Local Live Music and Happenings Kittitas County. August 7th - August 14th

Afton Prater plays 3 different venues in Kittitas County this weekend. Check out the Nashville Singer/Songwriter @ Mike's, Valo, or The Nodding Donkey

Thursday, August 7^th

Zimfest @ CWU The 2025 Zimbabwean Music Festival will be held at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA.

This family-friendly fun-filled weekend offers workshops, free afternoon concerts, an African Marketplace, and evening concerts. 

 Please see website for artists, times and venues: https://zimfest.org/festival/concerts/

CASA and Josie’s Misfit Ranch pint night @ Iron Horse Brewery and Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages Pet Friendly 4PM-8PM

Outdoor Story Time @ North Alder St. Park.  11:15AM

Teen Scene: Chocolate Fondue and beading craft. @ Hal Holmes Community Center, 201 Ruby St., Ellensburg.  Please sign up at the Youth Services desk at the library or call 509-962-7218.  3:30PM-5PM

Concerts in the Park featuring The Wolfpack @ Unity Park, 417 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.  Free, bring a picnic, blankets, chairs. 6:30PM-8PM

Afton Prater @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1^st Street, Cle Elum. No Cover, 21+ 7PM-9PM

Paint and Sip, @ The Brickhouse Nursery, 7243 Manastash Rd.,   “Bloom and Brush” with

Erin Oostra. Tickets at https://www.erinoostra.com/events/brush-bloom-paint-and-sip-at-brick-house-gardens  6:30PM-8:30PM

Friday, August 8^th

Afton Prater @ The Nodding Donkey Bar, 1518 West University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover. All Ages. (outdoors) 7PM

Jukebox Central @ The Gard Vintners, 311 N Pearl St., Ellensburg. No Cover, All Ages, Arrive early to get a table. 6PM

The Professors @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5^th Ave., Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover         7PM

Karaoke with DJ Kozmo Blue @ Logan’s, 204 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn.    8:30PM

Bottoms Up @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ No Cover  9PM

Grand Alley @ Suncadia Backyard Spotlight @ Nelson Farms. 2141 Swiftwater Dr., Cle Elum.   Free Entry/ Free activities/Dog and children friendly/ Food and drink available to purchase.  6PM-8PM

Pretty Funk Dub @ Berms and Bands , Silver Fir Plaza Summit Snoqualmie Pass.  All Ages/ No Cover. 5PM-7PM

Saturday, August 9^th

Tarra Hall-Ward is the featured Artist in The Park, @ Unity Park, Ellensburg. 1PM

Rusty Cage @ Whipsaw Brewing, 704 N. Wenas ST., Ellensburg. All Ages, Pet friendly, No Cover.               6PM-9PM

Afton Prater @ Valo Winery Tasting Room, 321 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.  It’s Valo Wines 1 year anniversary in Eburg!  6PM-8PM

Contra Band @ The Nodding Donkey Bar.  1518 West University Way, Ellensburg.  7PM-10PM 

Anarchy @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main St., Ellensburg.  Performances by Erik Anarchy//Sunsets At Noon//Manta//Mentes Ajenas//RIP Queen! All ages.Entry by donation.  7PM

Moonshine Line Dancing @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Pet Friendly/ Food and drink available to purchase/ No Cover. 6PM-9PM

Canyoneros @ The Cle Elum Eagles, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum.  Non-Members welcome.  Children welcome until 9PM.  Donations accepted for the band.  7PM-10PM

Loco Motion ( train songs and hobo ballads) @ Punch Projects!  10630 N Thorp Hwy, Thorp. “Horsepower” is the new exhibition in the gallery.  Music 3PM-5PM Gallery open 12PM-8PM

Mel and Dre @ Wheel Line Cider, 15730 Upper Badger Pocket Road, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover.  Tasting Room  Open 3PM-7PM.  Music 4PM-6PM

Jared Graham @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5^th Ave., Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover         7PM-10PM

WTA Hike-a-Thon Kick Off Pint Nights @ Dru Bru, 1015 E 2^nd St., Cle Elum.  5PM-7PM

The Hipsters @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. No Cover  21+   9PM

Alki Jones (Americana Rock) @ Summer Music Series, Snoqualmie Summit West, 3:30PM-5:30PM

Sunday, August 10^th

Bop Revival @ Thrall & Dodge Winery, Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Pets on leashes ok.  Under 21 welcome. No outside beverages please. Winery opens at 12PM Music starts @ 2PM.

Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Entry by donation.   7PM-9PM

Monday, August 11^th

Dringo @ Iron Horse Brewery, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg.  No Cover/ All Ages/ Pet Friendly.

Tuesday, August 12^th

How Beer might Save Democracy @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. The Humanities’ Washington’s Speaker Bureau presents: Professor Michael Goldsby. Professor Goldsby discusses a simple solution: get off social media and back into bars.  No Registration needed. Free. Hosted by the Ellensburg Public Library. 6:30PM

Valley Voices Choir @ Ellensburg Presbyterian Church, 1307 East 3^rd Ave. Season starts on August 5th for a performance on August 29th, & our Winter Season starts on September 2nd.  All Welcome. 6:30PM-8PM

A  Midsummer’s Night Dream @ Unity Park, Ellensburg.  Preformed by Ellensburg Shakespeare Project.  Free.  Bring a chair or blanket. Additional performances August 13^th and 15^th.  7PM

Wednesday,  August 13^th

Paint and Sip-Painting class- Nighttime galaxy. @ 115 E 4^th Ave., Ellensburg. Come join us for a fun evening painting a nighttime scene filled with stars. Tickets on Eventbrite. $44.52

Thursday, August 14^th

Floral workshop @ Valo Wines, 321 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.  Create an Italian themed arrangement (to take home) with Forage Sisters $125 preregister @ 509-787-5616             5:30PM - 8:30PM

Special Olympics Pint Night @ Iron Horse Brewery and Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg.  4PM-8PM

Riley & Nicole @ Unity Park, Ellensburg.  Free concerts for the whole family this summer.  Sponsored by Ellensburg Parks and Recreation.  6:30PM-8PM