The annual Holiday Lighted Parade and tree lighting kick off festivities in Yakima, but there’s more in store.
Holiday Festivities
Category: Points of Interest
2026 Comprehensive Plan Survey
What is your vision of Yakima for the next 20 years? The City wants to hear from you on this and much more in the new 2026 Comprehensive Plan update survey. It is available through Nov. 30th.
2026 Mid-Biennial Budget Hearings
The Yakima City Council will hold public hearings for the 2026 mid-biennial budget. Click “Find Out More” for details, including options to watch the meetings and a link to the preliminary budget.
Fall 2025 Program Guide
Learn about a Halloween egg hunt, a holiday bazaar and much more in Yakima Parks & Recreation’s Fall 2025 Program Guide.
Know before you go
City of Yakima crews are busy on a number of improvements to local roadways and infrastructure. Learn about the projects and related traffic impacts.
Yakima Airport Modernization
A modernization project is underway at Yakima Airport. Click “Read More” for details, including an advisory for drivers to be aware of temporary parking and lane changes.
Yakima Parks concert, movie series
Yakima Parks & Recreation offers free outdoor movies and concerts! Click “Read More” for the Summer Sunset Concert, Viva La Musica and Outdoor Summer Cinema series.
For/Against Committees
The Yakima City Council seeks volunteers to serve on committees for and against a proposal on the Nov. 4th ballot. It would increase the City’s regular property tax levy. Click “Read More” for details.
Clean City Program update
The Yakima City Council has received an update about Clean City Program activities for the first half of 2025. Click “Read More” for more about the program and its progress.
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.
