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Sunnyside

Visit Sunnyside and enjoy an unparalleled combination of sunshine, bountiful harvest, outdoor recreation, fine wines and great shopping.

Sunnyside is centrally located in the heart of farm country in Washington State. Driving from major cities of Seattle or Spokane, Washington or Portland, Oregon will take about three hours to reach the pastoral scenes of lush green hillsides, dotted with patchwork squares of vineyards, orchards and pasture lands.

You can enjoy a leisurely stroll through gift shops and parks. Sunnyside boasts a Thomas Kinkade Gallery, the only one of its kind within Central Washington; as well as Darigold’s state-of-the-art cheese factory, deli and gift shop. Dairy Fair Days are held in June to honor local dairies.

The first Saturday of December you can experience the nation's premiere Lighted Farm Implement Parade. Multitudes gather to enjoy floats and farm implements decorated with baubles and lights of every hue. Rise early and have breakfast with Santa, or a little later decorate cookies with Mrs. and Mrs. Claus at Dairy Fair. Before the parade starts, get into the Christmas spirit as the community gathers to sing Christmas carols and listen to the Christmas story as told by business owners, clergymen and war veterans.

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  • 12/4/2010

    Lighted Farm Implement Parade

    Location: Downtown Sunnyside

    Featured on A&E Ultimate Holiday Town USA in 2003, this has been the Northwest's premier lighted parade since 1989. This event is held downtown at 6pm and boasts more than 50 farm implements, vehicles, and floats covered with decorative lights. The parade route starts on Warehouse, turns south on 6th, turns east on Edison to Yakima Valley Hwy. For information, call Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce at 509-837-5939.

  • 12/4/2010

    Darigold's Decorating Cookies with Mrs. Claus

    Location: 400 Alexander

    9am-11:30am - A fun, free event awaits you and your family at Darigold's Dair Fair. Participants are encouraged to bring one canned food item for our local food banks. Over 1,000 cookies to decorate and everything from sprinkles, gum drops, gummy worms, M&M's, Skittles, and colored frosting will be available. Santa will be on hand so bring your camera. For information, call Tami at 509-837-4321.