Upcoming Events

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Fort Columbia

STATE PARKS FREE

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 (Earth Day)

Washington State Parks, Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources are dedicated to making outdoor recreation accessible for everyone.

march Events 

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Orthello Sandhill Crane Festival

FRIDAY, MARCH 24 - SUNDAY, MARCH 26

With 15,000 visitors annually, there are plenty of attractions for all ages—authentic German food, city-block big biergarten, live music, a parade, kids zone, street vendors, helicopter rides—just to name a few. Click below to learn more!

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Squatchcon

THURSDAY, MARCH 30 – SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023 - PORT ANGELES

Squatchcon is Port Angeles’ FIRST Comic & Arts Convention. It is a celebration of the weird, wild and wonderful art, culture, and legends that grow in the misty mountains of the Olympic Peninsula.

april Events 

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

APRIL 1- 30 - SKAGIT VALLEY

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is one of the destination events for the Pacific Northwest, held from April 1-30, celebrating millions of tulips bursting into bloom. As with all things governed by Mother Nature, the tulips bloom according to their own schedule sometime during the festival. The tulips allow us to share our corner of the world and showcase Skagit Valley agriculture.

Washington Spring Fair

APRIL 13-16 & 20-23 - PUYALLUP

Washington's Biggest Celebration of Spring Head over to Puyallup for all your Fair favorites like great entertainment, yummy Fair food, wild rides, adorable animals and more.

Apple Blossom Festival

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 – SUNDAY, MAY 7 - WENATCHEE

The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is one of the premier Festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Their mission is to produce and promote an ongoing annual community celebration that is family-oriented and showcases our people, heritage, and fruit industry. They are dedicated to producing the finest community celebration, guided by culture, diversity, respect, responsibility and fun.

MAY Events 

Maifest

MAY 7 - MAY 27 - LEAVENWORTH

It’s May. Spring is here…and, not a moment too soon. The sun is out, the wildflowers are bursting, the apple and pear blossoms are springing to life, and the Bavarian Village is ready for some spring fun!

Viking Fest

FRIDAY, MAY 19 - SUNDAY, MAY 21 - POULSBO

Be on the lookout, the Vikings will be roaming and pillaging along the parade route and in the waterfront park. There will also be Viking presentations and a Viking Village.

JUNE Events 

Maritime Festival

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 - SUNDAY, JUNE 11 - PORT ANGELES

Bring your family to enjoy the kid’s scavenger hunt, Open Boat Tours, free vessel safety checks, tours of the Waterfront Terminal, as well as exhibits and demos at the Port Angeles Yacht Club. Come down and enjoy the amazing waterfront that Port Angeles has to offer.

Moses Lake Airshow

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 - SUNDAY, JUNE 18 - MOSES LAKE

Tradition. Excitement. Inspiration. Community. All of this and more is found at the Moses Lake Airshow, held annually on Father's Day Weekend at Grant County International Airport. This action-packed event includes top military and civilian performers, ground displays for getting up close and personal with the planes of yesterday and today, and STE(A)M activities that engage kids with hands-on workshops and games that inspire the aviation world of tomorrow. The show was created to help increase awareness of the exceptional community and tourism surrounding Moses Lake, Washington.

Hoopfest

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 - SUNDAY, JUNE 25 - SPOKANE

Hoopfest is the largest 3on3 basketball tourney on Earth. 6,905 teams. 27,750 players. 3,000 volunteers. 458 courts. 225,000 attendees. 14,000 games.
For the last 31 years, the Spokane Hoopfest Association has launched several programs, donated $2.5m back to local charitable organizations, and built over 30 community basketball courts in the Inland Northwest.

JULY Events 

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Jazz in the Valley

FRIDAY, JULY 28 - SUNDAY, JULY 30

Jazz in the Valley is a nonprofit music festival in downtown Ellensburg, Washington. 2023 is our 25th festival. We are excited to bring performances to downtown venues with great artists playing all kinds of music. Click below to learn more about this fantastic event!

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