2013 Events Calendar
| June 15 | Eric Taylor Concert at Kalākora Gallery Morton Eric Taylor is a stage musician, a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar. If you're familiar with the intricate Texas singer/songwriter jigsaw puzzle, you probably already know a lot about Taylor. If you're not familiar with Taylor by name, you've probably heard his songs performed by people such as Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett. He has created a multitude of fans and devotees that are legends themselves in the singer/songwriter realm, artists who have long considered Taylor to be a teacher and a lantern bearer whose time is long overdue. Concert begins at 7pm. |
| July 12 & 13 | OnStage Children’s Theatre Performance at the Roxy Theater Morton Kids ages 6 to 18 act, dance, sing, design, build, paint, and eat lunches during this intensive education program that culminates in two public performances. July 12, at 7 p.m. & July 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $8 |
| July 20-21 | Nile Valley Community Days Chinook Pass This fun family weekend is packed with activities! Held annually at Sprick Park in Nile each July, enjoy everything from horseshoe tournaments and egg-tosses to rescue demonstrations and amateur wood events. Vendors will offer hand-crafted items, food booths and displays. A $1.00 donation is taken at the gate, but is donation only. Come join us and experience the charm of this community festival. |
| August 3 | Mossryrock Blueberry Festival Downtown Mossyrock Life is a bit more relaxed here in Mossyrock, and we hope you will take a day to slow down and enjoy our small town flavor. We have a fun day for all ages planned for you. There is free music on the lawn in the middle of town, a genuine home town parade, pie eating contest, quilt show, a great old car show, and more! Don't miss our public market, a regular Saturday event! Take home lots of our local blueberries and sample what our country cooks can do with them. Enjoy what small town living at it's best is all about. |
| August 3-4, 6-7, 10-11 | The Ties That Bind: A Recollection of Bygone Days at the Roxy Theater Summer Musical Theatre Commemorating Morton’s Centennial From family ties to railroad ties, this quasi-historical retrospective celebrates early 20th Century local events through music, explosions, romance, bear fighting, and croquet. August 3, 6, 7 & 10 at 7 p.m.; August 4 & 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Advanced tickets: $10 adults; $5 children. At the door: $11 adults; $6 children. Dress in period costume for the world premiere August 3. |
| August 8-11 | Morton Loggers' Jubilee Morton The 71st Annual Loggers'Jubilee has become "the Granddaddy of all Logging Shows" and a celebration for people of all ages. From the Main Street Parades to the Lawnmower Races, the world famous Logging shows to the Jubilee Queen Coronation, Morton's Loggers' Jubilee promises a good time for all. |
| August 25 | Free Entrance Days in Mt. Rainier National Park
Celebrate the National Park Service's birthday at Mt. Rainier National Park! No entrance fees! Entrance fees to Mt. Rainier National Park are waived on these days in 2013: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan 21), National Park Week (April 22-26), National Park Service Birthday (Aug 25), Public Lands Day (Sept 28) and Veterans Day weekend (Nov 9-11). Mark your calendar. |
| August 30 - September 2 | Packwood Flea Market Downtown Packwood This bi-annual event turns the town of Packwood into a huge flea market, one of the largest in the Western US. Hundreds of vendors sell antiques, novelties, clothing, and all kinds of household and decorative items. Tools, toys, and extraordinary finds abound! Come join the fun! |
| September 6-8 | Sportsman's Days
Naches Join us for the annual Sportsman’s Days in Naches -- one of the longest running community events in the Yakima Valley. The event features free entertainment throughout the weekend along with a midway, rides, food booths, game booths, flea market, silent auction, button drawings, free shows and much more! |
| September 13-15 | Chinook Fest Jim Sprick Community Park, Hwy 410 It’s all about the music at Chinook Fest! Along with art displays, food vendors and camping, listen to over 30 of the finest Roots-Rock, Blues, Americana, and Folk artists around. This year the festival has expanded to two days and will be held at Jim Sprick Community Park, a rustic retreat on the banks of the Naches River, nestled in the scenic Central Washington Cascades. Note that Friday and Saturday are for ages 21+. All ages welcome on Sunday - family friendly! Purchase festival tickets online. |
| September 28 | Free Entrance Days in Mt. Rainier National Park
Celebrate Martin Public Lands Day at Mt Rainier. Park entrance fees will be waived all day. Entrance fees to Mt. Rainier National Park are waived on these days in 2013: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan 21), National Park Week (April 22-26), National Park Service Birthday (Aug 25), Public Lands Day (Sept 28) and Veterans Day weekend (Nov 9-11). Mark your calendar. |
| November 9 | Veterans’ Day Tribute at the Roxy Theater Variety Show Celebrating our veterans with USO-style entertainment: dance, song, skits, and plenty of laughs. Performance begins at 7 p.m. at the Roxy Theater. Tickets: $10 |
| November 9-11 | Free Entrance Days in Mt. Rainier National Park
Celebrate Veterans Day Weekend at Mt Rainier. Park entrance fees will be waived November 9-11. Entrance fees to Mt. Rainier National Park are waived on these days in 2013: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan 21), National Park Week (April 22-26), National Park Service Birthday (Aug 25), Public Lands Day (Sept 28) and Veterans Day weekend (Nov 9-11). Mark your calendar. |
| December 13 & 14 | Christmas in the Mountains Morton Celebrate the beauty and excitement of the season in Morton. Enjoy a bazaar, festival of trees, a living nativity and caroling hayrides delivering Christmas cheer all over town! |
