§ 05 — Events

Lewis County Events.


Weekly featured events from around Lewis County — community gatherings, farm markets, outdoor adventures, holiday celebrations,and more. Curated by Dave Cosser.

Curated by Dave Cosser
Weekly Events

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2026

The Chehalis Farmers Market closes its 2026 season, Mount Rainier opens its gates for a fee-free day, and Halloween brings trick-or-treating to Chehalis, Centralia, and Packwood.

· 5 min
Weekly Events

Week of October 19 – October 25, 2026

The Centralia Farmers Market holds its final market of the season, the Chehalis Farmers Market slips into its second-to-last Tuesday, and a free community panel on the region’s forests gathers at Centralia College.

· 5 min
Weekly Events Past week

Week of October 12 – October 18, 2026

The Lewis County Model Railroad Club Train Show fills the fairgrounds, the Senior Collaborative’s Harvest Day Festival debuts, and the Chehalis Farmers Market rolls into its final Tuesdays.

· 5 min
Weekly Events Past week

Week of October 5 – October 11, 2026

The Gifford Pinchot Fungi Fest fills Packwood with foraging and forest fun, the Pumpkin Trains roll out of Chehalis, and the Chehalis Farmers Market keeps the harvest coming.

· 5 min
Weekly Events Past week

Week of September 28 – October 4, 2026

The Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival fills the weekend, the Chehalis Farmers Market keeps the harvest coming, a cinema-themed benefit auction lands at Great Wolf Lodge, and pumpkin season opens in Centralia.

· 4 min
Weekly Events Past week

Week of September 21 – September 27, 2026

Fall markets in Chehalis and Centralia, the Country Chicks Fall Market at the fairgrounds, the Wizard Express train ride, and county business across Lewis County.

· 4 min
Weekly Events Past week

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2026

The ARTrails Opening Gala at the Centralia Depot, harvest farmers markets in Chehalis, Centralia, and Winlock, and county meetings across Lewis County.

· 4 min
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Week of September 7 – September 13, 2026

The Chehalis Flying Saucer Party, harvest farmers markets, a BINGO train ride, county meetings,and library events across Lewis County.

· 4 min
Weekly Events Past week

Week of August 31 – September 6, 2026

Car Shows, Hoops,and Harvest Markets — Labor Day weekend events in Lewis County.

· 4 min
Weekly Events Past week

Week of August 24 – August 31, 2026

Farmers Markets, Music,and Rural Living — Your weekly guide to events in Lewis County.

· 3 min
Outdoor Recreation

Kayaking Mayfield Lake: A Late-Summer Paddle

A late-summer paddle on the Cowlitz River arm of Mayfield Lake.

· 5 min
Local Insights

Why Lewis County is the Best-Kept Secret in Western Washington

Mount Rainier views, affordable housing, I-5 access,and small-town charm.

· 6 min
Land & Property

Farm Country at the Crossroads: Lewis County’s Agricultural Backbone

Dairy farms, berry fields,and timber operations that shape Lewis County.

· 7 min
Outdoor Recreation

From Packwood to Paradise: Hiking Mount Rainier

The quiet gateway to Mount Rainier National Park’s south entrance.

· 6 min
Local Guide

A Walking Tour of Downtown Chehalis

Victorian architecture, local shops,and farm-to-table dining in the county seat.

· 5 min
Outdoor Recreation

Fall Fishing on the Cowlitz River: A Lewis County Angler’s Guide

The Cowlitz River is one of Washington’s premier salmon and steelhead fisheries. Here’s your local guide to access points, hatcheries,and seasonal runs for fall fishing.

· 7 min

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