Yakima Valley Festivals, Live Music, and Seasonal Celebrations

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Yakima Valley Wine, Beer, Food, Music and Harvest Festivals

Yakima Valley Festivals and Live Music

The Yakima Valley’s history is shaped by deep cultural traditions and a strong agricultural heritage, giving the region plenty to celebrate. Across the Valley, visitors can discover unique museums, signature events, and year-round gatherings that bring local history to life.

The area reflects a vibrant mix of cultures and people, including historic Native American heritage, a strong Latino presence, and Filipino American influences. Cultural festivals offer opportunities to experience these traditions through food, music, flavors, and more.

Since the first days when the Yakama Nation settled the Valley, agriculture has been central to this region. Alongside beloved farm festivals, the Valley honors its wine grape and hop-growing traditions through craft beverage celebrations and harvest events that should not be missed.

Featured Festival Highlights

Cinco De Mayo Celebrations — Early May
Union Gap Old Town Days — June
Chinook Fest — June
Sunnyside Summer Ale Festival — June
Ales for ALS — June
Art Walk & Wine Gala — July
Moxee Hop Festival — August
Pioneer Powershow and Swap Meet — August
Prosser Balloon Rally — September
Fresh Hop Ale Festival — October
Dia de Los Muertos — October & November
Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade — December

Additional Festival Events

October 10 - 11 — AGRI-COPIA at Central Washington Agricultural Museum — Union Gap
October 10 - 11 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct — Naches
October 10 — Fresh Hop Ale Festival at State Fair Park — Yakima
October 10 - 11 — October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards — Yakima
October 10 — Better Together Family Fall Festival — Yakima
October 17 — The Mrs. Roper Romp — Yakima Valley! — Union Gap
October 17 - 18 — October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards — Yakima
October 17 - 18 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct — Naches
October 24 - 25 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct — Naches
October 24 - 25 — October Days at Washington Fruit Place & Gifts at Barrett Orchards — Yakima
October 31 — Pumpkin Patch & Festival at Thompson’s Farm - Every Sat & Sun in Oct — Naches
December 4 — Annual Holiday Parade in Selah, WA — Selah
March 6 - 7 — Winter Carnival at White Pass Ski Area — White Pass
June 19 - 20 — UNION GAP OLD TOWN DAYS & CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT — Union Gap

More Live Music Events

October 8 — Evergreen Family Wines Thursday Night Vibes: Wine, Dine & Unwind — Prosser
October 9 — Members Only Night at Yakima Valley Vintners- Yakima Campus — Yakima
October 9 — Annual Post-Harvest Party, FRESH FUNC at Single Hill Brewing Co. — Downtown Yakima
October 9 - 11 — Catch the Crush at Freehand Cellars — Wapato
October 9 - 11 — Catch the Crush Weekend at McKinley Springs Winery — Prosser
October 10 — Catch the Crush at Wilridge Vineyard, Winery, Distillery — Yakima
October 10 — Better Together Family Fall Festival — Yakima
October 10 — Catch the Crush at Martinez and Martinez Winery — Prosser
October 10 — 16th Annual Harvest Party & Grape Stomp at Coyote Canyon Winery — Prosser
October 10 — The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
October 10 — Young Eagles Fly Free Event at McAllister Museum — Yakima
October 10 — 2nd Annual Harvest Games + Crush Pad Party at Two Mountain Winery — Zillah
October 10 — Fresh Hop Ale Festival at State Fair Park — Yakima
October 10 — Jared Graham- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge — Chinook Pass
October 11 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
October 15 — Witches' Night Out: Practically a Magic Soirée at the Valley Mall — Union Gap
October 15 — Vinyl Night at Rooted Yakima Valley — Downtown Yakima
October 15 — Liz Longley at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
October 15 — The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
October 16 — Wake Me Up When Harvest Ends — Emo Night at Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Yakima
October 17 — From Sea to Shining Sea—America at 250 Yakima Symphony Orchestra Pops Series — Downtown Yakima
October 17 — Eric Link- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
October 17 — Oktoberfest at White Pass Day Lodge — White Pass
October 17 — Hop Country Live Luau Edition at Sozo Sports Complex — Yakima
October 21 — Chris Pierce at Brewmanitti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
October 23 — Improv Night with Huckleberry Pulpo at Yakima Valley Vintners -Yakima Campus — Yakima
October 24 — Bluesman Trent- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
October 25 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
October 25 — The SoapGirls with Cobrahawk and Karmavore at Bearded Monkey Music — Yakima
October 29 — Vinyl Night at Rooted Yakima Valley — Downtown Yakima
October 30 — Last Friday Live Music by JoAnne Carlson at Yakima Valley Vintners - Yakima Campus — Yakima
October 30 — The Seasons' 21st Birthday Celebration The Paperboys at The Crown Ballroom — Downtown Yakima
October 30 — Haunted Circus — Downtown Yakima
October 31 — Halloween Bash! at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost with LTD Band — Chinook Pass
November 7 — The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
November 7 — Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven Violin Concerto — Downtown Yakima
November 7 — Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
November 8 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
November 12 — Vinyl Night at Rooted Yakima Valley — Downtown Yakima
November 13 — Showman & Coole – The Lonesome Ace Brothers at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
November 14 — Gin Mill Preacher- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
November 14 — Jen Howard Live at Kana Winery — Downtown Yakima
November 14 — LIVE MUSIC | GABE KNUTZEN at Tucannon Cellars — Benton City
November 15 — Big Band Dance at McAllister Museum — Yakima
November 19 — Pierre Bensusan at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
November 19 — The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
November 21 — Live Music with Borderline Unplugged at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
November 22 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
November 28 — Taste of Whisky - Live Music at Whistlin' Jacks Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
November 28 — LIVE MUSIC | CALICO BONES at Tucannon Cellars — Benton City
December 5 — The Country Co-Op DJ Set at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
December 5 - 6 — Yakima Symphony Orchestra- Holiday Pops Spectacular — Downtown Yakima
December 5 — Tyler McGinnis- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
December 12 — James Beam- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
December 12 — A Celtic Christmas with Everdream at The Capitol Theatre — Downtown Yakima
December 13 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
December 17 — The Dust Off at Once or Twice Bar — Downtown Yakima
December 17 - 18 — Capitol Best 2026-2027: The Wiz at The Capitol Theatre — Downtown Yakima
December 19 — Live Music with Forrest Ray at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
December 26 — Jeff Davis- Live Music at Whistlin' Jack's Lodge & Outpost — Chinook Pass
December 27 — Local Soundcheck – Open Mic at Brewminatti and Perfect Circle Brewing — Prosser
January 30 — Yakima Symphony Orchestra Pops Series presents John Williams 95th Birthday Celebration — Downtown Yakima
February 4 — Capitol Extra: XXVII International Guitar Night at The Capitol Theatre — Downtown Yakima
February 20 — Capitol Extra: The Simon & Garfunkel Story at The Capitol Theatre — Downtown Yakima
March 4 - 5 — Capitol Best 2026-2027: Mystic Pizza at The Capitol Theatre — Downtown Yakima
March 6 - 7 — Winter Carnival at White Pass Ski Area — White Pass
March 20 — Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents: Dream Big — Downtown Yakima
May 1 — Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven Triple — Downtown Yakima
May 13 — Rumours- The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show at The Capitol Theatre — Downtown Yakima
May 22 — Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Full Circle—Beethoven's 1st and Beethoven's 9th — Downtown Yakima
May 22 - 23 — SAVE THE DATE! Taste Rattlesnake Hills — Zillah

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