The Downtown Summer Nights Concert Series returns to Historic North Front Street this Thursday, June 14th. “With local food and art vendors featured, and a kids’ area, this is a family-friendly event that serves as a perfect way to celebrate the home stretch of the work week,” said City of Yakima Economic Development Manager Sean
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Yakima Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival is This Weekend
The Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival, one of Downtown Yakima’s signature events, consistently drawing 20,000 or more visitors, will mark its 17th anniversary during a two-day run this Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th. The free, family-friendly 2018 Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival will begin welcoming visitors with a Color Guard Ceremony at 10:00
First Friday Kickoff Set for New Windows Alive! Art Display
Empty storefronts in Downtown Yakima will come alive again on Friday, April 6th when the talents of local artists are put on public display. The Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed the idea to harness the creativity of Central Washington artists. “It’s always exciting to see the new
Yakima Avenue Nominated in National Contest
Yakima Avenue in Downtown Yakima is one of more than 100 nominees seeking a $25,000 grand prize in the nationwide “America’s Main Street Contest.” Votes are being cast now through Sunday, April 22nd. Vote for Yakima Avenue/Downtown Yakima by clicking https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/profile/148. Votes can be cast once every 24 hours, per IP address. “The nomination is
Community Christmas Tree to Arrive in Downtown Yakima
Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree next Monday, Nov. 20. A Spruce tree standing about 40 feet tall will arrive at Millennium Plaza at approximately 10:00 am Monday, November 20th, said Economic Development Manager Sean Hawkins. “The tree installation is a partnership with Russell Crane, Gilbert Orchards, the City’s
First Friday Kickoff Set for New Windows Alive! Art Display
Empty storefronts in Downtown Yakima will come alive again on Friday, October 6th when the talents of local artists are put on public display. Four years ago, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed the idea to harness the creativity of Central Washington artists. “It’s always exciting to
Fourth Annual Blues and Local Brews Bash set for August 19th
The fourth annual Blues and Local Brews Bash returns to Yakima’s Historic North Front Street on Saturday, August 19th. The event will feature six bands performing a combined six hours of live blues music on two stages. Otis Taylor of Boulder, Colorado is the headlining artist. Taylor, whose unique instrumentation includes banjo and cello, will
Art Projects Wanted for Fall/Winter 2017 Windows Alive! Displays
The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the fall/winter 2017 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! Project. The deadline for artists to submit an application is 5:00 pm on Monday, August 28th. Notification letters will be mailed to the artists selected for the Fall/Winter display during the week of September 4th. “The goal is to have
