2014 Area Events

January

January 1-3, Wednesday-Friday

Holiday break, no school at all Grand Coulee Dam School District schools.

January 20,  Monday

Martin Luther King, no school at all Grand Coulee Dam School Districts schools.

 

February

February 8, Saturday

Lion’s Club Valentine Pancake Breakfast 6:30am-11:00am, Senior Center, Main Street in Grand Coulee.

February 13, Thursday

Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Installation & Awards Banquet at Pepper Jack's Restaurant at 6:00pm. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

February 15 - Saturday

Ridge Riders "Tacky Sweater" party at the Delano rodeo grounds club house.  Admission price is $5 for a single ticket or $7 for couple tickets.  The party starts at 5:00pm.  For more information call Andrea Edwards (509) 641-1024 or Tasha Marchand (509) 631-4166.

February 17, Monday

President's Day, no school at all Grand Coulee Dam School District schools.

February 20, Thursday

Balde Eagle Day school programs by Lake Roosevelt National Park Service. For more information call (509) 633-9188.


March

March 6-7, Thursday & Friday

Mid-Winter Break, no school at all Grand Coulee Dam School District schools.

March 15, Saturday

Elmer City Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Feed, 4:30pm, Coulee Dam Town Hall.

March 20, Thursday

Business After Hours. GCDA Chamber wine and appetizer happy hour event, 5:30pm-7:30pm,
Starkey Building, 17 Midway Ave, Grand Coulee. Chamber of Commerce and Non Chamber of Commerce business professionals welcome.

March 22, Saturday

Ridge Riders Dinner & Auction at American Legion Post in Electric City at 5:00pm. Tickets are $60/couple or $35/individual. For more information call Debbie Achord at (509) 631-0661 or George Kohout at (509) 631-0018.

March 30-April 2, Sunday-Wednesday

Ridge Riders Riding Clinic at Delano Rodeo Grounds.  Tara Johnson, Instructor.  Fees = $20/day or $75 for all 4 days.  Call Janet Doughty at 509-633-1263 for more information.

March 31-April 4, Monday-Friday

Spring Break, no school at all Grand Coulee Dam School District schools.


April

Daily Grand Coulee Dam Guided Tours

Grand Coulee Dam Tour: A 50-minute guided tour is free of charge and available only on a first-come, first-served basis.  The tour begins at the tour building where you will board a van to be taken to the Pump-Generating Plant.  Highlights include a look at the large pumps used for transporting water from Lake Roosevelt to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project concluding with a van ride across the top of the dam.  Tours times April 1 - May 23: 10am, 12 noon, 2pm & 4 pm.  Tour times are subject to change without notice.  Please call the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at (509) 633-9265 for the latest information.

April 3-4 - Thursday & Friday

Ridge Riders Barrel Racing Clinic at Delano Rodeo Grounds.  Jackie Jackson Germundson, Instructor.  Fees = $100/day with a jackpot barrel racing at the end of the clinic.  Call Debbie Achord at (509) 631-0661 for more information.

April 12, Saturday

Northwest Bass Challenge Circuit fishing tournament, Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City.  Call (509) 633-2671 for more information.

April 19, Saturday

Nespelem Junior Rodeo Nespelem Fair Grounds, Nespelem.

April 19, Saturday

Lion’s Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 11:00am, Middle School Field, Grand Coulee.

April 26-27, Saturday & Sunday

Triple Fish Challenge Fishing Derby. Are you tough enough to fish the Triple Fish Challenge? Adult and adolescent categories. Catch one smallmouth bass, walleye and rainbow trout each day. Prizes given for big fish of each species each day and total biggest weight after two days. Grand prize is a Achilles 4-person inflatable boat with Yamaha outboard motor. Pre-register online or on April 25th from 5:00pm-7:00pm and April 26th from 6:00am-8:00am. at Coulee Playland Resort. Drivers meeting, Saturday, April 26th at 8:00am, blast off at 9:00am. Blast off on Sunday, April 27th at 9:00am. For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074 or Coulee Playland at (509) 633-2671.

April 26-27, Saturday & Sunday

Washington B.A.S.S. Qualifier bass tournament, Coulee Playland Resort, Electric City.  For more information call Coulee Playland Resort at (509) 633-2671.

 

May

Daily Grand Coulee Dam Guided Tours

Grand Coulee Dam Tour: A 50-minute guided tour is free of charge and available only on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour begins at the tour building where you will board a van to be taken to the Pump-Generating Plant. Highlights include a look at the large pumps used for transporting water from Lake Roosevelt to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project concluding with a van ride across the top of the dam. Tours times May 1-May 23: 10am, 12 noon, 2pm & 4 pm; tour times May 24-September 1: 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm. Tour times are subject to change without notice. Please call the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at (509) 633-9265 for the latest information.

May 8-11, 57th Colorama Festival & Pro-West Rodeo, Thursday-Sunday


May 8, Thursday

Arts, Crafts & Food vendor check-in & set-up: 9:00am-dusk, North Dam Park
Beer Garden: 5:00pm-10:00pm, tennis courts, North Dam Park
Paradise Amusement Carnival: 5:00pm-9:00pm, North Dam Park

May 9, Friday

Arts, Crafts & Food vendor fair: 10:00am to dusk in North Dam Park
Paradise Amusement Carnival: 3:00pm-9:00pm, North Dam Park
Beer Garden: 5:00pm-10:00pm, with live bands from 8:00pm-10:00pm, tennis courts, North Dam Park
Inland Helicopter rides: 1:00pm-dusk, upper ball field, North Dam Park
Pro-West Rodeo: 6:00pm, Delano Rodeo Grounds.  For more information call Janet O'Neil at (509) 760-3696.

May 10, Saturday

Cowboy Breakfast: 6:30am-11:00am, Senior Center, Main Street, Grand Coulee.
Over the Dam Run: 8:00am.  For more information contact TriFreaks at www.trifreaks.com.
Arts, Crafts & Food vendor fair: 10:00am to dusk, North Dam Park.
Parade: Down the Midway in Grand Coulee, starts at 11:00am (marshalling begins at 9:00am in front of Les Schwab)
Paradise Amusement Carnival: 11:00am-9:00pm, North Dam Park
Button Prize Drawings: 1:00pm, North Dam Park
Inland Helicopter rides: 10:00am-dusk, upper ball fields, North Dam Park
Beer Garden: 4:00pm-11:00pm, with live bands from 7:00pm-11:00pm, tennis courts, North Dam Park
Pro-West Rodeo: 4:00pm, Delano Rodeo Grounds.  For more information call Janet O'Neil at (509) 760-3696.

May 11, Sunday

Ridge Riders Rodeo: 2:00pm, Delano Rodeo Grounds
Arm Wrestling competition: 4:00pm, Pepper Jacks Restaurant, Grand Coulee.  For more information contact Dallas Gustaveson (509) 636-2162.  $20 entry fee.

May 15-18, Thursday-Sunday

Rhythm and Blues Festival, Sunbanks Lake Resort.  Three and a half days of live music on outdoor stages.  For more information, call (888) 822-7195.

May 17-18, Saturday & Sunday

GEM Enterprises Walleye Open fishing tournament at the marina in Coulee City, Banks Lake.  For more information call (509) 632-5504.

May 24-26, Saturday-Monday

WSBF/FLW Jamboree, Coulee Playland Resort, Banks Lake, Electric City.  For more information call (509) 633-2671.

May 26, Monday

"Isle of Flags" Commemorating those who have served our Country.  Spring Canyon Cemetery, HWY 174E.  Dedication at 11:00am

May 24th & 26th, Saturday & Monday

Veteran’s Breakfast 6:00am-11:00am, American Legion Post, Hwy. 155, Electric City.  Public Welcome!

May 24, Saturday

The 2014 Summer Season of the Grand Coulee Dam world famous "Laser Light Show" begins on Saturday, May 24th and is performed nightly at 10:00pm May 24-31 on the face of the Grand Coulee Dam.

May 24, Saturday

Ridge Riders Bull Riding at the Delano Rodeo Grounds.  For more information call Shane Marchand at (509) 631-4156.

May 26, Monday

Memorial Day, no school at all Grand Coulee Dam School district schools.

June

Daily Grand Coulee Dam Guided Tours

Grand Coulee Dam Tour: A 50-minute guided tour is free of charge and available only on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour begins at the tour building where you will board a van to be taken to the Pump-Generating Plant. Highlights include a look at the large pumps used for transporting water from Lake Roosevelt to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project concluding with a van ride across the top of the dam. Tours times June 1 - September 1: 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm. Tour times are subject to change without notice. Please call the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at (509) 633-9265 for the latest information.  The 2014 Summer Season of the Grand Coulee Dam world famous"Laser Light Show" is performed nightly in June at 10:00pm on the face of the Grand Coulee Dam.

June 7-8, Saturday & Sunday

Veterans motorcycle rally, Sunbanks Resort, Electric City.  For more information call
(888) 822-7195.

June 7, Saturday

Lake Roosevelt High School Graduation at 1:00pm, Lake Roosevelt High School gym, Coulee Dam.

June 10, Tuesday

Grand Coulee Dam Middle School 8th Grade Recognition at 10:30am, Middle School gym, Grand Coulee.

June 11, Wednesday

Last day of school for all Grand Coulee Dam School district schools.

June 13-14, Friday & Saturday

Coulee Cruizers Car Club "Best Rod Run by a Dam Site."  Friday, June 13th "Cruize In" at Hometown Pizza 5:00pm-7:00pm.  Saturday, June 14th "Show & Shine" from 8:00am-2:00pm (registration begins at 8:00am) at North Dam Park, Grand Coulee.  For more information call (509) 633-0836 or email at thomasnieb@netscape.net.

June 14, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand  Coulee.  First market of the Summer! Vendors Space Available! For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

June 14, Saturday

9th Annual "Koulee Kids Day."  Father’s Day weekend - featuring family fun and activities throughout the Coulee. Contests, Games, Prizes, and More !  For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

June 14,  Saturday

Lions Club BBQ 11:00am-2:00pm at North Dam Park in Grand Coulee.

June 15, Sunday

NBC Camps Basketball Clinic at Lake Roosevelt High School (13-16 year olds).
Grand Coulee Dam Middle School (8-12 year olds).

June 19, Thursday

Business After Hours. GCDA Chamber wine and appetizer happy hour event, 5:30pm-7:30pm,
Coulee Hardware, 416 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee. Chamber of Commerce and Non Chamber of Commerce business professionals welcome.

June 21, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee.  For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.


June 28, Saturday

Ridge Riders Ranch Rodeo at the Delano Rodeo Grounds. For more information call Bubba Egbert at (509) 631-4200 or Sev Carden at (509) 389-6326.

June 28, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

June 29-July 6, Sunday-Sunday

Colville Confederated Tribes Pow-Wow & Encampment, Pow Wow Encampment, Nespelem, WA
(17 miles north of Grand Coulee Dam on Hwy 155).  The 4th of July Pow Wow is Colville Tribe's largest cultural event and attracts singers and dancers from throughout Indian Country.  Be prepared for a parade, vendors, games and more.  For more information visit www.colvilletribes.com/tourism.php  or call (509) 634-2200.

July

Daily Grand Coulee Dam Guided Tours

Grand Coulee Dam Tour: A 50-minute guided tour is free of charge and available only on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour begins at the tour building where you will board a van to be taken to the Pump-Generating Plant. Highlights include a look at the large pumps used for transporting water from Lake Roosevelt to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project concluding with a van ride across the top of the dam. Tours times July 1-September 1: 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm. Tour times are subject to change without notice. Please call the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at (509) 633-9265 for the latest information. The 2014 Summer Season of the Grand Coulee Dam world famous "Laser Light Show" is performed nightly in July at 10:00pm on the face of the Grand Coulee Dam.

July 4-5, Friday & Saturday

“Festival of America” featuring Arts & Crafts vendors and great food booths.  Live entertainment on both days from 3:00pm-10:30pm.  Famous fireworks display over the Grand Coulee Dam following the Laser Light Show on July 4th at 10:35pm.  For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

July 5, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

July 12, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

July 19, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

July 19-20, Saturday & Sunday

Ridge Riders Junior Rodeo.  Call Tasha Marchand at (509) 631-4166 for more information.

July 26-27, Saturday & Sunday

Jack & Jill Open bass fishing tournament, Coulee Playland Resort, Banks Lake, Electric City.  Call (509) 633-2671 for more information.

July 26, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

August

Daily Grand Coulee Dam Guided Tours

Grand Coulee Dam Tour: A 50-minute guided tour is free of charge and available only on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour begins at the tour building where you will board a van to be taken to the Pump-Generating Plant. Highlights include a look at the large pumps used for transporting water from Lake Roosevelt to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project concluding with a van ride across the top of the dam. Tours times August 1 - September 1: 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm. Tour times are subject to change without notice. Please call the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at (509) 633-9265 for the latest information. The 2014 Summer Season of the Grand Coulee Dam world famous "Laser Light Show" is performed nightly in August at 9:30pm on the face of the Grand Coulee Dam.

August 2, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

August 9, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

August 9-10, Saturday & Sunday

American Bass Association Tournament at Coulee Playland Resort, Electric City.  For more information call Coulee Playland Resort at (509) 633-2671.

August 16, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

August 16-17, Saturday & Sunday

Coulee Playland Open bass fishing tournament, Coulee Playland Resort, Banks Lake, Electric City. For more information call (509) 633-2671.

August 23, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

August 30, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

September

Daily Grand Coulee Dam Guided Tours

Grand Coulee Dam Tour: A 50-minute guided tour is free of charge and available only on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour begins at the tour building where you will board a van to be taken to the Pump-Generating Plant. Highlights include a look at the large pumps used for transporting water from Lake Roosevelt to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project concluding with a van ride across the top of the dam. Tours times September 2 - October 31: 10am, 12 noon, 2pm & 4pm. Tour times are subject to change without notice. Please call the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at (509) 633-9265 for the latest information. The 2014 Summer Season of the Grand Coulee Dam world famous "Laser Light Show" is performed nightly in September at 8:30pm on the face of the Grand Coulee Dam.

September 4-7, Thursday-Sunday

Rhythm and Blues Festival, Sunbanks Lake Resort. Three  and a half days of live music on outdoor stages. For more information, call (888) 822-7195.

September 6, Saturday

Grand Coulee Saturday Market 8:30am-12:30pm at Midway Ave & Morrison St in Grand Coulee. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at (509) 633-3074.

September 12-13, Friday-Saturday

Harvest Festival -- Come to North Dam Park in the Coulee for the 3rd annual Harvest Festival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Coulee Dam Casino, Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, Coulee Hardware, Loepps Furniture, Coulee Area Weather and Investment Services NorthWest.
     Community wide yard sale in the upper park, Friday, 10:00am-dusk, Saturday 8:00am-dusk
          (the Saturday Market vendors will be selling at North Dam Park instead of their usual
          venue at Midway & Morrison Streets in Grand Coulee)
     Beer Garden at the picnic area, Friday 5:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday 3:00pm-10:00pm
     Haywagon Rides in the lower park, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
     Costumed pet show at the skateboard park, Saturday, judging and parade of pets starts at 11:00am
     Pie baking contest at the picnic area, Saturday, tasting and judging starts at 2:30pm 

September 18, Thursday

Business After Hours. GCDA Chamber wine and appetizer happy hour event, 5:30pm-7:30pm,
Starkey Building, 17 Midway Ave, Grand Coulee. Chamber of Commerce and Non Chamber of Commerce business professionals welcome.

September 20-21, Saturday & Sunday

NW Bass Championship Bass tournament at Coulee Playland Resort, Electric City.  For more information call Coulee Playland Resort at (509) 633-2671.

September 26, Friday

Native American Day observed, no school.

October

October 4-5, Saturday & Sunday

WSBF/FLW Dream Team Bass fishing tournament, Coulee Playland Resort, Banks Lake, Electric City.  For more information call (509) 633-2671.

November

November 1, Saturday

Holiday Bazaars
Senior Center, Main Street, Grand Coulee.  For more information call (509) 633-2321.
Eagles Club - B Street in Grand Coulee.  For more information call (509) 633-0162 .
Ridge Riders Holiday Bazaar, rodeo grounds club house, Delano, Grand Coulee.

November 1-2, Saturday & Sunday

Frostbite Bass Open fishing tournament, Coulee Playland Resort, Banks Lake, Electric City. For more information call (509) 633-2671.

December

December 6, Saturday

Christmas Bazaar at Center Elementary School in Grand Coulee, 9:00am.

December 6, Saturday

GCDA Chamber of Commerce’s  Vintners and Brewers Tasting and Auction Fund-raiser wine and beer tasting and auction, featuring the Best in Northwest microbrews and wines, silent & live auction items, great food, cash drawings -and more!  For more info, contact the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, 509-633-3074.

December 18, Thursday

Business After Hours. GCDA Chamber wine and appetizer happy hour event, 5:30pm-7:30pm,
Loepp Furniture, 226 Main St., Grand Coulee. Chamber of Commerce and Non Chamber of Commerce business professionals welcome.