So many things to take part of, we’ll keep you up to date the best we can on all that’s What’s Up in the Yakima Valley!
DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET
THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET… STARTS THIS SUNDAY ON MOTHER’S DAY… 9A TO 1P! BRING MOM OUT FOR SOME “HOME GROWN FUN”… THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET IS LOCATED UNDER THE ROTARY MARKET PLACE PAVILION… AT 15 WEST YAKIMA AVENUE. COME SHOP FRESH FLOWERS, LOCAL PRODUCE, WINES AND HANDMADE GOODS! ENJOY DELICIOUS FOOD, LIVE MUSIC AND FUN ACTIVITES ON KID DAYS! FIND THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET ON FACEBOOK FOR WEEKLY UPDATES!
THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET… STARTS THIS SUNDAY ON MOTHER’S DAY… 9A TO 1P! BRING MOM OUT FOR SOME “HOME GROWN FUN”… THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET IS LOCATED UNDER THE ROTARY MARKET PLACE PAVILION… AT 15 WEST YAKIMA AVENUE. COME SHOP FRESH FLOWERS, LOCAL PRODUCE, WINES AND HANDMADE GOODS! ENJOY DELICIOUS FOOD, LIVE MUSIC AND FUN ACTIVITES ON KID DAYS! FIND THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET ON FACEBOOK FOR WEEKLY UPDATES!
Yakima Find’s “Gentlemen’s Market”
You’re invited to browse local vendors Saturday, June 13th from 11a-4pm at Yakima Finds (111 S. 2nd St. in Yakima). Gifts for dad, shop their huge antique & consignment mall, and enjoy live music, food & drinks! If you’d like to become a vendor, visit www.tinyurl.com/yfmarkets.
You’re invited to browse local vendors Saturday, June 13th from 11a-4pm at Yakima Finds (111 S. 2nd St. in Yakima). Gifts for dad, shop their huge antique & consignment mall, and enjoy live music, food & drinks! If you’d like to become a vendor, visit www.tinyurl.com/yfmarkets.
Sprint Boat Racing at State Fair Park
State Fair Park will host two weekends of racing: June 13-14 and Aug. 15-16, which will double the fun from the inaugural event. The format remains the same, with a full day of qualifications each Saturday and elimination rounds and finals on each Sunday — all racing against the clock. Tickets are on sale now at statefairpark.org.
State Fair Park will host two weekends of racing: June 13-14 and Aug. 15-16, which will double the fun from the inaugural event. The format remains the same, with a full day of qualifications each Saturday and elimination rounds and finals on each Sunday — all racing against the clock. Tickets are on sale now at statefairpark.org.
West Valley JROTC Carwash (3 dates)
Get your Car Wash to Help our West Valley High School Junior ROTC Raiders Team go to Nationals in the Fall to compete! The Junior ROTC National Raider Challenge is a high-intensity, outdoor, military-style competitions focused on teamwork, physical fitness, and mental toughness. Events typically include a 5K run, rope bridge construction, obstacle courses (“The Gauntlet”), and physical team tests. The West Valley High School JROTC will be washing cars Saturday *June 13th from 10a to 4p on the North East corner of Nob Hill and 40th Ave in front of Calvary Chapel. Come support our JROTC Cadets with a donation and drive away with a sparkling clean car!
*Carwashes will be on 3 Saturdays thru out the Summer: Saturday June 13, Saturday July 18, Saturday August 15
Get your Car Wash to Help our West Valley High School Junior ROTC Raiders Team go to Nationals in the Fall to compete! The Junior ROTC National Raider Challenge is a high-intensity, outdoor, military-style competitions focused on teamwork, physical fitness, and mental toughness. Events typically include a 5K run, rope bridge construction, obstacle courses (“The Gauntlet”), and physical team tests. The West Valley High School JROTC will be washing cars Saturday *June 13th from 10a to 4p on the North East corner of Nob Hill and 40th Ave in front of Calvary Chapel. Come support our JROTC Cadets with a donation and drive away with a sparkling clean car!
*Carwashes will be on 3 Saturdays thru out the Summer: Saturday June 13, Saturday July 18, Saturday August 15
World Cup Fan Zone at Sozo Sports Complex
With the 2026 World Cup approaching, soccer fans in the Yakima area will have a new way to catch high-intensity matches without traveling to the other side of the mountains. Sozo Sports Complex has been named one of the free World Cup fan zones designed to bring a stadium-like atmosphere to local communities. The Yakima fan zone will host watch parties for matches featuring the United States or Mexico. Sozo is scheduled to host watch parties for the following games:
June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea, kickoff at 6 p.m.
June 19: United States vs. Australia, kickoff at noon
June 24: Czechia vs. Mexico, kickoff at 6 p.m.
June 25: Turkey vs. United States, kickoff at 7 p.m.
Admission and parking for the event is free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Doors of the venue will open 90 minutes before kickoff.
With the 2026 World Cup approaching, soccer fans in the Yakima area will have a new way to catch high-intensity matches without traveling to the other side of the mountains. Sozo Sports Complex has been named one of the free World Cup fan zones designed to bring a stadium-like atmosphere to local communities. The Yakima fan zone will host watch parties for matches featuring the United States or Mexico. Sozo is scheduled to host watch parties for the following games:
June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea, kickoff at 6 p.m.
June 19: United States vs. Australia, kickoff at noon
June 24: Czechia vs. Mexico, kickoff at 6 p.m.
June 25: Turkey vs. United States, kickoff at 7 p.m.
Admission and parking for the event is free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Doors of the venue will open 90 minutes before kickoff.
Free Summer Movies at The Majestic Theatre!
Doors open at 9am, show starts at 10.
June 24th & 25th: Angry Birds OR Paddington in Peru
July 1st & 2nd: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs OR Garfield Movie
July 8th & 9th: Hotel Transylvania OR Harold & the Purple Crayon
July 15th & 16th: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile OR Peter Rabbit
July 22nd & 23rd: How to Train Your Dragon 2025 OR The Bad Guys 2
July 29th & 30th: Shrek 2 OR The Wild Robot
August 5th & 6th: The Secret Life Of Pets OR Curious George
August 12th & 13th: Dogman OR Kung Fu Panda 4
Doors open at 9am, show starts at 10.
June 24th & 25th: Angry Birds OR Paddington in Peru
July 1st & 2nd: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs OR Garfield Movie
July 8th & 9th: Hotel Transylvania OR Harold & the Purple Crayon
July 15th & 16th: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile OR Peter Rabbit
July 22nd & 23rd: How to Train Your Dragon 2025 OR The Bad Guys 2
July 29th & 30th: Shrek 2 OR The Wild Robot
August 5th & 6th: The Secret Life Of Pets OR Curious George
August 12th & 13th: Dogman OR Kung Fu Panda 4
Ales For A.L.S.
Happens June 27th from 12-9pm for a FREE and all-ages day of fun, beer, wine, music, and food at Bale Breaker Brewery on the brewery lawn, all benefitting research to end ALS. This cause is near and dear to our hearts, so we make sure to celebrate with our biggest event of the year – live music, multiple food trucks, fun for the whole family, and the release of our annual Ales for ALS beer, Bubba’s Brew. We’ll donate $1 from any pint sold at this event to ALS-TDI. Get all the complete details on the Ales For ALS facebook page.
Happens June 27th from 12-9pm for a FREE and all-ages day of fun, beer, wine, music, and food at Bale Breaker Brewery on the brewery lawn, all benefitting research to end ALS. This cause is near and dear to our hearts, so we make sure to celebrate with our biggest event of the year – live music, multiple food trucks, fun for the whole family, and the release of our annual Ales for ALS beer, Bubba’s Brew. We’ll donate $1 from any pint sold at this event to ALS-TDI. Get all the complete details on the Ales For ALS facebook page.
Shave & Shred: Free Shaved Ice, Food Drive & Community Shred Day
Clear out old paperwork and protect your personal information at Solarity’s free Community Shred Day in Selah. Join us on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Selah branch to securely dispose of sensitive documents onsite. Each vehicle may shred up to three boxes free of charge. Bring a non-perishable food donation for the Selah-Naches Food Bank and receive one additional free box to shred. The event is open to the public and will continue until 2 p.m. or the shred truck reaches capacity. While you’re here, enjoy free shaved ice while supplies last.
Clear out old paperwork and protect your personal information at Solarity’s free Community Shred Day in Selah. Join us on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Selah branch to securely dispose of sensitive documents onsite. Each vehicle may shred up to three boxes free of charge. Bring a non-perishable food donation for the Selah-Naches Food Bank and receive one additional free box to shred. The event is open to the public and will continue until 2 p.m. or the shred truck reaches capacity. While you’re here, enjoy free shaved ice while supplies last.
Yakima 4th of July Celebration @ State Fair Park
A free 4th of July celebration featuring a Kids Zone, foam pit, beer garden, fair food, live entertainment, contests, and the largest fireworks show ever at State Fair Park (gates open at noon; parking and admission free)
A free 4th of July celebration featuring a Kids Zone, foam pit, beer garden, fair food, live entertainment, contests, and the largest fireworks show ever at State Fair Park (gates open at noon; parking and admission free)
Grandview’s Red White & Balloons
The Annual Red, White And Balloon event, proudly presented by the City Of Grandview And P.N.T.M.A., is set to take place on July 11th, 2026, at the Grandview, WA fairgrounds starting at 5pm. Our team is dedicated to curating an exceptional experience, with exciting entertainment and delicious food vendors lined up. Stay up to date by following the Red White & Balloons facebook page.
The Annual Red, White And Balloon event, proudly presented by the City Of Grandview And P.N.T.M.A., is set to take place on July 11th, 2026, at the Grandview, WA fairgrounds starting at 5pm. Our team is dedicated to curating an exceptional experience, with exciting entertainment and delicious food vendors lined up. Stay up to date by following the Red White & Balloons facebook page.
Franklin Park Sunset Concert Series
Presented by Colonial Lawn & Garden. Every Friday Evening from 6pm-8pm! Bring your picnic dinner and a blanket or lawn chair. Relax and listen to great music in beautiful Franklin Park!
July 10th: Englewood Heights (classic/ contemporary pop)
July 17th: Die Bruder (Classic Rock)
July 24th: Rod Giles Band (Blues/ Rock)
July 31st: Alison Joy Williams (Blues/ Rock/ Americana)
August 7th: The Fabulous Murphtones (Classic Rock/ Pop)
August 14th: LTD (Classic Rock)
Presented by Colonial Lawn & Garden. Every Friday Evening from 6pm-8pm! Bring your picnic dinner and a blanket or lawn chair. Relax and listen to great music in beautiful Franklin Park!
July 10th: Englewood Heights (classic/ contemporary pop)
July 17th: Die Bruder (Classic Rock)
July 24th: Rod Giles Band (Blues/ Rock)
July 31st: Alison Joy Williams (Blues/ Rock/ Americana)
August 7th: The Fabulous Murphtones (Classic Rock/ Pop)
August 14th: LTD (Classic Rock)
2026 Summer Cinema Series with Yakima Parks & Recreation
Watch a good movie with family and friends outside under the stars for FREE Sunday evenings starting at sunset (8:30pm). This season will kick off with a special showing at Yakima County Stadium (state fair park) July 19th, with Angel’s In The Outfield showing. The rest of the Sunday lineup contines at Chesterley Park:
July 26th: Dora & The Lost City of Gold
August 2nd: Raya & The Last Dragon
August 9th: Luca
August 16th: Jurassic World Rebirth
Watch a good movie with family and friends outside under the stars for FREE Sunday evenings starting at sunset (8:30pm). This season will kick off with a special showing at Yakima County Stadium (state fair park) July 19th, with Angel’s In The Outfield showing. The rest of the Sunday lineup contines at Chesterley Park:
July 26th: Dora & The Lost City of Gold
August 2nd: Raya & The Last Dragon
August 9th: Luca
August 16th: Jurassic World Rebirth
Toppenish Health Fair
Prepare for an afternoon of fun at the Toppenish Health Fair on 7/25! Join us for a day of free food, games, music, and more at Toppenish Medical-Dental Clinic! Mark your calendar and we’ll see you there!
Prepare for an afternoon of fun at the Toppenish Health Fair on 7/25! Join us for a day of free food, games, music, and more at Toppenish Medical-Dental Clinic! Mark your calendar and we’ll see you there!
Ponies In The Sun Car Show
Join the Sun Country Mustang Club September 20th @ Sarge Hubbard Park. Show hours are 10am-4pm. $25 to register your car a tthe day of the show. There will be door prizes, 50/50 raffle and much more! You can also join the fun on Saturday September 19th with their Pony Trail starting at Sarg Hubbard Park at 9:30am, a Cruise-In at Major’s Drive In on Lincoln Ave starting at 5pm. For more info, visit suncountrymustang.com.
Join the Sun Country Mustang Club September 20th @ Sarge Hubbard Park. Show hours are 10am-4pm. $25 to register your car a tthe day of the show. There will be door prizes, 50/50 raffle and much more! You can also join the fun on Saturday September 19th with their Pony Trail starting at Sarg Hubbard Park at 9:30am, a Cruise-In at Major’s Drive In on Lincoln Ave starting at 5pm. For more info, visit suncountrymustang.com.