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.

Find Events on Each Island During Your Stay

Alchemy Art Center: January Trash to Treasure After School Club! (4 Mondays)

Monday, Jan 5, 2026
3:30-5:30 pm

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

Annual Artists' Registry Show

Monday, Jan 5, 2026
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

Holiday Cocktail Competition - Lopez Island

Monday, Jan 5, 2026

Various Locations - Lopez Island Lopez Island, WA 98261

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

Alchemy Art Center: January Art Club (4 Tuesdays)

Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026
3:30 - 5:30 pm

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

Couples Night

Tuesday, Jan 6, 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: Artists Critique Group

Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

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

Occurs: The First Wednesday of every 1 month(s) from January 07, 2026 until January 07, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: January Clay Club (4 Wednesdays)

Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026
2:30 - 4:30 pm

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

San Juan Islands Sculpture Park Bird Walks

Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026
Bird Walks: 8:00-10:00 am

San Juan Islands Sculpture Park 9083 Roche Harbor Rd, Roche Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: The First Wednesday of every 1 month(s) from October 01, 2025 until July 01, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Industrial Sewing Machine Basics

Saturday, Jan 10, 2026
12:00 - 3:00 pm

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

Alchemy Art Center: Zine Making: The 8-page Zine

Saturday, Jan 10, 2026
12:00 - 4:00 pm

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

Alchemy Art Center: Machine Sewing 101

Sunday, Jan 11, 2026
12:00 - 3:00 pm

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

Orcas Island Film Festival: Classic Film Series

Sunday, Jan 11, 2026
4:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mt Baker Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

Occurs: Every week on Sunday from January 11, 2026 until February 08, 2026

On Screen: Andrea Chénier (Met Opera)

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Alchemy Art Center: Traditional Woodblock Printing (2-part class)

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026
5:00 - 8:00 pm

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

Doe Bay Wine Co - Monthly Wine & Cheese Tasting

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026
5:00 - 6:00 pm

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

Ladies Night at Climb San Juan

Thursday, Jan 15, 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

Alchemy Art Center: Paint from Plants: Lake Pigments

Friday, Jan 16, 2026
3:00 - 6:00 pm

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

On Screen: The Fifth (NT Live)

Friday, Jan 16, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Alchemy Art Center: Introduction to Batik (3-Day Class)

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
2:00 - 6:00 pm

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

Science Uncorked!

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
5:00 pm

Madrone Cellars 40 First Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Wolfchild in Concert

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Alchemy Art Center: Stitch & Bitch at Sea

Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
See above ferry schedule

Onboard the Interisland Ferry Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every 2 weeks on Sunday from January 04, 2026 until February 15, 2026

Whale Watch Park, Lime Kiln, San Juan Island

Washington State Park "Free Days"

Monday, Jan 19, 2026
Various

San Juan County, WA

Occurs: 01/19/2026, 03/09/2026, 04/22/2026, 06/06/2026, 06/07/2026, 06/19/2026, 08/09/2026, 09/26/2026, 11/11/2026

On Screen: Hamlet (NT Live)

Friday, Jan 23, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Alchemy Art Center: Basic Hand Broom Making

Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
12:00-2:30 pm

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

Hiroya Tsukamoto at Orcas Center

Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Winter Music Series - San Juan Golf & Tennis Club

Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
2:00 - 4:00 pm

San Juan Golf & Tennis Club 806 Golf Course Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every week on Saturday from January 24, 2026 until March 14, 2026

Alchemy Art Center: Quilting for Beginners: Make a Log Cabin Quilt (4 Sundays)

Sunday, Jan 25, 2026
3:00 - 6:00 pm

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

Alchemy Art Center: Figure Drawing Nights

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
6:00 - 8:30 pm

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

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

In Concert with Stephanie Anne Johnson

Friday, Jan 30, 2026
7:00 pm

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

Stephanie Anne Johnson

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

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