Yakima Valley

04/04/2025

It's back! What's better than eating tacos? 🌮 Winning prizes for eating them! The Yakima Valley Taco & Tamale Trail returns with a brand-new batch of great stuff to win! Sign up for the passport and travel the trail with more than 25 delicious stops! https://www.visityakima.com/yakima-valley-passports-taco-and-tamale-trail

03/27/2025

We've been on wildflower watch and the latest warm weather means spring blooms all along valley trails! Join Cowiche Canyon Conservancy for their Welcome Wildflowers Walk this Sunday and check out the top trails for wildflower hikes from adventure guide Shannon Mahre with Girls with Grit Adventure Co. https://www.visityakima.com/blog/locals-favorite-wildflower-hikes-in-the-yakima-valley/

02/21/2025

Less than a month 'till spring! Wondering what to do and where to go for springtime fun, adventure and flavors? Warmer days around the Yakima Valley mean orchards in bloom, springtime wine releases, wildflower hikes, cultural festivities and foods. Check it all out: https://www.visityakima.com/blog/what-to-do-this-spring-in-the-yakima-valley/

02/05/2025

Ready for a delicious, decadent weekend? Whether you're up for a little romance or fun with friends, check out all the stops for Red Wine & Chocolate Weekend! https://www.visityakima.com/wine-event-red-wine-and-chocolate

01/24/2025

Want to know where to warm up with a cold craft brew this winter? Check out some of the spots locals love to go on the Hop Country Craft Beer Trail! We have top picks from White Pass Ski Area's Kathleen Goyette! Don't miss the rest of the breweries here in Hop Country! https://www.visityakima.com/yakima-valley-craft-beer-trail

Local Loves – Where Locals in the Know Love to Go Find the perfect places to warm up this winter with cold, locally crafted brews, delicious bites, music, games and more. In warmer seasons, expansive patios and wide open spaces for gathering and games, make craft breweries along the Hop Country Cr...

01/17/2025

Time to make plans for some of the best events in Yakima Valley Wine Country. First up is the most delicious weekend around. Red Wine and Chocolate Weekend kicks off on Valentine's Day! Check out the rest of the lineup, from Spring Barrel Weekend and Rosé Revolution, to Crush and Harvest. https://www.visityakima.com/blog/4-signature-yakima-valley-wine-country-events/

01/10/2025

It's time for an epic winter night! If you haven't taken a twilight snowshoe tour yet, there's still time to book your spot for this Saturday's adventure, complete with sips and bites to follow, at White Pass Ski Area! Next Saturday's tour includes a Sip & Stretch yoga session. Check out all the tours left this season, every Saturday until 2/22. Time to play in the snow!

https://estore.skiwhitepass.com/products/snowshoe-tours

12/28/2024

Did you know one of the best places in the U.S. to view elk is here in the Yakima Valley? Each winter they congregate by the hundreds for daily feedings at 1:30 pm at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area feeding station just west of Naches. It's truly a sight! Call to reserve a spot on a truck tour during feeding 509-653-1237.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/wildlife-areas/oak-creek-wildlife-area-unit

12/17/2024

There's still time to take a tour of the Holiday Light Fest at State Fair Park. Make a full, festive night of it and book your spot for a special four-hour Holiday Tour with Little Hopper - Yakima's Beer Bus! Sit back for a guided ride through the Holiday Light Fest and then tour some of the best holiday light displays around town! Send Little Hopper a message to save one of the spots still available this weekend, December 19-22.

12/10/2024

Congrats to our friends at Outskirts Brewing Co.! Definitely one of our favorite places! Thanks Hop Culture for the visit to Hop Country.

Every year, the number of breweries opening in the U.S. creeps slightly higher. According to the Brewers Association, 9,906 breweries currently operate in

12/06/2024

Christmas in the Valley starts tomorrow! Take a festive holiday tasting tour of Yakima Valley wineries all decked out for the season and win an amazing grand prize package including a two-night wine country stay, VIP tasting tours, coveted season tickets to Music in the Vines and more! Each stop until 12/29 earns an entry so check out the details https://www.visityakima.com/wine-event-christmas-in-the-valley

📷 Freehand Cellars

11/30/2024

What a weekend! The Yakima Valley has a packed lineup of events. Small Business Saturday shopping festivities are underway! Check out our guide to favorite shopping stops. Be sure to make time for perfect pairings, live music and more at Valley wineries celebrating Thanksgiving in Wine Country. Wrap up the weekend with the Downtown Yakima Holiday Market, Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting on Sunday.

Check Out Unique Boutiques, Shops, Sips and Bites The countdown is on for holiday gift giving and we have a lineup of some of the favorite shopping stops around the valley. Check out our list and explore Yakima Valley boutiques or shops you may not have visited before. Stop by a winery or brewery ne...

11/19/2024

It's on! Our snow wishes have been answered and opening weekend is here! White Pass Ski Area opens up for season pass holders this Friday, 11/22, and is open for all on Saturday and Sunday. Lift tickets for the weekend go on sale Wednesday afternoon. We're ready to play in the snow! How about you?

11/08/2024

Did you know it's still prime fishing time on the Yakima River? Check trips and classes with the folks who know the river best, the team at Red's Fly Shop and our favorite adventure guide, Girls with Grit Adventure Co. Shannon Mahre is leading walk-and-wade fish-along trips through November!

11/05/2024

They're back! Time for cozy seasonal sipping in the Treveri Cellars bubbles and LaPierre Farms & Winery snow globes. Be sure to reserve your spot. They fill up fast!

10/30/2024

It's going to be a beautiful fall weekend for riding around the Yakima Valley! Check out some of the top trails from our favorite guide, Girls with Grit Adventure Co. Do you have a favorite trail to ride at Cowiche Canyon Conservancy?

Beginner, Intermediate and Challenger Adventures by Shannon Mahre, Outdoor Adventure Guide – photos by Shannon Mahre and Kayla Writer Photography Fall could be the very best time for a mountain biking adventure in just about any direction around the Yakima Valley.  From wide open, sage-covered la...

10/11/2024

There's no better weekend for a wine country road trip! Come catch all the crush and harvest festivities! Grape stomps, great food, live music, and more abound all around the Yakima Valley. You can even take in sky-high vineyard views with a helicopter tour. Check out the lineup. https://www.visityakima.com/wine-event-catch-the-crush

09/27/2024

'Tis the season for pumpkin patches 🎃and fall farm stand flavors🍎! Thompson's Farm & Market pumpkin patch and apple u-pick opens up this weekend! Check out the rest of our favorite fall stops for farm-fresh fun! Do you have a top pick?
https://www.visityakima.com/blog/fall-harvest-fun-in-the-yakima-valley/

📷Thompson's Farm & Market Washington Fruit Place and Imperial's Garden