Upcoming Events
year-round events
STATE PARKS FREE DAY
JUNE 8 — NATIONAL GET OUTDOORS DAY
JUNE 9 — FREE FISHING DAY
JUNE 19 — JUNETEENTH
SEPT. 28 — NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
OCT. 10 — WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
NOV. 11 — VETERANS DAY
NOV. 29 — AUTUMN DAY
Washington State Parks, Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources are dedicated to making outdoor recreation accessible for everyone.
NATIONAL PARKS FREE DAYS
June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth National Independence Day
August 4, 2024 - Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
September 28, 2024 - National Public Lands Day
November 11, 2024 - Veterans Day
National parks are America’s best idea, and there are more than 400 parks available to everyone, every day. The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The others are free all the time. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.
JUNE Events
Chinook Festival
DATES: JUNE 6-9
LOCATION: NACHES
Disconnect from the daily grind and reconnect to what really matters in the beautiful Cascade foothills! Chinook Fest is excited to reunite with our Chinook Fest Family once again to bring great music to the great outdoors and is proud of past performers like Sturgill Simpson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and Hannah Dasher to name a few!
Tri Town Get Down Festival
DATES: JUNE 7-9
LOCATION: RICHLAND
Check out the Tri-Town Music Festival featuring hundreds of artists, food, fun and more!
MOSES LAKE AIRSHOW
DATES: JUNE 15-16
LOCATION: MOSES LAKE
The Moses Lake Airshow is coming back next summer at the Grant County International Airport!
This yearly Father's Day weekend tradition will include something the whole family can enjoy - from the STEM activities to the incredible performers!
Gravel Unravel Biking Event
DATES: JUNE 15
LOCATION: Port Angeles
The Gravel Unravel is an endurance bicycle event series from Peninsula Adventure Sports that takes place on the gravel road systems of the Olympic Peninsula. Each event has a short, medium, and long course, followed by food and beer. Bring your gravel, mountain or cross bike and experience the beauty of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
JULY Events
Gravel Unravel Biking Event
DATES: JULY 20
LOCATION: Port Angeles
The Gravel Unravel is an endurance bicycle event series from Peninsula Adventure Sports that takes place on the gravel road systems of the Olympic Peninsula. Each event has a short, medium, and long course, followed by food and beer. Bring your gravel, mountain or cross bike and experience the beauty of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
Crave! Spokane Valley
DATES: JULY 11-13
LOCATION: SPOKANE VALLEY
CRAVE NW AT SPOKANE VALLEY, is a premier food and drink celebration that is taking place on July 11-13, 2024 at Spokane Valley CenterPlace. It is the largest culinary event in the Spokane area. This event is dedicated to uplifting the culinary scene in the Northwest. This year the 3-day food festival is chef-focused, showcasing the creative talents of visionary chefs and tastemakers from around the region while highlighting the flavors of the great Northwest.
THE NORTHWEST
RASPBERRY FESTIVAL
DATES: JULY 19 & 20
LOCATION: LYNDEN
The Northwest Raspberry Festival is back for the 26th year and is the largest free community celebration. This event is aimed at bringing awareness of the PNW as a world leader in the raspberry industry!
Sequim Lavender Festival
DATES: JULY 20 & 21
LOCATION: SEQUIM
Celebrate all things lavender at the Sequim Lavender Weekend! You can enjoy live music, food and browse hundreds of vendors at the festival's street fair. Visitors can also take a farm tour, pick lavender, watch on-farm demonstrations and take home a lavender treasure.
4 Days of Aloha
DATES: JULY 25 - 28
LOCATION: VANCOUVER
Check out the 4 Days of Aloha, a unique and immersive experience celebrating Hawaiian arts and culture. The festival will place at Clark College and Esther Short Park. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the aloha spirit in the Pacific Northwest!
Ellensburg Music Festival
DATES: JULY 26 - 28
LOCATION: ELLENSBURG
Ellensburg Music Festival is a nonprofit music festival in downtown Ellensburg, Washington. Explore downtown Ellensburg while listening to live music in venues such as galleries, bars, restaurants, and an outdoor stage!
AUGUST Events
Grays Harbor County Fair
DATES: JULY 31 - AUGUST 3
LOCATION: ELMA
The 2024 Grays Harbor County Fair is back! The Fair will feature entertainment and food that the whole family can enjoy.
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DATES: JULY 31 - AUGUST 3
LOCATION: LYNDEN
Come check out Vintage Farming Days in Lynden! This event includes a parade, tractor pulling, antique cars and trucks, and more!
Anacortes Arts Festival
DATES: AUGUST 2-4
LOCATION: ANACORTES
The Anacortes Arts Festival has more than 230 booth artisans, producing a highly acclaimed fine art show, and averaging around 80,000 visitors during the first weekend in August. This exciting Festival is a free event to the public and includes two stages of free entertainment daily, a beer gardens, a wine bar and a youth area which is dedicated space for kids and family activities.
Scottish Highland Games
DATES: AUGUST 3
LOCATION: SPOKANE
Come enjoy the traditional features of Scottish Highland Games, including massed bands, pipe band exhibitions, individual piping, heavy athletics, highland dancing and more!
SEPTEMBER Events
First World Flight Centennial
DATES: September 26-29
Sand Point, Seattle
Celebrate the moment Seattle changed aviation & the world. Join in for a once-in-a-lifetime party as they celebrate 100 years!
