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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.

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Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Featured Artist at Orcas Island Artworks
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Orcas Island Artworks
11 Point Lawrence Road, Olga, WA 98279
Orcas Island Film Festival 2026 - October 14-18
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Multiple Venues- Eastsound, WA
Eastsound, WA 98245
Paul Hayden Kirk and Midcentury Modern NW Architecture **POSTPONED**
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
6:30 pm
Lopez Center for Community and the Arts
204 Village Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261
SJCT Fall Play: You Can't Take it With You
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Thurs-Sat Evenings 7:30 pm; Sun Matinee - 2:00 pm
San Juan Community Theatre
100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Alchemy Art Center: Sip N' Sculpt
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Alchemy Art Center
1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Featured Artist at Orcas Island Artworks
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Orcas Island Artworks
11 Point Lawrence Road, Olga, WA 98279
Haunted Forest Cemetery Tours
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
See Description
Roche Harbor Mausoleum Trail
664 Afterglow Dr, Roche Harbor, WA 98250
Orcas Island Film Festival 2026 - October 14-18
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Multiple Venues- Eastsound, WA
Eastsound, WA 98245
SJCT Fall Play: You Can't Take it With You
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Thurs-Sat Evenings 7:30 pm; Sun Matinee - 2:00 pm
San Juan Community Theatre
100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Cider Pressing with Kwiaht
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
12:30-2:30 pm
Orcas Island Historical Museum
203 North Beach Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

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October, 2026
November, 2026
Featured Artist at Orcas Island Artworks
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Orcas Island Artworks 11 Point Lawrence Road, Olga, WA 98279
Occurs: Every day from October 01, 2026 until October 31, 2026
Orcas Island Film Festival 2026 - October 14-18
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Multiple Venues- Eastsound, WA Eastsound, WA 98245
Occurs: Every day from October 14, 2026 until October 18, 2026
Paul Hayden Kirk and Midcentury Modern NW Architecture **POSTPONED**
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
6:30 pm
Lopez Center for Community and the Arts 204 Village Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261
SJCT Fall Play: You Can't Take it With You
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Thurs-Sat Evenings 7:30 pm; Sun Matinee - 2:00 pm
San Juan Community Theatre 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Occurs: Every week on Sunday Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from October 02, 2026 until October 18, 2026
Alchemy Art Center: Sip N' Sculpt
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Haunted Forest Cemetery Tours
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
See Description
Roche Harbor Mausoleum Trail 664 Afterglow Dr, Roche Harbor, WA 98250
Occurs: Every week on Friday Saturday, from October 16, 2026 until October 30, 2026
Cider Pressing with Kwiaht
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
12:30-2:30 pm
Orcas Island Historical Museum 203 North Beach Road, Eastsound, WA 98245
Family Art Days: Hand-Painted Zipper Pouches with Gail Leschine-Seitz
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
12:00 - 2:00 pm
San Juan Islands Museum of Art 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
First Ever Golden Hour Variety and Talent Show at Orcas Hotel
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Orcas Hotel 18 Orcas Hill Rd, Orcas, WA 98280
Orca Recovery Day
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Center for Whale Research - Outreach & Education Center 185 First St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Orcas Island Fall Farmers Market
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Orcas School Cafeteria Eastsound, WA 98245
Occurs: Every week on Saturday from October 01, 2026 until November 21, 2026
Rebecca Woolf Presents All of This: A Memoir of Death and Desire
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
7:00 pm
Griffin Bay Bookstore 155 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
San Juan Island Farmers Market - Display
San Juan Island Farmers Market
Saturday, Oct 17, 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
Science Uncorked: Sea Squirts, Gene Networks, and a Warming Ocean.
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Madrone Bar + Kitchen 40 First Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
The Wonderful World of Oz Dance Party
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
8:00 - 11:00 pm
Odd Fellows Hall 112 Haven Road, Eastsound, WA 98245
Live Bluegrass, Country, Folk & Oysters
Sunday, Oct 18, 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
Seaside Supper Series: Prime Rib Sundays
Sunday, Oct 18, 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
Woven World: A Hands-On Workshop Inspired by the Site-Specific Sculptures of Alison Stigora
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
1:00 - 3:30 pm
San Juan Islands Museum of Art 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Couples Night
Tuesday, Oct 20, 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
Friday Harbor Film Festival 2026 - October 22-25
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
10:00 am - 9:00 pm daily
San Juan Community Theatre and The Palace Theatre 100 2nd St., 209 Spring St., 152 First St., 10 First St. (office), Friday Harbor , WA 98250
Occurs: Every day from October 22, 2026 until October 25, 2026
Ladies Night at Climb San Juan
Thursday, Oct 22, 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
Opening Night: Behind the Lens, Films by Meg Partridge
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
5:00 - 7:30 PM
Palace Theatre 209 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Murder Mystery Weekend
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
Arrive Friday at 5pm - leave Sunday by noon
The Kirk House - 1907 Bed & Breakfast 595 Park Street, Friday Harbor , WA 98250
Alchemy Art Center: LeatherCraft: Make Your Own Wallet (2-part class)
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
3:30 - 7:30 pm
Alchemy Art Barn 45 Hawthorne Ln, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Artistic Workshop Series at the Whale Museum: “Digging into Bones!”
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
10:30 am to 2:30 pm
The Whale Museum 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor, 98250
Family Art Days: Magical Memory Box with Amy Plant
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
12:00 - 2:00 pm
San Juan Islands Museum of Art 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Grabbing the Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
7:00 pm
Lopez Center for Community and the Arts 204 Village Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261
TAIKOPROJECT
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
7:00 pm
Orcas Center 917 Mt Baker Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245
Alchemy Art Center: Mother's Art Circle
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Alchemy Art Center 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Farm to Table Classes with WOW Farm
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Houlme - Orcas Island 460 Main St, Eastsound, WA 98245
Occurs: Every week on Sunday from October 25, 2026 until November 15, 2026
Grabbing the Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
7:00 pm
Orcas Center 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245
Alchemy Art Center: Community Art Nights at the Art Barn
Tuesday, Oct 27, 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, Oct 28, 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, Oct 29, 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
Orcas Improv Show
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
7:00 pm
Orcas Center 917 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245
Cedar Hill's Haunted Barn
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
7:00 - 10:00 pm
The Cedar Hill Barn 191 Cedar Hill Rd, Orcas Island, WA 98245
Occurs: Every day from October 30, 2026 until October 31, 2026
Eastsound Halloween & Trunk or Treat
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Eastsound Village Eastsound, WA 98245
San Juan Vineyard 2026 Halloween Bash
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
2:00 - 10:00 pm
San Juan Vineyard 3136 Roche Harbor Rd., Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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