WHAT’S GOING ON O Buskers in the Burg – Sept. 24-25
Buskers in the Burg is an annual music and performance festival which will kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday the 24th with a downtown sneak preview of some of the music to be heard during the rest of the event. This will be followed by the Buskers Comedy Kickoff a 21+ event at Gard Vintners on Pearl Street in downtown Ellensburg featuring visiting comedians. Saturday features the heart of Buskers in the Burg — musicians and entertainers performing throughout the downtown from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It also features a downtown art parade and kids activitiies For a full schedule and list of performers, visit the Buskers in the Burg website.
KEEN Windfall Ciderfest, 3-9 p.m., Oct. 2
For 21+ students who enjoy the best ciders in the region, the place to be will be the Windfall Ciderfest at the Kittitas Valley Event center. This event is slated to feature five bands and 12 cider houses. In a nod to the times, attendance will be limited and all attendees will be required to provide proof of vaccination. In addition, masks are required in all indoor areas. Organizers ask that people not willing to comply with these requirements not purchase tickets. Tickets are available at www.ycic.org/keen-windfall-ciderfest. The event is a fundraiser for the Kittitas Environmental Education Network.
Ellensburg’s Farmers Market – Every Saturday until Oct. 30
Since May, the Ellensburg’s Farmers Market has been filling the streets of historic downtown Ellensburg every Saturday, and there are still plenty of chances for incoming students and their families to take part in this rich tradition. The market is well-known for its local produce, baked goods, and handmade products, as well as music and other activities. It’s a great way to experience Ellensburg, as you walk around the local museums, art galleries, antique stores and restaurants.
Amazing fun, Sept. 25-Oct. 31
Fall is perhaps Kittitas County’s marquee season and what better way to enjoy it than getting lost in a corn maze. The Patch, 6181 Wilson Creek Road, is open Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 25-Oct. 31, offers not just a corn maze, but hayrides, a petting zoo. a cafe. a bake shop and more. There is a fee for admission, but the fee is not required if you’re there to pick pumpkins. Another popular stop during fall in Dusty’s Nursery, 1116 E. Mountain View Ave., which will have a corn maze and a pumpkin patch through the month of October.
Explore wind and solar technology at the Wild Horse Wind Facility Visitor Center open from 9am-5pm, April through October. Guided Wind Turbine Tours at 10am and 2pm. For info on tours and recreation permits, go to pse.com/wildhorse 25905 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg, WA wildhorse@pse.com 509-964-7815
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