Here are some events taking place around the Tri-Cities WA region during the month of August 2024:
– Richland’s Free Movie Night – August 2 & 16, 2024
– Live @ 5 Summer Concert Festival– August 3, 2024
– National Night Out – August 6, 2024
– Tri-City Dust Devils Minor League Baseball Games – August 6-11 & 20-25, 2024
– Fairchild Free Summer Movies – August 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2024
– Thunder on the Island Summer Concerts – August 7 & 14, 2024
– Pasco’s Music and Movies in the Park – August 9 & 23, 2024
– LIGO Hanford Observatory Public Tour – August 10, 2024
– NAPA Auto Care 150 – August 10, 2024
– Mid-Columbia Ballet: Annual Garden Party – August 17, 2024
– Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo – August 20-24, 2024
– Columbia Basin Badger Club Forum – Uncivil Discourse: Campaign Strategies and Political Polarization – August 29, 2024
– Farmers’ Markets in the Tri-Cities Region
– TriCities Family Fun
– Tri-City VIBE (local live music, food and drink)
– Guide to Tri-Cities Washington Website
Richland’s Free Movie Night – August 2 & 16, 2024
Howard Amon Park in Richland
Free family fun
Richland Parks & Recreation is offering free movie nights the 1st & 3rd Friday of June, July and August at Howard Amon Park (behind the Richland Community Center). So grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and snacks. Bring your family and friends for an evening movie in the park.
Movies are free and begin at dusk (weather permitting). New this year, we will have games and activities before each movie. Food vendors will also be onsite!
Movies:
August 2 – Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
August 16 – Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Info: https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/24401/19?curm=7&cury=2024
Live @ 5 Summer Concert Festival– August 3, 2024
John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way in Richland
Every Thursday from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. through August 3
Free family fun
Can’t wait to see you all out at John Dam Plaza and see all these amazing bands on the HAPO Live at 5 Stage! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets; let’s fill the lawn and ROCK the plaza! There will be food trucks, a kids zone, and a 21+ beer and wine garden.
Info: https://www.facebook.com/TCLiveAt5/
National Night Out – August 6, 2024
National Night Out is a community drug and crime prevention event in the United States that is mostly held the first Tuesday of August. The goal of this event is to connect people with their community members. National Night Out is being held in the Tri-Cities and beyond.
Richland’s National Night Out will take place at the Fingernail Stage in Howard Amon Park from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Info: https://www.richlandparksandrec.com/programs-events/national-night-out
Kennewick’s National Night Out will take place at Southridge Sports and Events Complex from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Info: https://go2kennewick.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=915
Pasco’s National Night Out will take place at two locations: Tierra Vida on A Street from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. and HAPO Center on Burden Blvd. from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Info: https://www.facebook.com/pasco.police
West Richland’s National Night Out will take place at Flat Top Park from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1624820545020684/
Tri-City Dust Devils Minor League Baseball Games – August 6-11 & 20-25, 2024
GESA Stadium in Pasco
Tickets: $12 – $16 (purchase online or at the box office)
The Tri-City Dust Devils are a professional minor league baseball team that is located in Pasco. The Dust Devils play their home games at Gesa Stadium.
Game schedule:
Tri-City Dust Devils vs Spokane Indians – August 6-11 @ 7:05 p.m.
Tri-City Dust Devils vs Eugene Emeralds – August 20-25 @ 7:05 p.m.
Info & tickets: https://www.milb.com/tri-city-dust-devils/
Fairchild Free Summer Movies – August 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2024
Fairchild Cinema, 5020 Convention Dr. in Pasco
Showtimes: 9:10 a.m., 9: 20 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 9:40 a.m. (special needs), 9:50 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Free admission
Fairchild Cinema offers free movies during the summer. Movies play every Wednesday and Thursday mornings at their Pasco location from June 19 through August 15. Note: no outside food and drinks are allowed. No strollers and car seats allowed in the auditoriums.
Info: https://www.facebook.com/FairchildCinemasPasco
Thunder on the Island Summer Concerts – August 7 & 14, 2024
Clover Island Inn in Kennewick
From 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Free family fun
We have a large outdoor venue on our east end parking lot and our 2024 Summer Concert Series begins on our brand new stage! Parking availability is on a first come-first serve basis and is within walking distance. We offer outdoor bars, beer station along with great food!
Our “Thunder on the Island” free summer concert series is held on Wednesday’s beginning June 12, 2024 thru August 14, 2024.
Info: https://cloverislandinn.com/summer-concert-series-2024/
Pasco’s Music and Movies in the Park – August 9 & 23, 2024
Volunteer Park, 1125 N. 4th Ave. in Pasco
Music starts at 6:30 p.m., movies start at dusk
Free to attend
Grab the blankets, lawn chairs and your snacks and bring the entire family to Volunteer Park in Pasco for Music & Movies In The Park.
Music & Movie schedule is as follows:
August 9 – Music: TBD, Movie: Mutant Mayhem
August 23 – Music: TBD, Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Info: https://www.pasco-wa.gov/514/Special-Events-Seasonal-Programs
LIGO Hanford Observatory Public Tour – August 10, 2024
LIGO Hanford Observatory, 127124 N Route 10 in Richland
Free to attend – must register for a time slot
LIGO Hanford Observatory is pleased to announce that it has resumed its “Second Saturday” free public tours. During your visit you will have a chance to explore many interactive and static exhibits now housed in LHO’s new LIGO Exploration Center (LExC). Tours include a one-hour walking tour of the site, time inside the new LIGO Exploration Center (LExC), and a talk by a staff member. LIGO tours are suitable for all ages. The talks are appropriate for visitors aged 12 and up, but all ages are welcome. Multiple tour times are available for your convenience, please choose the time slot that works best for you when reserving your ticket.
Info & registration: https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/WA/page/lho-public-tours
About LIGO: https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/WA
NAPA Auto Care 150 – August 10, 2024
Tri-City Raceway in West Richland
Gates open: 4 p.m., racing begins: 6 p.m.
Tickets: adults $25-$30, military/veterans/seniors $20-$25, youth (ages 7-17) $15-$20
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Note: all tickets and parking passes must be purchased online
Get ready for high-speed excitement as the Arca Menards Series West heads to the fastest 1/2 mile tri-oval in the nation, Tri-City Raceway powered by Toyota for the Napa Auto Care 150!
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/997130978194630
Tickets: https://www.redmountaineventcenter.com/arca—napa-150–august-10th.html
Mid-Columbia Ballet: Annual Garden Party – August 17, 2024
REACH Museum, 1943 Columbia Park Trail in Richland
Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $75 per person – must be 21+ to attend
Join us for our Annual Donor Celebration, The Garden Party, held this year on August 17th, 7:30 p.m., at the REACH Museum. The evening is marked by small bites, a variety of beverages including local wine, and dance vignettes.
This is a perfect time for donors to make their annual gifts as well as introduce new friends to the Ballet. All proceeds benefit the performance and outreach programs of Mid-Columbia Ballet, Southeastern Washington’s premier performing dance company.
Info & tickets: https://midcolumbiaballet.org/events.html or by calling 509-946-5417
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo – August 20-24, 2024
Benton-Franklin Fairgrounds, 1500 S. Oak St. in Kennewick
All the fair favorites are back, from elephant ears and funnel cakes to rides, animals, live entertainment, and the rodeo. Note: the Grand Parade is Saturday, August. 17 at 10:00 a.m. in Downtown Kennewick and the Demolition Derby is August 17 at the fairgrounds (no fair admission required).
– Fair hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday
– Tickets: $13 for adults if purchased before August 20 and $15 if purchased after, tickets for kids age 6 to 12, seniors age 65 and older, and military service members are $5, children 5 and younger are admitted for free
– Parking at the fairgrounds is $12 each day
– Kids Day is on Wednesday and kids (6-12) are admitted for $2
– Ben Franklin Transit is offering fair shuttles. Fair/bus combination tickets are $13 for adults and $5 for kids and seniors. Ben Franklin Transit shuttles run from 9 a.m. to at least 11:30 p.m.
– Davis Carnival hours are noon to 11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon to midnight on Saturday. All-day carnival wristbands are $40.
– Rodeo 7:00 p.m. Aug. 20-24 Lithia Ram Rodeo Arena , $10 & $20 Reserved (does not include Fair Admission), General Admission Free (with Fair Admission)
Fair tickets are available online and at the fair office.
Info & Tickets: https://www.bentonfranklinfair.com/
Columbia Basin Badger Club Forum – Uncivil Discourse: Campaign Strategies and Political Polarization – August 29, 2024
Virtual online via Zoom
From 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 for non members – must register
Uncivil discourse has become increasingly prevalent in today’s political environment. It is the result of many factors but is fueled in part by strategies embraced by political consultants on behalf of their candidates.
The Columbia Basin Badger Club has asked two veteran political consultants, one Democrat and one Republican, to discuss their trade and respond to questions like: Do negative political campaign strategies really work? How, and to what degree, do political consultants take advantage of phycological theories that suggest that our brains are hard-wired to be liberal or conservative, or that fear appeals more to conservatives than liberals? How are campaign consultants compensated? Is there any established code of ethics for political campaign consultants?
Info & registration: https://cbbc.clubexpress.com/
Farmers’ Markets in the Tri-Cities Region
There are several Farmers’ Markets in the Tri-Cities Washington region that are open from May through October. Check out the list of Farmers’ Markets at https://tri-citiesguide.org/farm-markets.htm#farmers-markets.
TriCities Family Fun
For family friendly events in and around the Tri Cities, visit https://tricitiesfamilyfun.wixsite.com/familyfunwa.
Tri-City VIBE!
For a list of nightlife music events around the Tri-Cities including happy hours, food, beer & wine, visit Tri-City VIBE!
Info: http://tricityvibe.com and https://www.facebook.com/vibetricities
Guide to Tri-Cities Washington Website
For activities to do around the Tri-Cities region including Farmers’ Markets, Outdoor Recreation, Wineries, Breweries, Performing Arts & Music, Social Clubs & Groups and more, visit the Tri-Cities Washington Guide website: https://tri-citiesguide.org. This guide has been described as “An Under-the-Hood Guide to Community Culture including Clubs, Annual Events, and Awesome Organizations.”
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