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

April Show at Chimera Gallery: Two Friends Making Art

Monday, Apr 20, 2026
Opening Reception - 5:00 - 7:00 pm; See description for regular hours

Chimera Gallery 211 Lopez Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from April 04, 2026 until May 01, 2026

Earth Day Celebrations - Orcas Island

Monday, Apr 20, 2026
Please Visit Event Website for Full Schedule

Orcas Island Eastsound, WA 98245

Occurs: Every day from April 10, 2026 until April 30, 2026

San Juan Islands Museum of Art Spring 2026 Exhibitions

Monday, Apr 20, 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

Adult Art Class: Weeding 'N' Blooming with Simona Burla

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
4:00 - 8:00 pm

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

Couples Night

Tuesday, Apr 21, 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: Figure Drawing Nights

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
6:00 - 8:30 pm

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

Occurs: Every 2 weeks on Wednesday from April 08, 2026 until April 22, 2026

Whale Watch Park, Lime Kiln, San Juan Island

Washington State Park "Free Days"

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
Various

San Juan County, WA

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

Accessible Arts at Alchemy Art Center!

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
See Schedule in Description

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

Alchemy Art Center: Visible Mending and Creative Altering

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 pm

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

Ladies Night at Climb San Juan

Thursday, Apr 23, 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

Salish Sea Early Music Festival - Orcas Island Spring/Summer Concerts

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
5:00 pm

Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church 107 Enchanted Forest Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Occurs: 04/23/2026, 05/05/2026, 06/10/2026, 06/30/2026

Alchemy Art Center: Sip N' Sculpt

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm

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

Cabaret Corner Presents: One Singular Sensation

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
7:00 pm Doors; 7:30 pm Show

Studio JAMM 15 Second St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every day from April 24, 2026 until April 26, 2026

Camp Orkila’s Women’s Wellness Weekend

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

Camp Orkila 484 Camp Orkila Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

FHFF Best of the Fest — April Double Feature (Friday Harbor)

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
7:00 pm

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

FHFF Best of the Fest — April Double Feature (Lopez Island)

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
7:00 pm

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

Orcas Island Film Fest Spring Mini Film Festival

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
Various

Sea View Theatre 234 A. Street , Eastsound , WA 98245

Occurs: Every day from April 24, 2026 until April 26, 2026

Seeing Into Being - 3-Day Retreat with Bridget Boylan and Simona Burla

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

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

Steeplechase: Contemporary Celtic Music from Bellingham, WA

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
Doors 7:00 pm / Music 7:30 pm

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

Salish Sea Early Music Festival - Lopez Island Spring/Summer Concerts

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
6:00 pm

Grace Episcopal Church 70 Sunset Lane , Lopez Island, WA 98261

Occurs: 04/25/2026, 05/16/2026, 06/06/2026, 06/27/2026

Salish Sea Early Music Festival - San Juan Island Spring/Summer Concerts

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
12:30 pm

St David's Episcopal Church 760 Park St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: 04/25/2026, 05/16/2026, 06/06/2026, 06/27/2026

San Juan Island Farmers Market

Saturday, Apr 25, 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

Steeplechase at Victoria Valley Chapel

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
7:30 pm

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

Tour De Lopez 2026 - 20th Anniversary Ride!

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026

Lopez Island Lopez Island, WA 98261

Steeplechase • Traditional Irish Music

Sunday, Apr 26, 2026
7:00 pm

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

Alchemy Art Center: Community Art Nights at the Art Barn

Tuesday, Apr 28, 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

Alchemy Art Center: Artists Critique Group

Wednesday, Apr 29, 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: Ceramics Community Art Night!

Thursday, Apr 30, 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

Virtual Gear Up Workshop for Marine Naturalists

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

On-Line Meeting

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