Penn Cove seafood will get its day at MusselFest.
Winter is not over simply but, and Washington’s March occasion calendar capitalizes on remaining snow—and comfortable chowder vibes. As winter inches towards spring, the month’s festivals have fun the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season.
Penn Cove MusselFest
Mar 7–9 | Coupeville
Not a bodybuilding occasion, however a special form of mussel—the undersea form. Whidbey Island salutes its signature meals with reside music and loads of Penn Cove mussels (together with 10 top-secret mussel chowder recipes vying for votes within the tasting competitors). Ticketed boat rides hosted by Penn Cove Shellfish showcase the place the morsels are grown, and a mussel consuming contest just isn’t for the faint of coronary heart.
Rails and Ales
Mar 8 | WEnatchee
The Central Washington city of Wenatchee is not fairly able to let go of winter. The truth is, they dump truckloads of snow into downtown streets so skiers and snowboarders can do tips on steel options (therefore the rails title) in a proper competitors. In the meantime, spectators can strive extra mellow out of doors experiences like snowshoeing and sliding on demo snowboards. Per the “ales” a part of the occasion, the annual fest boasts well-stocked beer gardens.
Walla Walla Guitar Competition
Mar 14–16 | Walla Walla
The 14th annual music occasion takes over downtown Walla Walla with performances at lodges, eating places, wineries, and tasting rooms. Levels fill with 30 touring and native acts and—this being Walla Walla—there are many vineyard tastings and good nosh to be discovered between exhibits.
Wings Over Water
Mar 14–16 | Blaine
With among the greatest bird-watching within the state, the Birch Bay space turns into recognizing central over three days. Between formal workshops, audio system, and reside raptor experiences, birders meet one another and see what waterfowl they will find by binoculars. Plus, guided subject journeys cart birders so far as the George C. Reifel Migratory Chook Sanctuary in British Columbia.
Deception Move State Park is likely one of the hottest within the parks system.
Washington State Parks Birthday
Mar 19
Blissful 112 years, state parks—watch out with all these birthday candles. To have fun the anniversary of the Washington State Parks founding, all entrance and parking charges that might normally require a Uncover Move are waived. Choose from our favorites, or peruse the map of Washington’s greater than 140 separate properties.
Razor Clam and Seafood Competition
mar 21–23 | Ocean Shores
Pacific treasures star in Ocean Shore’s annual foodie fest, from elaborate crab dinners to a Sunday crab benedict breakfast. Exterior of meals, the competition boasts a clam gun adorning contest, reside music, and a vendor village to peruse between seafood bites.
Crystal Mountain hosts a snowshoe hike earlier than a particular dinner.
Alpenglow Snowshoe Tour and Dinner
mar 21 | Enumclaw
Crystal Mountain Resort collabs with Browne Household Vineyards for a quintessential Washington winter dinner: Ticketholders begin the afternoon with a guided two-hour snowshoe tour by Bullion Basin earlier than warming up with an aprés meal and wine tasting.
Van Gogh: The Immersive Expertise
through mar 31 | spokane
Missed the globe-trotting Van Gogh expertise throughout its Seattle residency? Spokane now hosts the immersive artwork set up by the top of the month, offering an additional probability to stare upon two-story projections of Van Gogh’s work, don a VR headset, and craft in actual time.
