My Ellensburg

08/20/2025

🎉 Exciting news — Ellensburg just landed on the WorldAtlas “Nicest Small Towns in Washington” list! With its downtown charm, artsy vibe, and that perfect blend of college energy and Western spirit, it’s no surprise.

You can read the full write up here:

These 12 small towns in Washington are some of the nicest destinations where tourists can enjoy the state's scenery, culture, and endless entertainment.

08/17/2025

🍽️ ELLENSBURG FOODIES — WE NEED YOU! 🍽️

We’re highlighting some of the amazing restaurants around town and want to hear from YOU:

What’s your go-to order? Favorite hidden gem? A dish you always recommend to friends?

Drop your must-tries in the comments ⬇️

Ours is the sweet & salty sandwich from 🤤

08/11/2025

Restoration on another mural begins!!

Work is underway to restore the "Ross the Hub" mural on the Kleinberg Building (Home to The Huntsman Tavern). Work begins today, August 8, 2025, led by local artist Lynne McCowin.

McCowin’s work includes extensive painting to add vibrancy to the artwork, as well as repairs and preservation work to ensure the longevity of the mural. There will be some occasional impacts to the sidewalk area between Club 301 and The Huntsman, as lifts and materials are transferred to the workspace. Mural work will continue through the summer season, with an anticipated completion in the fall of 2025.

The restoration of the “Ross the Hub” mural is valued at $50,000, and is primarily funded by private donation through The Ellensburg Downtown Association (EDA). Grants towards this restoration project include the City of Ellensburg, WA Government Landmarks and Design Historic Preservation Grant and the Umpqua/Columbia Bank Charitable Foundation Grant.

Read the full press release to learn how you can donate to mural restoration in downtown Ellensburg!

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Restoring-a-Local-Treasure-in-Ellensburg--WA-.html?soid=1139696479755&aid=KEuT4SjnyhI

08/07/2025

🤠 Did you know the Ellensburg Rodeo is one of the top 10 professional rodeos in the nation?

Since 1923, the Ellensburg Rodeo has been a Labor Day tradition—bringing together cowboy culture and community pride.

📍Fun facts:
🐎 It started with just a handful of local ranch hands showing off their skills.
🎟️ Now it draws over 40,000 fans every year!
🏆 It’s part of the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) and attracts top talent from across the country.
🐂 The rodeo arena also hosts the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale, making Ellensburg a true destination for rodeo fans.

Whether it’s your first time or your 50th, the Ellensburg Rodeo is a piece of local history you can feel in the dirt.

Who’s planning on being there this year?

08/01/2025

🎉🍷 Big shoutout to CWU grads Seth and Audrey Kitzke, the alumni owners of Upsidedown Wine, who are supplying the July 30, 2025 CWU Wine Club shipment! This year’s release features exclusive pours carefully selected from their award‑winning label—handcrafted by Wildcats, for Wildcats!

Every shipment supports alumni programs and scholarships -- check out the article to learn more about their story, their family business, and the upcoming wine club release!

This year’s shipment will be fulfilled by Upsidedown Wine, co-owned by Central Washington University alumni Seth and Audrey Kitzke. The winery is known not only for its award-winning vintages and sustainable practices but also for the Wildcats behind every pour.

07/29/2025

August in Ellensburg is packed with small-town charm and big summer moments. ☀️⁠
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From art unveilings to country music, downtown markets to rodeo tradition—this month is full of reasons to gather, explore, and celebrate. Here’s what’s coming up:⁠
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🎨 Unity Park Art Unveiling – Aug 1 at 5:30 PM⁠
🐴 Jr. Rodeo Parade – Aug 16
🎶 Hoedown in the Downtown – Aug 23 at 5 PM⁠
🤠 Ellensburg Rodeo & Kittitas County Fair – Aug 27–31⁠
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Whether you’re dancing in the streets, cheering on rodeo riders, or shopping local under the lights, August is your chance to experience Ellensburg in full summer swing!
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07/21/2025

Join us THIS Saturday morning at Unity Park for a gentle and revitalizing YOGA FLOW led by Kristin (Kiki) Burke immediately followed by a crystal bowl SOUND BATH! This is FREE for all EMF ticket holders, just arrive at 9:45am for the 10am - 11am session.

Kiki leads yoga practices with the full scope of mind, body, and spirit at the center of movement and breath. This session will be an enriching way to begin your Saturday morning in Ellensburg, expertly developed to suit all ages and ability levels. You are welcome to roll out your mat with us Saturday morning, or bring a beach towel if you’d don’t have a yoga mat! With more than a decade of study and practice in yoga, meditation, breathwork, and overall well+being, Kiki teaches in a unique style that is sure to deliver a renewed sense of both restoration and vitality!

After 45-50 minutes of YOGA FLOW Kiki will transition to providing a full chakra-balancing sound-healing journey at Unity Park with a full set of crystal sound bowls. Through this experience you may recognize a sense of clarity, calm, or movement from within as your physical, mental, and emotional self receives the benefits of the perfectly tuned sound waves.

Join us this Saturday morning at Unity Park before the music starts at 3pm!