March

17-18: Daffodil Festival at Seabrook to celebrate March in bloom. Spring window decorating competition at all town merchants. Vote at Cottage Rentals for your favorite.

On Friday, there is an artist wine reception from 7-9 p.m. at North Coast Montessori. Mountain bike ride at 8 a.m. Saturday, followed by the Spring Market on Seabrook Avenue, with an art showcase at North Coast Montessori. At 11 a.m., there is the Yellow, White, and Orange (YOW!) parade for people, dogs, bikes, other non-motorized transportation devices (wagons, skateboards, etc.) At noon, there is a picnic in Town Hall and on the lawn, with Festive Contest judging.

17-19: Razor Clam Festival and Seafood Extravaganza at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. (www.oceanhsores.org)

This festival is dedicated to all things “razor clam.” The razor clam chowder restaurant contest is perhaps the most popular of the festival events. The judging is done by both the public and by professional chefs.

The amateur razor clam chowder cook-off draws dozens of folks showing their “razor clam chowder” skills and is judged by professional chefs as well as 2016 amateur winners.

Event schedules and the rest of the festival’s “Clamtastic” sponsors can be round on the website: http://www.oceanshores.org/clams/

19: Dugan’s Run: The annual fun run through Ocean Shores starts at 9 a.m. and ends at Dugan’s Pizza on Ocean Shores Boulevard: 5K, 10K and youth mile runs. Visit the Dugan’s Run page on Facebook for information.

24-25: Open youth art show — Associated Arts of Ocean Shores has announced that this year’s Youth Fine Art Open Show will be held in advance of the Juried & Open Art Show, April 22-23, at the Convention Center.

25: The Garden by the Sea, a Community Garden, will have open enrollment for garden plots on Saturday March 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., located at 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. behind the Galilean Retreat Center rain or shine. Enjoy some cookies and lemonade while learning about soil, pests and some helpful planting tips from some of our Grays Harbor Master Gardeners who will be on hand. The volunteer leadership team will be there to assist you with a 2017 garden orientation, plot sign-up, volunteer sign-up, tours and a schedule of upcoming events.

For further information call (360) 593-8720 or online: www.gardenbytheseaoceanshores.org

April

1: Elvis benefit show; The second annual Ocean Shores Food Bank benefit with Danny Vernon returning as ”The Illusion of Elvis” will be held Saturday, April 1 at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. There will be a Hawaiian Luau catered by George Lee at 6 with a silent auction throughout the evening, closing at 7 p.m., and Elvis entertaining at 7:30.

Tickets are on sale at the Visitor Information Center or from any OSFB director or volunteer. Price for a ticket is $30/per person, with limited premier front row seating at $300/table for 8. All proceeds benefit the Ocean Shores Food Bank. For more information, go to oceanshoresfoodbank.org or check out their Facebook page – Ocean Shores Food Bank. The OSFB is a 501 (c)(3) tax deductible organization.

8: Umbrella Parade at Seabrook. Gather on Front Street at 11 a.m.for the yearly umbrella parade. Decorate your umbrella, as there will be prizes given for most creative and fun umbrella designs. The parade will loop around town and return to Cottage Rentals where there will be hot cocoa.

Come to cottage rentals between 9 and 10:30 that morning to purchase and decorate a plain white umbrella with fabric pens, and stick on items, at $5 per umbrella.

14-16: Easter Weekend at Seabrook. On Friday, Seabrook will host the annual Easter Scavenger Hunt for kids under 16. Stop by Seabrook Cottage Rentals after 4 p.m. to pick up scavenger hunt booklets, scurry around Seabrook to collect stamps and return your booklet to cottage rentals before 6 p.m. on Saturday evening. If you have collected all of the stamps you will be entered into a drawing. Winners will be announced and receive prizes on Sunday before Egg Hunt at Crescent Park

On Saturday, paint wooden eggs from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. This family friendly event is for grown-ups and kids of any age at $5 per egg. Stop in Cottage Rentals for location information.

On Sunday, the traditional Easter Egg Hunt is at Crescent Park. Hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m. Children will collect as many wooden eggs as they can and turn them in for prizes.

16: The annual Ocean Shores Firefighter Association Easter Egg Hunt will be at 1 p.m. at the Ocean Shores Elementary School. All ages welcome, $25 adult Easter egg hunt following the kids events.

21-25: Fine Arts, Photography & Electronic Media Shows, Ocean Shores Convention Center. As in previous years, AAOS is searching for artists in all three divisions. Last year’s winners walked away with more than $7,000. There will be artists in action during the show, giving the artists an opportunity to show their stuff and visitors a chance to meet the artists. The Fine Art, Photography and 3D show includes both juried and open work.

An artist reception will be held on Friday, April 21, giving artists an opportunity to meet the judges. Music by the “PB Jazz Treo.” The artist reception is open to entered artists, judges and AAOS members only. This year’s show chairs are Joan Lohr and Loni Lou LaQuill. Visit associatedarts.org and download this year’s prospectus.

May

13: Youth Fishing Derby, sponsored by Ocean Shores Elks Club at North Bay Park on Duck Lake in Ocean Shores. (360) 289-9586. Prizes for biggest fish, boat rides available for youth, kids pool, entertainment and picnic. One of the biggest kids fishing events in the region.

13-14: Shoppin’ at the Shore at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Shop for mom and visit the vendors over the weekend. Online at mothersdayoceanshores@gmail.com.

26-28: Grays Harbor Expo at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, including trade show, ice sculpture, Memorial Day weekend ceremony on Friday to honor local Purple Heart recipients, along with flag presentation from VFW Post 8956. Online at www.graysharborexpo.com.

June

2: Toughman – (formerly Trifreaks Triathlon) – has absorbed the 13-year tradition of “Trifreaks Triathlon” and brings national level competitors from all over the country to Ocean Shores. All the races start and finish at North Bay Park.

3: Wearable Art Show at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, www.oswearableart.com.

3-4: Festival of Colors kite flying weekend on the beach at Ocean Shores. Call (360) 289-4103 for more information.

3: 2017 Hood To Coast Washington (new event). Seabrook will be hosting this inaugural event that sold out the first day of registration. Hood to Coast Washington will span 77 miles through the Evergreen State, beginning from Hood Canal and ending at the Pacific Ocean.

10: Flag Day Parade, through downtown Ocean Shores, starting at the city gates and ending at the Convention Center. Biggest Flag Day parade in Western Washington, (360) 289-2314 to participate or for more information.

23-25: Sand & Sawdust Festival, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center and on the main Ocean Shores Beach south of Chance a la Mer beach approach. Sand sculpting competition and chainsaw artist auctions daily. (360)289-2451.

July

7-9: Ocean Shores Beach Blast, with beach volleyball tournament planned at the beach south of Chance a la Mer beach approach, www.oceanshoresbeachblast.com.

28-30: Bikers at the Beach, www.bikersatthebeach.com, motorcycle event at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, with Hog Wild Weekend also ongoing simultaneously at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.

August

12: Ocean Shores Woof-a-Thon. Annual event honoring our pets and raising funds and awareness for animal welfare. At North Bay Park, with dog walk through the neighborhood. Online at www.oceanshoreswoofathon.org.

18-20: 12’s Fan Fest and Beach Party in Ocean Shores, with events at the Convention Center, around town and at Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. Largest preseason gathering of Seahawks fans, www.12sfanfest.com.

26-27: Find Your Treasure Gift Fair (new event). At the Ocean Shores Convention Center, gpsdirectsellersnetwork@gmail.com.

September

1-3: AAOS Arts & Crafts Festival at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, www.associatedarts.org.

15-17: Whale of Quilt Show at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, (509) 715-9082 for information.

October

25-29: Irish Music Festival, centered at Galway Bay and the Ocean Shores Convention Center, www.galwaybacyirishpub.com.

November

24-26: Winter Fanta-Sea pre-Christmas festival of holiday gifts and vendors, Ocean Shores Convention Center, (360) 289-9586.