Courtesy of the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau
Visitor Information Center
101 North Fair Avenue
Yakima, WA 98901
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(800) 221-0751
The Yakima Valley hosts a wide range of events and activities for residents and visitors alike. Check out this calendar of weekend events and enjoy your stay in the Yakima Valley.
Yakima Valley Events for the next 7 days
5/18/2013 - 5/25/2013
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*Department of Visual Arts (DoVA) Exhibition at Larson Gallery
Date: 5/16/2013 - 6/1/2013
Location: Yakima
S 16th Ave & Nob Hill Blvd
Through June 1st. Presenting the work of Yakima Valley Community College art students and faculty, created within the last year. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 1-5pm. For more info call 509-574-4875.
Event Submitted by: Larson Gallery -
*Chimposiums at CWU
Date: 5/16/2013 - 11/30/2013
Location: Ellensburg
400 E University Way
Enjoy a 30 minute presentation about chimpanzee culture, current threats, CWU Chimpanzees who use American Sign Language. 20 minutes observation of 3 chimpanzees ages 6 and older.
Saturday 10:45am and 12:30pm
Event Submitted by: Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute -
*Live Music at Naches Heights Vineyard
Date: 5/17/2013 - 5/18/2013
Location: Yakima
2410 Naches Heights Rd
Enjoy Live Music by great Musicians and a glass of wine.
Friday May 17th : 7pm Ben JohnsonSaturday May 18th: 1-4pm Jim Henson, The Muppet Man5-8pm Stimulous Package
For more information call 509-966-4355. No cover charge.
Event Submitted by: Naches Heights Vineyard -
*Live Music Friday at Kana Winery
Date: 5/17/2013
Location: Downtown Yakima
10 S. 2nd Street
5:30-8pm - Enjoy live music by Big Bossman and Friends along with great wine, No cover charge.
For more information call 509-453-6611 or click here.
Event Submitted by: Kana Winery -
*Salsa Friday at the Season's Performance Hall
Date: 5/17/2013
Location: Yakima
101 North Naches Ave
10pm-1am - Join us for great Salsa music and dancing with DJ David Blanca playing the finest Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia. No partner or experience necessary to attend. $7 Cover for the evening. Full Bar for 21+. Upscale dress code will be strictly enforced. Absolutely no sports attire. Yakima's only upscale Salsa venue voted as Best Place for Salsa Dancing in Central Washington.
For more information call 509-453-1888 or click here.
Event Submitted by: The Seasons Performance Hall -
*Live Music at Naches Heights Vineyard
Date: 5/17/2013 - 5/18/2013
Location: Yakima
2410 Naches Heights Rd
Friday May 17th: 7pm - Enjoy live music by Ben Johnson.Saturday May 18th: 1-4pm - Jim Henson The Muppet Man.
For more information call 509-966-4355. No cover charge.
Event Submitted by: Naches Heights Vineyard -
*Live Music Friday at 5 North Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge
Date: 5/17/2013
Location: Yakima
5 North Front St
7pm - Enjoy live music by Wil Kinky. No cover Charge. For more information call 509-248-9801.
Event Submitted by: 5 North Metropolitan Kitchen and Lounge -
*Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents A Night of Tragedy and Triumph
Date: 5/18/2013
Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S 3rd St
7:30pm at the Capitol Theatre. Featuring the emotional tribute: A Night of Tragedy and Triumph: Mount St. Helens Remembered. Music from Mussorgsky, arr. Rimsky-Korsakov: Night on Bald Mountain, Hovhaness: Symphony No. 50, Mount St. Helens (featuring photography by Doug Johnson, Matthew Winterfeld, and Gary Miller), Beethoven: Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, and Verdi: Triumphal March and Chorus from Aida. Purchase your Seasons Tickets at the Capitol Theatre Box Office at 509-853-2787 or toll-free 877-330-2787, or visit www.yakimasymphony.org.
Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra -
*Yakima Valley Trolley Fundraiser
Date: 5/18/2013
Location: Yakima
3rd Ave and Pine Street
3-7pm - $25 Fund Raiser Ticket Includes: 1 Trolley Ride ticket, 2 script for beer, pizza and soda, tour of the Trolley Powerhouse and Car Barn. Early American Blues played by our 1913 Seeburg, 3 instrument, nickelodeon. Partnering with Yakima Craft Brewery and Papa Murphy's Pizza.
For more information call 509-949-4233.
Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Trolleys -
*YVCC - 6th Annual Grape to Glass Gala Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner
Date: 5/18/2013
Location: Grandview
401 W. 2nd St
Grandview Campus – The Vineyard and Winery Technology Program at Yakima Valley Community College will host the 6th annual Grape to Glass Gala - A Winemaker’s Dinner on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 6:00-10:00pm. The event will benefit Vineyard & Winery Technology student scholarships. Held at the Grandview Activity Center, 401 West Second Street, Grandview, WA the event will include a dinner, wine tasting, a silent auction, live music and dancing.
Please see the details below.
- 6:00-7:00pm: Social & Silent Auction
- 7:00-8:30pm: Dinner & Music
- 8:30-10:00pm: Music & Dancing
For more information call 509-574-4646.
Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Vintners - YVCC - 6:00-7:00pm: Social & Silent Auction
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*Rose Release Party at Two Mountain Winery
Date: 5/25/2013 - 5/26/2013
Location: Zillah
Who would have guessed that Two Mountain Rose would pair so well with street tacos and sunshine. Celebrate the release of Two Mountain Rose and summertime in the valley, at out annual Rose Release Party. Mariano's Tacos will be celebrating too, offering one free taco for a glass of Rose purchased. Bring a picnic blanket or chair, sunscreen and a hat, and welcome summer with us at the winery.
The Rose is an off-dry blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, cool, crisp, and refreshing.
Event Submitted by: Two Mountain Winery -
*Yakima Valley Japanese Families Reunion - Yakima Valley Museum
Date: 5/25/2013
Location: Yakima
2105 Tieton Drive
2pm - Return to the Yakima Valley and reconnect with others who share your Japanese heritage. Cost $90. For more information call 509-248-0747.
Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Museum -
*9th Annual Dash Race for the Kids
Date: 5/25/2013
Location: Prosser
2880 Lee Rd., Ste. A
7-11am - 9th Annual Dash Race for the Kids starts at 8am at the Prosser Wine and Food Park. There will be a business team competition in a 5K Relay format for the less competitive runners.
Bike race starts at 8:30am, Walk/Run starts at 9:00am. Come get some great exercise and enjoy beautiful Washington wine country while supporting this worthwhile charity. To register and for information, www.makethedashcount.org or call Geoff at 253-208-2800.
Event Submitted by: Tour Prosser -
*Memorial Day Weekend at Maryhill Winery
Date: 5/25/2013 - 5/27/2013
Location: Goldendale
9774 Highway 14
10am-6pm - Join us for Memorial Day Weekend, 12th Anniversary Celebration. All wine up to 50 percent off, wine club members 35 percent off wine. New releases, wine tasting, case specials, picnicking Bocce. Four and Twenty Blackbirds food available for purchase 12-5pm.
For more information call 877-627-9445 or click here.
Event Submitted by: Maryhill Winery -
*Textile Tieton at Might Tieton Warehouse Gallery
Date: 5/25/2013 - 7/11/2013
Location: Tieton
608 Wisconsin Ave
12-3pm Friday-Sun - Featuring art quilts curated from the Contemporary Quilt Art Association specially for the Tieton Arts and Humanities exhibition. Presented by Tieton Arts and Humanities and Contemporary Quilt Art Association. Free event.
For more information call 509-847-3034.
Event Submitted by: Mighty Tieton Events -
*Bonsai Exhibit - Artfully Designed Miniature Trees at Yakima Area Arboretum
Date: 5/26/2013
Location: Yakima
1401 Arboretum Drive
10am-3pm - Enter the world of miniature trees during the Yakima Valley Bonsai Society's annual Bonsai Exhibit. For more information call 509-247-7337 or click here.
Event Submitted by: Yakima Area Arboretum
*Please support our members.