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.

Find Events on Each Island During Your Stay

Couples Night

Tuesday, Nov 3, 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

Wine and Cheese Tasting - Orcas Island

Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm

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

Coast Salish Relationality, Environment, and the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott

Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
6:30 - 8:30 pm

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

Ladies Night at Climb San Juan

Thursday, Nov 5, 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 Retreat with Fawn Williams

Thursday, Nov 5, 2026

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

SJIMA Members Reception with Artist Alison Stigora: Constellation

Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm

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

Alchemy Art Center Annual Fundraiser

Friday, Nov 6, 2026
6:00 pm

San Juan Island Grange 152 1st St Friday Harbor, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

First Friday Art Walk

Friday, Nov 6, 2026
4:00 - 7:00 pm

Various Locations - Downtown Friday Harbor Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: The First Friday of every 1 month(s) from October 01, 2025 until December 04, 2026

Hops on the Rock: Orcas Island Beer Fest

Friday, Nov 6, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Orcas Island, WA - Various Locations Eastsound, WA 98250

Occurs: 11/06/2026, 11/07/2026, 11/08/2026

Spanish Winemaker’s Dinner with Javier Alfonso

Friday, Nov 6, 2026
6:00 pm

Coho Restaurant 120 Nichols St, Friday Habor, 98250

Assignment North Korea: The Failed Attempts to Halt Their Nuclear Weapons Program

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
7:00 pm

Odd Fellows Hall 112 Haven Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Documentary Showing: Echos of the Sound

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
12:00 pm & 3:00 pm

Center for Whale Research - Outreach & Education Center 185 First St S., Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Family Art Days: Autumn Block Printing with Alice Hibberd

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
12:00 - 2:00 pm

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

First Saturday Art Walks on Lopez Island

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026

Lopez Library & Village 2225 Fisherman Bay Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261

Occurs: The First Saturday of every 1 month(s) from January 01, 2026 until December 05, 2026

Ha Ha Da Vinci

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mt. Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Orcas Island Fall Farmers Market

Saturday, Nov 7, 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

San Juan Island Farmers Market - Fall/Winter Markets

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Brickworks 150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: 11/07/2026, 11/21/2026, 12/05/2026, 12/19/2026

The Kingdom Fungi - Mushroom Identification Hikes

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
2:30 pm

Moran State Park 3572 Olga Rd, , Olga, WA 98279

Occurs: Every week on Saturday from October 10, 2026 until November 14, 2026

Farm to Table Classes with WOW Farm

Sunday, Nov 8, 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

Frank Vignola & Pasquale Grasso at Orcas Center

Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mt. Baker Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

Seaside Supper Series: Prime Rib Sundays

Sunday, Nov 8, 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

Alchemy Art Center: Artists Critique Group

Wednesday, Nov 11, 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

Whale Watch Park, Lime Kiln, San Juan Island

Washington State Park "Free Days"

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
Various

San Juan County, WA

Write Doe Bay Fall 2026

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
See Description

Doe Bay Resort and Retreat 107 Doe Bay Rd, Olga, WA 98278

Holiday Wine Weekend at Roche Harbor

Friday, Nov 13, 2026

Roche Harbor Resort Pavilion 248 Reuben Memorial Dr, Roche Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: 11/13/2026, 11/14/2026

Lopez Original Theater Presents: Cloud 8

Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays 7:00 pm and Sundays 2:00 pm

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

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Friday, Saturday, from November 13, 2026 until November 22, 2026

Seven Sisters

Friday, Nov 13, 2026
See description for schedule

Brickworks 150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Occurs: Every day from November 13, 2026 until November 14, 2026

Prom Night Gone Bad: An '80s Murder Mystery Dinner at New Leaf Cafe

Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
6:00 pm

New Leaf Cafe 171 Main St, Eastsound, WA 98245

Battle of the Bands!

Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
7:00 pm

Orcas Center 917 Mt Baker Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

San Juan Island Restaurant Week

Sunday, Nov 15, 2026

San Juan Island San Juan Island, WA

Occurs: Every day from November 15, 2026 until November 22, 2026

Family Theatre: Musical! The Bard is Back

Thursday, Nov 19, 2026
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m.

San Juan Community Theatre 100 Second Street, Friday Harbor, 98250

Occurs: Every day from November 19, 2026 until November 22, 2026

Holiday Wine Dinner at Outlook Inn

Thursday, Nov 19, 2026
5:00 - 8:00 pm

New Leaf Cafe 171 Main St, Eastsound, WA

2026 Community Thanksgiving Potluck

Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
Doors open at 4:00 pm, Dinner at 4:30 pm

Odd Fellows Hall 112 Haven Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

Thanksgiving Day Feast: Gather at Our Table - Coho Restaurant - San Juan Island

Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
Seatings: 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm

Coho Restaurant 120 Nichols St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Thanksgiving Dinner at Blue Heron Bistro

Thursday, Nov 26, 2026

Blue Heron Bistro 211 Lopez Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261

"Shop the Rock" Holiday Passport - Orcas Island

Friday, Nov 27, 2026

Various locations Orcas Island, WA

Occurs: Every day from November 27, 2026 until December 24, 2026

First Ever Orcas Island Turkey Trot 5K

Friday, Nov 27, 2026
TBD

Eastsound Viallage Green 291 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

Winter Faire 2026

Friday, Nov 27, 2026

Warm Valley Farm 7483 Orcas Rd, Orcas, WA 98280

Occurs: 11/27/2026, 11/28/2026, 11/29/2026

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