ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO
Orcas Island may be a small community but their hearts are big and there is a high concentration of non-profits and creative souls who have created some amazing events, festivals, rituals and more.
JANUARY
Polar Bear Plunge at Cascade Lake with the Orcas Island Rowing Association, First Day Hike, Friends of Moran State Park Orcas Island 25K, Rain Shadow Running
FEBRUARY
Orcas Island 50K, Rain Shadow Running Orcas Island 100, Rain Shadow Running, Woman in the Woods Gala
MARCH
Music Advocacy Group Benefit Concert, Imagine Convergence, Orcas Island Library Book Sale
APRIL
Funhouse Science Fair, Orcas Island Lit Fest, The Great islands Clean Up, Orcas Recycling Services Earth Day Celebration + Trashion Fashion Show, East Sound Spring Regatta, Orcas Island Yacht Club events, SAFE San Juans 5K at Orcas Athletics, Orcas island Film Festival – Mini Fest, Bill Yarlott Youth Fishing Derby
MAY
GiveOrcas Campaign, Orcas Island Community Foundation, Orcas Island Farmers Market – opens for season, Opening Day Parade, Orcas Island Yacht Club, Orcas Montessori School Carnivale, Kaleidoscope’s Pet Parade
JUNE
Orcas Center Gala, Martin Lund’s Solstice Concerts, Orcas Island Pride, A Gala OPAL Evening, Orcas Island Garden Tour
Looking for a great live show? Check out the calendar at Orcas Center.
JULY
Funhouse 4th of July 5K FunRun, Orcas Community Parade, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, SeaDoc Society’s Wine & Sea Auction, Olga Daze, Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival, Funhouse Gala, Orcas Island Film Festival – Summer Film Series, Eastsound 4th of July Fireworks, Deer Harbor 4th of July Fireworks
AUGUST
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, Orcas Island Fly-in Classic Car Show, Doe Bay Fest, Pickleball Tournament, Orcas Island Artists’ Studio Tour, Orcas Island Library Fair, Wildlife 100 All Island Bike Tour, Wildlife Cycles, Orcas Island Film Festival – Summer Film Services
SEPTEMBER
Orcas Island Jazz Festival, Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous, Imagine Music & Arts Festival, Almost Equinox Sunset Walk on Turtleback Mountain, The San Juan Preservation Trust SwimRun Orcas Island, Odyssey SwimRun, Orcas Island Farm Tour, The Great Islands Clean Up, Orcas Recycling Services
OCTOBER
Orcas Island Film Festival, Halloween festivities: kids trick or treat in town, merchants hand out candy, dance at Odd Fellows Hall.
NOVEMBER
Hops on the Rock Round the County, Orcas Island Yacht Club, Holiday Eastsound Art Walk, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
DECEMBER
Holiday GiveOrcas Campaign, Orcas Island Community Foundation Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Artisans Faire, Library Holiday Tea, Orcas Choral Society Holiday Concert, Lions’ Santa Ship, Orcas Community Band Holiday Concert, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Annual “Leaves of Gold” concert