Astoria Warrenton
We understand if your plans call for no plans at all. That’s fine, but if you really want to taste this place, join us year-round when we come alive with a calendar full of festivals, feasts, and artful fun. Relive our history. Take in a show. Catch the latest exhibit. Whatever your passion, there’s something waiting to entertain and invigorate you in Astoria, Oregon. Events are just one reason to come. As if you needed another excuse to visit.

Do a quick search here, and figure out which Astoria, Oregon events are custom made for your calendar.  Click here to access these events in calendar view. 

April11 Events

Jazz at the PAC A benefit concert for the Larsen Center Special guest artist: Coreen Bergholm Sunday, April 19th, 2026 3pm 588 16th St, Astoria, OR 97103 Tickets are $15 charlenelarsencenter.org 503-338-9132

Location: Charlene Larsen Center 588 16th St, Astoria, OR 97103

Hours: Sunday, April 19th, 2026 3pm

Admission: $15

Event Details

Trivia Night
21+ only
Sign ups at 6:30 and play starts at 7 p.m.  
$2 per person to play
groups of up to six people
winning teams win cash
Always lots of fun and a great crowd. 

The Merry Time has a full bar and its menu features awesome burgers, tacos, nachos and sandwiches along with a vegetarian selection and bar snacks.  Be sure to check out the pinball room for Astoria's finest pinball experience!  Outside seating, pool, and live music through the summer. The Merry Time is low-key, and comfortable: all are welcome here.  

Locally owned and operated.

Hours: April 22, 2026, 6:30 pm - April 22, 2026, 8:30 pm

Since 2016, the Barbey Maritime Center's Sam Johnson Woodworking Shop has hosted a casual, weekly meeting of carving enthusiasts. Carvers work on current projects, as well as trade tips, techniques and design ideas. Each participant should bring their own tools and materials. The carving group is a great way to maintain skills and develop new ones. Please note that Carving Club capacity is limited to 12 carvers max.

Hours: April 23, 2026, 9:00 am - April 23, 2026, 12:00 pm

Join us on Oregon’s North Coast for a weekend of food, fun, and flavor at the Annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival on the last weekend in April.
 
Sponsored by Fred Meyer and Toyota, this popular event returns to the Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center, just outside of Astoria, Oregon. Hosted by the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival has been a beloved tradition since 1982, showcasing more than 150 vendors featuring hand-crafted arts, coastal cuisine, Oregon wines, and local brews.
 
Experience live music on two stages all weekend long, with a variety of performers and genres guaranteed to keep you moving.
 
Treat your taste buds to the best of the Pacific Northwest, with a mouth-watering selection of dishes from a dozen food vendors, including crab, seafood, and other tasty delights—from fair favorites to global cuisine.
 
Savor the flavors of Oregon’s world-renowned wine country with 40 wineries pouring a range of varietals made from locally grown grapes. If beer is more your style, sample some craft brews from local breweries, or check out the distillers serving up unique spirits. Don’t forget to swing by the Hydration Station, sponsored by NW Natural, to stay refreshed!
 
Plan ahead: Parking is limited at the venue, so take advantage of the convenient shuttle service from local lodging and park & ride locations.
 
For more details, including event hours, ticket prices, entertainment schedules, and shuttle routes, visit astoriacrabfest.com.

Location: Clatsop Co. Fair & Expo 

Hours: Friday 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: Advance purchase tickets online to save money.

Event Details

Join us on Oregon’s North Coast for a weekend of food, fun, and flavor at the Annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival on the last weekend in April.
 
Sponsored by Fred Meyer and Toyota, this popular event returns to the Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center, just outside of Astoria, Oregon. Hosted by the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival has been a beloved tradition since 1982, showcasing more than 150 vendors featuring hand-crafted arts, coastal cuisine, Oregon wines, and local brews.
 
Experience live music on two stages all weekend long, with a variety of performers and genres guaranteed to keep you moving.
 
Treat your taste buds to the best of the Pacific Northwest, with a mouth-watering selection of dishes from a dozen food vendors, including crab, seafood, and other tasty delights—from fair favorites to global cuisine.
 
Savor the flavors of Oregon’s world-renowned wine country with 40 wineries pouring a range of varietals made from locally grown grapes. If beer is more your style, sample some craft brews from local breweries, or check out the distillers serving up unique spirits. Don’t forget to swing by the Hydration Station, sponsored by NW Natural, to stay refreshed!
 
Plan ahead: Parking is limited at the venue, so take advantage of the convenient shuttle service from local lodging and park & ride locations.
 
For more details, including event hours, ticket prices, entertainment schedules, and shuttle routes, visit astoriacrabfest.com.

Location: Clatsop Co. Fair & Expo 

Hours: Friday 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: Advance purchase tickets online to save money.

Event Details

Join us on Oregon’s North Coast for a weekend of food, fun, and flavor at the Annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival on the last weekend in April.
 
Sponsored by Fred Meyer and Toyota, this popular event returns to the Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center, just outside of Astoria, Oregon. Hosted by the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival has been a beloved tradition since 1982, showcasing more than 150 vendors featuring hand-crafted arts, coastal cuisine, Oregon wines, and local brews.
 
Experience live music on two stages all weekend long, with a variety of performers and genres guaranteed to keep you moving.
 
Treat your taste buds to the best of the Pacific Northwest, with a mouth-watering selection of dishes from a dozen food vendors, including crab, seafood, and other tasty delights—from fair favorites to global cuisine.
 
Savor the flavors of Oregon’s world-renowned wine country with 40 wineries pouring a range of varietals made from locally grown grapes. If beer is more your style, sample some craft brews from local breweries, or check out the distillers serving up unique spirits. Don’t forget to swing by the Hydration Station, sponsored by NW Natural, to stay refreshed!
 
Plan ahead: Parking is limited at the venue, so take advantage of the convenient shuttle service from local lodging and park & ride locations.
 
For more details, including event hours, ticket prices, entertainment schedules, and shuttle routes, visit astoriacrabfest.com.

Location: Clatsop Co. Fair & Expo 

Hours: Friday 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: Advance purchase tickets online to save money.

Event Details

Want to learn more about wildlife local to the Columbia River and the Oregon Coast? Join our Museum Educator, Maddy, for a nature walk along the waterfront starting at the Museum’s Plaza at 17th Street and turning around at Mill Pond. Practice your wildlife identification skills, learn fun facts about common species, and experience maritime history and culture from a new viewpoint. Feel free to bring binoculars and/or a wildlife guidebook or application (such as Merlin Bird ID or iNaturalist). Wear comfortable shoes and come prepared for whatever weather Astoria decides to throw at us! We will have some loaner binoculars available for use during the walk. Conditions: 1 mile on flat paved riverwalk Registration required

Location: Columbia River Maritime Museum
17th St, Plaza
1792 Marine Dr.
Astoria, OR 97103

Hours: Sundays, April 12th and 26th

Admission: Standard admission fees applied

Event Details

Homeschool Day Spring 2026 is all about safety on the water! Registration for this half-day program includes a Rescue at Sea Learning Lab and stations throughout the museum galleries. Add an exploration of Lightship Columbia with a tour of the Engine Room** or a 3D movie viewing. Rescue at Sea Learning Lab: In this hands-on program, students will learn about dangerous waters of the Pacific Northwest, the people who put their lives on the line to keep others safe, how to avoid wrecking your ship, and try to rescue distressed mariners in a unique game.

Location: Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 Marine Dr.
Astoria, OR 97103

Hours: Monday, April 27th 10:00am - 1:00pm

Admission: $8 per person

Event Details

Our education crew is celebrating Lightship Columbia’s Diamond Jubilee with a special lecture that shares the history of lightships at the mouth of the Columbia River and highlights WLV-604, which was the last active lightship on the West Coast and is CRMM’s largest artifact. Registrar Meg Glazier-Anderson will also be on site with special lightship artifacts from the museum’s collection that are not typically on display to the public. Join us! Included in Museum admission.

Location: Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 Marine Dr.
Astoria, OR 97103

Hours: Tuesday, April 28th 11:00am

Admission: Included in standard museum admission

Event Details

Trivia Night
21+ only
Sign ups at 6:30 and play starts at 7 p.m.  
$2 per person to play
groups of up to six people
winning teams win cash
Always lots of fun and a great crowd. 

The Merry Time has a full bar and its menu features awesome burgers, tacos, nachos and sandwiches along with a vegetarian selection and bar snacks.  Be sure to check out the pinball room for Astoria's finest pinball experience!  Outside seating, pool, and live music through the summer. The Merry Time is low-key, and comfortable: all are welcome here.  

Locally owned and operated.

Hours: April 29, 2026, 6:30 pm - April 29, 2026, 8:30 pm

Since 2016, the Barbey Maritime Center's Sam Johnson Woodworking Shop has hosted a casual, weekly meeting of carving enthusiasts. Carvers work on current projects, as well as trade tips, techniques and design ideas. Each participant should bring their own tools and materials. The carving group is a great way to maintain skills and develop new ones. Please note that Carving Club capacity is limited to 12 carvers max.

Hours: April 30, 2026, 9:00 am - April 30, 2026, 12:00 pm

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