Walla Walla’s premiere gravel cycling event returns for 2026, on Sunday, September 13 The Walla Walla Grit is back! After retiring and closing Allegro Cyclery, a beloved downtown fixture, Michael and Kathryn Austin also thought they were done with the Grit. “After canceling the event in 2025, the cycling community wanted to do whatever it … Read More
Out at the edge of Walla Walla’s airport district, where paved roads end and farmlands take over, a tidy row of five brightly colored cottages face the neighboring fields. As the afternoon flight to Seattle rumbles down the nearby runway, journeys of a different kind are taking place here: the dreams of Walla Walla’s next … Read More
If your next trip to Walla Walla includes a visit to the pretty Southside tasting district, consider a stop at one of the latest tasting rooms to open in the area. Here are a few for your itinerary. Bledsoe Family Winery: Quietly opened July 30th, the Bledsoe brand continues its steady expansion with the relocation … Read More
5 days of Fair & Frontier fun at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds! The 2026 Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days is set to be an unforgettable celebration, running Wednesday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 6th. This annual event is packed with thrilling entertainment, family-friendly activities, and a showcase of the region’s rich heritage. Last year’s … Read More
The Showroom on Colville in the heart of downtown, formerly an auto showroom circa 1930, came about thanks to the vision of property owner David Thompson. Known for thoughtfully renovating other downtown landmarks and nurturing small businesses, Thompson turned to famed architecture firm Olson Kundig to repurpose the space while retaining its art deco vibe. … Read More
You can’t visit Gotham City to meet Batman. Or Quohag, Rhode Island, for a brush with the mayor. But you can travel to Walla Walla to celebrate the man who helped bring those characters and fictional cities to life. Adam West Day is a September tradition in Walla Walla, where the late actor was born, … Read More
The 2026 season of Walla Walla Summer Theater wraps with Godspell, which thanks to the genius of director Kaelyn Pyke, is a rendition you’ve never seen before. She conjured up a dilapidated mall in the Y2K era when Facebook was just percolating, cell phones were flip phones at best, and social media didn’t exist. Connection … Read More
Calling swimmers, paddleboarders, and kayakers of all levels for this fun-filled open water event held at Lyon’s Ferry State Park! Situated at the confluence of the historic Palouse and Snake Rivers, Swim the Snake (August 8, 2026, with check-in starting at 9:30am) provides a rare opportunity to enjoy the water while closed to boat traffic. … Read More
Now in its 5th year, the Blood of the Gods Merrymaking, a heavy metal music, art, and wine festival, is always a blast of decibel-shredding fresh air. Stacy Buchanan is the producer of the event, which is inspired by the focus of the independent ‘zine, Blood of Gods, he publishes right here in Walla Walla. … Read More
Walla Walla is full of Pride. With a public proclamation of Pride Month, inclusive flags along downtown’s corridors and a community festival dedicated to unity and acceptance, June is an even better time to visit, celebrate and support LGBTQ+-owned businesses that proudly deliver some of the area’s best food, drinks, hospitality and other services. Here … Read More
