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. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all events. Check out the three Chamber of Commerce calendars here: Lopez Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island.

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December, 2025

"Shop the Rock" Holiday Passport - Orcas Island

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

Various locations Orcas Island, WA

Occurs: Every day from November 28, 2025 until December 24, 2025

Holiday Cocktail Competition - Lopez Island

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

Various Locations - Lopez Island Lopez Island, WA 98261

Occurs: Every day from November 21, 2025 until January 05, 2026

Holiday Potluck & Re-Gift Exchange

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm

San Juan Island Grange 152 First Street N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Ladies Night at Climb San Juan

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
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

Orcas Island School District Strings Winter Concert

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

San Juan Islands Sculpture Park: "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Art Opening Dec 10 at 10:00 am

San Juan Islands Sculpture Park 9038 Roche Harbor Rd, Roche Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every day from December 10, 2025 until December 31, 2025

Annual Artists' Registry Show

Friday, Dec 19, 2025
11:00 am -5:00 pm

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

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Monday, Friday, Saturday, from December 12, 2025 until February 23, 2026

Cabaret Corner – Jingle All the Way

Friday, Dec 19, 2025
Doors 7:00 pm; Show 7:30 pm

Studio JAMM 15 Second Street North, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every day from December 19, 2025 until December 21, 2025

Home for the Holidays - Orcas Island Grange

Friday, Dec 19, 2025
7:00 pm

Orcas Island Grange 3398 Orcas Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

Occurs: Every day from December 19, 2025 until December 20, 2025

Prom Night: Take Me Back to '85

Friday, Dec 19, 2025
8:00-10:00 pm

San Juan Island Library 1010 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-9240

Christmas Bird Count 2018

Annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
TBA

All islands San Juan Islands, 98250

Holiday Studio Sale

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

400 Cormorant Bay Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Orcas Island Community Band in concert

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Winter Solstice Concert

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
7:00 pm

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

'Winter Solstice Celebration - Merry GOATmas Holiday Photo Booth + More

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Talking Horse Ranch Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
Sunday 11am-4pm, Monday 5pm-8pm, and Ladies Night's

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

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Monday, from December 01, 2024 until December 29, 2025

Quilt Exhibition - "The Threads That Bind"

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 pm

San Juan Historical Museum 405 Price Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Winter Solstice Luminary Parade - Orcas Island

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
5:00 pm

Eastsound Eastsound, WA 98245

Omnium Gatherum - Music, Comedy and Drama Celebrating the Season

Monday, Dec 22, 2025

Brickworks 150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: 12/22/2025, 12/23/2025, 12/24/2025

Polaris Pop-Up at Ursa Minor - Lopez Island

Monday, Dec 22, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ursa Minor 210 Lopez Rd, Lopez, WA 98261

Youth Classes - Climb San Juan

Monday, Dec 22, 2025
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:00 pm

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

Occurs: Every week on Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, from December 01, 2024 until December 31, 2025

Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
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

Christmas Dinner at Coho

Thursday, Dec 25, 2025
3:00 or 6:00 pm seatings

Coho Restaurant 120 Nichols St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Holiday Magic Special with Henry 'Oz - The German Magician

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Odd Fellows Hall 112 Haven Rd, Eastsoound, WA 98245

Jazzin' with the Classics for Christmas

Monday, Dec 29, 2025
3:00 pm

Emmanuel Episcopal Church 242 Main Street, Eastsound, WA 98245

Jazzin' with the Classics for Christmas

Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025
12:30 pm

St. David’s Episcopal Church 780 Park Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

New Year's Eve at Lopez Islander Resort

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
9:00 pm

Lopez Islander Resort 2864 Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261

New Year's Eve Champagne Celebration

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
12:00 - 6:00 pm

Doe Bay Wine Co 109 N Beach Rd D1 , Eastsound, WA 98245

New Year's Eve Dinner at Ursa Minor - Lopez Island

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
One seating at 6 pm

Ursa Minor 210 Lopez Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261

New Year’s Eve Dining Event at Coho: Ring in 2026 with Us!

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025

Coho Restaurant 120 Nichols St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

New Year’s Eve Dinner

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
Reservations starting at 5:00 PM

Friday Harbor House at The Restaurant 130 West St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

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