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The Dungeness River Nature Center is hosting their annual River Fest event on Friday, September 26, 2025.

This free community event will celebrate the natural and cultural resources of the Dungeness Watershed and offer a fun and educational experience for all ages! Learn more about the event on their calendar.

This event will be held at the Dungeness River Nature Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The first part of the event will be dedicated to school children, and the public is invited to join from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Attendees will have the opportunity to delve into the fascinating story of the Dungeness Watershed firsthand through interactive exhibits and demonstrations. A variety of organizations and agencies dedicated to the conservation and exploration of the watershed will be featured as exhibitors including the U.S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife, NOAA, National Park Service, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Peninsula Trails Coalition, Back Country Horsemen, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, and many more.

The River Festival aims to inspire a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Dungeness Watershed by highlighting its environmental and cultural significance. We encourage visitors of all ages to join in learning about this vital resource.

For additional information about the River Festival or volunteer opportunities, please contact the River Center at 360-681-5637 or email Montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org

Sea To Sound is a 74-mile, three-day, multi-modal group ride spanning the entire length of the Olympic Discovery Trail. It is also a fundraising opportunity for Ian’s Ride, a 501(c)3 non profit in the State of Washington.  The Olympic Peninsula is the farthest northwest expanse of land one can explore along the US coast. This alone would be enough to motivate many to come see it, and for the rest of us, there’s also this amazing trail!

Check out Ian’s website and read his story!

Learn more about the Sea to Sound, three-day, multi-modal ride and participate in this event!

The North Olympic Discovery Marathon (NODM) takes place on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula along the Olympic Discovery Trail.

The event hub is downtown Port Angeles and all event activities are within walking distance. Downtown offers hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and access to the waterfront.

The Peninsula Trails Coalition runs the start line. Volunteer with us!

NODM has all of the details for the event. Check their website for up to date information.

Register for the NODM race here.

Volunteer for the NODM event here.

All marathon events take place over a two day weekend (June 7 and June 8) and finish at the City Pier in downtown Port Angeles. The marathon, half marathon and 10K races are point to point and have separate start venues. Free shuttles from downtown are available for participants to take to their race start.

City Pier is open to the public on race day and all spectators, family, friends, and community members are invited to attend. We hope you will plan to run, play, and explore the amazing peninsula.

Join us for a historic celebration at Washington’s longest-running festival; The Sequim Irrigation Festival!

In honor of our 130th year, we’re inviting runners and walkers to take part in this family friendly race along our Irrigation Festival Parade Route. Get ready for an exciting morning as we offer both 5K and 1-mile distances for walkers and runners. Register for the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s 5K race!

Spruce Railroad Run/Walk is one of the five races in the Run the Peninsula Road Race Series.

The 5K and 10K will be an out and back on the Olympic Discovery Trail.

• Find out more about the Run the Peninsula Race Series here
• Register for the 5K and 10K Spruce Railroad Race here
• Volunteer to help at this race here

Jamestown S’Klallam is the 5th race in the 5 race Run the Peninsula Road Race Series.

The 5K and 10K will be an out and back on the Olympic Discovery Trail.
Both races will start at 4:30 PM on Saturday, December 6th at the Jamestown Tribal Campus in Blyn, WA.

This is a Bring Your Own Headlamp (BYOH) event. You need to have a headlamp for this race as you will be running after the sun sets.

• Find out more about the Run the Peninsula Race Series here
• Register for the 5K and 10K Jamestown Glow Race here
• Volunteer to help at this race here

The Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival celebrates the wild blackberry. The festival begins with a pancake breakfast held at the Grange Hall. This is followed by a crafts fair and parade, and ends with a raffle.

The day’s events also include games for the kids, a salmon bake and entertainment. Proceeds from the event provide scholarships for graduating Crescent High School seniors, funds to community organizations, and equipment for the Joyce Fire Department.

The Railroad Bridge Run is part of the Run the Peninsula Race Series. The Railroad Bridge is a 5k and 10K that’s an out and back on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Races begin at 9:30 am Saturday, April 26th at Railroad Bridge, Sequim, WA.

Registration – for the run

Volunteer – for the run

Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday, April 26!

We hope you will join us, Rails-to Trails Conservancy and people all across the country in celebrating America’s amazing trails this spring.  Celebrate Trails Day is more than a day outside. It’s an opportunity to enjoy your local trails while sharing appreciation for the ways that trails make an impact on our lives and communities.

Come celebrate the outdoors with us! #CelebrateTrails #OlympicDiscoveryTrail

Sign up to volunteer for this fun event!

Learn more and let’s celebrate trails!