Local Live Music and Happenings Kittitas County. July 3rd– July 10th
- donnabeesonrn
- Jul 2
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 2

Thursday, July 3rd
Outdoor Story Time @ North Alder St. Park, 2400 North Alder St., Ellensburg. Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to an interactive outdoor story time! In conjunction with FISH Food Bank free lunch program. 11:15 AM
Teen Art Hunt @ Ellensburg Public Library. 209 Ruby Street. (Self-directed art hunt for teens.) 10AM-6PM
Birdie Fenn Cent @ Rock and Reef Brewing, 614 N. Main St., Ellensburg. All Ages, No Cover. 6PM-7:30PM
Rusty Cage play for Rainier Revival Kick off Party @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1st Street, Cle Elum. No Cover/ 21+ 7PM-9PM
Mt. Pilot @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ No Cover 9PM
DJ Forrest Gump @ Cle Elum Eagles, 649. 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum. 7PM-10PM
Friday, July 4th (Independence Day, First Friday Art Walk Ellensburg)
The Sound of Music @ Morgan Middle School Preforming Arts Center, 400 East First Street, Ellensburg. Valley Theatre Company presents this classic musical.
This performance is a “Pay what you can” performance. 2PM Tickets @ https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/valley-theatre-company/66b317664850ea0e3ce288a7
Additional performances: July 3rd 7PM, July 5th 2PM and 7PM, July 10th 7PM, July 11th 7PM and July 12th 2PM and 7PM
Tickets $18- $20. ($5 more at the door.)
Ignite The Arts, Unity Park, Downtown Ellensburg: 2PM-9PM
2PM: The Sound of Music, Morgan Middle School. (see above)
4PM- 11PM Mini Golf Pop Up (GLOW after dusk) Next to Jerrols. $5 (Free for under 3)
4PM Downtown 4th of July Parade featuring Blue Bear Puppets!
5PM First Friday Art Walk
Exhibits at Art Walk: Pedal Powered Fare @ Palace Gallery. Opening reception 4PM-8PM; Wild Harmony Art Show @ Nuwave Gallery; Liz Tran, Ann Chadwick Reid, Angela Behrends, Susan Hahn @ Gallery One; Steve Gaidos @ Valo.
7PM Picnic in Unity Park, music, artists, dancing. Bring your picnic or grab to go from community restaurants.
9PM Movie in the park. “Independence Day”
New and updated exhibits @ The Kittitas County Historical Museum, 114 east 3rd Avenue, Ellensburg. Special hours for the art walk. 5PM-7PM
Nicole and Riley @ Valo Tasting Room, 312 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover. (First Friday Art Walk) 5PM
Vaught Rock @ The Nodding Donkey,1518 West University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover. All Ages. 7PM
Pioneer Days Cle Elum:
Professional Fireworks Show (Memorial Park Field. They can be viewed from anywhere around downtown Cle Elum, but the downtown association recommends Wye Park, Railroad Avenue, or South Cle Elum for optimal viewing.) Memorial Park will be shut down for the event.) 9PM-10PM
Dock Diving Dogs @ Wye Park, 315 West 1st St., Cle Elum. July 4th -6th A Diving Dog Trial open to all breeds. Free admission for spectators.
Visit: https://cleelumdowntown.com/event/pioneer-days-2025/ To Register your dog and details
Micah J @ Cle Elum Eagles (Pioneer Days Music Event) Under 21 welcome until 9PM, Non-members welcome with sponsorship at the podium. 7PM-10PM
Karaoke with DJ Kozmo Blue @ Logan’s, 204 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 8:30PM
Karaoke with Forrest Gump @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ No Cover 9PM
Suncadia Celebration:
Bike Parade and Dance Party at the Pavilion. (Advance registration needed for parade entry.) 9:30AM
Nelson Farm competitive cornhole tournament. (Advance registration required) 12PM
Cosmic Dance at Scandia Farm. Music, face painting and crafts on hand. Food trucks and beverages available to purchase. 5PM-8PM
Summer Concert Series @ Swiftwater Cellars, 301 Rope Rider Drive, Cle Elum. Tickets must be purchased in person at the winery. $25-$40
Tribute to Queen: QUEEN MOTHER – 6pm-7:30apm
Tribute to Fleetwood Mac : THE LITTLE LIES 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Santa Poco @ Suncadia Resort, 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum. Free /All Ages. 5PM
Silver Ridge Campground, Easton:
Spend a weekend of relaxing camping or just stop by for the afternoon and have a beer and relax. Have kids? Bring them! Waterslides, bounce house lawn games, and an ice cream bar will be out. Fun for all!
Fri/Sat: 1pm-6pm
Saturday, July 5th( Pioneer Days, Cle Elum)
Parade for Pioneer Days Cle Elum 10AM
Please visit : https://cleelumdowntown.com/pioneer-days/
for full schedule of events for Pioneer Days!
Biscuits and Bloody Mary’s @ The Mule, 119 East 4th Ave., Ellensburg. 21+ 9AM-Noon (or until sold out) (Closing at 2PM today)
Chumlilies ( Americana, Country, Folkgrass @ Punch Projects. 10630 N Thorp Hwy, Thorp. 3PM-5PM Gallery opens at 12PM-5PM. With “Pillow Fight” a group exhibition of PUNCH members.
Harmon & Miles @ Wheel Line Cider, 15730 Upper Badger Pocket Road, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover. Tasting Room Open 3PM-7PM. Music 6PM-7PM
Seth Garrido @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg. 7PM-9PM
Karaoke @ The Nodding Donkey Bar, 1518 West University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover 21+ 7PM
Hair Force (80’s Hair Rock) @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. No Cover 21+ 9PM
Cody Bartels (Rock, Country, Folk) @ Summit West, Snoqualmie Pass. All Ages/ No Cover 3:30PM-5:30PM
Sunday, July 6
Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Entry by donation. 7PM-9PM
Monday, July 7th
Weaving Circle @ The Kittitas County Historical Museum, 114 East 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. Held the first Monday of the month. Bring your current project. No supplies available. See https://kchm.org/event/weaving-circle-12/ for more info. 6PM-8PM
Open Mic Night @ Iron horse Brewery, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover. 6:30PM-8PM.
Tuesday, July 8th
Penny’s Puppet Show @ Roslyn Yard, Roslyn. Free. All Ages. 11AM
Wednesday, July 9th
Penny’s Puppets @ Hal Holmes Center, 201 Ruby Street, Ellensburg. 0-5yrs @ 10:15AM- 11AM 6Yrs and up, 11:15AM-12PM
Thursday, July 10th
Carly Klein Schoening @ Dru Bru, Cle Elum, 1015 East 2nd St., Cle Elum. All Ages/ No Cover 5:30PM-8:30PM
July 5th Live Music starring A.A.Bottom @ Mike's Tavern Rainier Revival 1-5 PM after the Pioneer Day Parade.
July 4th, Live Music with Loco Motion before and after the 11:00 AM Liberty WA Independence Day Parade.