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

May, 2026

June, 2026

Doe Bay Artist in Residence - May 2026

Thursday, May 21, 2026
See Event Website for Detailed Dates & Lineup

Doe Bay Resort & Retreat 107 Doe Bay Rd, Olga, WA 98279

Occurs: 05/22/2026, 05/23/2026, 05/24/2026, 05/25/2026, 05/26/2026, 05/30/2026

Ladies Night at Climb San Juan

Thursday, May 21, 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

Spring Musical: Man of La Mancha

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursdays - Saturday @ 7:30pm, Sundays @ 2:00pm

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

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from May 08, 2026 until May 24, 2026

Crow Valley School Museum Opens for the Season

Friday, May 22, 2026
12:00-4:00 pm

Crow Valley School Museum 1701 Crow Valley Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

Film Screening & Local Female Farmer Panel: Women’s Work, The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers

Friday, May 22, 2026
See Description

San Juan, Orcas & Lopez Islands - See Description San Juan Islands, WA

Occurs: 05/22/2026, 05/24/2026, 05/29/2026

Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey - Lopez, San Juan, & Orcas Island Events

Friday, May 22, 2026

See Description

Live Music @ Lopez Islander Resort: Sundown Rush

Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 pm

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

Occurs: Every day from May 22, 2026 until May 23, 2026

San Juan Islands Museum of Art Spring 2026 Exhibitions

Friday, May 22, 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 March 06, 2026 until June 01, 2026

The Last Dive - Free Documentary Screening (Friday Harbor)

Friday, May 22, 2026
7:00 pm

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

The Last Dive - Free Documentary Screening (Lopez Island)

Friday, May 22, 2026
7:00 pm

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

Antidote Dance Party

Saturday, May 23, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Island Verse Presents: Rena Priest, Lummi Nation Poet

Saturday, May 23, 2026
6:30-9:30pm

Brickworks 150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Lopez Island Farmers Market

Saturday, May 23, 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

Lopez Island Yacht Club Lingcod Derby 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026
5:00 am - 4:30 pm

Weigh-In: Lopez Islander Resort Lopez Island, WA 98261

Memorial Day Weekend - Baby Goat Petting Zoo!

Saturday, May 23, 2026
12:00 - 5:00 pm

Women Who Stare at Goats 652 Halvorsen Road, Friday Harbor, Wa 98250

Occurs: 05/23/2026, 05/24/2026

San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild - Orcas Farmers' Market

Orcas Island Farmers Market

Saturday, May 23, 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

Orcas Pet Parade

Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:30 am

Eastsound Village of Eastsound, Orcas Island, 98245

San Juan Island Farmers Market - Display

San Juan Island Farmers Market

Saturday, May 23, 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

Seagrass at San Juan Vineyard

Saturday, May 23, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

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

Skybar Live Band Sat Memorial Weekend: Barecode

Saturday, May 23, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday Harbor SKYBAR, Waterfront Rooftop 1 Front Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Tara Craig Trio at San Juan Vineyard

Saturday, May 23, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Tarot Over Tea with Helen Halverson

Sunday, May 24, 2026
2:00 - 3:30 pm

Luminous Gallery | Studio 100 Front St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Memorial Day Parade Photo credit Sharon Kivisto San Juan Islander

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

Monday, May 25, 2026
11:00 am

Downtown Friday Harbor Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Adult Art Class: Artist Journal with Simona Burla

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
4:00- 8:00 pm

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

Alchemy Art Center: Community Art Nights at the Art Barn

Tuesday, May 26, 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

Tuesday, May 26, 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, May 27, 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

Tiny Alley Tasting with Joyous Society and Jon Marvin

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
4:00-6:00 pm

Doe Bay Wine Company Tasting Room - Eastsound 109 N Beach Rd d1, Eastsound, WA 98245

Alchemy Art Center: Ceramics Community Art Night!

Thursday, May 28, 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

Thursday, May 28, 2026
See Description

Various Venues - Eastsound, WA Eastsound , WA 98245

Occurs: Every day from May 28, 2026 until May 31, 2026

Our Voices Together: An LGBTQ+ Story-Sharing Event

Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00-8:00 pm

Orcas Island Public Library 500 Rose St, Eastsound, WA 98245

Art Opening: Victoria Smith & Capturing the Moment

Friday, May 29, 2026
5:30 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Art Opening: Victoria Smith & Community Show: Capturing the Moment

Friday, May 29, 2026
5:30 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Esja Winemaker’s Dinner

Friday, May 29, 2026
Seating at 6:00 pm

Coho Restaurant 120 Nichols St, Friday Harbor, 98250

Mattlock and the Keys at San Juan Vineyard

Saturday, May 30, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

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

An Artist Talk with Dan Brown

Sunday, May 31, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm

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

Met Opera Live in HD presents: Tristan und Isolde

Sunday, May 31, 2026
1:00 pm

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

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