
Winthrop takes winter enjoyable to the skies.
We’re in deep winter, of us. However Washington has loads to maintain you busy—and heat—this month. Don’t fret, it is not simply lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day stuff—there are rollicking occasions occurring throughout the state.

Save room for dessert this month.
Walla Walla Restaurant Month
february 1–28 | Walla walla
Come to southeastern Washington hungry; a handful of Walla Walla’s eating places have prepped $42, four-course menus that includes orange ricotta cake (The Kitchen at Abeja) and braised beef cheeks (Eritage). The month kicks off with food-forward brief movies—and apps, in fact—at Gesa Energy Home Theatre.

Treasure awaits in Monroe.
The Nice Junk Hunt
February 7 & 8 | Monroe
A roving vintage market heads to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe with 135 cubicles of indoor procuring. Gadgets are inclined to the charmingly classic with a farmhouse aesthetic—assume previous washboards and ceramic pitchers, plus refurbished and upcycled decor. Early entry tickets permit for first choose of the one-of-a-kind finds.
Winter Beer Competition
February 15 | Bothell
McMenamins Anderson College invitations native brewers to pour alongside their home ales of their eight annual pageant. Admission consists of 10 tastes and a glass, and dwell music rotates on the indoor stage. As ever, the resort’s numerous hangout spots, from the woodshed bar to the North Shore Lagoon pool, can be found for additional socializing.
Dine and Uncover: Purple Fingers Wine at Skamania Lodge
february 15 | Stevenson
Chef Zac Janssen of the comfortable Columbia River Gorge lodge rolls out a five-course menu to pair with pours of Purple Fingers. On the menu: duck confit roulade, coffee-crusted venison loin, and views for days.

Band Mr. Solar and Pals and Bellevue’s Wintergrass.
Wintergrass
February 20–23 | Bellevue
The family-oriented nation and bluegrass music pageant returns to Bellevue. The Hyatt Regency has a full schedule of performances, however the occasion additionally consists of a number of workshops like ukulele, improvisation, and bluegrass historical past. Tickets are free for youths, and this yr incorporates a highlight on the music traditions of Canada.

Early sunsets are not any downside for the new air balloons in Winthrop.
Winthrop Balloon Roundup
february 28–march 2 | wintrhop
The sky above Methow Valley will get festive in late February with dozens of sizzling air balloons taking part within the annual gathering. Along with watching dawn launches every morning, the weekend boasts cocktails with the pilots, balloon rides, and a downtown wine tasting.