Events in the San Juan Islands

Our calendar includes a wide variety of events and festivals visitors may be interested in throughout the year on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands. They're managed and promoted by an assortment of wonderful island organizations. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all events. Also find major annual events. Check out the three Chamber of Commerce events calendars here: Lopez Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island.

Find Events on Each Island During Your Stay

September, 2026

October, 2026

Labor Day Weekend at Orcas Hotel

Monday, Sep 7, 2026

The Orcas Hotel and Cafe 18 Orcas Hill Rd, Orcas, WA 98280

Occurs: Every day from September 04, 2026 until September 07, 2026

Couples Night

Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026
5:00 pm - close

Climb San Juan 327 Argyle Ave, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every week on Tuesday from December 01, 2025 until December 29, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Knitting 101 (4-part class)

Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Ln, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Alchemy Art Center: September Clay Club (4 Wednesdays)

Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
2:30 - 4:30 pm

Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

An Artist Talk with Raven Skyriver

Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm

San Juan Islands Museum of Art 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Author Talk: David Neiwert Presents Strawberry Days

Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
7:00 pm

Griffin Bay Bookstore 155 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Book Discussion and Scent Journey

Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
10:30 am

Mullis Community Senior Center 589 Nash St, Friday Harbor, Wa 98250

Ladies Night at Climb San Juan

Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Climb San Juan 327 Argyle Ave, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every 2 weeks on Thursday from December 01, 2025 until December 31, 2026

San Juan Islands Museum of Art Summer Exhibitions

Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

San Juans Museum of Art 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from June 11, 2026 until September 13, 2026

The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog

Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
6:30 pm

Lopez Center for Community and the Arts 204 Village Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261

Archipelago Collective's 12th Annual Chamber Music Festival

Friday, Sep 11, 2026
View Website for Schedule

San Juan Community Theatre, San Juan Islands Museum of Art & Brickworks

Occurs: Every day from September 11, 2026 until September 13, 2026

Imagine Music and Arts Festival

Friday, Sep 11, 2026

Doe Bay Resort and Retreat 107 Doe Bay Rd, Olga, 98279

Occurs: Every day from September 11, 2026 until September 13, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Film Soup (2-part class)

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
12:00 - 4:00 pm

Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Barcode at San Juan Vineyard

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

San Juan Vineyard 3136 Roche Harbor Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Lopez Island Farmers Market

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lopez Village Village Rd, Lopez Island, 98261

Occurs: Every week on Saturday from May 16, 2026 until September 19, 2026

Odlin County Park Celebrates 100 Years as a Public Park

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026

Odlin County Park - Lopez Island 148 Odlin Park Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261

Occurs: 09/12/2026, 09/26/2026

San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild - Orcas Farmers' Market

Orcas Island Farmers Market

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Eastsound Village Green Eastsound Village Green, Eastsound, 98245

Occurs: Every week on Saturday from May 01, 2026 until September 26, 2026

Return of the Kings

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
11:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Glenwood Springs Hatchery 1649 Olga Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

San Juan Island Farmers Market

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Brickworks 150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every week on Saturday from April 01, 2026 until October 31, 2026

September Show: Laura Yeats - Form Follows Nature

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
11:00 am – 4:00 pm; Artist Reception - 09/12 @ 4:00 pm

Orcas Art Barn 631 W Beach Rd , Eastsound, WA 98245

Occurs: Every week on Saturday from September 05, 2026 until September 26, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Drawing with Pen and Ink (3-Part Class)

Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Lane, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Alchemy Art Center: Plein Air Painting at Third Lagoon Preserve

Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Limekiln Preserve 1567 West Side Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Live Bluegrass, Country, Folk & Oysters

Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
Every Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 pm

Orcas Hotel 18 Orcas Hill Rd, Orcas, WA 98280

Occurs: Every week on Sunday from June 21, 2026 until October 25, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Quilting Fundamentals: Patchwork 101 (6-Part Series)

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
5:30 - 8:30 pm

Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Ln, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Alchemy Art Center: Artists Critique Group

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every 2 weeks on Wednesday from February 04, 2026 until December 23, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Stick to Spoon: An Introduction to Carving (2-Part Class)

Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Ln, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Sara's Garden Tea Party

Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
12:00 - 4:00 pm

New Leaf Cafe 171 Main St, Eastsound, WA 98245

Tracy Grammar at Victorian Valley Chapel

Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
7:00 pm

Victorian Valley Chapel 883 Victorian Valley Dr, Eastsound, WA 98245

Comedy Magic Show - Henry ‘Oz

Friday, Sep 18, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Lopez Island Farm Tours - September 18-20

Friday, Sep 18, 2026

Lopez Island, WA Lopez Island, WA 98261

Occurs: Every day from September 18, 2026 until September 20, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Plant-Based Film Developing (2-part class)

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Ln, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Songs and Stories with Roger McGuinn

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
7:30 pm

San Juan Community Theatre 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Where’s Beth at San Juan Vineyard

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

San Juan Vineyard 3136 Roche Harbor Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Alchemy Art Center: Slab Mugs with Creative Surfaces

Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
12:00 - 4:00 pm

Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Alchemy Art Center: Ceramics Community Art Night!

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: The Last Thursday of every 1 month(s) from February 26, 2026 until October 29, 2026

Animal Midwifery Workshop - Farming with a Feminine Touch

Friday, Sep 25, 2026
Friday Workshop 5:30 - 7:00 pm; Saturday Workshop 10:00 - 11:30 am

Halvorsen Rd Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: 09/25/2026, 09/26/2026

San Juan Island Farm Tours - September 25-27

Friday, Sep 25, 2026

San Juan Island, WA San Juan Island, WA 98250

Occurs: Every day from September 25, 2026 until September 27, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Dyeing with Fresh Leaf Indigo

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
3:30 - 6:30 pm

Alchemy Art Farm 45 Hawthorne Ln, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Alchemy Art Center: LeatherCraft: Make a Belt & Keychain

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
12:00 - 3:00 pm

Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Ln, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Pastel Painting Workshop with Maui Artist Laurie Miller

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Luminous Gallery | Studio 100 Front Street S, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Simon Llewelyn Evans at San Juan Vineyard

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

San Juan Vineyard 3136 Roche Harbor Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Whale Watch Park, Lime Kiln, San Juan Island

Washington State Park "Free Days"

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Various

San Juan County, WA

Occurs: 09/26/2026, 11/11/2026

Alchemy Art Center: Mother's Art Circle

Sunday, Sep 27, 2026
3:00 - 5:00 pm

Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Alchemy Art Center: The Landscape in Motion: Painting on the Ferry!

Sunday, Sep 27, 2026
See description for ferry times

Onboard the Interisland Ferry Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Local Author Poetry Reading with Gary Thompson, Sam Green and Sally Green

Sunday, Sep 27, 2026
3:00 pm

San Juan Island Library 1010 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Seaside Supper Series: Prime Rib Sundays

Sunday, Sep 27, 2026
5:00 - 8:00 pm

New Leaf Cafe 171 Main St, Eastsound, WA 98245

Occurs: Every week on Sunday from September 27, 2026 until November 15, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Community Art Nights at the Art Barn

Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026
12:00 - 4:00 pm

Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Lane , Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: The Last Tuesday of every 1 month(s) from February 24, 2026 until October 27, 2026

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