Current Events, Festivals, and Shows in Ellensburg, WA

Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest 2021

We don't want to encourage people to travel just yet, so our 2021 event will be online/virtual. Stay tuned for more details!

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Farmers Market

The Kittitas County Farmers Market is rich in tradition and known for its farm fresh local produce, baked goods and beautifully hand crafted products.

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Art After School ONLINE Tuesday Clay Club

Join Crista to keep creating clay art from your own home. Students will pick up their clay-to-go kit from the gallery to keep their hands dirty and creating. They will also learn how to use what tools they already have on hand that are great for working with clay. Weekly Zoom classes will introduce new projects as well as support and troubleshooting from the ceramics teacher. Cost is per student.

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The Daily Record Bares & Broncs

This event provides great entertainment for the spectators that love the sport of rodeo and it also bring the colts into the arena for a match off.

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Spirit of the West

Come and enjoy the 16th Annual Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering in downtown Ellensburg, WA!

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47th National Art Show & Auction

Visit the Western Art Association for free admission to the exhibit halls with 14,000 sq/ft, displaying the artwork of nearly 70 artists!

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Greater Tuna

The long-running Off Broadway hit features two actors creating the entire population of Tuna in a tour de farce of quick change artistry, changing costumes and characterizations faster than a jack rabbit runs from a coyote.

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Central WA (Virtual) Art Confab

This year Confab is going virtual! Add to your artist tool kit with artists from around the state as we discuss goal setting, making a living as an artist, showing your work, and more. RSVP to info@gallery-one.org for access and password to the event.

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Dachshunds on Parade

Now in its 18th year, this event started out small and quickly grew in popularity. Hundreds of folks from across the Northwest come to Ellensburg to proudly show off their beloved Dachshunds.

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Pioneer Days Parade

Celebrate Independence Day in the Upper Kittitas County! ​The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce is excited to return as the organizer of the Pioneer Days Grand Parade in 2021.

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