BASIN EVENTS Sept. 11-19 2026

COLUMBIA BASIN — Wherever you are in the Columbia Basin, there’s probably something fun happening near you. Here are a few possibilities. 

Sept. 11 

Community Shred Day 

Protect your personal information by keeping bank statements, credit card bills, medical records and tax forms out of the hands of identity thieves. Personal papers only; no binders or hard drives. No charge. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Washington Trust Bank, 402 S. Ash St., Moses Lake. Info: www.watrust.com/shred. 

B Street Block Party 

Music, dancing and community under the stars. Live music by The Wicked Pickles. 5:30-10 p.m. on B Street in downtown Quincy. Info: 509-787-2140 or quincyvalley.org.  

Sept. 12 

Care Fair 

Local nonprofits and service organizations ready to show what they’re all about and ways to give back to the community. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at McCosh Park, 567 S Dogwood St, Moses Lake. Info: caremoseslake.com.   

Farmer Consumer Awareness Day 

Farmer Consumer Awareness Day is a day for farmers to show how food is produced, and for consumers to learn. The festival includes a parade, farm equipment display, quilt show, vendors, tours, fun run, car show and more. 9 a.m. at Quincy Middle School, 16 Sixth Ave. SE, Quincy. Info: www.quincyfcad.org.  

Hartline Days 

Parade, fun run, games, live auction, vendors and more. Proceeds go to local scholarships. Fun run starts at 8 a.m., parade 10:30 a.m., auction 1 p.m. at Hartline Community Park. Info: 509-641-0323. 

Sip & Stroll 

Visit local businesses and sample wines, beers, ciders and spirits made locally and regionally. 10 a.m. in downtown Moses Lake. Info: downtowmmoseslake.org. 

Sept. 15 

Moses Lake National Night Out 

Meet the people who keep the community safe. Free hot dogs, games, dunk tank and more. 6 p.m. at Sinkiuse Square. Info: 509-764-3887.  

Ephrata National Night Out  

Join Ephrata Police and other first responder agencies for a party in the park. Free hot dogs as well as emergency vehicles to check out, games and informational booths. 6 p.m. at Lions Park, 536 Parkway Blvd. Info: 509-754-2491.  

Sept. 16 

Create & Cackle 

Join fellow artists, makers and creatives to hang out and finish that project you’ve been working on. 6 p.m. at The Main Event, 116 W. Main Ave., Ritzville. Info: 843-323-2218. 

Sept. 17-20 

Deutschesfest   

Beer garden, live music and more in downtown Odessa. Info: www.deutschesfest.net.   

Sept. 19 

Autism Community Day 

Community celebration focused on inclusion, connection, acceptance, and family fun. Bounce house, corn dogs, coffee, games and resources for autism families and others. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Grant County Courthouse, 35 S Ct. SW, Ephrata. 

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 

Fundraiser to support research into Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Registration 9 a.m., flower ceremony 10 a.m., walk begins 10:30 a.m. at McCosh Park, Moses Lake. Info: https://bit.ly/ALZWLK25.  

This weekend at the movies:  

Fairchild Cinemas: Buddy (R); By Any Means (R); Cars: 20th Anniversary (G); Coyote vs. Acme (PG); Insidious: Out of the Further (PG-13); Practical Magic 2 (PG-13); Runner (PG-13); Spider-Man: Brand New Day (PG-13); The Fix (R); Uprising (R). See www.fairchildcinemas.com for show times.  

The Showhouse: Practical Magic 2 (PG-13)..  See othelloshowhouse.com for show times.  

Ritz Theater: The End of Oak Street (PG-13). 7 p.m. Friday, and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. See www.facebook.com/RitzvilleRitz for updates. 

    Quincy will pull out the stops at Farmer Consumer Awareness Day Saturday.
  

    Both Quincy and Moses Lake will hold their National Night Out events Tuesday. The events were postponed in August due to smoky skies.