Featured Events
Skagit Eagle Festival
— ConcreteEnjoy hatchery tours, float trips, Native American dancing, and the chance to see majestic bald eagles.
Grays Harbor Wine and Seafood Festival
— ElmaSample seafood, coastal cuisine, and the wines from 20 Washington wineries.
Northwest Flower and Garden Show
— SeattleAn acre of show gardens, lectures from luminaries, and 100-plus seminars about urban edibles and more help green thumbs grow.
Mystery Weekend
— LangleyTake part in an interactive whodunit during this two-day mystery play involving the entire town.
Wintergrass
— BellevueThis bluegrass music festival features some 30 bands and 200 different performers, as well as workshops in dancing, guitar, fiddle, and banjo.
Badger Mountain Challenge
— Tri-CitiesJoin ultramarathoners on 15K, 50K, or 100-mile endurance runs on Badger Mountain.
Tulip Festival
— Skagit ValleyTour a valley carpeted in color as millions of tulips come into bloom across hundreds of acres.
Spring Barrel Tasting
— Yakima ValleyGet a tasting peek at vintages in the making from 50 wineries.
Mount Rainier Spring Wine Tasting and Brew Festival
— AshfordSavor artisanal wines and microbrews in the foothills of Mount Rainier.
Sasquatch! Music Festival
— GeorgeMumford and Sons, the Postal Service, the Lumineers, and dozens of other bands take to stages on a mesa high above the Columbia River Gorge.
Eighth Leg of Ski to Sea Adventure Relay Race
— BellinghamWatch race participants kayak across Bellingham Bay in the final leg of a seven-sport relay race, and celebrate with a festival filled with music, food, and a beer garden.
Sandstations
— Long BeachWatch artists demonstrate their sand-sculpting skills across town and in a beach competition.
Northwest Raspberry Festival
— LyndenCelebrate the nation’s largest harvest of raspberries with live jazz and ice cream sundaes.
Sequim Lavender Festival
— SequimThis three-day event is all about lavender, with farm tours, live music, and art shows.
Anacortes Arts Festival
— AnacortesThis art bash boasts more than 250 juried artisan booths, culinary art, and music on multiple stages.
Omak Stampede
— OmakRodeos, Native American and Western art, and a tepee village highlight this nearly 80-year-old event.
National Lentil Festival
— PullmanParades, road races, street fairs, open-air concerts, and the world’s largest bowl of chili keep family fun trucking well after dark.
Washington State International Kite Festival
— Long BeachIt’s a week dedicated to defying gravity. Don’t miss the unbelievable indoor kite flyers.
Bumbershoot
— SeattleA-list bands,movie screenings, comedy acts, visual arts, and more headline at the 74-acre Seattle Center.
Washington State Fair
— PuyallupMore than 1 million fair-goers enjoy rides, food, and entertainment at one of the largest fairs in the country.
Rainier Mountain Festival
— AshfordAlpine games, a five-mile trail run, and workshops celebrate mountaineering.
The Great Prosser Balloon Rally
— ProsserOktoberfest
Weekends Oct 4-19 — LeavenworthDon lederhosen and partake in German-themed fun at this Bavarian hamlet.
Old Apple Tree Festival
— VancouverThis celebration, centered around the oldest living apple tree in the Northwest, features activities and games for children, fruit-tree pruning workshops, live music, and food.
Catch the Crush
— Yakima ValleyTaste of Tulalip
— TulalipSavor sips from more than 120 wineries and bites from award-winning chefs.
Zoo Lights
— TacomaMore than half a million lights turn Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium into a holiday display. See a scuba-diving Santa, or ride a camel.
Magic Season
— BellevueTake a spin on the area’s largest open-air ice arena, watch holiday drum and light shows, and see dazzling lights at the botanical garden.
Christmas Ship Festival
— Metro SeattleIn this Northwest tradition, a flotilla of brilliantly lit ships cruises along Elliott Bay and the lakes of Seattle, booming out carols. Various parks or aboard a boat.
Holiday Barrel Tasting
— Walla WallaWith freshly fallen snow and a festive atmosphere, vintners pour samples of new and forthcoming releases.
First Night Tri-Cities
— PascoLive music, fireworks, and entertainment(like a hypnotist and comedian) highlight this low-cost, alcohol-free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.
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