Glorious warm, sunny days lure you outside to enjoy the beauty of summer. The perfect place for outdoor adventures, exciting festivals and simply relaxing is on the Olympic Peninsula!
Start the month off with a bang as America celebrates Independence Day with 4th of July events across the peninsula. Indulge in fragrant beauty at Sequim’s Lavender Weekend. Tantalize your taste buds in a traditional Quileute salmon bake. Get your toes tappin’ to blue grass music in Shelton or at any of the community concerts happening this summer. Get acquainted with the ocean in a whole new way. You’ll find endless discoveries here in July.
Summer is a sensational time to visit the Olympic Peninsula! Come join us.
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• Olympic Peninsula Insights – Dive into Your Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
• 4th of July Fireworks Across the Olympic Peninsula
• Concerts on the Pier, on the Dock, and in the Barn
• Upcoming Summer Events
• Plan Ahead for Events in August
• Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park
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OLYMPIC PENINSULA INSIGHTS | |
Dive into Your Olympic Coast
National Marine Sanctuary
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If you’re someone who loves the ocean and its surrounding environment, discover the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, home to one of the nation’s most treasured ocean areas. Along its shores you’ll find thriving kelp and intertidal communities teeming with fish and other sea life. Here you’ll discover a rich abundance of marine mammals, seabirds, and thriving invertebrate groups in a maritime cultural landscape that has supported humans since time immemorial. LEARN MORE | |
4th OF JULY FIREWORKS ACROSS
THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA
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Independence Day on the 4th of July will be celebrated in style across the peninsula with some communities beginning the festivities on Wednesday, July 3 and running through July 7. Here are your fun-filled choices…or do several! | |
July 3
Enjoy a fun-filled day of music, children’s activities, food concessions, plus an exclusive fireworks show.
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Independence Day Celebration in Sequim
July 4
Festivities begin at 3 pm with the day concluding in a fireworks display at 10 pm.
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July 4
Festivities begin at 11 am, culminating with a spectacular fireworks show at 10 pm.
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Please remember that possessing, discharging or using any kind of firework (including sparklers) on federal public lands is prohibited year-round.
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CONCERTS ON THE PIER, ON THE DOCK, AND IN THE BARN | |
Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Quilcene
July through August
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Concerts on the Pier in Port Angeles heats up every Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm on Port Angeles City Pier, July 3 through August 28.
Get ready to rock at Concerts on the Dock in Port Townsend on Thursdays from 5 – 7 pm at Pope Marine Plaza, July 11 through August 29.
Concerts in the Barn in Quilcene offers world-class free Chamber Music in a historic barn on a beautiful farm at 2 pm on June 29 and 30, August 2, 3, and 4.
And if you’re craving music on a Tuesday, check out Music in the Park at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim July 2 through August 27 from 6 – 8 pm.
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Annual Clallam Bay/
Sekiu Fun Days
July 12-13
With something for everyone, this is the perfect weekend event now that the kids are out of school. Enjoy the street fair, scavenger and beach glass hunts, and a poker run or color run and more. LEARN MORE
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Second Saturday Art Walk
Port Angeles
July 13, August 10 and September 14
The Second Saturday Art Walk is BACK! Shop, sip, taste and groove while admiring the work of talented local and regional artists at 18 shops, galleries, art studios and restaurants. Look for special deals, fun events, and live music as well as extended hours. LEARN MORE
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Bluegrass from the Forest
Shelton
July 12 – 14
Head to Shelton for an invigorating three-day music festival featuring national Bluegrass artists and bands, jam sessions plus workshops for kids and adults. The festival also offers many activities in addition to the main multiple-band shows. LEARN MORE
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Quileute Days
LaPush
July 19-21
The celebration of Quileute Tribal Cultural Heritage and modern lifestyle includes a traditional salmon bake, dancing and songs, with softball and horseshoe tournaments, arts, crafts and food! LEARN MORE
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Lavender Season and Lavender Weekend
Sequim
July 19 – 21
The lavender plants are showing off their purple flowers and filling the air with their sweet, herbal scent. Over a dozen lavender farms dotting the Sequim-Dungeness Valley are open throughout the summer and welcome guests to enjoy the beautiful fields. Don’t miss Sequim Lavender Weekend where all things lavender are celebrated with farm festivals, Lavender Festival in the Park, and a host of community events. LEARN MORE
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Grays Harbor County Fair
Elma
July 31 – August 3
Come to the Grays Harbor County Fair! Carnival, fair food, animals, exhibits, FREE live music, free car races, and more. It’s sure to be an experience your whole family will enjoy. LEARN MORE
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Olympic National Park Night Sky Programs
Atop Hurricane Ridge
Various dates from July to mid-September
Take advantage of free public astronomy programs at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park this summer. There are dark sky programs, full moon hikes and moon focused programs. You might even be lucky enough to see a shooting star! LEARN MORE
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PLAN AHEAD FOR EVENTS IN AUGUST | |
And Don’t Forget to Book Your Stay Early! | |
OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
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As the 4th of July holiday approaches, Olympic National Forest (ONF) and Olympic National Park (ONP) encourage the public to let the night sky be your light show when visiting public lands this summer. Fireworks are always illegal on public lands managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service. Summer brings higher temperatures and dryer conditions to the peninsula so everyone should be careful with campfires. We encourage you to: | | | |
· Keep campfires small. A campfire is less likely to escape control if it is kept small. Large fires cast hot embers long distances. Add firewood in small amounts after existing material is consumed.
· Select the right spot for your campfire. Choose a site with an existing ring. Fire pits in established campgrounds are the best spots. Avoid building campfires near your tent, structures, vehicles, shrubs or trees, and be aware of low-hanging overhead branches.
· Attend your campfire at all times. A campfire left unattended for even a few minutes can grow into a costly, damaging wildfire. Stay with your campfire from start to finish until it is dead out, as required by law.
· Extinguish all campfires before leaving—even if gone for a short period of time. Bring a shovel and a bucket of water to extinguish escaped embers. Drown all embers with water, stir the coals, and drown again before leaving. Repeat until the fire is DEAD out. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.
· Call 911 to report the illegal use of fireworks or unsafe fire use.
Please call or check our website or social media feeds to see if campfire restrictions are in place before visiting the ONF or ONP. Please follow Leave No Trace principles to minimize your impact to the forest. Additional campfire and wildfire safety information can be found HERE.
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When the beautiful, warm summer weather inspires you to travel, to get away and play, we hope you’ll consider a trip to the Olympic Peninsula. The mountains, forests, beaches and trails are all ready for action. Our welcoming communities offer a range of accommodations, dining and entertainment. When visiting, we ask that you remember to always #RecreateResponsibly.
If we can assist you with your travel planning, please contact us directly. We look forward to seeing you on the Olympic Peninsula this season!
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