| DATE - JANUARY |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| Through Dec. 31 2009 |
The Miocene Forest Exhibit |
Yakima Valley Museum, Yakima, (509) 248-0747 |
| Every Friday at Noon |
Live performances begin at the Seasons Performance Hall |
Yakima, (509) 453-1888 |
| 11th - March 7th |
Peoples of the Plateau � Through the Lens Past and Present |
Locations throughout Yakima, (509) 574-4875 |
| 23rd |
Hoptoberfest, traditional German dinner, Northwest micro-brewed beers and ales, silent auction, live music |
Yakima Convention Center, (509) 865-4677 |
| 24th |
Polar Bear Plunge |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
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| DATE - FEBRUARY |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 7th |
Love in the Hills |
McKinley Springs Winery, Alderdale Rd., Prosser, (509) 894-4528 |
| 7th |
Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards and Benefit Auction |
Wapato |
| 13th - 15th |
Central Washington Sportsman Show |
Yakima Valley Sundome, Yakima, (509) 248-7160 |
| 14th - 16th |
Red Wine and Chocolate |
Yakima Valley, (509) 965-4521 |
| 20th - 22nd |
100 Years of Motorcycles Rally & Concert Series |
Washington State Fair Grounds, Yakima, (509) 965-0782 |
| 23rd |
Harlem Globetrotters 2009 World Tour |
Washington State Fair Grounds, Yakima, (509) 965-0782 |
| 28th - 1st |
Winter Carnival, interactive snow castle, carnival games and races, world-class snow sculptures, fireworks, and live music |
White Pass Ski Resort, Naches, (509) 672-3101 |
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| DATE - MARCH |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 8th, 11:30 a.m. � 5:30 p.m. |
Sukiyaki Dinner |
Wapato Buddhist Hall, Wapato |
| 14th - 15th |
Hope on the Slopes |
White Pass Ski Resort, Naches, (509) 672-3101 |
| 14th - 15th |
Chasing Out the Snakes and Appellation Days |
Rattlesnake Hills, (509) 965-4521 |
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| DATE - APRIL |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 2, 36th |
National Juried Photo Exhibition at the Larson Gallery |
Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, (509) 574-4875 |
| Beginning April 18th |
Cactus Bloom Tour, Hillside Desert Botanical Garden |
Yakima, (509) 248-1742 |
| 4th |
Yakima River Canyon Marathon |
Yakima, (509) 966-1088 |
| 11th, 3 p.m. |
Short Film Festival |
White Pass Ski Resort, Naches, (509) 672-3101 |
| 11th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Arbor Festival |
Yakima Area Arboretum, (509) 248-7337 |
| 17th - 26th |
Spring Fling Festival a wine tasting event and a precursor to Spring Barrel Tasting, April 24-26 |
Lower Yakima Valley |
| 17th - 19th and 24th - 26th |
Pre-Spring Barrel Tasting Rattlesnake Hills Style |
Various wineries in the Yakima Valley, (509) 965-4521 |
| 17th - 20th |
Prosser�s Wine & Hot Jazz Bash, Best Western Inn at Horse Heaven |
Prosser, (509) 786-7977 |
| 18th |
Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center Buffet, Heritage Inn Restaurant |
Toppenish, (509) 865-2551 |
| 18th |
Paint the Town auction hosted by the Grandview Chamber of Commerce |
Grandview, (509) 882-2100 |
| 18th - 20th |
Sagebrush Freetrapper (Mountain Man) Rendezvous |
Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility, Benton City |
| 19th |
Three City Bike Ride, a bicycle ride from Prosser to Sunnyside |
Lower Valley, (509) 786-7090 |
| 19th |
Zillah Spring Fling |
Old Warehouse Furniture, Zillah |
| 19th |
Spring Fling Swap Meet |
Wapato, (509) 877-4262 |
| 21st |
The Celtic Tenors Concert |
Sunnyside High School Auditorium, Sunnyside, (509) 786-3088 or (509) 839-5222 |
| 22nd |
Spring Fling Scramble at Black Rock Creek |
Sunnyside, (509) 837-5340 |
| 24th - 26th |
Cherry Festival, Granger City Park, parade and art show |
Granger Lions Club, (509) 854-1313 |
| 25th |
March for Babies Walk-a-thon |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 25th |
Toppenish Mural Tours and Wagon Tours begin |
Toppenish, (509) 865-3262 |
| 25th - 26th |
South Pacific, Valley Theater Company presents Rogers & Hammerstein�s �South Pacific� |
Sunnyside High School auditorium, Sunnyside |
| 25th - 27th |
Annual Cherry Festival and Parade |
Granger City Park, Granger, (509) 854-2457 |
| 25th - 27th |
Spring Garden Fest |
Bella Terra Gardens, Zillah, (509) 307-2733 or (509) 865-4591 |
| 25th - 27th |
Spring Big Bird Opener |
Zillah, (509) 829-5027 |
| 26th |
Spring Opener Car & Bike Show |
Kiona-Benton City Elementary School, Benton City |
| 26th |
Bob Mars/Rick Rose Memorial Run |
Kiona-Benton City Elementary School, Benton City |
| 26th |
Prosser Citywide Yard Sale sponsored by Prosser Chamber of Commerce |
Prosser |
| 26th - 27th |
Open Art Show |
Yakama Nation RV Park, Toppenish, (509) 865-5121 ext. 4794 |
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| DATE - MAY |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| Every Saturday through Oct. 31st, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Prosser�s Farmers� Market |
Prosser City Park, 1-800-408-1517 or (509) 786-9174 |
| Every Sunday through Oct. 25th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Yakima�s Farmers� Market |
South Third St. in Yakima, (509) 457-5765 |
| Beginning May 1st through Aug. 31st |
The Human Touch Exhibit |
Yakima Valley Museum, Yakima, (509) 248-0747 |
| May 1st and runs through Sept. 30st, Wed. through Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
American Hop Museum |
Toppenish, (509) 865-4677 |
| May 1st through Sept. 30th |
Toppenish Mural Tours, a narrated tour of the murals on a horse-drawn covered wagon |
Toppenish, (509) 865-3632 |
| 1st - 3rd |
Cinco de Mayo Festival |
Sunnyside and Grandview |
| 2nd |
Family Field Day, games, obstacle course, prizes, and apple tasting |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 2nd - 3rd |
Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival |
Downtown Yakima, Third Street at Millennium Plaza, (509) 453-2050 |
| 3rd - 6th |
Central Washington Junior Livestock Show |
Toppenish, (509) 865-3262 |
| 3rd |
Old Steel Car Club |
Central Washington Agricultural Museum, Union Gap, (509) 830-1219 |
| 9th |
Zillah Community Day Parade |
Zillah |
| 9th - 10th |
Wine Country Spring Fair |
Prosser, 1-800-408-1517 or (509) 786-9174 |
| 9th - 10th |
Merlot Fest |
Across the Zillah area |
| 14th - 17th |
Community Days Festival |
Selah |
| 16th |
Antique Truck Club Show |
Central Washington Agricultural Museum, Union Gap, (509) 830-1219 |
| 30th |
Gap-to-Gap Relay |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park. (509) 453-8280 |
| 30th |
Rock the Gap, dinner, music and dancing |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
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| DATE - JUNE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 5th - 7th |
Treaty Days |
Yakama Indian Nation, (509) 865-3262 |
| 5th - 7th |
Annual Treaty Days All Indian Championship Rodeo |
White Swan |
| 5th - 6th |
Mural in a Day |
Toppenish, (509) 865-3632 |
| 6th |
Dino in a Day, help build a dinosaur |
Hisey Park, Granger, (509) 854-2770 |
| 7th |
Rods and Customs Picnic in the Park |
Applewood Park, Naches, 8 a.m., (509) 452-6477 |
| 13th |
BBQ Showdown and benefit |
McKinley Springs Winery, Alderdale Rd., Prosser, (509) 894-4528 |
| 13th |
Garden Tour, take a self-guided tour of five unique gardens |
Yakima Area Arboretum, (509) 248-7337 |
| 13th |
Corvette Club |
Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 13th |
Yakima Swap Meet and Car Show |
State Fair Grounds, Yakima, (509) 453-2119 |
| 14th |
Mopar Club |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 20th |
Scottish Festival |
Port of Benton Wine and Food Park, Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
| 27th - July 18th |
Cherry U-Pick at Thompson�s Farm |
Naches, (509) 653-2848 |
| 28th |
Kestrel Festival |
Lee Road, Prosser, 1-888-343-2675 |
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| DATE - JULY |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 1st - 31st, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Tour of Europe |
LaKat Gallery, 10201 Hwy 12, Naches |
| 2th - 4th |
Toppenish Rodeo & Pow Wow |
Toppenish, (509) 865-5566 |
| 3rd |
Yakima Valley Community Band Concert in Railroad Park |
Toppenish |
| 4th |
Wild West Parade |
Toppenish, (509) 865-3632 |
| 4th |
Community Celebrations |
Prosser, Sunnyside, Zillah, Granger, fireworks |
| 4th - August 29th |
Peaches U-Pick at Thompson�s Farm |
Naches, (509) 653-2848 |
| 10th - 12th |
Yakima Folklife Festival |
Franklin Park, museum, music, vendors, food, (509) 248-0747 |
| 10th - 12th |
Toppenish Junior Rodeo |
Toppenish, (509) 865-5566 |
| 18th |
American Hop Museum 3rd Annual Golf Tournament |
Mt. Adams Golf Course, Toppenish, (509) 945-2779 |
| 18th |
Art Walk & Wine Gala |
Prosser |
| 18th |
Horse Heaven Hills Trail Drive, McKinley Springs Winery |
McKinley Springs Winery, Prosser, (509) 894-4528 |
| 18th - 19th |
Nile Valley Days, family activities at Jim Sprick Community Park |
Naches |
| 30th - Aug. 2nd |
Vintiques Northwest Nationals |
Central Washington State Fair Grounds, (509) 965-0782 |
| 31st |
Yakima Valley Community Band Concert in Railroad Park |
Toppenish |
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| DATE - AUGUST |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 1st |
Dine and Stars |
McKinley Springs Winery, Prosser, (509) 894-4528 |
| 2nd - 30th |
August Sundays Music Series |
Silver Lake Winery, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, Zillah, (509) 829-6235 |
| 5th - 8th |
Yakima Valley Fair and Rodeo, Grandview |
(509) 786-82502 |
| 7th |
A Little Nite Music, jazz, wine, beer, food |
Prosser Wine & Food Park on Lee Road, Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
| 7th - 8th |
Moxee Hop Festival, Moxee City Park, music, food, snowmobile races |
(509) 452-5632 |
| 8th |
Prosser Wine and Food Fair |
High School Football Stadium, Prosser, 1-800-408-1517 |
| 8th |
Grandview Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Car Show |
Country Park Fairgrounds, (509) 882-2100 |
| 14th - 16th |
Yakima City Tournament |
Yakima Tennis Club, Yakima, (509) 248-2938 |
| 14th - 16th |
Western Art Show |
Railroad Park, Toppenish, (509) 865-3262 |
| 14th - 16th |
Northern Pacific Railway Museum & Steam Show |
Toppenish, (509) 865-1911 |
| 15th |
A Case of the Blues and All That Jazz |
Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima Greenway, (509) 453-8280 |
| 15th - 16th |
Antique Farm Equipment Club Expo |
Central Washington Agricultural Museum, Union Gap, (509) 830-1219 |
| 18th |
Dinner and a movie |
Silver Lake Winery, Zillah, (509) 829-6235 |
| 21st - 22nd |
Washington State Pioneer Show |
Union Gap |
| 22nd |
Whistlestop! Music Festival |
Railroad Park, Toppenish, (509) 865-3632 |
| 22nd |
Northern Pacific Railway Museum Caboose Rides |
Toppenish, (509) 865-1911 |
| 22nd - 23rd |
Tieton Community Days, parade, dancing, horses, entertainment, vendors |
Tieton, (509) 952-1928 |
| 28th - 30th |
Zillah Bluegrass Festival |
Stewart Park, Zillah |
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| DATE - SEPTEMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| Labor Day Weekend |
Prosser States Day Celebration |
City of Prosser, 509-786-3177 |
| Labor Day Weekend |
Wapato Harvest Festival |
Hosted by the Lions Club, Wapato |
| 5th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Harvest Party |
Silver Lake Winery, (509) 829-6235 |
| 7th, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
States Day Celebration |
Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
| 11th - 13th |
Naches Sportsman�s Days, parade, vendors, food, music |
Downtown Naches, (509) 965-1745 |
| 12th |
A Night Out, benefit auction and dinner |
Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
| 12th-13th |
Fiestas Patrias! Celebration |
Toppenish Rodeo Grounds, Toppenish, (509) 865-3632 |
| 12th - 13th |
Not Just a Farmers Market, vendors, fresh fruit and produce, crafts and live music |
Zillah |
| 14th |
Washington State Menudo Cook-Off |
Granger Chamber of Commerce, (509) 854-7304 |
| 15th - Oct. 31st |
Harvest
Time at Jones Farms Fruit Stand, straw maze, straw mountain with slide,
duck pond and pumpkin patch and self-guided orchard walk |
Zillah, (509) 829-6024 |
| 18th - 19th |
Sunshine Days Parade |
Sunnyside, 1-800-457-8089 |
| 19th |
Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis, Yakima Greenway |
Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 19th, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. |
Autumn Bounty, an evening of live and silent auctions, wine tasting and dancing under the stars |
Yakima Area Arboretum, (509) 248-7337 |
| 20th |
Sun Country Mustang Car show |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 25th - 27th |
Great Prosser Balloon Rally and Harvest Festival |
Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
| 25th - 27th |
Harvest Festival |
Prosser, (509) 786-3177 or 1-800-408-1517 |
| 25th - Oct. 4th |
Central Washington State Fair |
State Fair Grounds, Yakima, (509) 248-7160 |
| 26th |
ALS Walk-a-thon |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 26th |
SunFair Parade |
Yakima Avenue, Yakima |
| 26th - 27th |
Street Painting Festival |
Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
| 28th - 30th |
White Swan Indian Summer Celebration |
White Swan |
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| DATE - OCTOBER |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| All Month |
Granger Pumpkin Patch Festival |
Granger Berry Patch, Granger, (509) 865-4511 |
| All month |
Schell Corn Maze, Schell�s Fruit Stand |
Granger, (509) 865-4511 |
| 3rd |
Annual Hop Ale Festival |
Millennium Plaza, downtown Yakima, (509) 966-0930 |
| 3th - 25th |
Apple Harvest Days at Washington Fruit Place |
Yakima, (509) 966-1275 |
| 3rd - 31st, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends |
Pumpkin Patch at Thompson�s Farm |
Naches, (509) 653-2848 |
| 10th |
American Lung Walk |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 10th |
Yakima Farmers Market Pig Roast |
Downtown Yakima, (509) 457-5765 |
| 10th |
Wapato Tamale Festival |
Wapato |
| 24th |
American Cancer Society event |
Yakima Greenway, Sarg Hubbard Park, (509) 453-8280 |
| 24th - 16th & 29th - 31st |
Haunted Depot |
Northern Pacific Railway Museum, Toppenish, (509) 865-1911 |
| 31st |
Pumpkin Run |
Northern Pacific Railway Museum, Toppenish, (509) 865-1911 |
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| DATE - NOVEMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 6th - 8th |
Yakama Nation Veteran�s Day Pow Wow |
Toppenish, (509) 865-2800 |
| 7th - Dec. 7th |
Annual Central Washington Artists� Exhibition |
Larson Gallery, Yakima Valley Community Collge, Yakima, (509) 574-4875 |
| 11th |
Veteran�s Day Parade |
Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
| 14th - 15th |
Christmas Open House at Washington Fruit Place |
Yakima, (509) 966-1275 |
| 27th - 29th |
Thanksgiving in Wine Country |
Various wineries in the Yakima Valley, 1-800-258-7270 |
| 28th, continues Dec. 5, 12-13 and 19-20 |
Toy Train Christmas |
Northern Pacific Railway Museum, Toppenish, (509) 865-1911 |
| 29th |
Family Christmas Festival |
Depot Square, Prosser, (509) 786-3177 |
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| DATE - DECEMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 3rd |
Christmas Tree Lighting |
Tieton, hosted by the Tieton Lions Club |
| 5th |
Lighted Farm Parade |
Sunnyside, 1-800-457-8089 |
| 5th |
Wapato Christmas Bazaar and Tree Lighting |
Wapato |
| 11th - 12th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
Luminaria, an annual luminaria walk along a candle-lit pathway, live music, hot cider, shopping and children�s activities |
Yakima Area Arboretum, (509) 248-7337 |
