Explore Washington State
Washington throws a party in every season. From tulip fields and lavender farms to Bavarian beer halls and a citywide celebration with the Blue Angels overhead, the state’s festivals are some of the best reasons to plan a trip around the calendar. This is our curated guide to the celebrations worth building a weekend around,...
Every July, a quiet farming valley on the north edge of the Olympic Peninsula turns purple, and the whole town leans into it. Sequim calls itself the Lavender Capital of North America, and for one weekend in the middle of summer it more than earns the title. The Sequim Lavender Festival is the celebration at...
NOTE: Article updated for the 2026 Sandhill Crane Festival March 20th, 21st and 22nd. 2026. The Columbia National Wildlife Refuge begins in the small eastern Washington farming community of Othello. From the bustling Main Street, the refuge stretches northwest for uninterrupted miles upon miles of channeled scablands, rocky slopes, basalt landscapes and ancient, dried out...
The Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association was formed back in 1947. A local group of Scots wanted to create a group whose mission included “keeping their ethnic origin alive as well as stimulating an interest in Scottish Highland Games through Scottish dancing, piping, drumming and athletic competition.” What Are The Scottish Highland Games? Traditionally in...
Want to attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival? The next best thing happens in our backyard. Explore the Prosser Balloon Rally!
Located roughly an hour and a half northeast of Seattle lies Darrington, home of the Bluegrass Festival. Explore the 46th annual festival.
Manito Park on Spokane’s South Hill is known throughout our community as the crown jewel of Spokane. It boasts five meticulously cultivated gardens, a pond, hiking trails and soft hills of grass and pine trees. The Friends of Manito non-profit organization will be adding to that with the first-ever Art Festival to be held in...
Springtime in Washington means an abundance of blooms. Daffodils and crocus flowers begin to bloom, along with the hundreds of fruits and vegetables that begin to emerge from the ground after a chilly winter. But there’s one floral staple that begins to bloom in mid-March, catching the attention of thousands of Washington residents and travelers...
Planning a trip to Moses Lake? Start with our complete Moses Lake Visitor Guide → Written by: Leanna Cushman – @leannacushman If the only thing you know about Grant County is the Gorge Amphitheatre, you may not know about the Grand Coulee laser light show, the healing waters of Soap Lake or the jam packed fun...
The world-famous Ellensburg Rodeo happens annually every Labor Day Weekend, and we thought it was important that visitors get a bit of background on this special event. How It Began Rodeo as a sport is relatively young. Dating back to the last quarter of the 19th century, most of the rodeos in the West were...
Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22, and Washington has organized events in every corner of the state. Here is what is happening this year, from the coast to Spokane, plus the one thing every resident in the state can do regardless of where they live. All 146 State Parks Are Free on April 22 Washington...
An annual rite of spring in Washington State, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Mount Vernon draws visitors from all over the world each year. The festival begins this year on April 1 and runs through the end of the month. The photos below were taken on April 10. Video of the Tulips near Mount...
