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Garden Tours & Plant Sales Calendar

This resource is compiled by the Miller Library. Public, charitable sales and tours are added regularly. To have your event added please e-mail hortlib@uw.edu.

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Garden Tours & Plant Sales in August–September 2024

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
July 28, 2024(1 event)

12:00 pm: Snohomish Garden Club Annual Garden Tour


July 28, 2024

Tickets required: $20 per person, available online or at McDaniel's, McAuliffe Nursery, & Sunnyside Nursery. Features gardens with a variety of garden styles in the historic downtown area of Snohomish. More information & tickets: www.snohomishgardenclub.com or snohomishgardenclub@gmail.com

Downtown Snohomish
Snohomish, WA

July 29, 2024
July 30, 2024
July 31, 2024

August

August 1, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


August 1, 2024

Free guided tour around the garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers. Woodcock has an apple & pear orchard, trials of new & rare fruits for our climate, assorted small fruits & a variety of ornamental gardens (pollinator garden, dahlias, shade garden, roses, compost demonstration, herb garden, native hedgerows & more). The garden demonstrates a broad range of ornamental & edible plants, native gardening, composting & garden design. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/woodcock-walkabout-july-2024/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. 2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA 98382

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


August 1, 2024

Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

August 2, 2024
August 3, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Ballard P-Patch's Annual Art in the Garden


August 3, 2024

Free. Held rain or shine. Stroll through the gardens while viewing art by local artists & crafts people. Also food, kids activities, live music, artist booths & more. More information: ballardppatch.org or info@ballardppatch.org. Held at the Ballard P-Patch.

Ballard P-Patch
8527 25th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

August 4, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Plants Gone Wild


August 4, 2024

Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Take a tour of vibrant, leafy plants that evoke a sense of being in the jungle or a tropical paradise. Bamboo, banana, perennials, evergreens - meet the tropical plants that thrive in our Northwest climate. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-plants-gone-wild/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.

Point Defiance Park (Zoo)
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma , WA

August 5, 2024(1 event)

12:00 pm: Infuse Organics Farm Walk


August 5, 2024

Free. Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Adding value with flowers & medicinal herbs. Infuse Organics is a medicinal herb farm. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com. Held at Infuse Organics, 13688 Chumstick Hwy, Leavenworth, WA 98826.

August 6, 2024
August 7, 2024
August 8, 2024(1 event)

5:00 pm: Garden Walk: The Fuchsia Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden


August 8, 2024

Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. In this walk through the Fuchsia Garden, Carolyn Zebroski will show you some of summer’s most dazzling floral displays cultivated by the Eastside Fuchsia Society since 1992. In any given year, there are about 100 different kinds of fuchsias on display & most of them are winter-hardy in the Pacific NW. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. More information:  bellevuebotanical.org/event/flower-hour-the-fuchsia-garden/dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-4216.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

August 9, 2024
August 10, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


August 10, 2024

Free educational walk led by Master Gardeners. Walk through the Port Angeles 5th St. Community Garden to examine what is happening (or should be happening) in local vegetable gardens. Beneficial to persons new to vegetable gardening, as well as more seasoned vegetable gardeners. Held rain or shine. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/2nd-saturday-garden-walk-at-5th-street-august-10th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardenerslaurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden, just off Peabody, right across from City Hall.

5th Street Community Garden
328 E 5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


August 10, 2024

Free educational walk led by Master Gardeners. Walk through the Port Angeles 5th St. Community Garden to examine what is happening (or should be happening) in local vegetable gardens. Beneficial to persons new to vegetable gardening, as well as more seasoned vegetable gardeners. Held rain or shine. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/2nd-saturday-garden-walk-at-5th-street-september-14th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardenerslaurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden, just off Peabody, right across from City Hall.

5th Street Community Garden
328 E 5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362

10:00 am: Heronswood Hydrangea Festival & Sale


August 10, 2024

The garden is open 9-3, but the event is from 10-2. Tickets required for garden entry (free for garden & tribal members), but no additional fee for Hydrangea event. Enjoy our phenomenal hydrangea collection at its peak. Guided tours of the extensive collection, free lectures on hydrangea history, plus hydrangea plants for sale, together with refreshments, fun & games. More information: www.heronswoodgarden.org/events-classes/hydrangea-festival-207/register, info@heronswoodgarden.org or 360-297-9620.

Heronswood Garden
7530 NE 288th St
Kingston, WA 98346

August 11, 2024
August 12, 2024
August 13, 2024
August 14, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 17, 2024
August 18, 2024(1 event)

1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour


August 18, 2024

Free. The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites you to a tree tour of a significant & beautiful part of the Lower Mainland, the Riverview Lands Arboretum. More information: rhcs.org/tours_events.html, information@rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. Held on the Riverview Hospital Lands. Enter the site at the Colony Farm Rd traffic light. Meet at the Henry Esson Young Building (HEY) near the front door.

Riverview Lands Arboretum
2601 Lougheed Hwy
Coquitlam, BC

August 19, 2024
August 20, 2024
August 21, 2024
August 22, 2024
August 23, 2024(1 event)

Bellevue Botanical Garden Arts in the Garden


August 23, 2024

Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 28 unique artists & wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds & woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the garden unless they are service animals. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, arts@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-2750.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

August 24, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: 21 Acres Dry Farming Fair & Farm Walk


August 24, 2024

Free. Register online. Learn how farmers grow produce varieties that need zero irrigation & taste absolutely delicious.Join the 21 Acres Farm Team on the front patio for a chance to taste & compare dry-farmed & irrigated produce grown on our own farm. Meet other water resilience advocates. At 1 pm will be a farm tour focused on the dry farming trials at 21 Acres. More information: 21acres.org/event/dry-farming-fair-and-farm-walk/,  www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500.

21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St
Woodinville, WA 98072

10:00 am: Bellevue Botanical Garden Arts in the Garden


August 24, 2024

Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 28 unique artists & wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds & woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Enjoy live music & food trucks. Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the garden unless they are service animals. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, arts@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-2750.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour


August 24, 2024

There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 30 participants per tour date. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

August 25, 2024(4 events)

10:00 am: Bellevue Botanical Garden Arts in the Garden


August 25, 2024

Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 28 unique artists & wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds & woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Enjoy live music & food trucks. Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the garden unless they are service animals. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, arts@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-2750.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Seattle University Tree Tour


August 25, 2024

Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). Seattle University's beautiful landscape was designed by the Kubota family. Ciscoe Morris was head gardener there for decades. 70 different trees are here, including some extremely rare species. We will also admire noteworthy shrubs & flowers. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours24.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at 11th Ave & E Madison St entrance to Seattle University.

Broadway & E Madison St, Seattle, WA

2:00 pm: Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Strings in the Garden


August 25, 2024

Tickets: $20/adults, $10/students, free/12 & under at www.auburnsymphony.org/202425-season/scbg. Gates open at 1pm to stroll the Garden. Auburn Symphony musicians will perform a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. Pack a picnic, no alcohol allowed. Bring your own lawn chairs or some will be available for you. More information: www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org/events/auburn-string-chamber-orchestra, info@auburnsymphony.org or 253-887-7777.

Soos Creek Botanical Garden
29308 132nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092

2:00 pm: Skagit Symphony Art in the Garden Bash


August 25, 2024

Tickets: $40, available on website or at ticket outlets listed on website. Wander through an enchanting garden retreat while you enjoy the sounds of Skagit Symphony & set your sights on fabulous works from well-known Skagit artists. More informstion: skagitsymphony.com/art-garden-bash24www.facebook.com/SkagitSymphonySS/?ref=page_internalinfo@skagitsymphony.com or 360-848-9336. Held at Briarwood Estate, 18091 Burkland Road, Mount Vernon, 98273.

August 26, 2024
August 27, 2024
August 28, 2024
August 29, 2024
August 30, 2024
August 31, 2024

September

September 1, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Leafy & Fruity


September 1, 2024

Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on an in-depth "Leafy & Fruity" tour of the plants for animals. Learn about plants that zoo animals eat or play with, from willow to bamboo, banana to kiwi. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-leafy-fruity/, comments@pdza.org or 253-591-5337. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.

Point Defiance Park (Zoo)
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma , WA

September 2, 2024
September 3, 2024
September 4, 2024
September 5, 2024(1 event)

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


September 5, 2024

Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 6, 2024
September 7, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Victoria Urban Food-Garden Tour


September 7, 2024

Tickets: $25 at vicurbanfoodgardens.wixsite.com/tour/tickets. Self guided tour of 11 inspiring Urban Food Gardens in Victoria. Get inspired by innovative gardening techniques, sustainable practices & endless creativity. This event is perfect for garden enthusiasts, foodies & anyone looking to learn more about urban food growing & sustainability. The tour is a fundraiser for local & global food sustainability. More information: vicurbanfoodgardens.wixsite.com/tour, www.facebook.com/victoriaurbanfoodgardens or victoriaurbanfoodgardentour@gmail.com. Held in Victoria, BC.

September 8, 2024
September 9, 2024(1 event)

12:00 pm: Early Bird Farm Farm Walk


September 9, 2024

Free. Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Building soil health through cover crops, reduced tillage & pastured poultry in a vegetable operation. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com. Held at Early Bird Farm, 4220 Gay Rd E, Tacoma, WA 98443.

September 10, 2024
September 11, 2024
September 12, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


September 12, 2024

Free guided tour around the garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers. Woodcock has an apple & pear orchard, trials of new & rare fruits for our climate, assorted small fruits & a variety of ornamental gardens (pollinator garden, dahlias, shade garden, roses, compost demonstration, herb garden, native hedgerows & more). The garden demonstrates a broad range of ornamental & edible plants, native gardening, composting & garden design. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/woodcock-walkabout-september-2024/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. 2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA 98382

5:00 pm: Garden Walk: The Dahlia Display at Bellevue Botanical Garden


September 12, 2024

Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. Roger Walker, with the Puget Sound Dahlia Association, will walk you through the annual Dahlia Display at the Garden which has been planted and maintained by the PSDA since 1993. Sun-loving dahlias provide a kaleidoscope of color from high summer through fall. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/event/flower-hour-the-dahlia-display/, bbgsoffice@bellevuebotanical.org or 425 452-4216.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

September 13, 2024
September 14, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: Jefferson County Farm Tour


September 14, 2024 September 15, 2024

Free; suggested $10 donation per car, which can be paid at the farms or the Farm Tour Central at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand at 9122 Rhody Dr. Featuring self-guided tours of 14  Jefferson County farms. Celebrate locally grown food, fiber & farm-made products. Learn from & engage with local farmers. More information & brochure/map: theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tourwww.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.

Jefferson County, WA

10:00 am: Whatcom County Farm Tour


September 14, 2024

Free. Self guided tour of diverse farms. Each location offers a unique opportunity to meet the folks who grow & raise our food & learn more about how that food makes it from the farm to our plate. More information & map: eatlocalfirst.org/event/whatcom-county-farm-tour-2/, www.facebook.com/eatlocalfirst/, jessicam@sustainableconnections.org or 360-647-7093.

Whatcom County (various)
Whatcom County, WA

10:30 am: Wonderful World of Plants & Tree Walk


September 14, 2024

$5 suggested donation. Registration is required - register online. This is a donation-based program & participants can donate what they can. Explore the plants of the Conservatory & the trees of Wright Park learning about the amazing ways plants & trees grow, survive & communicate. The program begins at the W.W. Seymour Conservatory & then will venture out to Wright Park. Wear comfortable shoes & clothes for the weather. More  information:   www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/wonderful-world-of-trees-and-plants-walk-4/, tyras@tacomaparks.com or 253-404-3975. Held at the W. W. Seymour Conservatory.

316 South G St. Tacoma, WA 98405

September 15, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Jefferson County Farm Tour


September 14, 2024 September 15, 2024

Free; suggested $10 donation per car, which can be paid at the farms or the Farm Tour Central at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand at 9122 Rhody Dr. Featuring self-guided tours of 14  Jefferson County farms. Celebrate locally grown food, fiber & farm-made products. Learn from & engage with local farmers. More information & brochure/map: theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tourwww.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.

Jefferson County, WA

1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour


September 15, 2024

Free. The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites you to a tree tour of a significant & beautiful part of the Lower Mainland, the Riverview Lands Arboretum. More information: rhcs.org/tours_events.html, information@rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. Held on the Riverview Hospital Lands. Enter the site at the Colony Farm Rd traffic light. Meet at the Henry Esson Young Building (HEY) near the front door.

Riverview Lands Arboretum
2601 Lougheed Hwy
Coquitlam, BC

September 16, 2024
September 17, 2024
September 18, 2024
September 19, 2024
September 20, 2024
September 21, 2024(1 event)
September 22, 2024(1 event)

9:30 am: Ravenna Park Tree & Plant Tour


September 22, 2024

Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). Ravenna Park is primarily a wooded, moist ravine. Learn about both native & non-native trees, shrubs, ferns, wildflowers, weeds, etc. Notes about natural history & human uses such as edible berries & summer greens. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information:  www.arthurleej.com/tours24.htmlalj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at the south end of Ravenna Park on NE 55th St,  east of Ravenna Place NE, Seattle, WA.

September 23, 2024
September 24, 2024
September 25, 2024
September 26, 2024
September 27, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 27, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free & paid events. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2024 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. Educational presentations, cider pressing, farm animals, kids activities & more. More information & to download brochure: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/sanjuanisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

September 28, 2024(5 events)

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 27, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free & paid events. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2024 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. Educational presentations, cider pressing, farm animals, kids activities & more. More information & to download brochure: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/sanjuanisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

10:00 am: Key Peninsula Farm Tour & Harvest Festival


September 28, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free. Self-guided tour of several farms, each offering unique activities & opportunities to learn. Come explore farming history. Also local arts, crafts, food & more. Map & more information: www.kpfarmtour.com, www.facebook.com/KPFarmTour/, info@kpfarmtour.com or 253-432-4948.

Key Peninsula, WA

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Art in the Garden


September 28, 2024

The Kubota Garden Foundation is jointly sponsoring a sculpture walk with the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association. Enjoy dozens of sculptures on display for the day & explore the 20+ acres of the Japanese American garden. More information: carvestone.org/2024-art-in-the-garden-kubota-garden/ www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour


September 28, 2024

There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 30 participants per tour date. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

1:00 pm: 21 Acres Farm Walk


September 28, 2024

Free. Register online. Explore how agroecology, soil health & land stewardship can build resilient local food economies & support direct climate action. Walk along & visit our wetlands, organic fields, solar-powered projects & more. More information: 21acres.org/event/21-acres-farm-walk-19/,  www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500.

21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St
Woodinville, WA 98072

September 29, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 27, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free & paid events. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2024 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. Educational presentations, cider pressing, farm animals, kids activities & more. More information & to download brochure: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/sanjuanisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

10:00 am: Key Peninsula Farm Tour & Harvest Festival


September 28, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free. Self-guided tour of several farms, each offering unique activities & opportunities to learn. Come explore farming history. Also local arts, crafts, food & more. Map & more information: www.kpfarmtour.com, www.facebook.com/KPFarmTour/, info@kpfarmtour.com or 253-432-4948.

Key Peninsula, WA

September 30, 2024

October

October 1, 2024

October 2, 2024
October 3, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


October 3, 2024

Free guided tour around the garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers. Woodcock has an apple & pear orchard, trials of new & rare fruits for our climate, assorted small fruits & a variety of ornamental gardens (pollinator garden, dahlias, shade garden, roses, compost demonstration, herb garden, native hedgerows & more). The garden demonstrates a broad range of ornamental & edible plants, native gardening, composting & garden design. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/woodcock-walkabout-october-2024/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. 2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA 98382

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


October 3, 2024

Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

October 4, 2024(2 events)

7:00 am: Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Cider pressing from 8-12 at the Community Youth Center (bring your apples & jugs). Farm & Homestead Tour on Oct. 6th from 10-3. Also music, food & vendor booths, quilt show & more. Events at difference times & locations - see website. More information: onalaskaalliance.org/apple-harvest-festival.html or onalaskaalliance09@gmail.com. Held in Onalaska, WA.

Onalaska, WA

9:00 am: Orcas Island Farm Tour


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Visit farms around the island, meet local farmers & learn about what it takes to farm on an island. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. No animals allowed on site. Carpooling is recommended. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/orcasisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

Orcas Island, WA

October 5, 2024(4 events)

7:00 am: Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Cider pressing from 8-12 at the Community Youth Center (bring your apples & jugs). Farm & Homestead Tour on Oct. 6th from 10-3. Also music, food & vendor booths, quilt show & more. Events at difference times & locations - see website. More information: onalaskaalliance.org/apple-harvest-festival.html or onalaskaalliance09@gmail.com. Held in Onalaska, WA.

Onalaska, WA

9:00 am: Orcas Island Farm Tour


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Visit farms around the island, meet local farmers & learn about what it takes to farm on an island. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. No animals allowed on site. Carpooling is recommended. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/orcasisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

Orcas Island, WA

10:00 am: Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms & Farm Tours


October 5, 2024 October 6, 2024

Free, donations gladly accepted. Have a hands-on-experience learning what it takes to run a farm from growing crops to feeding animals. Talk to your farmers & follow your food from the fields to the table. Activities include farm tours, educational exhibits, gardening demos, kids activities, harvest markets & more. More information: www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com, www.facebook.com/FestivalofFamilyFarms or 360-421-4729.

Skagit Valley (various)
Skagit Valley, WA

11:00 am: Old Apple Tree Festival


October 5, 2024

Free. Walking tours of Fort Vancouver Village & the Land Bridge, apple tastings & sales, kids’ activities, live music, food, cider pressing (Bring your own apples & a clean container to catch your fresh cider. Approximately 12 lbs of apples will make a quart of cider) & more. During the festival, the City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission will be giving away a limited number of tree cuttings from the 196 year-old Old Apple Tree. More information: www.cityofvancouver.us/events/old-apple-tree-festival-2/, urbanforestry@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8308. Held at the Old Apple Tree Park, 112 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660.

112 Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA