Escape to the Yakima Valley, Washington's Real Wine Country, for one of our prized sunny Fall weekends. Live music abounds in the fall in the Yakima Valley and weekends bring fantasticly unique events like Fair-N-Dipity, the Fresh Hop Ale Festival, Crush and Concerts in the City, HalloWINE and Thanksgiving in Wine Country. Cruise the countryside and take in the kaleidoscopic colors of the vineyard and orchard foliage.
Tour the farms and enjoy the scenes and smells of harvest as the grapes, apples, pears, and produce are harvested. The afternoons are warm and the nights are crisp and dry – perfect for cozying up in a Downtown Yakima wine lounge with your favorite Yakima Valley red.
Yakima Valley Wine Country Fall Events
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9/4/2010 - 10/31/2010
Prosser Farmers Market
Location: Prosser
7th St. and Sommers Ave.Every Saturday through October - 8am-noon at Prosser City Park, 7th Street and Sommers Avenue. Kiwanis serves breakfast from 8-10am for $4. Great place to purchase local plants, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, coffees, and artisan crafts. For information, call 509-786-9174 or www.prosserfarmersmarket.com.
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9/4/2010
8th Annual Harvest Party at Silver Lake Winery
Location: Zillah
1500 Vintage Rd.10am-6pm, celebrate the beginning of harvest with live music, grape stomping, and limbo contests. Enjoy ice cold vinoritas and great wine, incredible food and a gorgeous view at our tropical retreat in the vineyard. For information, call 509-829-6235 or www.silverlakewinery.com.
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9/4/2010
Dinner and a Movie at Two Mountain Winery
Location: Zillah
2151 Cheyne Rd.We welcome wine lovers to bring their favorite lawn chair or blanket and enjoy our outdoor movie series. You'll enjoy a catered dinner and a glass of wine followed by a private screening of Oceans 11 outside of our winery. Cost: $25 per person. For information, call 509-829-3900 or www.twomountainwinery.com.
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9/4/2010 - 9/6/2010
Maryhill Winery - Labor Day Weekend
Location: Goldendale
9774 Hwy. 14Free music on the arbor from 1-5pm all summer. This weekend's entertainment:
Saturday - Wayman Chapman - R&B, Blues, Jazz, and Funk
Sunday - RaChiChi - Jazz and blues
Monday - Carlyle - Country, folk, and classic rock
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9/4/2010 - 9/25/2010
Benton City Community Market
Location: Benton City
8th & Della Local farmers market 9am-1pm every Saturday through September at City Park. Vendors welcome. For information, call 509-947-7332. -
9/4/2010
Happy Hour at Olsen Estates Winery
Location: Prosser
500 Merlot Dr.3-6pm - Come relax on our beautiful patio and enjoy light fare, exquisite wines, and live music by the Matt Larson Trio. For information, email ck.campbell@alumni.plu.edu.
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9/5/2010 - 10/31/2010
Yakima Farmers' Market
Location: Downtown Yakima
South 3rd St. & E. Yakima Ave.Every Sunday from 9am-2pm on South Third St. in front of the Capitol Theatre, purchase your fresh produce, flowers, arts and crafts, processed food items, or your favorite foods. For information, call 509-457-5765 or www.yakimafarmersmarket.org.
Things in the market: Organic Eggs, greens, meat, and fresh vegetables; Apricots, Cherries, Rhubarb, garlic, green onions, bok choy, radishes, asparagus, metal art, stitcheries, jewelry, paintings, and nursery plants.
This Sunday's happenings:
9-10am - Breakfast - Pancakes, bacon or sausage, 2 eggs - $4
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9/5/2010
Patio Party Featuring The Knutzen Brothers
Location: Prosser
508 Cabernet Ct.5-8pm - Please join us on the patio. Kick back and relax, or boogie down to the sounds of The Knutzen Brothers, four maverick music makers taking a journey through wine country and exploring jazz, country, rock n' roll, and americana.
Free to attend, but, seating is limited. Reserved tables are available for $20 (for up to six people). Catered buffet provided by Bon Vino's Bistro for $20 person. For information, or to reserve a table, call 509-788-0030. -
9/6/2010
Prosser States Day Celebration, and Parade
Location: Prosser
City Park, 7th and Sommers St.Now in it's 85th year, Prosser's States Day Celebration and Parade is a time "when old friends meet". Held on Labor Day each year, States Day dates back to a time when farmers would put down the plow and head into town for an old fashioned family picnic. One tradition that has stood the test of time is the registering of residents by the state they hailed from. Townspeople would sign up and wear a badge proudly displaying their home state and thus the name "States Day" was adopted and continues today.
Kicking off the day's festivities is the Grand Parade which starts sharply at 10am. Directly after the parade, the crowd descends upon City Park where you'll find something for every age and gender. Concessions from tacos to hamburgers, and more, plus bingo, a dunk tank, entertainment, talent show, and, of course, a full-scale carnival. For information, call the Prosser Chamber of Commerce, 509-786-3177. -
9/8/2010
Open Mike Showcase at Carmen's Comedy Club
Location: Selah
316 S. First St., Ste. 77pm - Wednesday nights - open mic showcase featuring many local favorites at Carmen's Comedy Club. No cover. For information, call Carmen at 509-698-3900 or carmenscomedyclub@yahoo.com or www.carmenscomedyclub.com.
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9/10/2010 - 9/12/2010
Benton City Daze
Location: Benton City
VariousFriday night: carnival, evening street dance at City Park, 608 Dale Ave.; Saturday: The Grand Parade, Little Miss Pageant, arts and crafts, variety show, karaoke, bingo, raffles, zucchini bake-off, kids activities, skateboard expo, and bed races. Saturday evening: Beauty and the Beast (barrel racing and bull riding). Sunday: Family Fun Day and Horseplay at the fairgrounds. Sponsored by Benton City Chamber of Commerce and the Benton Co. Jr. Fair and Rodeo Association. For information, 509-588-4984 or www.bentoncitychamber.org.
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9/10/2010
Entertainment at Gilbert Cellars
Location: Downtown Yakima
5 N. Front St., Suite 1007-10pm - Live music with Tyler Bush in the Gilbert Cellars Underground. No cover. For information, www.gilbertcellars.com or 509-249-9049.
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9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010
Fiestas Patrias!
Location: Toppenish
600 S. Division St.Celebration to commemorate Mexico's quest for independence from Spain with Charro competition, Mexican folklore dancers, and live music. Food vendors and arts and crafts vendors will be on site as well. This event will be at the Toppenish Rodeo Grounds, 600 S. Division Street. For information, call 509-865-3262 or visit www.toppenish.net.
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9/11/2010
Not Just a Farmers Market
Location: Zillah
First Ave.Zillah's harvest celebration, Not Just a Farmers Market, occurs annually the Saturday after Labor Day in downtown Zillah. Forty to sixty vendors sell local produce, wood furniture, arts and crafts, food, and many unique items. There is live entertainment all day long which varies from bands to dance groups. For information, call Ken at 829-6888.
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9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010
The Tree Top Skewered Apple BBQ Championship
Location: Downtown Yakima
Along Historic Front St.Hosted by the Yakima Valley Museum and Tree Top. A total of $35,000 in prize money will be awarded. Beer and wine garden. Open to the public (entry fee). Purchase script and enjoy tastings of meats, veggies, desserts, and other goodies. Cooking demonstrations. Live music by Chad Bault, Prairie Flyer, Roy Kay Combo, Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs, and Humphrey, Harman and Cameron.
Admission to the event is $12 for one day, $20 for two days. Children 12 and under are free. Hours are 11am-10pm on Saturday, Sept. 11th, and 10am-6pm on Sunday, Sept. 12th. For information, call 509-248-0747. -
9/11/2010
Great Grandview Grape Stomp
Location: Grandview
114 Grandridge1pm at the YVCC Workforce Education Center on Grandview Campus. Family activities, food, wine, and arts and crafts vendors. Early registration fee: $35 per team of three, includes t-shirt. Registration after Sept. 3rd or day of the event: $45 per team. space limited. For information, call Elizabeth Alba at 509-643-1142 or www.visitgrandview.org/events.
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9/11/2010
Bret Michaels at Yakima County Stadium
Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.8pm - Bret Michaels (rock) will perform at Yakima County Stadium. Tickets: $29.80 in advance or $34 day of show, available through TicketsWest outlets, www.ticketswest.com, Yakima County Stadium, Yakima Bears downtown office or Yakima Valley SunDome box office, 800-325-7328.
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9/11/2010
Autumn Bounty
Location: Yakima
1401 Arboretum Dr.5-10pm at Yakima Area Arboretum. Cost: $50. Fundraising event includes live music with Kayoko Woods, dinner, wine and brews. Tickets on sale at the Arboretum. For information, call 509-248-7337.
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9/17/2010 - 9/18/2010
Sunshine Days
Location: Sunnyside
Central ParkA Sunnyside tradition for all ages in downtown Central Park which includes the Sunshine Days Parade at 10am on Saturday; the Miss Sunnyside pageant, car show, carnival, soapbox derby, and a variety of vendors and booths. The fire department will host an open house and pancake breakfast on Saturday from 6:30am-10am. Tickets for the breakfast are $5 per person, $15 for family, or 10 tickets for $40. For information, call the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, 509-837-5939.
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9/17/2010
George Winston at The Seasons
Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.7pm - George Winston will perform music for all ages at The Seasons Performance Hall. Tickets $25 in advance, $28 day of show. Tickets available at The Seasons box office. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888.
