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Things to Do in Port Angeles
Looking for things to do in Port Angeles and throughout the rest of the Olympic Peninsula? Well, you’ve arrived at the right spot to get started. The town of Port Angeles will likely surprise you. Most people don’t ever realize how much there is to do here until you actually arrive. So if you’re planning that weekend trip from Seattle, you may want to extend it a bit to make the most of your drive or Ferry ride to the “upper left” of Washington state.
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The Port Angeles Farmers Market is a year-round farmers market on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula bringing you fresh veggies, fruit, homemade baked goods, farm eggs, fresh flowers, seasonal meat, locally made crafts and more every Saturday in downtown Port Angeles at the corner of Front and Lincoln St. Stop by to enjoy live music while you shop then grab breakfast, coffee or a quick lunch at a variety of food carts.
Spend 4th of July in Port Angeles, the largest celebration ever on the Olympic Peninsula! Pick your festival favorite events or attend all. From a Kids Zone to a parade, hot dog eating contest, apple pie baking contest, and a spectacular fireworks show over the water!
Enjoy Free Jazz Sunday at Field Hall with violinist Ben Hunter and guitarist/banjoist Joe Seamons: two Seattle-based “songsters” whose improvisations move from hushed lyricism to joyful swing, weaving early jazz idioms with blues and roots traditions. Expect fiddle-and-banjo breakdowns, soulful melodies, and story-rich tunes that turn history into living, breathing music.
Step into a world of spectacle, mischief, and imagination at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center as String & Shadow presents Night at the Grand Opera, a dazzling giant puppet performance unlike anything else on the Olympic Peninsula!
Discover the creative heart of downtown Port Angeles at the Second Saturday Art Walk, a monthly celebration of local art, music, and community. Held on the second Saturday of each month, this self-guided experience invites you to explore a variety of galleries, shops, and local businesses showcasing regional artists, special exhibits, and live demonstrations. Along the way, enjoy live street music, extended shopping hours, and plenty of opportunities to connect with the artists behind the work.
The Chuchito Valdés Trio brings electrifying Afro-Cuban jazz to the Thomsen Club at Field Hall on July 11th! Two dinner club seatings at 5:30 PM and 8 PM.
Unleash Your Inner Superstar: Field Arts & Events Hall is hosting an electrifying Karaoke Competition! Think you have what it takes? Show off your vocal prowess in front of our panel of three esteemed judges for a chance to win fabulous prizes!
Celebrate 100 years of Peninsula Golf Club in 2026 with a weekend of golf, events, and community on the Olympic Peninsula, July 24-26.
It’s a Pedal Power Weekend! And it only happens once a year. Dust off your road bike and head to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park to pedal the road without a car in sight to 5,200-feet at the annual Ride the Hurricane road cycling event. This is a joy ride and not a race, so enjoy the Olympic Mountain and Strait of Juan de Fuca views while you have them all to yourself. This is the only road cycling event in the nation where you ascend a mile high.
Discover the creative heart of downtown Port Angeles at the Second Saturday Art Walk, a monthly celebration of local art, music, and community. Held on the second Saturday of each month, this self-guided experience invites you to explore a variety of galleries, shops, and local businesses showcasing regional artists, special exhibits, and live demonstrations. Along the way, enjoy live street music, extended shopping hours, and plenty of opportunities to connect with the artists behind the work.
Explore the Port Angeles Studio Tour and discover local artists, open studios, live demonstrations, and one-of-a-kind artwork across the Olympic Peninsula during this inspiring self-guided arts weekend!
Held at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles, this annual event features everything from live entertainment and carnival rides to livestock exhibits, local vendors, and classic fair food. It’s a lively, family-friendly experience that brings together residents and visitors alike to celebrate the region’s rural roots and vibrant community spirit.
GOAT (Olympic Adventure Trail) Run is a half marathon, marathon, and 50K trail race on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The point-to-point courses take place on the singletrack Olympic Adventure Trail, finishing at pristine Lake Crescent inside Olympic National Park. Photo By Roger Mosley
Discover the creative heart of downtown Port Angeles at the Second Saturday Art Walk, a monthly celebration of local art, music, and community. Held on the second Saturday of each month, this self-guided experience invites you to explore a variety of galleries, shops, and local businesses showcasing regional artists, special exhibits, and live demonstrations. Along the way, enjoy live street music, extended shopping hours, and plenty of opportunities to connect with the artists behind the work.
The Big Hurt is a multi-sport race in Port Angeles, Washington that includes 4 legs: mountain biking, kayaking, road biking, and a 10K run. Participants can do all 4 legs solo in the Iron Division, or as a relay team. The finish line along Port Angeles’ waterfront is a flurry of fun with a transition “party zone” where the four legs of the race all finish in one spot!
Ride the Ridge is happening in Port Angeles, Washington this September. From the folks — and Ian! — that put on the Sea to Sound event every August, comes another must-do multi-user and cycling event tackling some of the newest accessible trails in the Olympic National Park. Participants will start at Hurricane Ridge and traverse some of the most scenic trails in the park.
Little Hurt is a multi-sport event designed to expose youth from pre-K to 8th grade to competitions that include multiple sports, and to encourage participation in healthy activities. Pre-K and K will bike and run, accompanied by their parent of guardian. 1st-8th grade will row on rowing machines, run, and bike. This event takes place at Peninsula College.
Whether you are experienced or a novice to the fiber arts world, come to the Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Exposition in Port Angeles, Washington on the first weekend in October every year at the Vern Burton Center for the 4th annual PNW Fiber Arts Expo. Explore the Fiber Arts by signing up for a workshop, watching free demonstrations or visiting the Marketplace. Entry to the Marketplace is free to everyone.
Join the fun at the annual Dungeness Crab Festival (known as CrabFest!) in Port Angeles, Washington — one of the most acclaimed food festivals in the country and in Washington state! The festival celebrates not only the aquaculture, agriculture and maritime traditions of the breathtaking Olympic Peninsula, but brings food, art, music, Native American activities, and children’s events into one spectacular 3-day event for everyone. Located on the gorgeous Port Angeles waterfront next to Olympic National Park and a short ferry ride from sparkling Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the event celebrates the world-famous Dungeness Crab, named after the nearby village of Dungeness, and the bounty of the sea.
If you're a mushroom enthusiast or just curious, you'll not want to miss the annual Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival happening in Port Angeles, Washington this October. The biggest mushroom festival in the PNW is a full weekend of mushy fun with excursions, workshops, presentations, live music, cooking classes, food and drink, vendors, and camping.