Hog Loppet Ski Trek

February 25, 2012

Hog Loppet is Swedish for "citizen's high country ski trek", and it's a good descriptor for this annual 21-mile cross-country ski trek from the top of Mission Ridge Ski area to Blewett Pass. Intermediate or better Nordic skiers will enjoy the camaraderie and the challenge along the generally level terrain with some ups and downs and a long descent into the Pass. For more information call 509-548-5477 , or visit their web site.

http://www.skileavenworth.com/events

Jr. Ridge 2 River Relay

May 19, 2012

The Coca-Cola Jr. Ridge to River Relay. Athletes ages 5 - 12 can either participate in the 5-leg race solo, tandem or as part of a team. Sports include running, biking, paddling, obstacle course and a team sprint to the finish line.

Visit the web site for more information.

http://www.r2r.org

April 21, 2012

The Wenatchee Marathon and its related running events include 3 events for rummers and walkers; a marathon, a half-marathon, marathon relay and a 10K.

Visit the web site for more information.

http://www.wenatcheemarathon.com

Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

April 25- May 6, 2012

The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is the oldest major Festival in the State. This two-week ‘ode to apple blossoms' includes a Youth Parade, the Grand Parade, the Classy Chassis Car Show & Parade, an arts & crafts fair, a food fair, a waterfront carnival, nightly music performances, an art show, a golf tournament, a fun run, a basketball tournament, a fiddle contest, the Mariachi Festival, Art for Kidz, a pancake breakfast, and much more. The Grand Parade is always the first Saturday in May and is the highlight of the festival, lasting for 2 1/2 hours. For more information and a complete list of events during the festival call 509-663-3616 or visit the web site.

http://www.appleblossom.org

The Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show

May 4  & 5, 2012

Are you a motorhead? Then this is the event for you. Each year during the Apple Blossom Festival, car enthusiasts gather to display their cars with a parade and car show. Watch as classic, vintage and antique autos cruise down Grant Road in East Wenatchee. Then get up close and personal at the car show - where hundreds of beauties are shined and shown. While you're there, check out the food vendors. For information call 509-886-6108 or click here for the schedule of events.

Apple Blossom Run

May 5, 2012

Held annually during the Apple Blossom Festival. This is a 1-mile Fun Run for kids, ages 1-8 and for the adult competitor a 5/10K run from the Apple Bowl to Riverfront park. For more information visit the web site.

http://www.appleblossom.org/Festival-Events/Apple-Blossom-Run.aspx

June 9 & 10, 2012

The Criterium is traditionally held in downtown Wenatchee with spectators lining the streets to watch the racers feverishly speed around a 1 Kilometer.4 corner course that offers all kinds of thrills as riders jockey for position. For more information visit the web site.

http:// www.bikewenatchee.org

Mariachi Northwest Festival

TBD

Celebrate Mexico's famously ebullient folk music with three days of celebrations including classes and lectures for musicians and dancers, a concert with local performers and performances by professional Mariachi musicians, dancers and stunt rope stylists from the United States and Mexico.

June 5, 2012

The ride is a scenic and sunny tour from Wenatchee to beautiful Lake Wenatchee, WA.  Set in the heart of apple country you can ride either the 50 or 100 mile loop. For more information visit the web site.

http://www.applebikeride.com

Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival

June 15-17, 2012

It's an invitation to pickers of all ages to an exciting weekend of bluegrass at its best. That means lots of nice folks coming together to share their music and their stories, seeing old friends and making new ones. For more information visit the web site.

http://www.wenatcheeriverbluegrass.com

Andrew York Lineman Rodeo

June 16, 2012

See lineman from around the Northwest test their skills in competition at the Andrew York Lineman Rodeo.

Team and apprentice lineman categories, plus activities for the whole family on the beautiful grounds of Walla Walla Pont Park.

http://www.chelanpud.org/AYLinemanRodeo

Wenatchee Valley Street Rods Apple Run Car Show

June 9 - 10, 2012

This is an annual event hosted by Wenatchee Valley Street Rod club that benefits the Central Washington Hospital Foundation. Money raised is used to sponsor education scholarships for local hospital employees. The 2012 show will be held June 9&10 in East Wenatchee at the Eastmont Parks & Recreation 9th Street Facility. (Just north of Gold's Gym on 9th St. NE)  It is open to the public, 9:00-5:00 on Saturday and 9:00-2:00 on Sunday, to view 250-300 of the finest street rods from Washington, Oregon and Canada. Activities include show and shine, food vendors, and auto related custom booths.

http://www.wenatcheevalleystreetrods.com

Apple Capital Duathlon & Triathlon

Augus19, 2012

The gun goes off at 8 am and racers can either compete in the Sprint Thiathlon or the Duathlon on Saturday or the Olympic Duathlon on Sunday. There are devisions for racers or teams. For more information visit the web site.

http://www.triwenatchee.net

The Chelan County Fair

September 6-9, 2012

This County Fair is one of the largest in north central Washington. For 52 years, valley residents and visitors have roamed the fairgrounds enjoying the thrill-rides at the carnival, watching the cowboys ride at the PWRA rodeo, listening to live music performances, and exploring the thousands of 4-H exhibits. And, of course, enjoying the myriad food options. The Fair even has a Sr. Citizen's Day and a Kid's Day with special entertainment. To find out more about the fair, visit the Chelan County web site in the Fair section.

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us

Wenatchee Taste of the Harvest

September 15, 2012

The Wenatchee Taste of the Harvest is just around the corner. Mark your calendars now for this fun, community celebration! Join us in celebrating the abundant local harvest and our rich agricultural heritage. It’s authentic Americana, incredible food, awardwinning wines and tons of activities & entertainment--all in the middle of our own “main street”--Wenatchee Avenue!

• Wine Tastng
• Incredible Food
• Fine Art Exhibition
• 5&10K and Half Marathon
• Kids Activities
• Heritage Tractors, Farm Equipment and Antique Car Show
• Science Center
• Main Stage Battle of the Bands Live Entertainment
• Harvest Market
• Farmer's Market

http://www.wendowntown.org

Wings and Wheels Festival

October 5-7, 2012

View 2011 Wings & Wheels Schedule of Events

This family festival celebrates local heroes Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. who, in their trusty airplane the' Miss Veedol', completed the first non-stop transpacific flight from Misawa Japan to East Wenatchee in 1931. Festivities include a classic car show, an an airport fly-in, entertainment, "Nitro Dash for Cash" radio contraol car meet.Free  kids activities,carnival, vendors, Kiwanis hearty breakfast, poker walk, poker run and a food fair. Trophys go to the winners of the car show with a drawing for fabulous Grand Prizes. Held annually the first weekend in October. For more information call 509-886-6108 or visit the web site.

http://www.east-wenatchee.com/wingsandwheels.html

Wenatchee Festival of Trees

November 16-18, 2012

Get into the Holiday spirit with a visit to Wenatchee's Festival of Trees. This wonderland of Christmas enchantment features full-sized trees, mini trees and wreaths decorated by local organizations, businesses and clubs. And to up the ante on your holiday excitement, there are holiday concerts with music and choral groups and a Gala Auction and Dinner featuring an exclusive 5-course meal. For children, there is a gingerbread village, Santa's workshop, a Teddy Bear Tea - and the big event - a visit with St. Nick himself. For more information call 509-663-ARTS or visit the web site.

http://www.wenatcheefestivaloftrees.com

Flake Festival- cancelled for 2011

This tongue-in-cheek celebration of the winter white stuff brings locals and visitors alike to Wenatchee's historic downtown. Stroll along the sidewalk sipping a steaming cup of hot chocolate while watching the 6:oo pm evening parade, as local citizens shrug off cabin fever with a quirky march through town. The parade culminates to ooh's and ahh's as the town's Christmas Tree is officially lit for the season.