Enjoy Yakima Valley
Ski, mountain bike, and golf, all in the same day. Taste your way through wine country. Pick up some brewing tips from our hop growers. Hand pick fruits and vegetables your family will eat that night. No matter how you decide to explore the Yakima Valley, you’re bound to find a pleasant mix of perfect weather, delightful craft beverages, farm fresh produce and outdoor adventure. This is what makes the Yakima Valley so special!
How to explore the Yakima Valley
Exploring Yakima Valley is a delightful, rewarding journey, no matter what type of adventure you’re looking for. Here are some tips and information about the amazing Yakima Valley!
Virtual Tour of Yakima
Follow our resident Alana Muir as she shows you around Yakima explaining how truly amazing of a place Yakima truly is!
Recreation
There’s skiing (White Pass Ski Resort), fishing, camping, white water rafting, hunting, and abundant parks. There are numerous golf courses, including Apple Tree Golf Course, one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier golf experiences. The Yakima Greenway provides miles of walking/running/biking trails along the Yakima and Naches Rivers. We are home to high school, college and club sports. Escape to tree-shrouded streams, sage-dotted slopes, dramatic cliffs and abundant wildlife in the Cowiche Canyon.
Events
Concerts at the Gorge
Renowned as being one of the most scenic concert locations in the world offering spectacular river gorge views and concert friendly summer weather as well as lawn terrace seating.
Theatre and Art Shows
You’ve got a lot to choose from when it comes to the theatre and arts. There’s the Capitol Theatre, Seasons Performance Hall, Sundome, and more!
Annual Events
There are a number of annual events including the Central Washington State Fair in the fall and “A Case of the Blues and All that Jazz”, a late summer festival of wine, food and outdoor concerts.
Other Activities
Ride an antique Trolley or visit an authentic old west Army outpost where 5 future Civil War Generals lived. Oh yes, we also happen to be one of the premier wine regions (Yakima Valley Wine Region) in the world, so traveling through scenic vineyards and visiting our unique wineries is a delight. Visit the Yakima Visitor’s Information Center to explore the Yakima Valley’s many recreation options.
What To Do
We enjoy outstanding outdoor recreation, fine restaurants, world-class wines, entertainment venues and events, professional sports, and a quality of life second to none. Whether you favor the outdoors, or prefer your fun inside, there’s something for everyone.
Economy
The Yakima Valley is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the United States. Yakima County leads all other US counties in
The Yakima Valley is culturally diverse with some 50% of its people of Latino descent. Much of the Lower Yakima Valley and South Central Washington lie within the 1.4 million
Education
There are also post-secondary and post-graduate opportunities, including a new medical school.
Shopping
There is an abundance of national and local jewelry, furniture, grocery, book, clothing, discount, electronics, pet, specialty and niche stores located in Downtown Yakima and throughout the city. Locally owned and nationally known hardware stores and a number of
Every Sunday, May through October, the downtown Yakima Farmers Market offers an unbelievable array of fresh fruits and vegetables and local crafts. From spring through fall there are plentiful fruit and vegetable stands conveniently located throughout the area selling fresh, locally grown produce at great prices. You can also visit many of the Valley’s farms where you can purchase directly from the source.
Housing and Living
A resident’s salary goes further in Yakima. Affordable rental, lease or purchase housing is readily available, close to both of Yakima’s hospitals and the CHCW Family Medicine Center. Homes, property