Events Calendar

Sundays on Cole Street this summer feature a festival-like street fair!

Each weekend on Sunday afternoons July 7th through August 25th local merchants are taking to the streets to for a fun street-fair across two blocks on Cole Street in historic downtown Enumclaw, Washington. This exciting open-air, community market will highlight a wonderful array of vendors. Sundays on Cole Street will introduce visitors to carefully selected local crafters, artisans, farmers, vintage treasures, fresh eats, and live music. This is a great addition to an itinerary for visitors looking to visit the Crystal Mountain, Tipsoo Lake and the Sunrise area of Mt. Rainier National Park. 

Area Lodging

• For lodging near the street-fair click here. 

Why Visit the King County Fair? 

Thrilling rides, extensive exhibits, live entertainment, curious attractions, carnival games, and don’t forget about tasting all the incredible fair food!

The King County Fair is a perfect time to indulge in funnel cakes, scones, elephant ears, corn dogs, turkey legs, and deep-fried everything!

Take time to wander through the barns and see the prize-winning animals. Admire the craftsmanship behind the blue ribbon winning entries in the exhibit halls. Witness crazy death-defying stunts of Robert Haslam in the arena. Rock out to a concert. Test your luck at one of the carnival games. Cheer on the barrel racers that compete with speed. Pose for a selfie with the Pirates of the Plateau. The King County Fair is a popular summertime tradition for visitors of all ages for more than 150 years! 

Local Lodging near the King County Fair

• For lodging near the King County Fair click here. 

Additional Area Attractions 

Come early, stay late. Make a vacation out of your trip to the fair. There’s so much to see and do in the area surrounding the King County Fair. 

• Hot Air Balloon Rides
• Glider Flights
• Golf 
• Guided Trail Rides
• Mud Mountain Recreational Area
• Hiking

Join us this July for a weekend of relaxation, meditation, and connecting with nature in the beautiful alpine setting of Crystal Mountain. This two-day yoga festival was developed from our previous yoga retreats to include more yoga sessions, breakout nutritional sessions, painting, hiking, delicious locally-sourced food and much more. Bring your friends, bring your mat and escape the city to enjoy a weekend at Crystal Mountain to re-center and relax.

SCHEDULE

Ascent Yoga Festival Schedule

PRICING

Two Day (Friday & Saturday): $199 – 100 tickets available

Includes:

•  All Main Tent Sessions
•  5K Fun Run
• Gondola Ticket for Friday & Saturday
• Dinner Friday & Lunch on Saturday
•  1 select session on Friday
•  1 AM and 1 PM Breakout session on Saturday 
•  1 select session on Saturday

One Day (Saturday Only): $149 – 200 tickets available

Includes:

•  Gondola Ticket for Saturday
• Lunch on Saturday
•  1 AM and 1 PM Breakout session on Saturday
•  1 select session on Saturday

Registration Instructions:

• Guided Hike (1-3: 00 p.m.)
• Sunset Yoga (8-10:00 p.m.)
• Soundbath (8-9: 30 p.m.)

Saturday Select Classes:

• Sunrise Yoga (5-7: 00 a.m.)
• Sunset Yoga (8-10:00p.m.)
• Soundbath (8-9:30 p.m.)

Saturday AM Class (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.):

• Deep Stretch
• Guided Hike
• Inversion Focus
• Nutrition
• Painting

Saturday PM Class (2-4:00p.m.):

• Deep Stretch
• Guided Hike
• Inversion Focus
• Nutrition
• Painting

INSTRUCTORS

Jen Rudnick: Trained in Iyengar-style yoga- Jen teaches Winter yoga classes and has lead Summer retreats at Crystal Mountain in the past.

Classes: Sunrise Yoga, Guided Hikes

Courtney Thomas: Nutrition Classes

Serena Tomaso: Serena is a compassionate and refreshing teacher known for challenging and encouraging her students in all environments. Using a physical practice that facilitates mental growth, she can guide all levels of yoga per the capabilities of her students.

Classes: Welcome Yoga

Malia Dullanty: Bio coming soon!

Classes: Saturday welcome yoga

Ali Mazzeo: Ali teaches grounding, musically-inspired yoga classes incorporating restorative yoga, myofascial release techniques and practices that incorporate strength building and stress-relief. She discovered yoga in college as a powerful tool for calming the mind and connecting to the inner self. An accountant by day and yoga instructor by night, she’s a huge advocate of creating a healthy work-life-balance and desires to bring mindfulness, body awareness and empowerment to her students.

Classes: Sunset Yoga

Bailey: I began yoga in 2010 for mental clarity and then I realized it was a great workout too! Yoga helped with my flexibility and hip mobility, and I loved how it made me feel so I took the leap and completed my Yoga teacher training through CorePower yoga in 2014. I enjoy developing challenging, intelligent sequences that allow my students to feel confident in more ways than one. I love connecting with students and having fun in my classes!

Classes: Inversions

Shay Camp-Masias: Bio coming soon

Classes: Inversions 

Ali: Ali is an accountant by day and yoga instructor by night, she’s a huge advocate of creating a healthy work-life-balance and desires to bring mindfulness, body awareness, and empowerment to her students.

Classes: Deep Stretch

More instructors TBA

PARTNERS

Studio Barre and Lounge

Sierra Nevada

KYLA Hard Kombucha

WHAT TO WEAR

• Yoga leggings / Shorts / Sweats
• Tanktop / T-shirt
• Light layers
• Moisture-wicking fabrics
• Hat for daytime
• Sunglasses
• Warm layers for evenings

WHAT TO PACK

• Yoga Mat
• Water bottle
• Daypack
• Light snacks- fruit, juice, trail mix, etc.
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Hiking/running shoes
• Comfortable clothing
• Layers
• (optional) Notebook, Journal, Camera, etc.

FAQ’S

Cost $149 – $199 

The annual Wilkeson National Handcar Race has a fun way of celebrating their railroad and mining history.

Ever seen old-fashioned handcar in a movie or a cartoon? First built in the 1860’s handcars were used at railroads. Typically the units are started by a push then the handcars are powered solely by grit and determination as two people pump the handcar down the track. On the third Saturday in July each year, you can see a good-spirited race in the small town of Wilkeson, Washington.

The annual Wilkeson Handcar Races occur on the third Saturday in July each year. Coupled with a parade, food vendors and other events, the fun takes over the entire town.

AREA LODGING

• For the nearest lodging to the event click here.

Calling all craft beer lovers, the Rails to Ales event is scheduled for Saturday, July 20.

Join the crew at the Mt. Rainier Railroad for a fun afternoon of trains, beer, food, and entertainment this summer.

MORE INFO

• Trains depart at 12:00 PM and again at 4:30 PM. Space is limited, these popular train rides do sell out. Be sure to reserve tickets in advance. Tickets include the roundtrip train ride, beer tasting tickets, souvenir mugs, refreshments, and museum admission. This event is exclusively open to passengers 21 years of age or older. More information coming soon. 

AREA LODGING

• For lodging within walking distance of the depot click here.

RAMROD, Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day is an annual one-day ultra-marathon cycling event hosted by the Redmond Cycling Club.

The event features a challenging 150-mile course with incredible scenery and a grueling 10,000 feet of elevation changes. 

The July 25th event marks the 36th annual RAMROD. It’s one mountain, 15o miles, 800 riders, and 10,000 feet of climbing!

To view the course information click here.

For lodging near the start and finish line click here.

Kilts, bagpipes, drums, dancing, caber tosses and lots of plaids! Welcome tae th’ 73rd annual pacific northwest heelain games. 

Bringing Scotland to the Pacific Northwest for over 70 years through the skirl o’ the Pipes and Drums, the beauty of Highland Dancing, the brawn of Scottish athletics, and the sharing of clan history. Discounted tickets available through June 30. Regular price tickets available online beginning July 1, and at the gate.

AREA LODGING

• For accommodations near the Highland Games click here.

Set in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, this race offers spectacular views. Like “The Mountain” itself, though, the race stands as an ultimate test of mental character and physical endurance. Over the 50-mile distance, the race course rises and falls a staggering 8,700 feet (total elevation change: 17,400 feet). The race features rolling terrain, ridge tops, northwest forest, several sections of technical trails, and of course several demanding climbs and challenging descents.

Race numbers are limited to 400 of the toughest endurance athletes this country has to offer. Most competitors will be pleased just to complete the race distance. However, as an extra testament to supreme performance, $2,500 in prize money is offered.

The White River 50 Miler is directed by Scott McCoubrey, a competitive ultra runner and former owner of the Seattle Running Company. McCoubrey heads an experienced group of race staff, including John Wallace, III (Volunteer and Athlete Coordinator), and members of the Seattle Running Club.

AREA LODGING

This year’s official event hotel and race headquarters are Crystal Mountain Hotels (33818 Crystal Mountain Blvd., Crystal Mountain WA 98022; 888-754-6400; [email protected]). Please call or email today and inquire about the special reduced rate offered for race participants.