Yakima Valley Kids and Family Events — Area Events

Explore family-friendly happenings throughout Yakima Valley, including seasonal festivals, markets, sports, live entertainment, outdoor activities, museum programs, and community celebrations.

September

Sep 27 — Sunday Brunch at Outskirts Brewing Co.
Outskirts Brewing Co · Selah
Sep 30 — Wine Down Wednesday at Evergreen Family Wines Prosser
Evergreen Family Wines · Prosser
Apr 1 - Oct 31 — Tours at Wild Horse Wind, Solar Facility and Renewable Energy Center
Puget Sound Energy's Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center · Ellensburg
Sep 24 — Evergreen Family Wines Thursday Night Vibes: Wine, Dine & Unwind
Evergreen Family Wines · Prosser
Sep 24 — Moments that Made Us Exhibit at Yakima Valley Museum
Yakima Valley Museum · Yakima
Sep 26 — Prosser Farmers Market
Prosser Chamber of Commerce · Prosser
Sep 24 — Kids & Family Self- guided Activities at Yakima Area Arboretum
Yakima Area Arboretum · Yakima
Sep 6 - Oct 18 — Downtown Yakima's Sunday Farmers Market
Multiple Businesses · Yakima
Sep 24 — Self Guided Bird Watching at Yakima Area Arboretum
Yakima Area Arboretum · Yakima
Sep 25 - Oct 4 — Central Washington State Fair
State Fair Park · Yakima
Sep 25 - Sep 27 — The Great Prosser Balloon Rally
Prosser Chamber of Commerce · Prosser
Sep 25 — “Last Friday” Live Music with JoAnne Carlson at Yakima Valley Vintners- Yakima Campus
Yakima Valley Vintners - Yakima Campus · Yakima
Sep 25 — Live Music with James Beam at Doodlevines Winery and Event Center
DoodleVines Winery and Event Center · Yakima
Sep 25 — YVC Volleyball vs Blue Mountain
Sep 26 — CWU Women's Soccer vs Saint Martin's
Ellensburg
Sep 26 — Full Moon Bike Ride on the Yakima Greenway
Yakima Greenway · Yakima
Sep 26 — Balloon Rally Brunch at Desert Moon Winery
Desert Moon Winery · Prosser
Sep 26 - Sep 27 — Take a Ride Thru History on the Yakima Trolley -Every Saturday & Sunday
Downtown Yakima
Sep 26 - Sep 27 — RODEO- ACES WILD ROUGH STOCK ROUND-UP at The Central Washington State Fair
State Fair Park · Yakima
Sep 26 — 65th Annual Yakima Sunfair Parade
City of Yakima · Downtown Yakima
Sep 26 - Sep 27 — Renegade Raceway NW Reunion Drags
Sep 27 — Last River Jam Sunday at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge and Outpost
Whistlin' Jack's Lodge and Outpost · Naches
Sep 27 — Into the Blue- Paint the Town All Ages Event at 5th Line Brewing Co.
5th Line Brewing Co · Yakima
Sep 27 — Kids Day at the Downtown Yakima Farmers Market
Downtown Yakima Farmers Market · Downtown Yakima
Sep 29 — AMERICA’S 250th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & FREE BIRTHDAY CAKE at The Central Washington State Fair
State Fair Park · Yakima
Sep 30 — YVC Women's Soccer vs Spokane
Yakima

October

Oct 1 — CWU Volleyball vs Montana State Billings
Ellensburg
Oct 2 — Renegade Raceway Trick or Treat Jr Gambler Event
Oct 2 — YVC Volleyball vs Wenatchee Valley
Oct 3 — Vintiques Car Club UnRun at Central Washington Agriculture Museum
Central Washington Agricultural Museum · Union Gap
Oct 3 - Oct 4 — October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards
Washington Fruit Place and Gift Shop at Barrett Orchards · Yakima
Oct 3 - Oct 4 — 1/2 Price Admission Opening WKND at Union Gap Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 3 — Sunfair Invitational Cross Country Meet
Yakima
Oct 3 — CWU Volleyball vs Seattle Pacific
Ellensburg
Oct 3 — Selah Springs Brewing Co Saturday Markets
Selah Springs Brewing Company · Selah
Oct 3 - Oct 4 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Thompson's Farm · Naches
Oct 3 — Monster X Tour at the Central Washington State Fair
State Fair Park
Oct 3 - Oct 4 — Yakima Valley Team Penning
Yakima
Oct 3 - Oct 4 — Renegade Raceway Trick or Treat Shootout Gambler Series
Oct 4 — Demolition Derby & Motorhome Demo Derby at The Central Washington State FairState Fair Park
State Fair Park · Yakima
Oct 8 — CWU Women's Soccer vs Simon Fraser
Ellensburg
Oct 9 - Oct 11 — Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 9 — Friday Night Cruise In at Miners of Yakima.
Miner's of Yakima · Yakima
Oct 9 — Friday Night Frights at Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 9 — YVC Volleyball vs Columbia Basin
Oct 10 — YVC Women's Soccer vs Walla Walla
Yakima
Oct 10 — Better Together Family Fall Festival
Yakima
Oct 10 — CWU Football vs Midwestern State
Ellensburg
Oct 10 - Oct 11 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Thompson's Farm · Naches
Oct 10 - Oct 11 — October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards
Washington Fruit Place and Gift Shop at Barrett Orchards · Yakima
Oct 10 — CWU Women's Soccer vs Northwest Nazarene
Ellensburg
Oct 10 - Oct 31 — October at Madd Hatters Haunt
Apple Valley News Now, KAPP KVEW, Morgan Murphy Media · Union Gap
Oct 10 — The Floral Station Fall Harvest Market
The Floral Station · Naches
Oct 10 - Oct 11 — AGRI-COPIA at Central Washington Agricultural Museum
Central Washington Agricultural Museum · Union Gap
Oct 10 — CWU Volleyball vs Northwest Nazarene
Ellensburg
Oct 14 - Oct 18 — Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 14 — YVC Women's Soccer vs Blue Mountain
Yakima
Oct 15 — CWU Women's Soccer vs Seattle Pacific
Ellensburg
Oct 16 — Friday Night Frights at Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 16 — YVC Volleyball vs Walla Walla
Oct 17 — 2026 Yakima Chalk Art Festival - A Pop Art Palooza
Multiple Businesses · Downtown Yakima
Oct 17 — CWU Women's Soccer vs Montana State Billings
Ellensburg
Oct 17 - Oct 18 — October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards
Washington Fruit Place and Gift Shop at Barrett Orchards · Yakima
Oct 17 - Oct 18 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Thompson's Farm · Naches
Oct 18 — A Boo-tiful Bath Paint the Town at 5th Line Brewing
5th Line Brewing Co · Yakima
Oct 18 — Annual Kids' Day LIGHTS ON Tour at Madd Hatters Haunt
Union Gap
Oct 21 — YVC Volleyball vs Treasure Valley
Oct 21 - Oct 25 — Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 22 — CWU Volleyball vs Saint Martin's
Ellensburg
Oct 23 — Friday Night Frights at Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 23 - Oct 31 — Hallowine at Bosma Estate Winery
Bosma Estate Winery · Zillah
Oct 23 - Oct 25 — Halloween Trolley Rides!
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima
Oct 23 — Improv Night with Huckleberry Pulpo at Yakima Valley Vintners -Yakima Campus
Yakima Valley Vintners - Yakima Campus · Yakima
Oct 23 - Oct 24 — WIAA State Slowpitch Tournament
Yakima
Oct 24 - Oct 25 — October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards
Washington Fruit Place and Gift Shop at Barrett Orchards · Yakima
Oct 24 — CWU Football vs UT Permian Basin
Ellensburg
Oct 24 — CWU Volleyball vs Western Oregon
Ellensburg
Oct 24 — YVC Women's Soccer vs Columbia Basin
Yakima
Oct 24 - Oct 25 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Thompson's Farm · Naches
Oct 25 - Nov 15 — Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead at Mighty Tieton Warehouse
Mighty Tieton · Tieton
Oct 28 — YVC Volleyball vs Spokane
Yakima
Oct 28 - Oct 31 — Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 30 - Oct 31 — Halloween Trolley Rides!
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima
Oct 30 — Friday Night Frights at Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Union Gap
Oct 31 — Spooktacular Malloween: Villains in the Valley & Trick Or Treating!
Valley Mall · Union Gap
Oct 31 - Nov 1 — Capitol Best 2026-2027 Elf the Musical at The Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre · Downtown Yakima
Oct 31 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct
Thompson's Farm · Naches
Oct 31 — CWU Women's Soccer vs Western WA
Ellensburg

November

Nov 1 — Dia de los Muertos Trolley Rides
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima
Nov 4 — YVC Volleyball vs Big Bend
Yakima
Nov 7 — CWU Football vs Western New Mexico
Ellensburg
Nov 11 — Veterans Day Trolley Rides
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima
Nov 11 - Nov 12 — WIAA 1B, 2B State Volleyball Tournaments
Yakima
Nov 11 - Nov 12 — Capitol Best 2026-2027: The Music Man at The Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre · Downtown Yakima
Nov 12 — CWU Volleyball vs Western WA
Ellensburg
Nov 13 - Nov 14 — WIAA 1A, 2A State Volleyball Tournaments
Yakima
Nov 14 — The Floral Station Holiday Market
The Floral Station · Naches
Nov 14 — CWU Volleyball vs Simon Fraser
Ellensburg
Nov 20 - Nov 21 — WIAA 3A, 4A State Volleyball Tournaments
Yakima
Nov 26 — Turkey Trot at Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima Greenway
Yakima Greenway · Yakima
Nov 28 - Nov 29 — Toy Train Christmas at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum
Northern Pacific Railway Museum · Toppenish
Nov 28 - Nov 29 — Ride the Santa Trolley! Candlelight Trolley Rides!
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima

December

Dec 4 — Christmas Tree Lighting in Historic Downtown Prosser
Prosser Chamber of Commerce · Prosser
Dec 4 — Annual Holiday Parade in Selah, WA
Selah Downtown Association · Selah
Dec 5 - Dec 6 — Toy Train Christmas at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum
Multiple Businesses · Toppenish
Dec 5 - Dec 6 — Ride the Santa Trolley! Candlelight Trolley Rides!
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima
Dec 5 — Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade
Sunnyside
Dec 11 - Dec 20 — State Fair Park 7th Annual Holiday Light Fest
State Fair Park · Yakima
Dec 12 - Dec 13 — Toy Train Christmas at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum
Multiple Businesses · Toppenish
Dec 12 - Dec 13 — Ride the Santa Trolley! Candlelight Trolley Rides!
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima
Dec 13 — Old Town Lighted Christmas Parade in Union Gap
City of Union Gap · Union Gap
Dec 17 - Dec 18 — Capitol Best 2026-2027: The Wiz at The Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre · Downtown Yakima
Dec 19 - Dec 20 — Ride the Santa Trolley!
Yakima Valley Trolleys · Downtown Yakima
Dec 19 - Dec 20 — Toy Train Christmas at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum
Multiple Businesses · Toppenish
Dec 31 — New Year's Eve Night Ski Party at White Pass Ski Area
Ski White Pass · White Pass

January through March

Jan 23 — Night Ski Party | Light Up the Night at White Pass Ski Area
Ski White Pass · White Pass
Feb 4 — Capitol Extra: XXVII International Guitar Night at The Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre · Downtown Yakima
Feb 5 - Feb 6 — WIAA State Cheer Championships
Yakima
Mar 3 - Mar 6 — WIAA 1A, 2A State Basketball Tournaments
Yakima
Mar 6 - Mar 7 — Winter Carnival at White Pass Ski Area
Ski White Pass · White Pass
Mar 12 — Capitol Kids: Actors from the London Stage performing King Lear at the Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre · Downtown Yakima
Mar 19 - Mar 20 — Fastpitch Fury
Yakima
Mar 23 — Capitol Kids: Lightwire Theatre’s The Tortoise & Hare at The Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre · Downtown Yakima
Mar 26 — WIAA 1A, 2A, 3A State Dance & Drill Championships
Yakima
Mar 27 — WIAA 4A State Dance & Drill Championships
Yakima

April through July

Apr 10 - Apr 11 — Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars, A New Hope in Concert
Multiple Businesses · Downtown Yakima
Apr 10 - Apr 11 — Duel in the Desert Lacrosse Tournament
Yakima
Apr 25 — Old Steel Car Show at the Central Washington Agricultural Museum
Central Washington Agricultural Museum · Union Gap
Apr 27 — Capitol Kids: 123 Andrés at The Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre
May 20 - 22 — WIAA 1B State Fastpitch Tournament
Yakima
May 21 - 22 — WIAA 2B State Fastpitch Tournament
Yakima
May 21 - 22 — WIAA 2A Fastpitch State Tournament
Selah
May 21 - 22 — WIAA 1B/2B State Tennis Tournament
Yakima
May 21 - 22 — WIAA 1A State Tennis Tournament
Yakima
May 27 - 29 — WIAA 1B, 2B, 1A State Track Championships
Yakima
Jun 19 - Jun 20 — UNION GAP OLD TOWN DAYS & CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
Central Washington Agricultural Museum · Union Gap
Jun 26 — Dye Hard 5K Nighttime Color Run
Yakima
Jul 24 - Jul 25 — Hot Shots 3on3 Basketball Tournament
Yakima

Events can also be organized by location or business.

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