If you’re looking for a wine tour this summer, you better not miss Prosser. Located less than an hour south of Yakima, this self-declared “Birthplace of Washington Wine” boasts more than 30 wineries and several events to help you get a taste of the Valley. First is the 10th annual Art Walk and Wine Gala on July 20....
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The small towns that dot the Upper Yakima Valley may seem like don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-them communities to many visitors, but they’d be wrong. Each is full of stops worth a second look. In Tieton, visitors can enjoy the...
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Outside of downtown, the city of Yakima offers a plethora of shopping, dining and entertainment options. The Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, boasts an expansive collection of local history, a garden of vintage neon signs and...
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Some people head to Union Gap for the shopping. Others, for the tractors. The city is home to the Central Washington Agricultural Museum, and tractor-themed events happen all summer, including the Tractor Pull on June 23, a Tractor...
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As you drive through Toppenish, you may notice a trend: A lot of the buildings are covered in paintings. Seventy-four of them, actually. The city is home to the annual Mural in a Day festival, which was June 1 this year. Each year,...
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The small city of Selah bookends summer with its main events: The Selah Community Days festival in mid-May and the Tree Top Skewered Apple BBQ Championship on Sept. 7-8. This is the second year the Skewered Apple will be held at Tree...
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Ellensburg offers Old West charm in the arts-friendly setting of a college town. Summers in E’burg, as the locals call it, are packed with events showcasing the city’s arts culture and fun-loving attitude: From the self-guided Art...
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In the Lower Valley, a small cluster of towns offers visitors a taste of history, plenty of sunshine and good old-fashioned fun. In Sunnyside, the largest city in the Lower Valley at just over 15,000 people, a growing farmers market...
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Home to a growing arts scene, numerous tasting rooms, festivals, antique stores, fantastic restaurants and a weekly farmers market, downtown Yakima is a good place to start when looking for fun this summer. And it’s getting even...
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