13 FUN Things to Do in Yakima for First Friday: PART ONE!

FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022

If you want to get out of town for first Friday of the new month of July, you COULD head down to Cle Elum where they will be hooping and hollering and having a great time out at Suncadia Resort (3600 Suncadia Trail). They are hosting a full weekend of 4th of July Celebrations. The highlights of the first Friday in Cle Elum include some bingo and a free movie out on the grassy farm plains. They will have a bouncy house for the kids as well as a dunk tank.

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If you want to hang out in Yakima for First Friday, there are about thirteen (13) things you can get into at various locations all over town, including several in downtown Yakima itself. Here is PART ONE of the list!

Free Planting Party at Mama Corie's Kitchen
Fun activities for the kids and dinner specials from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
114 Staff Sgt Pendelton Way

2.
Live music with Matt Mitchell at Single Hill Brewing Company
The beer and music will be flowing. Matt starts jamming out on the lawn at 7 p.m. and he'll play until about 9.
102 N Naches Ave

3.
Live music with The Stimulus Package at Kana Winery.
They always have a great time going on over at Kana Winery. The band plays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
10 S 2nd St

4.
Local artwork and tours at Yakima Maker Space.
Start the evening off early at 4:30 p.m. and hang out for a couple of hours!
16 S 1st St

5.
Dancing the night away at Avenida Cantina.
Throw it down on the dance floor like nobody is watching (although they will be, ha!) from 7 p.m. to 1-something in the morning! You have to be over 21 to party here, FYI!
121 E Yakima Ave (in the old Pita Pit location)

6.
Enjoying 15% off beer on the tap and food at The Tap.
You must sign up for the "Yakima Valley Beer Pass" to get the discount. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight.

7.
First Friday specials at Schab's Bier Den.
If you haven't been to this place, First Friday is a great reason. Open 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
22 N 2nd St Suite 100

8.
Walking Tour of Downtown Art at Collaboration Coffee.
"Drag Me Out to the Arts" means dress in drag for extra fun! Tour begins at 5:10 p.m. and is hosted by "Oliver Tits".
18 S 1st St

Take a Pic of Yourself in Yakima at One of these 74 Mural Selfie Walls

Did you know that the city of Yakima, Washington, has over seventy-four (74) murals that would make for a fantastic place to get your sightseeing selfie? You've no doubt taken quite a few selfies in front of popular landmarks and selfie wallls.

Keep your eyes out for one of our unique photo-op murals to add to your collection in your social media pics, and stop and take a memorable selfie of yourself in the heart of Yakima!