

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 GGHI Leader's Banquet & Business Recognition Awards
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: ✨ 2026 Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. Leader's Banquet &amp; Business Recognition Awards - Twilight on the Harbor: Shining a Light on Business Success✨

Thank you to the 2026 Leader's Banquet Sponsors! 
Welcome Sponsor: Sierra Pacific Industries
Dinner Sponsor: Quinault Beach Resort &amp; Casino
Auction Paddle Sponsor: Peak Credit Union
Program Sponsor: Minuteman Press

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.'s (GGHI) most exciting event returns on Friday, May 15th! The Leader's Banquet &amp; Business Recognition Awards is GGHI's annual opportunity to celebrate business success in Grays Harbor. This ticketed event includes a gourmet dinner buffet, no-host bar, live auction, Business Recognition Award presentation, and of course, our signature Table Decorating Contest!

🏆 2026 Business Recognition Awards 
The top four nominees per category will be recognized all evening long before the winner, who was voted upon by the GGHI Membership, is unveiled to the crowd. Award categories and the top four nominees per category include (listed in no particular order): 
➡️ Small Business of the Year: Raintree Veterinary Center, Game Freaks, Bennett's Fish Shack, Moyer Multi Media, LLC
➡️ Large Business of the Year: Sierra Pacific Industries, 1st Security Bank, Ascensus Specialties, Peak Credit Union
➡️ New Business of the Year: Timber and Targets, Fresh Foods Market, Boone Street Bar &amp; Grill, McCleary Hotel
➡️ Non-Profit of the Year: 7th Street Theatre, Habitat for Humanity, Timber Tails K9 Rescue, YMCA of Grays Harbor
➡️ Government/Municipality of the Year: Grays Harbor PUD, Quinault Indian Nation, Port of Grays Harbor, Summit Pacific Medical Center
➡️ GGHI Member of the Year: Elma Grocery Outlet, Jodesha Broadcasting, Grays Harbor Stamp Works, Quinault Nation Enterprises
➡️ GGHI Ambassador of the Year: Find our Ambassadors on our website at graysharbor.org/about/ambassadors!

🍽️ Dinner:
- Enjoy top-notch catering by the Quinault Beach Resort &amp; Casino team featuring marinated chargrilled tri tip, BBQ glazed chicken thighs, ranch style beans, seasonal vegetables, a baked potato bar with all the fixin's, dinner rolls, and green salad, and dessert. Premium Caffé D’arte regular and decaffeinated coffee and assorted teas are available.

🥂 No-Host Bar:
- Cheers to the winners of the 2026 Business Recognition Awards with a signature cocktail!

💰 Live Auction: 
​- Bid on your chance to take home fabulous prizes and overnight stays from around Grays Harbor and Washington State! Stay tuned to the GGHI Facebook page for previews of available auction items. 

🌟 ​​Table Decorating Contest:
​- Businesses who purchase a full table have the exclusive opportunity to pull out all the stops while decorating their table in accordance with theme of 'Twilight on the Harbor'. 
- The recommended color palette and décor elements include rich dark blues, greys, and blacks accented with gold and silver, along with twinkling lights, battery-powered candles, star details, and other twilight-inspired touches.

📚 Additionally, the Leader's Banquet serves as GGHI's annual opportunity to 'Raise the Paddle' for the Greater Grays Harbor Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship and career opportunities for high school students in Grays Harbor through our Education Foundation.

🎟️ Pricing Details:
GGHI Member - Individual Ticket: $100
GGHI Non-Member - Individual Ticket: $115
GGHI Member - Full Table (8 Seats): $900
GGHI Non-Member - Full Table (8 Seats): $1,100

We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the incredible businesses and organizations who are making a difference in Grays Harbor! 

Questions? Please contact GGHI at (360) 532-7888 or email info@graysharbor.org.
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- **Event Categories**: contests, business, food-drinks, art, theatre, job-fairs
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 70

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://chamber.graysharbor.org/events/details/2026-gghi-leader-s-banquet-business-recognition-awards-16343?calendarMonth=2026-05-01&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ocean+shores-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ocean Shores
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
- **lat**: 47.04311623023
- **long**: -124.17116432494
- **full address**: Quinault Beach Resort and Casino, Ocean Lounge, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. (https://allevents.in/org/greater-grays-harbor-inc/7151225)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Quinault Beach Resort and Casino, Ocean Lounge, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, business, food-drinks, art, theatre, job-fairs
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 GGHI Leader's Banquet & Business Recognition Awards ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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