• Free Dragon Boat Community Paddles

    Free Dragon Boat Community Paddles

    Ridgefield Boat Launch 5 Mill St., Ridgefield, WA, United States

    The city of Ridgefield will offer free Community Paddles at 6:30 p.m. Fridays from June 20 through Oct. 3. No experience is needed, all equipment is provided and anyone age 14 and over can join. Paddlers meet at the Ridgefield Boat Launch, 5 Mill St., Ridgefield. Participation is free. Registration is required at ridgefieldwa.us/396/Dragon-Boats.

    free
    Free Friday Night Movies 

    Free Friday Night Movies 

    Various Parks Around Vancouver WA, United States

    In August, the big screen comes to life with Free Friday Night Movies under the stars, sponsored by The Columbian. Movies will be shown in various parks throughout Vancouver on Fridays, Aug. 1-22. Pre-movie activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and movies start at dusk Enjoy family favorites such as “Moana 2,” “Barbie,” “Coco” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." […]

    free

    Windhaven Ride for Veterans

    Yacolt Community Church 34502, NE Amboy Rd., Yacolt, United States

    The American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 will host the Windhaven Ride for Veterans from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 16 starting at Yacolt Community Church, 509 W. Cushman St., Yacolt. Funds raised support the Windhaven Veterans Program by Lifeline Connections. The event starts with registration ($25) for hotrods, classic cars, motorcycles and trikes, followed by […]

    $25
    Hooked on Nature 2025

    Hooked on Nature 2025

    Columbia Springs will host a Hooked on Nature event on Aug. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. This event will include an auction, dinner, drinks, dessert, and heartwarming stories from our community. Local chefs will compete in a cook-off featuring locally invasive species, all while attendees enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. Tickets are […]

    Brush Prairie Car Show

    Brush Prairie Car Show

    Brush Prairie General Store 15320 N.E. Caples Rd., Brush Prairie, WA, United States

    A car show for all makes and models will be held at Brush Prairie General Store starting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16.

    $10
    Ridgefield Farmers Market

    Ridgefield Farmers Market

    Davis Park 411 N 3rd Avenue, Ridgefield, WA, United States

    The Ridgefield Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays from June 7 through Sept. 27 in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Farmers and artisan vendors offer a great selection of local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. Visit ridgefieldwa.us/305/Farmers-Market to learn more.

    free
    Vancouver Farmer’s Market

    Vancouver Farmer’s Market

    Vancouver Farmers Market Eighth and Esther Streets, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Vancouver Farmer's Market summer season runs through Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays on Eighth Street and Esther Street near Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Visit vancouverfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors and special events.

    free
    Lucky 7 Flea Market

    Lucky 7 Flea Market

    Vancouver's Downtown Association, Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary and Eras Vintage Market will host the Lucky 7 Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on every third Saturday from June through September on West Seventh Street between Washington and Main in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free. Find vintage clothing, furniture, jewelry, vinyl records, art and […]

    free
    Orchards Cars and Coffee

    Orchards Cars and Coffee

    Vancouver Mall 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr,, Vancouver, United States

    Orchards Cars and Coffee is a meet-up for classic and custom car owners from 9-11 a.m. every Sunday through Sept. 28 in the southeast parking lot of Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver. Attendees are welcome to park and relax with their families, meet other car enthusiasts and see their vehicles. No cruising, […]

    free
    Summer Solstice Meditation Series

    Summer Solstice Meditation Series

    Self Balance Massage 8301 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver, United States

    Self Balance Massage, 8301 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver, will offer a six-week Summer Solstice Meditation Series at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays from June 21 to Aug. 9. The cost is […]

    $20 – $90

    Hidden Journey of Wastewater

    A tour of the city’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 16. Attendees will learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, attendees will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where […]

    Plant Bullies to Avoid in Your Landscape – NatureScaping

    NatureScaping of SW Washington will host a workshop "Plant Bullies to Avoid in Your Landscape" from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16. Presented by WSU Cowlitz County Master Gardner, Jennifer Mendoza, the event will reveal the secrets to maintaining a thriving garden! Attendees will discover how to identify and outsmart plant bullies and create a […]

    Single Seniors at Fort Vancouver

    Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Single Seniors will attend Fort Vancouver's bicentennial celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

    Starry Night Trees: Alcohol Ink on Black Metal Class

    Craft Warehouse 9307 NE 5th Ave, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Craft Warehouse will host an alcohol ink on black metal workshop starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 16. Explore the vivid magic of alcohol ink in a whole new way! In […]

    $20.00

    Puppet Day

    O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    OO Howard House will host a free Children's Puppet Show at 11 a.m. and noon Aug. 16. Step into a world of imagination and wonder at our Children’s Puppet Show! Families are invited to gather on the O.O. Howard House lawn for a delightful afternoon of storytelling, laughter, and puppet adventure. Our puppeteers will bring […]

    Free

    Law Firm Hosts Trusts 101 Webinar

    Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trusts 101: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Assets" starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 16. This event will be presented virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive […]

    Washougal Songcraft Festival

    Washougal Songcraft Festival

    The Washougal Songcraft Festival is Aug. 9, 15 and 16 in Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal. Festival singers and songwriters will participate in the Washougal Art and Music Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. The following weekend will feature two multi-artist concerts, on the afternoon of Aug. 15 and another from noon to 5 […]

    free
    Artist Talk

    Artist Talk at Art at the Cave

    Art at the Cave gallery hosts a free Artist's Talk from 1 to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Artists featured in the gallery's current exhibit will answer questions such as what inspired them and how they created their art. Learn more at artatthecave.com.