Holiday Facade Grant

Experience Chehalis offers a grant program to provide matching funds to downtown business owners who desire to make eligible small-scale improvements to the façade of their buildings for the winter holiday season. Experience Chehalis works to supp

2023 Holiday Events in Chehalis

2023 Holiday Events in Chehalis Whimsical light displays, charming shops, and cheerful local traditions bring out the magic of Christmas in Chehalis. Take pause from your busy lifestyle to enjoy the small-town holiday charm, rich traditions, and fest

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Once the pumpkins are decorated, it's time to prepare the costumes and head to Downtown Chehalis on Halloween for trick-or-treating fun!  Trick-or-Treat Transit, hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce, takes families throughout Chehal

Experience Fine Dining in Chehalis

Experience Fine Dining in Chehalis Colder, darker days are upon us, and the options for celebrating special occasions may feel more limited through the fall and winter seasons. Don’t let the rain get you down! Instead, take advantage of the fine di

Historic Scenic Train Excursions Return After 2-Year Hiatus

The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum (CCRM) announces the beloved Historic Scenic Train excursions are back in action just in time for the holiday season. The two-year hiatus, prompted by unforeseen circumstances, including the January 202

Small-Event Micro Grant

Small event support for small business events Experience Chehalis offers a grant program to provide matching funds to downtown business owners who host an event at their business within downtown Chehalis. Experience Chehalis works to support and fos

Postcards of Chehalis

Chehalis postcards are now available in Downtown Chehalis! Chehalis postcards were created in 2023 and now available at local shops around town.  Twenty designs have been created by local artists and designers made into postcards to promote our comm

Summer Fun at ChehalisFest on July 29th

Experience Chehalis welcomes you downtown for a summer celebration full of sunshine and fun on July 29.  This annual festival offers activities for kids and families, car fanatics, and folks of all ages throughout the day.  Attendees can wander the

Graffiti Busters

Experience Chehalis Eradicates Graffiti Graffiti is a crime.  It is costly and destructive. Unaddressed, it can send a message that the community is not concerned about the appearance of its neighborhoods.  It can generate a perception of crime, in

Chehalis Spring Cleaning Days

Spring Clean Up Event Offers Free Residential Dumping for Chehalis Residents The City of Chehalis, in partnership with Experience Chehalis, hosted their first free residential cleanup event on May 20-21, 2023. Dumpsters were set up in four locations