Sept 1 - Sept 30 Laser Light Show on the Grand Coulee Dam
The Grand Coulee Dam is used as a giant movie screen while lasers dance across the face and spillway, telling the story of the Columbia River, history and purposes of the Grand Coulee Dam. Entertaining and educational for all ages.
Time: Nightly at 8:30pm. Lasts approx. 37 minutes.
Location: Grand Coulee Dam
Website: www.grandcouleedam.org
Phone: 509 633-3074 or 800 268-5332
Sept 28 – 29 Fall Mountain Bike Festival
Family event. Ride technique, Dutch oven, bike repair clinics, kids & adults obstacle course and poker rides. Women’s ride on Sunday. Bike, Kayak, and Canoe demonstration all weekend.
Location: Swan Lake Campground, Republic
Phone: 509 775-7400
Oct 3 - 5 Fall Bike Festival
23rd annual event. Three days of bicycling bliss. Cross country races, 35, 70 or 100 mile road rides, awesome mountain bike rides, and skills clinics. Kids bike rodeo and games for riders 12 and under. Potato bar, music, beer garden and so much more. A wonderful family event.
Location: Winthrop
Email: info@mvsta.com
Website: www.mvsta.com
Blog: mvsta.blogspot.com
Phone: 509 996-3287
Oct 11 Tonasket Salmon Fest
Free fishing for kids 12 & under. Games, corn on cob, bed races, and much more.
Location: Tonasket
Phone: 509.486.4543
Oct 11 Harvest Festival
Celebrate the harvest in downtown Okanogan. Music, events, farmers market & lots more!
Location: Okanogan Downtown
Phone: 509.422.2383
Oct 17 – 19 Okanogan Family Faire
Lots of handcrafted and locally produced foods and gifts to barter or buy. A kid friendly family oriented fair that has something for the whole family. Camping available. Please see website for details.
Time: Gates open at 8:00 AM Friday and close at 5:00 PM Tuesday
Location: Okanogan County
Website: www.okanoganfamilyfaire.com
Phone: 509 486-2173
Oct. 18 Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest
Certified divers take to the clear cold waters of Omak Lake to participate in a unique Jack-o-Lantern carving contest. Only diving knifes are used and only one tank of air is allowed. Pumpkins are full of air as well as seeds and tend to keep popping to the surface, so makes for some unique Jack-o-Lanterns! Entry fee $10
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Omak Lake, Omak
Phone: 509 826-2281
Oct. 25 The Taste of Two Valleys
Annual fundraiser for the non-profit Loup Loup Ski Area. Live and silent Auction, music, dancing, fun and food from the valleys around “the Loup.”
Location: Okanogan Agriplex, Okanogan
Website: www.skitheloup.com
Phone: 509 557-3401
Nov 8 Sports Swap
Get ready for the season by finding great deals on new and used ski and snow gear. Bring your used gear to sell. Support the library by buying wonderful homemade goodies.
Location: Winthrop Barn, Winthrop
Email: info@mvsta.com
Website: www.mvsta.com
Blog: mvsta.blogspot.com
Phone: 509 996 3287
Nov 15 Ski Patrol Ski Swap
Have you outgrown your ski equipment? Come to the Loup Loup Ski Patrol’s annual ski swap. Folks have items to sell or swap. All proceeds benefit the all volunteer ski patrol.
Location: Okanogan Agriplex, Okanogan
Website: www.skitheloup.com
Website: www.skitheloup.com
Blog: louploupskipatrol.blogspot.com
Phone: 509 557-3401
Sept 20 Twenty Digits Recital
Lynette Westendorf and Suzanne Johnson will join their talents in this concert performing selections by Maurice Ravel, Robert Schumann, Beethoven, Tcherepnine, and Janáaek. Proceeds for this event will help support Cascadia and the Public School Funding Alliance music programs. Admission $15.
Location: Merc Playhouse, Twisp
Email: gbrunot@methow.com
Website: methownet.com/cascadia
Phone: (509) 997-4601
Oct 4 The Tamarack String Quartet and Terry Hunt in concert
Come and hear John Weeks and Tara Kaiyala, violin; Pam Hunt, viola, and Craig Weaver, cello, joined by Terry Hunt on guitar, for an evening of mellow music magic. Admission $15.
Location: Merc Playhouse, Twisp
Email: gbrunot@methow.com
Website: methownet.com/cascadia
Phone: (509) 997-4601 or 997-0222
Oct 16, 17, 18 & 23, 24, 25 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Presented by the Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Choir. During the productions there will be a silent auction for "Beauty" products and "Beast" products donated by local business as well as the opportunity to bid for dinner with "Gaston" and a Beautiful Beauty and the Beast Stain Glass window creation donated by the artist Dan Brown. It will be a wonderful musical production for the young and young at heart, full of magic forever reminding us that true beauty comes from within. Won't you "Be our Guest?"
Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Students and Seniors
Location: Omak Performing Arts Center
Website: www.omakpac.com
Phone: 509 422-4401
Nov 1 Okanogan Valley Orchestra & Chorus Fall Concert
The Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus will be kicking off their 2008-09 concert series at the Omak Performing Arts Center, PAC. This spooky- fall concert will begin at 7:00 pm.
Tickets are $12.00 per adult. Senior citizens are $10.00 and youth are $8.00. Children under 12 are free
Time: 7 pm
Location: Omak Performing Arts Center
Website: www.omakpac.com
Phone: 509-826-0320
Nov 2 Viva La Voce--A Celebration Of The Human Voice
Singers from the Methow and Okanogan valleys celebrate the human voice in art songs, solo arias and duets. Admission $15. Visit the website for updates.
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Merc Playhouse, Twisp
Email: gbrunot@methow.com
Website: methownet.com/cascadia
Phone: (509) 997-0222 or 997-4601
Nov 8 Wine & Cheese Tasting & Benefit Auction
Sponsored by the Okanogan/Omak Rotary Club. Start the evening with Wine Classes. Learn how to pair foods with wines or learn about the different types of wine, or what foods make wine taste different. Tasting starts after classes with a huge assortment of cheeses and great variety of wines. There will also be a coffee vendor and brewery vendor. Silent auction tables plus a lively live auction and dessert auction. Vote for your favorite white, red, & best of show wines. Entertainment, with dancing will follow. You can also purchase your favorite wine at the Wine Store – if you find one you really like! Tim Patrick Photography will be present if you would like to get a start on your family photos.
Location: Okanogan Agriplex, Okanogan
Phone: 509 826-7903
Nov 15 Annual Fall Wine Event with Bergevin Lane Winery
Call for reservations
Location: Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
Website: www.sunmountainlodge.com
Phone: 509 996-4707
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