Columbia Basin events calendar for August 2024
With red hat, pink boots and pink horse, a bronc rider takes to the arena at the Pee Wee Rodeo at last year’s Cowboy Breakfast in Moses Lake. This year’s event is Aug. 9.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — The weather is hot. The fun is too. There’s plenty to do in Grant and Adams counties this month and people are set to have a good time. The events below are a wide variety of what the Basin has in store
Aug. 2-4
Watershed Festival
Three-day country music festival featuring Luke Bryan, Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, Dylan Scott, Terri Clark and more. Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road, Quincy. Info: watershedfest.com.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Open Mic Night
Read a poem, sing karaoke, play an instrument, tell a story, dance or showcase some other talent. Alcohol- and drug-free experience for all ages every Friday. $1 donation suggested. 5-7 p.m. at the Soap Lake Community Center, 121 Second Ave. SE. Info: 509-246-1913.
Aug. 5
Quincy National Night Out
Join Quincy Police and other first responder agencies for a party in the park. Free hot dogs, chips and ice cream, as well as emergency vehicles to check out, games and informational booths. 5 p.m. at Lauzier Park. Info: 509-787-4718.
Aug. 6
Moses Lake National Night Out
Meet the people who keep the community safe. Snow cones, games, dunk tank and more. 6 p.m. at McCosh Park. Info: 509-764-3887.
Aug. 6
Moses Lake Business After Hours
Join the members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce at the “Loadin’ Chute” on the Moses Lake Rodeo Grounds from 5-7 p.m. for networking and fun with fellow members. New Hope will be on hand for their annual fundraising raffle benefiting the Manup Crusade. $15 per person. 5-7 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/3WMnfRV. www.moseslake.com.
Aug. 9
Cowboy Breakfast
Kick off Grant County Fair week with the Cowboy Breakfast and Pee Wee Stampede. Pancakes, sausage, eggs and coffee, plus a stick horse rodeo for the kids. $12 for adults and $10 for children under 12. 7 a.m. at Sinkiuse Square in downtown Moses Lake. Presented by the Moses Lake Kiwanis Club. Info: www.facebook.com/KiwanisMosesLake.
Mattawa National Night Out
Get to know your local police and other emergency personnel at this nationwide event. 4 p.m. in Hund Memorial Park. Info: 509-932-4112.
Aug. 10
Hot Desert Nights
Car show sponsored by the Mattawa/Desert Aire Lions Club. Enter as many cars as you want for $20. Doors open at 11 a.m. at Desert Aire Park. Into: 253-606-9506.
Outlaw Fest
Join outlaw country music legends Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp as well as Brittney Spencer and Billy Strings for a walk on the wild side of country music. Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road, Quincy. www.livenationentertainment.com.
Aug. 12 & 19
Free bingo
Get ready to shout "bingo!" and win some amazing prizes at this fun-filled event. Our professional Bingo caller will guide you through multiple rounds of the classic game, and there will be plenty of opportunities to win big. 5 p.m. at the Harvest Moon Saloon, 219 Railroad St., Wilson Creek. Info: www.harvestmoonsaloon.net.
Aug. 13-17
Grant County Fair
The county’s biggest annual blowout with carnival, rodeo, demo derby, vendors, livestock exhibits and, of course, the traditional Space Burgers. Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake. Info: www.gcfairgrounds.com.
Aug. 16
Steven Dunlap in concert
Enjoy a night of country music. 9:30 p.m. at Beaumont Cellars, 23565 Grand Cru Drive NW, Quincy. Info:
Aug. 16-18
Bass Canyon
Three-day bass music festival featuring some of the biggest names in dubstep, trap and house music. Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road, Quincy. www.livenationentertainment.com.
Aug. 19
OMSI Science Festival
Dive into a world of wonder at the OMSI Science Festival at the Othello library. Explore exciting hands-on activities and mind-blowing experiments that will spark a love of science in young minds. 3-6 p.m. at the Othello Library, 101 E. Main St. Info: 509-488-9683.
Aug. 21
Ritzville Summer Festival
Boba truck, swimming, snow cones, beanbag toss tournament and dinner in the park. 4-7 p.m. at Ritzville City Park. Info: earh.org.
Aug. 23
Tyler Childers Mule Pull ’24
Country music concert featuring Tyler Childers and guests Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Joy Oladokun and Bella White. Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road, Quincy. www.livenationentertainment.com.
Aug. 24
CBHA Run for a Cause
Join Columbia Basin Health Association for a colorful 5K run through Othello. Runners will get splashed with paint along the route for a messy, light-hearted experience. 10 a.m. at the CBHA Othello clinic, 1515 E., Columbia St. Info: www.cbharunforacause.com.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Wheat Land Communities Fair
Four days of fair fun including livestock, exhibits, entertainment, rodeo, fair food and commercial vendors. Don’t miss the Lions club’s traditional kraut runzas. Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds, 811 E. Main Ave., Ritzville. Info: wheatlandfairgrounds.com.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Dave Matthews Band
The Dave Matthews Band returns to the Gorge for its traditional Labor Day Weekend show. Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road, Quincy. www.livenationentertainment.com.
Aug. 31
Community Resource Fair
Grant County Health District invites all community organizations to join in sharing local resources and services with grant county residents. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at McCosh Park, Moses Lake. Info: granthealth.org.