Local Live Music and Happenings Kittitas County. September 25th-October 2nd
- donnabeesonrn
- Sep 24, 2025
- 4 min read
Thursday, September 25th
Thursday Night Live with Hiram B. Freedom and His Honky-tonk Holy Ghost Revival @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1st Street, Cle Elum. Free/ 21+ 7PM-9PM
Cattle Producers Summit (presented by Old Mill) @ Wheel Line Cider, 15730 Upper Badger Pocket Road, Ellensburg. A free informative night for cattle producers. Must RSVP : (dinner included) 509-925-5397
Oktoberfest Pint Night @ Whipsaw Brewing, 704 N. Wenas St., Ellensburg. Come down to support Court Advocates for Children (CASA) and Josie’s Misfit Ranch. 4:30PM-8PM
CWU Open Mic Night @ SURC Pit. Central University Ellensburg. More Info: 509-963-3818 Sign up 6:30PM 7PM-9PM
Songwriting lab: A Guided Creative Workshop, October Only. Join Make Music Ellensburg for a 5 week guided experience to help you write 4 original songs. 201 N. Pearl St. Ellensburg. Thursday evenings 6:30PM-7:45PM
Register here: https://ellensburgmusic.com/registration
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/785681740693090/
Friday, September 26th
Jared Graham plays @ The Time Out Saloon, 101 S. Main St., Kittitas. 7PM
Daniel Davison (piano) @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg. 6:30PM-8:30PM
Benefit Art Auction 2025 for Gallery One. Sue Lombard Dining Hall , CWU.
Live Auction tickets: https://event.auctria.com/6a5692cc-2630-40ad-a607-d8c57bab5c52/
Dinner and LIVE Auction Finale Doors Open 5:30PM Dinner 6:30PM
Online Auction (ends 4PM Saturday, Sept. 27th)
Info: https://event.auctria.com/6a5692cc-2630-40ad-a607-d8c57bab5c52/72895137ecdb46639ebd8edfd89bcea9
DJ Forrest Gump @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ 9PM
Karaoke @ Logan’s, 204 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 8:30PM
Saturday, September 27th
Buskers in the Burg @ Unity Park, downtown Ellensburg. This free annual celebration of performance art invites the community to enjoy live street performers, larger-than-life puppets from Blue Bear Puppet Lab, main stage entertainment, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Ellensburg. For event details visit: Buskers in the Burg 2025 Facebook page.
10AM-1PM
Magic show at the Naz, Join the Church of Nazarene. 302 East 2nd St., Cle Elum for a Magic Show! Featuring Pirate Magic w/ Captain Squirrel & Riptide Where: 302 E 2nd Street, Cle Elum Time: Noon-2PM
Punch Projects is open for Last Saturday! Punch Firehouse is located at 10630 N. Thorp Hwy. The Gallery is open for the final weekend of Material World 12PM-8PM The Flat Rocks(bluesy Americana) play on the Punch Stage 3PM-5PM Soma(Indie/psych rock) then plays from 6PM-8PM
Puff Puff pizza will be available to purchase food, and the snack bar will be open too.
La Cantina and Killdeer String Band @ Iron Horse Brewery, 1621 Vantage Highway. This is a pint night fundraiser for YAMA (Yakima Music en Acción ). YAMA helps widen access to professional level music education in the community. All Ages/No Cover. La Cantina plays 5PM-6PM Killdeer String Band performs 6:30PM-7:30PM
The Roberts Perform @ The INK, 405 N. Main St., Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover 4PM-10PM
Live Music! @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main St., Ellensburg. Performances by Jeffrey Davis and Perry Smid! All ages/Entry by donation.
7PM
Nick Mardon (solo performance) @ The Nodding DonkeyBar,1518 W. University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover/ 21+ 7PM-10PM
Cowboy Cross @ the rodeo grounds (1010 East 8th Ave, Ellensburg) Come watch an enduro cross racing and bull riding event in the world-famous Ellensburg Rodeo Arena. Tickets on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cowboy-cross-ellensburg-2025-tickets-1439950152669?aff=ehometext
12PM-9PM
Dru Bru Snoqualmie Pass Taproom, Oktoberfest. 10 Pass Life Way #3, Snoqualmie Pass. Special dinner available. More info: https://www.drubru.com/brewery-events/snopass-oktoberfest/
11AM-9PM
Daniel Davison (piano) @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg. 6:30PM-8:30PM
DJ Forrest Gump @ The Cle Elum Eagles, #649, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum. Special requests encouraged. Non-members welcome accompanied by a member or sponsored at the door.Family friendly - under 21 welcome until 9:00 PM.Small Cover Donation requested at the door. 7PM-10PM
Bakersfield Mafia @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. No Cover 21+ 9PM
Closing weekend Snoqualmie Bike Park featuring a Bike Rodeo. More Info: https://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/events/bike-park-rodeo 9:15AM-3PM
Sunday, September 28th
Mel Peterson Collection @ Thrall & Dodge Winery, 111 Dodge Road, Ellensburg. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Beverages available to purchase. Pets and children welcome. No Cover. Winery opens at 12PM. Music @ 2PM
Closing Day Snoqualmie Bike Park, Snoqualmie Pass:
DJ SET Mia Maya 12PM-2PM
Passholder BBQ 2PM-4PM
Red Bull Samples 2PM-5PM
Left on Tenth (5 Piece Band) 3PM-5PM
Passholder Raffle 4PM
Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Entry by donation. 7PM-9PM
Monday, September 29th
National Coffee Day! Stop by and get free samples @ Cafely, 201 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.
Tuesday, September 30th
Valley Voices Choir @ Ellensburg Presbyterian Church, 1307 East 3rd Ave. All Welcome. 6:30PM-8PM
Wednesday, October 1st
Paint and Sip a Cowgirl watercolor with Erin Oostra @ Nuwave/ Fortuity Cellars, 115W. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. 6PM-8PM Tickets: https://www.erinoostra.com/classes/p/oct1
Thursday, October 2nd
Happy Hour Kick-Off @ The Mule, 119 E. 4th Ave., Ellensburg. Come join the Ellensburg Dancing Witches, Meet up to plan practices for the upcoming spooky season performances. Returning members and new members are most welcome! Blessed Be! 21+ (for the happy hour) 5:30PM-6:30PM
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