Summer in Yakima Valley — Events, Outdoor Adventures, and Farm Experiences

Summer brings an incredible season to Yakima Valley, with countless events, music festivals, activities, outdoor adventures, and farm fresh experiences to enjoy.

Yakima Valley Summer Festivities

The warm season offers plenty of ways to experience Yakima Valley. Spend a day working alongside local farmers, pick your own fruit and produce, meet the farm animals, or join one of the many summer festivals. With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, you're pretty much guaranteed to have perfect weather for enjoying it all.

Featured Summer Activities

• Plan a summer weekend trip
• Pick your own produce
• Browse farmers markets
• Go summer wine tasting
• Float through the Yakima River Canyon
• Try paddle boarding on the rivers and lakes
• Explore local breweries
• Hike or bike across 200 miles of trails

Featured Summer Events

• Gap2Gap and Junior Gap2Gap Relay Races — Late May or Early June
• Music in the Vines Concert Series — Throughout Summer
• Downtown Summer Nights — Thursdays throughout Summer
• Chinook Fest — June
• Union Gap Old Town Days — June
• Rosé Revolution Weekend — Late June
• Sunnyside Summer Ale Fest — June
• Ales for ALS — June
• Dye Hard 5k Nighttime Color Run — June
• Art Walk & Wine Gala — July
• Hot Shots 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney — July
• Annual Toppenish Rodeo — July
• Vintiques Northwest Nationals — August
• Moxee Hop Festival — August
• Sprint Boat Racing at State Fair Park — August
• Pioneer Powershow and Swap Meet — August

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