Had to make time to visit their outdoor 5 acre sculpture garden. There are so many items to look…read moreat. Some weird, some cool and some whimsical pieces. You had to look up and down every few steps to not miss something. I found it cool that they also had inspirational signs as well as ones asking questions, inviting guests to think about deeper things. Some items apparently are designed to decay with the forest. Not all items had signs to describe the art or even give it a title. You just had to roll with it.

This was one of the highlights of our trip to the Olympic Peninsula. Hot summer day and just had…read morean amazing time hiking around Hurricane Ridge. I was reading my Frommer's guidebook to look for things to do around Port Angeles and it mentioned this place. I'm not the biggest fan of contemporary art, but this was amazing and FREE! We only spent a couple of minutes inside the fine arts center, because the outdoor sculpture garden was out of this world. Nestled under a canopy of trees were all sorts of modern sculpture, a lot of it whimsical, hanging from the trees, suspended in the air, and blending into the environment. It was everywhere and you almost felt like you were on a scavenger hunt. What a fantastic way to introduce my kids to art. We all had a blast wandering around the woods looking for the next discovery. My favorite sculpture was the collection of sweaters on a hillside (see photo).

This festival takes place in Sequim, it's pretty far from where I live but it was worth the trip…read more It's from July 17-19. You can take the shuttle bus to get to each location, or you drive there yourselves. The Olympic Game Farm is a must see! It's a self driven tour, so you can drive around and see all the animals up close. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children. People here are very friendly and welcoming, which is always a good thing. Remember to visit the lavender farm before you leave!

"A" for effort! I hadn't gotten embroiled in the political side of things since I don't live in the…read morearea and I flew to Washington primarily based on this festival (I'm from Hawaii). I know there's some kind of feud going on between the flower factions of this-and-that but it didn't stop me from going. There's not a whole amount of information out there about the Lavender Festival so I had to do some digging before I went (mainly via Youtube) but I was pretty amazed at the collaboration and effort that goes into making this festival a reality. This is a large-scale operation that involves not only the main town but the outskirts as well: The main festival is located in downtown in Sequim. Parking is tight as the other reviewers have mentioned but I pulled into the heart of it and paid a $10 fee in a private dirt lot. When you are limited on time, you just gotta pay. It was very hot and I wasn't sure if I'd be buying a lot of things and didn't want to lug them down several blocks, so I paid for the convenience, which I didn't mind. There are a lot of vendors: food, drink, rocks, lavender stuff, flea market junk, hippie new-age stuff, crystals, plants, clothing, etc. It's like your typical farm fair. FOOD: I was really hoping to try a bunch of exotic lavender-flavored items since I've read about their lavender flavored shrimp in year's past but all I encountered were some lavender cocktails (delish) and lavender ice cream from Olympic Mountain (blew my socks off). As far as real food was concerned, it was a wash. I ordered a veggie plate from a local "Thai" vendor and it was terrible. Seating was very limited in the shade around the food stations. There was a lot of seating in and around the booze tent but it was under the hot sun, no thanks. The kid and I ended up sitting on a bunch of hay bales under a tree eating our ice cream. The kid had to wait outside of the tent while I sucked down my French Connection ($8). Toilets were porta potties scattered about the premises. The other half of the festival is on the outskirts of Sequim and some of it overlapping into Port Angeles in the various lavender farms that participate during the festival. I found out which farms were free by snagging a free periodical left in the hotel lobby and decided to visit them during the festival. Due to limited time, I couldn't visit all the festivals I had desired, so I stopped at strategic ones along the way (they deserve their own ratings). No matter if you are visiting the farms or the festival downtown itself, be sure to slather on the sun screen, take a bunch of cash, water, wet wipes and plan on meeting at common spot if anyone gets lost. I'll be coming back that's for sure. Despite whatever is going on between the War of the Lavenders, I'm grateful that this festival lives on and I am hoping it won't go away any time soon. I can imagine this festival means a lot to the economy of Sequim and its surrounding towns and I'd hate to see it dissolve due to disagreements on how it should be run. Long Live Lavender!!

"An alluringly scented festival showcasing everything handmade, unique, and lavender."…read more Sequim home to the annual Lavender Festival and draws hundreds if not thousands of crowds. Lavender farms around the area are open for tours (some require an entrance fee) and sells bundles of freshly cut lavenders and other novelty items. Each farm is different and the uniqueness definitely adds to the character of each location. Make sure to grab a Lavender Festival guide map for a detailed list of farms around the area. The Street Fair is located in downtown Sequim on Fir street. Parking can be tricky and I suggest early attendance to secure a reasonable spot. Admission is free and the fair does allow dogs on the premises. Food options are decent and the live entertainment is a nice touch. Here are the farms we visited in our quest to see the lavenders: Graysmarsh - Cash only. Options of lavender and raspberry picking. Pets not allowed. Abundance in parking however no gift shop. Fat Cat Farm - Diverse gift shop and very friendly service. Only $5.00 for u-pick lavenders and the farm grounds are simply picturesque. Dogs are allowed however mind the free roaming chickens. Cards accepted and minimum of $10 purchase. Lavender connection - Smaller gift shop however they offer a "create your own scent." There are some seating areas for tired travelers. The owners were very ice and personable. Oliver's Lavender Farm- Not as much of a crowd compared to other farms. Small gift shop located in the back of the main house and offers a good selection of various lavender products. Martha's Lane - Ice cream shop features lavender flavors. I tried the white chocolate raspberry lavender ice cream. The texture was simply amazing and the taste was a perfect marriage of raspberries, sweetness, and lavender. They also offer various types of lavenders and each row is labeled for convenience. No pets allowed as this farm is organic certified. They have a fantastic gift shop with an abundance of lavender themed items. Beware as this shop can inspire sudden gift giving. Victor's Farm - Parking was full and the farm is very popular. There were more items in the gift shop and visitors can view the process of drying out the bunches of lavenders. Make sure to walk around to the back of the farm. Live music, lavender lemonade, and seating areas makes this a wonderful pit stop. The lavender festival is a good tourist/weekend activity for all ages. Excellent community and the staff from all of the farms were helpful and pleasant.

I went just to see "the boat" - a rowing shell made by George Pocock. He was the master builder of…read morerowing shells used decades ago by University of Washington crews. If you first learn about or read, "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics", Pocock's shell will have greater context. The book reveals an incredible story and "the boat" is exquisite! The exhibit also has a short video of footage from the 1936 Olympic race and other memorabilia of rower Joe Rantz (from Sequim). (The museum is small/limited, but it was worth it to see Pocock's shell and the Joe Rantz items. Hours and days are very limited, so check their website.)

My daughter, son-in-law, wife, and I enjoyed a quiet mid June Friday morning at Lit. We arrived…read moreright at opening time, 10am, and were greeted by the owner. He answered all our lavender questions and personally showed us his drying building and fields. We lucked out that some of the English lavender was in full bloom ready to be picked. Apart from picking lavender, they have a home made nine hole mini golf course, gift shop tent, and cute goats/sheep/chickens. We spent about two hours here and had a fun time. We will be sure to return on a future trip out this way.

Would 10/10 recommend making a visit to Lavender Lit! So family friendly- so many games and animals…read moreto pet as well as food. The staff was so friendly as well.

We've been wanting to come to the crab fest for years and finally made it up in 2025. They have a…read morenice outdoor setup with lots of vendors and big tents for the main event (the food!). Thought the prices were outrageous - I believe I paid $72 for 1 dinner! That gets you a crab, a corn cob, and slaw. Crab was good, as was the corn. Slaw was terrible - no flavor. We also got food from other vendors in the tent, including mexican (it was ok) and a couple small crab cakes that came with a flavorless slaw (not worth it for $22!). Afterwards, we were still hungry and wandered around town to get more food. We also took advantage of the weekend's free entry to the marine life center, which was awesome and our kids had a great time. I don't think we'll be back simply because the cost is too high for what you get and we weren't blown away by the food itself.

Fabulous festival, beautifully run, dedicated and friendly volunteers, well selected and diverse,…read morecraft and food vendors, excellent dining and music spaces, very walkable, and beautiful setting. Loved this fun Friday at the festival.

What an absolutely fun arcade!…read more Totally surprised to find this small place, and we ended up having so much fun. Definitely a smaller arcade with older machines but still a good variety. We had fun playing air hockey and skeeball. This arcade is unmanned, so if there's an issue, you walk to a store down the hallway for help. They take quarters (not a token arcade), and have a quarter dispenser in the arcade. If you don't have cash, there's an ATM in the hallway. Not a ticket/prize booth arcade - solely just games. Great for all ages to come and just enjoy playing some arcade games!

Super amazing arcade! The people working there are so nice! New arcade games are so much fun. I…read morelove the game cards instead of quarters. Saves me time to look for all my change haha. Over all cool place, will be back again for sure.

Just discovered this bead store. They did not have the #6 (4mm) beads I was after, but she DOES…read morehave a ton of unusual beads, ad some beautiful beaded scarves. I will DEFINITLEY be back!