July 4th

State Fair Park offers free entertainment on July 4th, including a fireworks display. Click “Read More” for details and a reminder that personal fireworks are illegal in the City of Yakima.

Aquatic Center Now Open!

A dream in the making for years, the new Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park is now a reality and open to the public. Click “Read More for details and pool information.

Know before you go

Summer is here and crews are busy on a number of improvements to local roadways and infrastructure. Click “Read More” for current projects and related traffic impacts.

June 2025 Issues Brief

Learn about improvements at Yakima Airport, Parks and Recreation summer programs, water conservation tips and much more in the latest Issues Brief, the City of Yakima e-newsletter.

Summer 2025 Program Guide

There’s plenty to do this summer thanks to Yakima Parks & Recreation and its Summer 2025 Program Guide. Click “Read More” for details, including free concerts and outdoor movies.

Aquatic Center Grand Opening

A dream years in the making will be realized Thursday, June 19th, when the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park opens to the public. Click “Read More” for details.

Forestry Management Plan

How many species of trees are in the city of Yakima? How much oxygen do they produce? Learn this and more in the Forestry Management Plan. Click “Read More” for your copy.