Basin events calendar for Dec. 6-13, 2024

COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s a festive time of year, and there are all kinds of community celebrations and gift shopping opportunities coming up this week. If you have an event you’d like included in this calendar, email it to jmartin@columbiabasinherald.com. Here are a few for the upcoming week:  

Dec. 6 

Moses Lake Ag Appreciation Parade and Street Party  

Music and free french fries, hot chocolate and s’mores, as well as photos with Santa, followed by a parade with trucks and farm equipment decked out in bright lights. Street party begins at 5 p.m., parade at 7 p.m. at Sinkiuse Square, Moses Lake. Info: www.downtownmoseslake.org.  

Christmas Market at the Rink 

3-8 p.m. at Neon Skateway, 48 Moses Lake Ave. NE, Soap Lake. Info: 509-906-9027. 

Dec. 6-8 

‘A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas’ 

Family-friendly holiday comedy by the Masquers. Tickets are $10 online or at the door. Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Masquers Theater, 322 Main Ave. E. Info: www.masquerstheater.com. 

Dec. 7  

Winterfest  

Holiday bazaar, library book sale turkey bingo, hot coffee and cocoa. The fun starts at 10 a.m., and Santa will make his appearance at 4 p.m. in downtown Soap Lake. Info: www.soaplakecoc.com.  

A Christmas Miracle on Main Street  

Food vendors, craft vendors and more starting at noon, then parade and tree lighting at 5 p.m. Othello City Hall, 500 E. Main Street. Info: 509-331-6768.  

Christmas at the Market  

Local vendors, food and live music. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Quincy Public Market, 1004 F St. SW. Info: quincypublicmarket.net.  

December Market  

Join the Moses Lake Farmers Market for artisan crafters and produce, festive foods and baked goods. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake. Info: farmersmarketml.com.  

Festival of Trees  

Support Habitat for Humanity and bring home a beautifully decorated tree. Banquet and live and silent auctions. 5-9:30 p.m. at the Big Bend Community College ATEC building. Info: 509-765-4030.  

Go-kart races 

Bring the family out to watch some action-packed kart racing and don't forget to stop by Top Gun Concessions in the Ardell Café for maple bars. Presented by Wenatchee Valley Super Oval. Pit passes are $10 for 12 and under and $15 for adults. 9 a.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake. Info: www.gcfairgrounds.com. 

Dec. 13  

H.E. Gritman Senior Center Fundraising Breakfast 

Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes and sausage or biscuits and gravy and sausage. Cost is $7. Takeout orders accepted during breakfast hours. All proceeds go to support the activities at the Senior Center. 7:30-12:30 a.m. at 118 W. Main Ave., Ritzville. Info: 509-659-1921. 

Celtic Christmas Celebration  

Violinist Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas program will feature his Celtic All-Star Band, Irish tenor Dan Connolly, singer Emily McIntosh, bagpiper Don Scobie and the Seattle Irish Dance Company. Sponsored by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are available at the chamber office or by calling 1-800-514-3849. 7 p.m. at the Wallenstien Theater, 6989 College Parkway NE, on the Big Bend Community College campus. Info: www.ChristmasInWashington.com.