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 and museum mix with family-friendly festivals, such as the city’s Old-Fashioned 4th of July...
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As the song says, “Keep on the sunny side of life.” Here’s how: head down to Sunnyside, the largest city in the Lower Yakima Valley. The town of nearly 16,000 residents likes to say it enjoys 300-plus days of sunshine every...
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A barbed wire collection, an afternoon farmers market and cheese are just a few things to see in this city of almost 16,000. One of the newest is a growing farmers market. Hours are 4-7 p.m. Wednesday. Vendors set up shop in the...
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There are holiday lights parades each December in Sunnyside and Yakima. Typically held on a Saturday, the Lighted Farm Implement Parade in Sunnyside includes more than 50 farm implements, vehicles, and floats covered with decorative...
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The Sunnyside Sunshine Days take place each September in downtown Sunnyside. The two-day community event includes: the Sunshine Days Parade, Miss Sunnyside Pageant, Poker Run, Regal Majesty Pageant, Firemans Pancake Feed, Quilt Show,...
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There are Cinco de Mayo festivals each year in both Yakima and Sunnyside. Both fill the streets of their respective cities’ downtowns with music, horses, food and craft vendors and thousands of celebrants. Both function not just...
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905 Yakima Valley Highway, Sunnyside Spacious and inviting, the pub offers a dining experience as eclectic as its patrons. For a romantic evening, sit in front of the fire with a glass of wine and an order of New York steak with...
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