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
October
Orcas Island Film Festival. Virtual Cinema available at Orcas Island Film Fest
Canceled – Planning to see you in 2021! Indoor Farmers’ Market. Orcas Island Farmers Market
Saturday, October 31. Halloween Trick or Treating in Eastsound. Outside on North Beach Rd. 3 pm – 5:30 pm. Call the Chamber of Commerce for more information: 360-376-2273
November
Canceled – Planning to see you in 2021! Hops on the Rock: Orcas Island Beer Fest. Hops On The Rocks
Saturday-Sunday, November ___. Round the County Sailboat Races. Sponsor: Round the County
Saturday, November 28. Small Business Saturday.
December
*** The events noted below are not confirmed as of October 10 ***
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 ___. Orcas Choral Society Holiday Concert. Orcas Center. View Event
Sunday, December ___ . Lions Santa Ship at Orcas Ferry Landing, 11:30 am.
Saturday, December ___. Orcas Community Band Holiday Concert. 3 pm. Orcas Center. View Event
Wednesday, December 16, Blood Drive, 10:30-4:30 @ Eastsound Firestation
Thursday, December ___. “Leaves of Gold” concert. Rosario Music Room
Sunday, December ___ , Christmas Jazz Festival. Rosario Music Room
2021
We will update specifics as we approach the new year
January
Friday, January 1. Polar Bear Plunge at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Island Rowing Association
Orcas Island 25k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
February
Orcas Island 50k Race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
Orcas Island 100 mile race at Moran State Park. Sponsor: Rainshadow Running
March
Annual Music Advocacy Group Benefit Concert. High School Gym, Orcas Island Public School. https://oimag.org
Blood Drive, 10:30-4:30 @ Eastsound Fire station
Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10 am – 3 pm Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Holistic Spring Retreat. Website.
April
Funhouse Science Fair, Sponsor: The Funhouse Science Fair
Easter Egg Hunt. 10 am @ Moran State Park
Orcas Island Literary Festival. Website
SAFE San Juans 5K at Orcas Athletics in Eastsound. Website
Great Islands Clean Up. Website
Earth Day Festival. The Exchange
East Sound Spring Regatta, Orcas Island Yacht Club Regatta
Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby at Cascade Lake. Sponsor: Orcas Adventures. Recurs on 4th Saturday in April.
May
Farmers Market in Eastsound on the Village Green; Saturdays, (10 am – 1 pm). Orcas Island Farmers Market
Orcas Montessori School Carnival Auction, Emmanuel Parish Hall.
Orcas Pet Parade in Eastsound. Sponsor: Kaleidoscope Daycare Center. Recurs on the 4th Saturday in May.
June
Solstice Parade.
Orcas Island Garden Tour.
The Miró Quartet performs the entire Beethoven string quartet cycle, Orcas Center.
July
Saturday, July 3, Deer Harbor Fireworks
Saturday, July 3, Community Parade, 12 noon, Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Sunday, July 4, Lions Club Salmon BBQ, 1-7 pm @ Eastsound Fire Station.
Sunday, July 4, Eastsound Fireworks, 10 pm, Sponsor: Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Sundays, (TBD) Music on the Village Green Series.
Olga Daze
Cider and Mead Festival. 11 am – 4 pm.
August
Orcas Island Fly-In,
Classic Car Show; 10 am – 2 pm
Doe Bay Fest. Location: Doe Bay Resort
Chamber Music Festival Chamber Music Festival
Library Fair. Sponsor: Orcas Island Public Library
Orcas Island Artists’ Studio Tour. Location: Various studios on Orcas. Studio Tour Website
San Juan County Fair on Friday Harbor San Juan County Fair.
Orcas Island Jazz Festival Orcas Island Jazz Festival
September
Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous. Sponsor: Wooden Boat Society of the San Juans
Imagine Arts and Music Festival Imagine Arts and Music Festival
