Downtown Camas | Shops, Restaurants, Events in Camas, WA

Gnome & Fairy Backyard Adventure - May First Friday 2026
2026-05-01 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
For a printable First Friday Passport & Activity List, CLICK HERE!
Gnomes, fairies, backyard adventure & fun will be the theme! Art shows, after-hours shopping, games, prizes, crafts, live music and more will all be a part of the First Friday, May 1st event in Downtown Camas in May. Come dressed as a gnome, fairy or your favorite backyard creature! All are welcome!
Activities happening during First Friday:
— See what the gnomes, fairies and backyard creatures are up to in the “Gnome & Fairy Backyard Adventure!” in participating businesses and be entered to win!
— Get your picture taken with Mr. & Mrs. Gnome!
— Roast s’mores at 4th & Birch, hosted and sponsored by iQ Credit Union!
—Play “Gnome-in-One” a special putt putt golf course at Sweet Intention Gift Boutique, 218 NE 4th
—Find the hidden Gnome & Fairy painted rocks in downtown donated by local artist Melissa Guard Anderson.
—Free Fairy Clouds (cotton candy) from Grace Church
—Do the “mushroom hunt”! Find the mushrooms around town and get entered to win a fun prize basket!
— Play Gnome and Backyard Creature themed games for a chance to win prizes!!
— Art receptions with refreshments with wine, chocolate and live music: Attic Gallery 421 NE Cedar, Gallery 408 , 408 NE 4th, RedDoor Gallery 411 NE Dallas, and the Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th
–Themed crafts including fairy wands!
—After hours shopping, dining & live music throughout town. Come on down!
Start your night at the DCA tables at Fuel Medical Group (314 NE Birch St). Visit the First Friday Facebook page for more details. See you First Friday!

Unicorns, Rainbows & Mythical Beasts First Friday - June 2026
2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00
For a printable First Friday Passport & Activity List, CLICK HERE!
The theme for this First Friday will be Unicorns, Rainbows & Mythical Beasts! Join us Friday, June 5th for the First Friday Fun finding the unicorns, rainbows and mythical beasts all throughout town!
Join us for a 5pm Ribbon Cutting for the Mini Art Gallery at Gallery 408. This unique project began with miniature artist Lara Blair, who suggested idea for a tiny traveling gallery. Inspired by her vision, Gallery 408 and Lara Blair embraced the concept and brought it to life as a playful and engaging extension of Gallery 408.
The Mini Art Gallery is available for viewing inside the gallery and will occasionally travel to community events, pop-ups, and special exhibitions throughout the region.

Passport activity: The “Unicorns, Rainbows & Mythical Beasts Sticker Scavenger Hunt”, First Friday 5-8pm. Find “Otis the Ogre” in participating merchants and choose the sticker that goes with the “mythical beast clue” he gives you. Add the sticker to the passport. The more stickers you collect, the more chances you have to win!
Passports and sticker sheets can be picked up at the DCA table at Fuel Medical Group (314 NE Birch St.)
Other First Friday activities include:

Mythical Match Game, match all the Mythical Beast Cards in 1 minute and get a ticket to win!
Hatch a mermaid egg and make a fairy stick with the Girl Scouts
Mythical Beast, Rainbow & Unicorn inspired games, crafts and prizes
Free Cotton Candy from Grace Church
Art receptions with refreshments with wine, chocolate and live music: Attic Gallery 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408 , 408 NE 4th ; RedDoor Gallery 411 NE Dallas; and the Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th
Special popup from Anxious Toast inside the Fuel Medical Lobby
Dress in unicorn, rainbow or mythical beast attire and be entered to win a special prize!
After hours shopping, dining, live music & fun throughout town!

Come with a group or take on the adventure by yourself – it will be so much fun!

One Community, Many Hands: Celebrating America’s 250th! First Friday July 2026
2026-07-03 17:00 - 20:00
The First Friday on July 3rd will be a BIG celebration! It’s a special theme for July’s First Friday in 2026–“One Community, Many Hands: Celebrating America’s 250th!”
The 250th anniversary of the United States of America will see towns all across the nation holding events in their communities to celebrate and we’re joining in! Join us for family friendly carnival inspired games, a DJ, community service opportunities all throughout town, American and Washington history trivia passport activity and displays, art shows, dress up, apple pie, ice cream, after hours shopping, dining, music and more! All in celebration of our country’s big birthday and the community connections that make our town so wonderful!
The Camas Culture Art Block on 5th Avenue in Downtown Camas celebrates the wide variety of cultures that call Camas home. To kick off the July First Friday celebration, the DCA will unveil new artwork by student artists with the theme: What’s YOUR American Story? We can’t wait to see and celebrate the amazing art from our town’s students! Ribbon Cutting and unveiling will be at 5pm.
Pick up a passport at the DCA tables at 4th & Birch to start the night.
Make your community a better place by participating in one of our service projects, happening throughout the event!

Make wildflower seed bombs and cards of kindness for seniors with the Girl Scouts
Bring nonperishable food items and help the free pantry stocked for the community at LiveWell Camas, 417 NE Birch Street
Bring a piece of clothing in need of repair and learn some new sewing skills at the Mending Circle at Fuel Medical, 314 NE Birch Street, hosted by DCA Volunteers. Sewing supplies will be provided.
Donate new or used children’s books at Autumn Leaf Bookstore, 334 NE 4th Ave, benefiting local kids through Little Wings Library
Donate items to the “Celebration Kit” drive at Arktana & Bigfoot Mountain Outfitters, 425 NE 4th Ave

Items accepted include boxed caked mix, canned frosting, boxes of birthday candles, new balloons, 9 by 13″ disposable cake pans, and cans of sprite.

Visit a Youth Health Fair coordinated by a local high school student in Destination 339, 339 NE Cedar

The Two Rivers Heritage Museum will be on hand to talk about our amazing Camas and Washougal history as well!
Camas Lions Club will serve a hot dog fundraiser in celebration of the event at Destination 339, 339 NE Cedar.
Art Shows & Receptions at:
Attic Gallery, 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th Ave; and RedDoor Gallery (enjoy some Birthday cake to celebrate America’s 250th!) 411 NE Dallas

Thank you to our event sponsors Natalia’s Cafe, Dairy Queen (who will be handing out Dilly Bars on Birch Street while supplies last!), Arktana serving good ol’ apple pie, and Nothing Bundt Cakes, who will have their delicious cakes for sale during the event.
Shop, dine, enjoy art & music, more! Fun for all!

Camas Comic Con - August First Friday 2026
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00
The fan-favorite, Camas Comic Con will be back for a fourth year! Join us August 7th from 5pm – 8pm. Family Friendly Fandom on First Friday in Downtown Camas!
Enjoy the Camas version of Comic Con with a focus on creating a fun and friendly event for everyone!
Comics, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, Disney, fantasy, movies and everything in between. If you are a fan of it, it counts! Our goal is to provide you with a rewarding, fun, and family-friendly event experience.

“Fandom Fun!” Passport Activity with fandom trivia and puzzles throughout downtown businesses–enter to win prizes donated by downtown merchants.
Collectible Lanyards for the first 300 people to check in!
Fandom Sticker Trading sponsored by the DCA
Take a pic with someone with the same fandom and get an extra chance to win!
Light Saber Lessons
Slime Making
Character Photo ops throughout downtown, with characters from Star Wars Legion of Oregon, Ghostbusters, Marvel, and more!
Checkout themed books brought to us by the Camas Public Library.
Spin the Wheel and guess the hero!
Comic book themed art activities and demos inside Fuel Medical
Checkout the Life Sized TARDIS from Dr. Who in front of the Liberty Theatre
All natural themed shave ice available for purchase from Straub’s Snow
Art Shows & Receptions at Attic Gallery, 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th; RedDoor Gallery, 411 NE Dallas; and Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th
Shopping and Dining Specials throughout Downtown Camas
Live music options throughout town
All the things to help you celebrate your fandom! Join us!

Start your evening at the DCA registration tables inside of Fuel Medical Group (314 NE Birch St.)
Interested in sponsoring Camas Comic Con First Friday or learning more about DCA Event Sponsorship Opportunities? CLICK HERE for the DCA Event Sponsorship Menu.

"Celebrate Art!” September First Friday 2026
2026-09-04 17:00 - 20:00
First Friday is coming September 4th and the theme is “Celebrate Art!” We are going to celebrate everything ART because we love art so! This event is a combination of art installments, art shows, art demos, kids art and after-hours shopping, dining and other family friendly artful activities.
It’s an evening of Art for All in Downtown Camas!

Hands-on Art experiences including quilling, basket weaving, pottery, fabric weaving and more for all ages inside the Fuel Lobby with DCA volunteers and throughout downtown
Watch artist demonstrations (see special note below!)
“Choose Your Favorite Local Art” passport activity at participating merchants throughout downtown with chances to win donated prize baskets.
Self-guided mural tour of the beautiful public artworks in our downtown.
Art Shows and Receptions in Attic Gallery, 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th;, Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th Ave (upstairs at the Camas Library); and RedDoor Gallery, 411 NE Dallas.
Live Outdoor Music and special performances by local Youth musicians
Shop, dine, & have artful fun in Downtown Camas

Start your evening by picking up a First Friday Passport & Activity list at the DCA tables in Fuel Medical Group Lobby 314 NE Birch St.
A SPECIAL NOTE! This year we won’t have a specific plein air painting competition at First Friday because now there is an official Plein Air Event in downtown! On September 27th, the Camas Plein Air Event will be hosted downtown by RedDoor Gallery and it will bring many incredible artists to paint our town! Artists will paint from 8am-3pm and then an artist reception and award ceremony will be at RedDoor from 4-6pm. All are welcome! $2800 in artist cash prizes. It will be amazing to see what these artists create! The art will be on display and for sale in RedDoor Gallery through October 25.
For all the info and registration form, visit HERE! We’d love to have you participate!
Please also note that artists are definitely still welcome to come and paint plein air during First Friday as people LOVE to watch artists paint their favorite locations in downtown!

October Pumpkin Pageant & Harry Potter Costume Contest 2026
2026-10-02 17:00 - 20:00
We love the fall and we love a fun costume contest! Join us October 2nd, 5-8pm, for the 20th Annual “Pumpkin Pageant,” & Harry Potter First Friday!

Some fun things that go on in Downtown Camas:

Pumpkin Pageant: Participating downtown businesses each will carve/decorate a pumpkin and you get to vote for your favorite! Voting enters you to win cool fall and Harry Potter themed prizes!
Come dressed as your favorite Harry Potter character and enter the Costume Contest! Prizes will be given for Best Costume Winners & Runners up for adults and children, as well as a prize for Best Group Costume. The contest starts at 7pm in Fuel Medical, 314 NE Birch. Sign up that night at the DCA tables in the Fuel lobby between 5pm and 6:45pm.
Harry Potter themed Games, Prizes & Crafts
Hogwarts Photo Op
Art Shows & Receptions in Attic Gallery, 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th; RedDoorGallery, 411 NE Dallas; and Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th Ave, upstairs at the Camas Library.
Live music in various locations throughout town
Enjoy festive fall shopping and dining all through town!

Start your night at the DCA tables in the Fuel Medical Group Lobby, 314 NE Birch St.

Thankful for YOU! (and pie) Multicultural Celebration- First Friday - November 2026
2026-11-06 17:00 - 20:00
First Friday – November 6th: “Thankful for YOU (and pie :)) Multicultural Celebration!” We love the fall and we are SO thankful for you! We all come from different places and have different heritages and we want to celebrate that. Our diversity makes us special and interesting! Bring your friends and family downtown for pie tastings, pie raffles, a pie walk dance party, multicultural displays and so much more!

Enter Pie Raffles all around town!
Yummy pie tastings with the DCA
“Pie Walk Dance Party”–try to win a delicious pie!
Complete the “Gratitude Passport” throughout downtown businesses & be entered to win!
Learn about your neighbors and our diverse backgrounds, cultures and histories!
Kids’ autumn art, crafts, games and treats
S’mores roasting
First Friday Unplugged for all ages at LiveWell
Lego tables in Fuel
Art Shows and Receptions in Attic Gallery, 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th; RedDoor Gallery, 411 NE Dallas; and Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th Ave, upstairs at the Camas Library.
After hours shopping, dining, live music, more!

Start your evening at the DCA tables in the Fuel Medical lobby, 314 NE Birch St. See you in beautiful Downtown Camas for all the fall fun!

Hometown Holidays 2026--Hosted by Camas Parks & Rec
2026-12-04 17:00 - 20:00
First Friday, December 4th, 5-8pm
Hosted and organized by City of Camas Parks & Rec and promoted and sponsored by the Downtown Camas Association! What a spectacular holiday evening it will be!
This event will include photos with Santa, crafts & activities, entertainment, free hot cocoa sponsored by Journey Church, holiday shopping, art shows, and more! The tree will be lit at 5pm for the evening festivities and snow will fall!
The DCA participates in this event by being a sponsor of the “snow” and making sure it flies! The DCA also brings friendly elves to town that hand out festive goodies to the kiddos from their Holiday Swag Wagon, and the DCA promotes the event and all the amazing local shopping for the holidays! We also help coordinate the safety pedestrian corridors during the tree lighting.

Residents and visitors alike will once again enjoy a bustling downtown Camas with school and community choirs, bands and dancers, photos with Santa (bring your camera!), crafts for the kids, street food vendors, and downtown restaurants and shops open for business. The event is coordinated and hosted by Camas Parks & Recreation and coincides with Downtown Camas Association’s First Friday.
IT’S SO MUCH FUN!!! See you in downtown for all the holiday activities December 4th from 5pm – 8pm!

For more details, visit the City’s Hometown Holidays webpage or contact City of Camas Parks & Rec at 360.834.5307. Hope to see you for this delightful community favorite!
