Featured Events

Lake Chelan Winterfest

Intricate ice sculptures, sleigh rides, and a hotly contested chili cook-o are hallmarks of this 25-year-old Chelan tradition.

Bavarian Ice Festival

Fireworks cap a zany weekend of canine pulling competitions, snowshoe relays, a rail jam, and a “smooshing” contest through the streets of Leavenworth.

Red Wine and Chocolate

Two heart-healthy choices team up during this tour of eight Olympic Peninsula wineries.

Chocolate on the Beach Festival

Sample dozens of sweet eats—and miles of sandy beaches—at this coastal smorgasbord.

Penn Cove Mussel Fest

The Pacific Northwest’s take on a New England clambake, with fresh steamed mussels and scenic cruises.

Victorian Heritage Days

Elegantly costumed citizens evoke early- 20th-century life, with Port Townsend’s trove of historic buildings serving as a convincing backdrop.

Wintergrass

Bluegrass performances on four stages, music workshops, dances, and impromptu jam sessions highlight a multiday slate of finger-plucking fun.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

No shortage of local color here: millions of blooming tulips in a kaleidoscope of hues make this one of the state’s destination festivals.

Spring Barrel Tasting

Sample upcoming vintages from as many as 50 of the region’s 60 wineries at this highly anticipated event. 

Apple Blossom Festival

More than a dozen events including a grand parade make a fi tting tribute to Washington’s signature fruit.

Spokane Lilac Festival

Pageantry and traditions run deep at this 73-year-old event highlighted by the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade.

Moses Lake Spring Festival

Lace up your sneakers for the Springfest run, cruise an antique car show, and stay up late for the moonlight parade.

Sasquatch! Music Festival

The golden canyons of the Columbia River Gorge serve as a mind-blowing stage for a who’s-who list of pop, funk, jam, and rock bands.

Cycle de Vine

Rest stops along this scenery-packed tour of the North Cascades come in the form of the area’s 15 wineries.

Seattle International Beer Festival

Mugs runneth over with samples of more than 150 microbrews from around the world.

Indepencence Day at Fort Vancouver

One of the Northwest’s largest fireworks displays caps a day filled with parades, guided tours, kids activities, and four stages of live music.

Sequim Lavender Festival

Purple is everyone’s favorite shade during this three-day fête that blossoms with farm tours, live music, and art shows.

Northwest Raspberry Festival

“Razz-and-Shine!” is the rallying cry for a fun-filled weekend that packs in an antique car show, a 3-on-3 hoops tourney, and a 5k race.

Anacortes Arts Festival

Now in its 50th year, this three-day bash boasts more than 250 artisan booths.

Washington State International Kite Festival

A week dedicated to defying gravity. Don’t miss the have-to-be-seento- be-believed indoor kite flyers.

National Lentil Festival

Parades, road races, street fairs, and open-air concerts keep the family fun trucking well after dark.

Ellensburg Rodeo

Polish your belt buckle and watch ropers, riders, and steer wrestlers compete in one of the top rodeo arenas in the nation.

Bumbershoot

A-list bands, movie screenings, comedy acts, visual arts, and more headline at the iconic 74-acre Seattle Center.

Puyallup Fair

Rodeos and carnival rides don’t even scratch the surface of the Puyallup’s daily dawn-to-dusk entertainment roster.

Great Prosser Balloon Rally

More than two-dozen hot air balloons dot the blue skies above the sun-kissed wine country, while the Night Glow Show lights up the sky after dark.

Savor the San Juans

Four festivals in one, this month-long event fills fall with art fairs, wildlife viewing, theater performances, and deals on dining and lodging.

Ridgefield Birdfest & Bluegrass Festival

Bluegrass pickers and singers gather to welcome thousands of migratory birds at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

Earshot Jazz Festival

The region’s talented jazz performers—some 250 in all—get their due with three weeks of concerts and educational programs.

Tri-Cities Wine Festival

More than 400 kinds of wine vie for top marks at the oldest continuously running judged wine festival in the Northwest.

Wenatchee Festival of Trees

Take a tour past 100 elaborately decorated Christmas trees, which range from two to ten feet in height.

A Victorian Country Christmas Festival

More than 530 themed shops and vendors help Santa’s elves check o their gift list early.

Christmas in the Gorge

An old-fashioned tree-lighting signals the start of the holiday season—and the starlight truck parade through downtown.

Santa by the Sea

A holiday party with visits from Santa and the U.S. Coast Guard.

First Night Tri-Cities

Ring in the New Year at this family-focused, alcohol-free event that packs in music, visual arts, and a kid zone.

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