If you have an empty calendar this weekend, there’s lots to do in the Yakima Valley.
Wineries are opening doors for locals and visitors for the popular Spring Barrel weekend. Rock and mineral enthusiasts are meeting for the 62nd annual Parade of Gems. There’s a dog show at Sozo, and an Earth Day event and Kids Fish In at Sarg Hubbard.
Here are the details:
Spring Barrel
Plenty of local wineries participate in spring barrel wine tasting events in their tasting rooms. It’s a chance for the public to taste new releases.
This weekend, April 25-27, 2025, is the primary weekend with numerous events planned.
Over 30 wineries from Naches Heights to Red Mountain will offer visitors tastes of how young vintages mature. Guests might be treated to wines pulled right out of the barrel. Some wineries will offer unique pairings and tastings as well as educational experiences.
Many wineries will have live music, local food vendors and more.
To plan a day or weekend full of events, visit Yakima Valley Tourism’s detailed spring barrel wine tasting page at www.visityakima.com.
Dog Show
The Yakima Valley Kennel Club Dog Show will take place Friday-Sunday at the Sozo Athletic Complex, 2200 S. 36th Ave.
The show starts at 8 a.m. all three days and lasts until approximately 4:30 p.m. Admission to the show is free and there is a $5 day parking fee.
The dog show is mostly held outdoors, with one show ring inside for toy dogs, pee wee competition and a canine good citizen and trick dog testing.
A coffee vendor will be on site each day until lunchtime, and a food vendor will also be available. There will be booths with pet bedding, treats, clothing for dogs and people, and more.
Each day of the show will offer conformation, obedience and a rally. Visit Yakimavalleykennelclub.com for a complete schedule of events. No unentered dogs or strollers are allowed on the show grounds.
Parade of Gems
The Yakima Rock and Mineral Club will present the 62nd annual Parade of Gems on Friday-Sunday at the Modern Living Building at State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave.
Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Drive through Gate 5 for free parking.
This year’s theme and special display is “Fossils of the Northwest and Beyond,” along with displays from Wenas Mammoth Foundation and local rocks and minerals.
The three-day Parade of Gems consists of raffles, door prizes, silent auction, kid activities, demonstrations, gold panning, trash can volcano and more. Special programs on Ellensburg Blue agates will be at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and “Fossil Fuels, do we need them?” at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Vendors will have rock and mineral specimens, jewelry, jewelry making supplies, lapidary equipment and more.
Admission to the Parade of Gems rock show is $7 for adults, $2 for students; children 12 and under enter for free with a paid adult.
Visit www.yakimarockclub.com for more information about the Parade of Gems and the Yakima Rock and Mineral Club.
Earth Day Yakima 2025
The volunteer-led Yakima Earth Day event will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Sarg Hubbard Park, 111 S. 18th St.
Our Power, Our Planet is the theme for this year’s free and family-friendly event that aims to raise community awareness about environmental issues.
Earth Day Yakima will feature local groups focusing on sustainability and will include booths featuring local vendors, food, exhibitors and activities for children.
Visitors will be able to learn about recycling, composting and renewable energy, and there will be electric vehicles on display. There will also be a clothing and book swap.
This year’s event will also have live music with performances by The Hunters from noon-1 p.m. and House Collective from 1-2 p.m.
Visit earthdayyakima.org for more information about booths, pet zone, meeting Lisle the alpaca, how to swap clothes and more.
Kids fishing
The Yakima Greenway Foundation is partnering with Earth Day Yakima to to have the annual Kids Fish In event, also on Saturday at Sarg Hubbard Park’s Reflection Pond.
Space is limited for Kids Fish In, and registration is required. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 can sign up at yakimagreenway.org/events for an hour-long time slot between 8 a.m.-2 p.m. There is a $12 fee per child and each child will receive a fishing pole to keep.
Día del Niño celebrations
El Día del Niños (Children’s Day) is celebrated in many Latin American countries on April 30, marked by festivities and gifts for children.
Children in the Yakima Valley will have at least four free celebrations to enjoy over the weekend. All events are dedicated to celebrating children of the Yakima Valley and are free and open to the public.
• Children’s Day in Granger, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Radio KDNA, 121 Sunnyside Ave., Granger. Fun games and activities for children, raffles and giveaways to celebrate the kids of the Yakima Valley and surrounding areas.
• Children’s Day/Book Day in Sunnyside, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Sunnyside Community Library, 621 Grant Ave. Activities for children such as a scavenger hunt, cupcake walk with prizes, drawing stations, face painting, balloon animals and free books giveaways. For more information visit www.yvl.org.
• Children’s Day in Yakima, 3-6 p.m., Sunday, Fiesta Foods, 1008 E. Nob Hill Blvd. Activities for kids, live performances, kids raffles and resource booths to celebrate the children of the Yakima Valley and surrounding areas.
• Children’s Day/Book Day in Yakima, 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, Yakima Central Library, 102 N. Third St. Exciting activities for kids like a scavenger hunt, cupcake walk with prizes, drawing stations, balloon animals, caricatures, and free books for children while supplies last. For more information visit www.yvl.org.
— El Sol de Yakima
Old Steel Car Show
Over 200 vintage cars and other wheeled vehicles will be on display from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Central Washington Agricultural Museum and Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St., Union Gap.
This is the 28th year of the Old Steel Car show, and all cars, trucks, motorcycles and more are welcome to enter. Registration forms for vehicles can be found at centralwaagmuseum.org; for more information, call 509-457-8735 or email info@centralwaagmuseum.org.
The day will feature food vendors, family activities, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, trophies and theme basket drawings.
Museum demonstrations will be open and visitors can view tractors, farmyard equipment, a Northern Pacific Railroad boxcar, Magness tool collection, letterpress museum and more.
Admission to the Old Steel Car Show is free for spectators.
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