Upcoming Events
year-round events
STATE PARKS FREE DAY
January 1, 2024 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
January 15, 2024 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
March 9, 2024 — Billy Frank Junior's Birthday
March 19, 2024 — State Parks’ 111th Birthday
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
All free days
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.
November Events
VILLAGE OF LIGHTS: CHRISTMAS TOWN
DATES: NOVEMBER 24 - NOVEMBER 30
LOCATION: LEAVENWORTH
Celebrate the holidays with the Village of Lights, where the lights are on every day! There will be a variety of activities each day from Gazebo to the Festhalle!
ZOOLIGHTS
DATES: NOVEMBER 24 - NOVEMBER 30
LOCATION: POINT DEFIANCE ZOO, TACOMA
Step back into the Zoolights tradition you know and love: your Zoo, transformed into a colorful winter wonderland with over 800,000 lights.
DECEMBER Events
WINTER WONDERLAND
DATES: DECEMBER 1-3
LOCATION: SKAGIT
The Children’s Museum of Skagit County creates a winter wonderland every year at Burlington Plaza on the first full weekend in December! There are activities for children, families, teens, and adults – indoor and outdoor fun for everyone! Winter Wonderland activities are FREE and we are encouraging local families as well as those from all over the Pacific Northwest to come and enjoy the fun!
There’s something for everyone, every day! Indoor and outdoor activities, special guests, lots to see and do. It’s December in the Northwest, so layer up, put your wellies on, bring some dry socks and get ready to have some fun outdoors… and indoors!
ZOOLIGHTS
DATES: DECEMBER 1 - 31
LOCATION: POINT DEFIANCE ZOO, TACOMA
Step back into the Zoolights tradition you know and love: your Zoo, transformed into a colorful winter wonderland with over 800,000 lights.
VILLAGE OF LIGHTS: CHRISTMAS TOWN
DATES: DECEMBER 1 - 24
LOCATION: LEAVENWORTH
Celebrate the holidays with the Village of Lights, where the lights are on every day! There will be a variety of activities each day from Gazebo to the Festhalle!
WINTERFEST
DATES: DECEMBER
LOCATION: FAIRHAVEN
Fairhaven Winterfest is an annual festival that celebrates the winter season and holidays with a number of festivities spanning from late November to the end of December.
WINTERFEST
DATES: DECEMBER 9
LOCATION: BENTON CITY
Check out Benton City's 20th Annual Winterfest Celebration!
There will be 50+ unique vendors; Raffle Fundraiser with items donated by our fabulous vendors; Baked Goods; Pictures with Santa (available between 11am-2pm); Family Fun Festivities including Games, Food and Entertainment.
Then, After Dark: Enjoy our Annual Lighted Parade, beginning at 5pm at Ki-Be Middle School (Grace Ave) and ending at the corner of Babs Ave and 9th Street (Before the flag pole).
After the parade, skip over to City Park for the annual Tree Lighting ceremony, caroling and some hot chocolate!
2024 Events
JUNE Events
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!
