Yakima Valley Festivals and Live Music
Rich cultural traditions and agricultural heritage are woven into the Yakima Valley's historical roots. We have a lot to celebrate here! From unique museums to signature events, explore our history and enjoy celebrations around the Valley throughout the year. From historic Native American heritage and vibrant Latino presence to Filipino American influences, the Yakima Valley enjoys a wonderful mix of cultures and people. Experience the rich traditions, flavors, music and more at cultural festivals. From the first days when the Yakama Nation settled the Valley, this region has been known for its agricultural abundance. In addition to favorite farm festivals, we celebrate our agricultural roots in wine grape and hop farming with can't-miss craft beverage and harvest festivals.
Featured Festivals
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Cinco De Mayo Celebrations Early May
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Union Gap Old Town Days June
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Chinook Fest June
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Sunnyside Summer Ale Festival June
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Ales for ALS June
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Art Walk & Wine Gala July
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Moxee Hop Festival August
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Pioneer Powershow
and Swap Meet August
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Prosser Balloon Rally September
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Fresh Hop Ale Festival October
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Dia de Los Muertos October & November
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Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade December
More Festival Events
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September 25 - October 4
Central Washington State Fair
Yakima
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September 25 - 27
Prosser Harvest Festival
Prosser
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September 25 - 27
The Great Prosser Balloon Rally
Prosser
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September 26 - 27
RODEO- ACES WILD ROUGH STOCK ROUND-UP at The Central Washington State Fair
Yakima
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September 26
65th Annual Yakima Sunfair Parade
Downtown Yakima
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October 3 - 4
Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Naches
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October 10 - 11
October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards
Yakima
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October 10
Better Together Family Fall Festival
Yakima
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October 10 - 11
AGRI-COPIA at Central Washington Agricultural Museum
Union Gap
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October 10
Fresh Hop Ale Festival at State Fair Park
Yakima
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October 10 - 11
Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Naches
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October 17
The Mrs. Roper Romp — Yakima Valley!
Union Gap
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October 17 - 18
October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards
Yakima
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October 17 - 18
Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Naches
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October 24 - 25
Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Naches
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October 24 - 25
October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards
Yakima
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October 31
Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Naches
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December 4
Annual Holiday Parade in Selah, WA
Selah
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March 6 - 7
Winter Carnival at White Pass Ski Area
White Pass
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June 19 - 20
UNION GAP OLD TOWN DAYS & CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
Union Gap
More Live Music Events
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October 1
Evergreen Family Wines Thursday Night Vibes: Wine, Dine & Unwind
Prosser
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September 25 - 26
Live Music Friday and Saturday at Kana Winery
Downtown Yakima
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September 25 - 27
Up, Up & Away… to WIT Cellars Balloon Rally Weekend
Prosser
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September 25 - 27
EXPERIENCE MOURVÈDRE WEEKEND at Tucannon Cellars
Benton City
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September 25 - 27
Prosser Harvest Festival
Prosser
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September 26
65th Annual Yakima Sunfair Parade
Downtown Yakima
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September 26
Seth Garrido- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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September 26
Wonderpuppet Live at Wilridge Vineyard, Winery and Distillery
Yakima
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September 26
Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s 5th Classical Series
Downtown Yakima
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September 26
Royal Bliss, Leviticuss and Deaf Icons at Perham Hall in The Old Warehouse
Zillah
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September 26
Micah J on the Lawn at The Kiln Taproom
Yakima
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September 26
Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos at Outskirts Brewing Co.
Selah
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September 27
Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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September 27
Kids Day at the Downtown Yakima Farmers Market
Downtown Yakima
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September 27
Car Show at Doodlevines Winery and Event Center
Yakima
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September 27
Last River Jam Sunday at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge and Outpost
Naches
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September 27
Sunday Funday with KCJ Jazz Band at Wilridge Vineyard, Winery and Distillery
Yakima
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September 29
AMERICA’S 250th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & FREE BIRTHDAY CAKE at The Central Washington State Fair
Yakima
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October 1
Vinyl Night at Rooted Yakima Valley - Every other Thursday
Downtown Yakima
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October 2
Music by Fireside with Shawn Loomis at Yakima Vallley Vintners- Yakima Campus
Yakima
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October 2 - 3
Live Music Friday and Saturday at Kana Winery
Downtown Yakima
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October 3
Ian Jones at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge and Outpost
Naches
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October 3
Vintiques Car Club UnRun at Central Washington Agriculture Museum
Union Gap
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October 8
Feng E -Ukulele Phenomenon at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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October 9
Annual Post-Harvest Party, FRESH FUNC at Single Hill Brewing Co.
Downtown Yakima
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October 9 - 11
Catch the Crush at Freehand Cellars
Wapato
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October 9
Members Only Night at Yakima Valley Vintners- Yakima Campus
Yakima
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October 9 - 11
Catch the Crush Weekend at McKinley Springs Winery
Prosser
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October 10
The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar
Downtown Yakima
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October 10
16th Annual Harvest Party & Grape Stomp at Coyote Canyon Winery
Prosser
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October 10
Catch the Crush at Wilridge Vineyard, Winery, Distillery
Yakima
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October 10
Catch the Crush at Martinez and Martinez Winery
Prosser
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October 10
Better Together Family Fall Festival
Yakima
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October 10
Jared Graham- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge
Chinook Pass
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October 10
Fresh Hop Ale Festival at State Fair Park
Yakima
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October 10
2nd Annual Harvest Games + Crush Pad Party at Two Mountain Winery
Zillah
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October 11
Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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October 15
The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar
Downtown Yakima
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October 15
Liz Longley at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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October 15
Vinyl Night at Rooted Yakima Valley
Downtown Yakima
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October 15
Witches' Night Out: Practically a Magic Soirée at the Valley Mall
Union Gap
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October 16
Wake Me Up When Harvest Ends — Emo Night at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
Yakima
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October 17
Hop Country Live Luau Edition at Sozo Sports Complex
Yakima
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October 17
From Sea to Shining Sea—America at 250 Yakima Symphony Orchestra Pops Series
Downtown Yakima
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October 17
Eric Link- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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October 17
Oktoberfest at White Pass Day Lodge
White Pass
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October 21
Chris Pierce at Brewmanitti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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October 23
Improv Night with Huckleberry Pulpo at Yakima Valley Vintners -Yakima Campus
Yakima
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October 24
Bluesman Trent- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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October 25
Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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October 30
Haunted Circus
Downtown Yakima
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October 30
Last Friday Live Music by JoAnne Carlson at Yakima Valley Vintners - Yakima Campus
Yakima
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October 30
The Seasons' 21st Birthday Celebration The Paperboys at The Crown Ballroom
Downtown Yakima
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October 31
Halloween Bash! at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost with LTD Band
Chinook Pass
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November 7
Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven Violin Concerto
Downtown Yakima
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November 7
Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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November 7
The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar
Downtown Yakima
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November 8
Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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November 13
Showman & Coole – The Lonesome Ace Brothers at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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November 14
Gin Mill Preacher- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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November 14
LIVE MUSIC | GABE KNUTZEN at Tucannon Cellars
Benton City
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November 19
The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar
Downtown Yakima
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November 19
Pierre Bensusan at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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November 21
Live Music with Borderline Unplugged at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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November 22
Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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November 28
Taste of Whisky - Live Music at Whistlin' Jacks Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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November 28
LIVE MUSIC | CALICO BONES at Tucannon Cellars
Benton City
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December 5
Tyler McGinnis- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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December 5 - 6
Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Pops Spectacular!
Downtown Yakima
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December 5
The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar
Downtown Yakima
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December 12
James Beam- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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December 13
Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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December 17
The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar
Downtown Yakima
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December 17 - 18
Capitol Best 2026-2027: The Wiz at The Capitol Theatre
Downtown Yakima
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December 19
Live Music with Forrest Ray at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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December 26
Jeff Davis- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost
Chinook Pass
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December 27
Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing
Prosser
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January 30
Yakima Symphony Orchestra Pops Series presents John Williams 95th Birthday Celebration
Downtown Yakima
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February 4
Capitol Extra: XXVII International Guitar Night at The Capitol Theatre
Downtown Yakima
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February 20
Capitol Extra: The Simon & Garfunkel Story at The Capitol Theatre
Downtown Yakima
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March 4 - 5
Capitol Best 2026-2027: Mystic Pizza at The Capitol Theatre
Downtown Yakima
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March 6 - 7
Winter Carnival at White Pass Ski Area
White Pass
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March 20
Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents: Dream Big
Downtown Yakima
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May 1
Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven Triple
Downtown Yakima
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May 13
Rumours- The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show at The Capitol Theatre
Downtown Yakima
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May 22
Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Full Circle—Beethoven's 1st and Beethoven's 9th
Downtown Yakima
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May 22 - 23
SAVE THE DATE! Taste Rattlesnake Hills
Zillah