After moving here a few months ago we found the tamales were often a favorite when we went to…read moreMexican restaurants. As such, I made a comment one day that there should be a tamale Festival. To our great delight, we found that there had been 12 prior and that this year would be celebrating the 13th one! We mosied on down on a Saturday afternoon, with some friends in tow. We found an amazing meeting of some of the most delicious Mexican food we've had since time started. The event is held a long one of the main streets in downtown Wapato and encompassed about three blocks worth of real estate. The different stands where everything from local favorites, two food trucks, two people making tamales as part of fundraisers for different organizations. Many of the places also served street style tacos, Indian tacos and one guy was even roasting some boss looking chicken One of the stands with selling a number of different beverages including Horchata, strawberry lemonade and a number of different juices, each one of which we sampled was delicious. I'll food items range between a dollar and five dollars, with most of them being in $1.50 range. Everything we had here was good and it was really nice to be able to move around from stand to stand, sampling the different tamales. By the end of the afternoon we doll eaten roughly the Weight of one of our arms in tamales, and it was so good! The DJ that was in the center of the festival did a great job keeping things lightly, and while we didn't stay for the voting, I believe there was a best of show type event. The only thing that would make this better is if there were a king or queen of tamales crowned, and it included any and everyone from the community. Based on the offerings that were available, I would imagine that the stuff that people make at home in the area is absolutely mind blowing. Well worth checking out in something that we will be planning on going to on a yearly basis!

Been going to the Wine and Food Fair since 1997. Sadly,…read morethis is my last year. Met my husband here and it was always a great time; receiving the commemorative glass, visiting with the wine companies and learning about the manufacturing of the various wineries. This year, 2015? We received a 2010 glass; the entry gate staff were unfriendly and some wine vendors were apathetic and/or ignorant about their own product? PC moved it from the football field to the Clor center. The crowd was the smallest we've seen; we really want to support our local festivities but not at these prices for a sub-par experience.

It's been a couple of years since I've been to the food fair festival (2007) but I'll never forget…read moreit. Ticket's are about $20 and have a ton of wineries and food. Your ticket to entry also comes with tickets to use for wine tastings and food, of course you can always buy more tickets too. I'm not a fan of wine, but they had so many different kinds that even I found a few I really liked. They had a band and a dance floor, and trust me, by the end of the night, you'll be dancing too. We were supposed to go this year, but already had plans.....booo. It always the 2nd weekend or so in August so hopefully we can make it next year!

Christ the King's Sausage Fest is an annual, two-day Oktoberfest celebration that caters to all age…read moregroups. Its an annual staple of the Tri-Cities - and one of the very few specifically in Richland. It's claim to fame rests neatly in its consistancy, affordability, fun and frivolity. With hand-painted signs and storefronts from the early 1980's, a few pair of lederhosen, a killer Bierock recipe that hasn't seem to have changed in 30 years - this event will always please and fill you with nostolgia. Cheaper than a fair with all the benefits and more. The youngin's (and following adults) will get hours of entertainment from the parlor games like Scat Cat (shoes thrown at wooden cats on a fence line for a prize) and the Pop Toss (Mason Jar ring toss onto bottle necks to win a warm soda) and the wide variety of delicious, inexpensive grub. For the somewhat older kiddos, there is a middle school and high school dance and an appropriate level of adolescent walk-abouts, and some games geared to their skill levels. For the adults - an indoor and an outdoor beer garden allow for some elbow rubbing and enjoyment (the indoor garden has sausages available and stage entertainment). My recommendation: get a Bierock. Get a Sausage with Kraut. Get a Frito Bandito (Taco Salad). Get an ear of corn. Have a beer. Play some games and win some plastic toys. Watch a few of the stage shows. Sit next to a stranger and strike up a conversation and think back to a time when we didn't all take ourselves so seriously and had fun with our neighbors.

Inexpensive fun with the family. The kids always have a blast! The games usually cost $.50-$.75…read moreeach for the kids to play- very doable. It's a relaxing environment and all for a good cause. See ya next year!

Every year the Yakima Valley grows a super majority of the hops in the USA (about 77% to be exact)…read moreand more recently we took over as the top grower in the world! There are truly no truer words than "We grow your beer" when it comes to the area. The Fresh Hop Ale Festival pays homage to the fact that hops generally make beer better and with the growing varieties of hops, it's unlikely that the festivities will stop anytime soon. The festival is held downtown in Millenium park where you and a few thousand of your closest friends can sample beer from 40 breweries from all over the country. For you non beer drinkers (like my best half), they've got a number of wineries that join forces and provide alternative libations. Food trucks, concerts, long lines for port-o-potties and plenty of conversations are all at your disposal from 5-10 pm. Cost runs around $45 and includes 4 drink tokens and a glass to take home to the kids! For $75 you can hang in the VIP tent and grab both a bigger glass and more food! Those tickets go quick so it's worth buying if you're thinking about it. Rated as one of the top 10 beer festivals in the country, it's well worth the trip across town or across the country! Go Beer!

Had a lot of fun at the festival yesterday. We were especially happy to see Big Dogs Grill! Thank…read moreyou for including a vendor that supplied both gluten free and vegan options. For my family with celiac and one vegan this was such a bonus!

I dunno, I guess it's not at that same park as it was before, and I heard that someone died at the…read morenew location two years ago. But I wouldn't recommend. Other ren faires in the state are much better. This one is all over the map and can't decide what kind of animal it is. Fantasy fair? Historical festival? Arts Venue? Who knows? The group that puts it on isn't historically accurate, or particularly professional. Which is too bad since they use an educational grant to put it on.

We participated in the Cruise on Friday evening. It was a fun time of driving up and down George…read moreWashington Way in a closed, controlled environment. There were a lot of people lined up along the streets watching the vehicles go by that were waving and excited to see the classic cars and trucks.

Richland, WA (June 23-25, 2011): Cool Desert Nights, a three-day classic car and street rod event,…read moreis open to all vehicle makes and models. Now in its 18th year, Cool Desert Nights features car cruises, street dances, a Show 'n Shine, games & activities, pancake breakfast, judging, awards & more... Schedule of Events Thursday, June 23rd All City Cruise Line-up begins at 5p.m. at the TRAC in Pasco Cruise leaves at 5:30 p.m. following a designated route that will be provided by Event Staff. Cruise ends at the Richland Dairy Queen for a mini show 'n shine 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 24th 3rd Annual Desert Wind Winery Show 'n Shine 10 am - 2 PM Desert Wind Winery 2258 Wine Country Rd., Prosser, WA 99350 Participant's Only Cruise Hosted by Desert Rats 4x4 Club 7 PM - 9 PM CDN's most popular event for REGISTERED VEHICLES ONLY on a designated route through Richland,WA Street Dance Jack-sons Bar & Grill Parking Lot, Lee Blvd, Richland, WA Featuring Colorblind and Plastic Soul 8pm-Midnight $10 for weekend wristband $7 at the door Saturday, June 25th Event updates & music throughout the day with 97.5 Cool FM Superhits of the 60's & 70's. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 7:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Park Gazebo, Richland, WA Tickets available for $5.00, if ordered and purchased ahead of time or $5.50 at the the breakfast. Show 'n Shine 9:00 am - 4:00 PM Uptown Center Parking Lot & Jefferson Park, Richland, WA Music, vendors, concessions, entertainment and family activities Judging 9:00 am - 11:00 am Slow Drags Starts at 12 Noon Richland Fire Department hosts the competition on George Washington Way Awards Ceremony 3:30 PM Held in Uptown Center near stage area. 6 Cool Ride Winners, 4 Sponsor Choice, People's Choice, Work in Progress, Pre-30's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, Post 80's, Trucks, Motor Cycle, Best Engine Bay, Best Tuner, Best Low Rider and Best of Show Street Dance Jack-sons Bar & Grill Parking Lot, Lee Blvd, Richland, WA Featuring Eclectic Approach 9pm-Midnight $10 for weekend wristband $8 at the door

This was our first trip down to the annual treaty days powwow and I must say we had a very nice…read moretime! The event takes place over three or four days in a couple different locations. There's a large celebration in Toppenish as well as another (this one) in White Swan. For those who have never been to white swan, it's a very small and very rural community, the one that has a lot of neat history as it relates to the native peoples in the area. The location of the pow wow is next to the white swan long house which is just a little ways outside town. Plug it into whatever your MapQuest of the day is and it'll get you right there! The area and building where it is held is basically a small fairground type area. There's plenty of parking and as you walk up you are first created by food vendors and vendors of many a trinket item. Some folks are selling native art while others are selling small ukuleles and wallets. It runs the gamut from "wow that's neat" to something that your two-year-old is absolutely sure they need. It's always exciting to have a conversation about the merits of learning to play a musical instrument and why that instrument should probably not be a miniature guitar purchased at a powwow... The two or three food vendors that were there had some solid options. Fry bread and Indian tacos tend to be the items du jour at many of the events in the lower Valley and this was no exception. We got ourselves a delicious NDN (that's how a lot of places advertise it) taco as well as some fry bread with huckleberry butter. We learned very quickly that we really like huckleberry butter! The main event for the powwow involves different dances and songs or chanting from the different tribes. The native dress the many of the men, women and kids are in is visually stunning at times and incredibly intricate. There are lots of people walking around in the different outfits and it gives you a really neat feel for how many different types of native cultures are represented in the area. The dances and chanting that went on was unique and pretty powerful- it was at time very primal, simple to complex and throughout was very beautiful. As someone who has no prior pow wow experience I couldn't appreciate the intricacies of many of the dances but found quickly that you didn't need to know anything about them to appreciate them. All in all, this was an event that give us a better appreciation for many of the different customs that have been present in the area for much longer than any of us have been. We're excited to go back in future years to see the dancing, experience the food and learn more about the cultures that made up this area long before we did. Worth your time every time!

I always have a nice time at Freehand. The views are beautiful. The wine is always good. The…read moreservice is absolutely the BEST! I've always felt like the staff knows their wine well. They are friendly and welcoming. It's a great stop for a wine date or a tour.

Love this place so much! There's a bunch of open space for seating especially outside. I love the…read morecute little patio that can be rented out for events. Great place for a tasting since there was a white and reds flight option. If you're lucky, you might see a cute little cat around too!

The Gallery at the Park is aptly named, as it sits right at the entrance of Amon Park. The…read moreorganization running the gallery and the building itself have a fascinating history, which you can check out here, if you're curious: http://www.galleryatthepark.org/HTML/history.html Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00am to 5:30pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm I visited on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, sunlight streaming through the windows, resting on the local artisan wares in the gift shop at the entrance of the gallery. Pottery, jewelry, wood and glass work... trinkets and statement pieces adorn the quiet gallery shop shelves and walls. Beyond that, the space opens up into the gallery itself. A single, brightly-lit room that showcases the work of local artists. It's run by the Allied Arts Association who states that they seek to provide "art development, awareness and education for the Mid-Columbia region of Washington State, including the cities of Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and surrounding areas." Currently, they are running a show themed: Urban Sketchers: Tri-Cities and David Wyatt. The work was well-displayed, with room to breathe -- I should think that any artist would be honored to have their artwork displayed there. The Allied Arts Association and Gallery also have adult and children's workshops, and host an annual Art in the Park festival. The gallery is a great dip into the local art scene, to go along with a visit to the park!

They have been in the TC for many years. Their art is fantastic, inspiring…read more I am always confused or wondering why they dont have classes or ads for classes.