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    Concerts at the Lake

    Featured August 14, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
    Martins Dock - Lake Sacajawea 1051 Kessler Blvd., Longview, Washington

    The Summer Concerts at the Lake in Longview, WA, are a cherished community tradition, offering free, family-friendly live music at Lake Sacajawea. For 2025, the concerts […]

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    Estranged Car Show & Drag Race

    Featured August 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - August 17, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
    Toutle Motorsports 250 Rodale Drive, Toutle, Washington

    August 15, 16 & 17 - The Toutle Motorsports Park has its annual ESTRANGED car show/drag race weekend. Cash only at the gate. Gate times/fees are […]

  • Fri 15

    Nutty Comedy Night

    Featured August 15, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Nutty Comedy Night is ON! Jumpstart your Squirrel Fest weekend with a night of laughs, music, food, and fun! Friday, August 15, 20256:00 PM – 9:30 […]

  • Fri 15

    Under the Stars Movie Nights – Ghostbusters

    Featured August 15, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

    Longview Parks & Recreation presents Under the Stars Movie Nights. Free admission to 4 of your all-time favorite movies. Movies begin at dusk. Bring your family […]

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    Kalama Harbor Lodge Brew Fest

    Featured August 16, 2025 @ 2:00 am - 8:00 pm

     4th Annual Kalama Harbor Brewfest21+ to purchase. All ages welcome.2:00PM - 8:00PMKalama Harbor Lodge - Westin Amphitheater215 N Hendrickson DrKalama, WA 98625Saturday August 16th, 2025One ticket includes 10 […]

  • Sat 16

    Mountain Mania Car Show

    Featured August 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Cars, trucks, motorcycles, vendors, food, and fun for the whole family.Location is Cowlitz St W from Huntington Ave to 2nd St, Front Street between Jackson and […]

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Cowlitz County is home to approximately 113,982 residents, roughly 56 percent of whom live in the incorporated cities of Castle Rock, Kelso, Longview, Kalama, and Woodland. The remaining 44 percent live in rural, unincorporated communities such as Ryderwood, Toutle, Yale, Silver Lake, Lexington, Ariel and Cougar.

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