Events

WELCOME TO RUN THE DAM 2019 Run The Dam 2019 – happening Saturday, September 21 – offers runners of the Pacific Northwest an enjoyable and challenging run on one of the most scenic courses available in the country. Run The Dam will be offering 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon distances. Event participants will begin on the east side of the Grand Coulee Dam and run across the largest concrete structure in North America, through "Old Grand Coulee" along B Street, and […]

Presented by Wenatchee Valley Museum Date: September 21 Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $40 – $45 Website:https://61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Quincy-Basin-Geology-Tour   Ice Age Floods using the Grand Coulee and the Upper Crab Creek drainages, filled the Quincy Basin at a rate up to 16.5 million cubic meters of water per second. This tour, led by Ken Lacy, will examine the incredible erosive consequences of the floodwaters escaping the Quincy Basin, via Lynch, Potholes and Frenchman Springs Coulees. The tour will also […]

The Science and Art of Wildlife Tracking with Wenatchee River Institute and Marcus Reynerson Have you ever stepped over an animal track, noticed a pile of scat or scratches on a tree and wondered, who made it? Learn about the fundamentals of wildlife tracking by joining Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and professional wildlife tracker and educator Marcus Reynerson of Wilderness Awareness School, Duvall, WA for a 2-day course, Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, from 9AM – 4:30PM each day. Through […]

Kohl’s Helmet Safety Program at Seattle Children’s will be hosting a bike helmet fitting and giveaway event on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Wenatchee. Free bike helmets available for children 1 to 18 years old. One helmet per child. Wearers must be present and be fitted to receive a helmet. Quantities are limited. First come, first served. No appointments needed. Location of event: Pybus Public Market, 3 N Worthen St., Wenatchee, WA 98801 For more […]

The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is held each year to celebrate the return of the salmon to our northwest rivers. The rivers that are home to the salmon also provide sustenance for birds, frogs, salamanders, foxes, deer, bugs, bears and countless trees, bushes, and flowers. Learn about the connections between our rivers, salmon and people, and other wildlife and habitats through educational and recreation activities. The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is a three-day natural resource education event held every fall, […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents- Wednesday, September 25, 2019 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Red Barn, Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth Join us as Leigh Calvez presents from her book, "The Breath of a Whale." Experience through imagination the true size of a humpback whale, listen to the calls of endangered orca whales, and learn fascinating facts about the majestic creatures inhabiting our planet's oceans. In "The Breath of a Whale," Calvez draws from a dozen years researching, observing, […]

It's back, Wenatchee River Institute’s Science on TAP! with Wenatchee Foothill Mule Deer Science on Tap! returns after taking a summer hiatus. The coming lineup is impressive with a new speaker each month on natural sciences topics, as well as refreshing –being held at different Wenatchee Valley breweries each time. “Science On Tap! is a way for folks to get in touch with the science going on our community, in an approachable and social way. There are chances to engage, […]

Join us at Sleeping Lady's O’Grady’s Pantry for step by step instruction to create your very own SALMON RUN masterpiece! When: Friday - September 27th,  4-6pm Price: $35 All instruction and supplies provided. This is a step by step class with acrylic paints on 11x14 canvas. No experience necessary! Food and beverages from menu available for purchase. Aprons will be provided but clothing appropriate for painting is recommended. Register: http://www.sipandpaint.org/shop, or https://www.sleepinglady.com/hotel-accommodations-SipandPaint.php for our overnight package. Location: Sleeping Lady Resort, […]

Date: Saturday September 28th Time: 9:00 am-9:30pm Location: Squilchuck State Park $20 entry, weekend camping, food and music & beer garden. Event Schedule: 9am-12pm- E.M.B.A. mountain bike clinics 12pm-6pm- Bike Demos 12pm-6pm-E-bike Demo Challenge (demo an e-bike to win a $500 cash prize) 12:30pm-Food and beer open 1pm-4pm-Sizzler Race 4:30pm-Kids Race 6:30pm-Dark Side Ride 8pm- Music & Fundraising 8:30pm-Raffle Starts Sizzler Race to benefit Wenatchee Valley Devo (grades 6th-12th mountain biking program). Wenatchee Valley Velo will match the first 5k […]

Bring your art supplies and carpool or caravan to the lavender boutiques farm in Crescent bar. We will meet in the parking lot at 9:15 of Hobby Lobby in East Wenatchee and drive out to the farm to set up by 10 o’clock. We will sketch for two hours but feel free to come and go as you wish if you drive on your own. From The Lavender Boutiques website... Crescent Bar Lavender Ranch With an elevated view of the […]

National Public Lands Day-Lend a Hand to Help Support Your Public Lands! Join in the trail work party with the BLM for National Public Lands Day! Date: Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9am-1pm Location: Hungate Trailhead (appx. 30 minutes/25 miles from Wenatchee) Hwy 28 south from Wenatchee. Turn Left on Palisades Road (Moses Coulee). Travel appx. 9 miles down this road. Destination is on right side-trailhead parking area. Map Location This will be trail and trailhead maintenance at the Hungate Trail-up […]

Presented by Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Explore culturally significant locations from the Peshastin Pinnacles to the Wenatchee Heights with Native American guide Randy Lewis during a day-long bus tour Saturday, September 28th. Tour-goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that departs at 9 a.m. for the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers. The tour continues with stops at Peshastin Pinnacles, the Cashmere Museum, and Lake Wenatchee. Please plan to bring your […]