3, Deer Harbor Fireworks
Saturday, July 4, Community Parade, 12 noon, Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, July 4, Eastsound Fireworks, 10 pm, Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Sundays, TBD Music In the Village Green Series
Olga Daze, TBD
Cider and Mead Fest, TBD
August
Saturday, August 1- Sunday, August 2, Orcas Island Fly-In,
Saturday, August 1. Classic Car Show; 10 am – 2 pm
Wednesday – TBD. Doe Bay Fest. Location: Doe Bay Resort
Friday-Sunday, August 14-16. Orcas Island Artists’ Studio Tour. Location: Various studios on Orcas. Studio Tour Website
Saturday, August 8. Library Fair. Sponsor: Orcas Island Public Library
Wednesday-Saturday, August 12-15. San Juan County Fair.
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
October TBD. Orcas Island Film Festival. Location: Various venues on Orcas. Orcas Island Film Fest
Saturdays, October-November. Indoor Farmers’ Market. Location: Odd Fellows Hall; 11 am – 2 pm. Orcas Island Farmers Market
