Walla Walla Valley Tours

Walla Walla Valley Tours Party Bus can be hired for wine tours and special events. There are more than 100 wineries and over 1200 acres of vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley. Having a chauffeured ride for wine tasting events is  a great option. The Party Bus is also being rented for bachelor/bachelorette party's, weddings, and nights on the town in down town Walla Walla. Rental prices for the bus start at $125/hour for a minimum of 3 hours. For information on Walla Walla Valley Tours, see their web site at valleytourswallawalla.com.

Touchet River Outdoor Roundup and Filipino Pig Roast

The 28th Annual Touchet River Outdoor Roundup and Filipino Pig Roast under the big top, May 24-26. The $20 early registration fee includes a Chili Feed on Friday, Tent and RV Camping, Coffee, Showers, entertainment, live speakers, $1. breakfasts, Geezer Poker Run, campfire meetings, dances, kids games, and the world famous Filipino Pig Roast Dinner. The Roundup is being held at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. On site registration is $25. Children 10 and under are free. For more information about the event contact Larry: headpig@snafubar.com or Eric: (509) 778 1541.

Baker Boyer Ducky Derby

The Baker Boyer Ducky Derby is taking place Saturday, May 18 at the Walla Walla Community College athletic field. A full day of family friendly events are planned along with free popcorn, soda and 25cent hot dogs. A Relay for Hope is scheduled from 8:15am-11am followed by the Kids Dash at 11:15am. The Kids Olympics and Family Fun Festival goes from 11:30am-3:30pm. The duck race begins at 2pm. The rubber ducks can be purchased for $5 each or 5 for $20. Those who purchase a duck have a chance to win one of 20 prizes. The grand prize is $10,000 cash or a 2012 Toyota Tacoma pickup. Proceeds from the event will help fund community funding Exchange Club efforts to enhance the lives of local youth. For more information see the website at wwexchangeclub.org.

David Maldonado’s Noche de Pasion

Castillo de Feliciana presents David Maldonado’s Noche de Pasion at the Gesa Power House Theatre May 17-19. David  Maldonado is a guitar maestro who performs original Spanish compositions. The show will feature a voyage through the evolution of Flamenco guitar, Classical Guitar, and modern day Spanish Guitar. It will include a string quartet, full band, as well as a stage full of highly skilled dancers.
Friday and Saturday performances begin a 8pm. Sundays performance begins at 3pm. Tickets for the event Tickets for the event start at $25. per person. A special VIP ticket can be purchased at $75. for the Friday and Saturday performances. Included with the ticket is pre-show activities and VIP seating.
The Gesa Power House Theatre is located at 111 N 6th Avenue in Walla Walla. Tickets can be purchased on line at phtww.com or by calling the ticket office at 509.529.6500.

Waitsburg Classic Auto Show

The Waitsburg Annual Classic Auto Show takes off on Friday, May 17 with an evening cruise through the foot hills from 6:30-8pm.
Saturday, May 18 there will be a parade at 9am followed by the Auto show from 10am-3pm. A swap meet and poker walk will take place during the day. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy cars from different eras in time along with a variety of food vendors and live entertainment. 

Old Fashioned Pastime Spaghetti Dinner

The Annual Spaghetti Dinner for the Senior Round Table, Meals-on-Wheels program is being held Friday, May 10. This years dinner is being prepared by Bob Fazzari. Bob used to own the Pastime Cafe. A favorite food stop for many local Walla Walla residents.

 Dinner will be served from 4:30-7pm at the Walla Walla Senior Center located at 720 Sprague St. Seatings for the dinner will be 4:30-6pm and 6pm-7pm. Tickets for dinner are $12 each and can be purchased at the Senior Center or by calling 509-527-3775.  The spaghetti dinner will include spaghetti & meatballs, bread, salad bar and spumoni ice cream for dessert. Vegetarian meatballs are available upon request. Charles Smith Wines will be served as well as coffee. Light entertainment is planned throughout the evening.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the senior Meals-on-Wheels program. Meals-on-Wheels is a local program that delivers hot or frozen meals to seniors age 60 and over. For more information on the program, see their web site at seniors.bmi.net.

Walla Walla Balloon Stampede 2013

The 39th Annual Walla Walla Balloon Stampede is May 10-13. Balloon launches begin Friday at 6:30 am at area schools. Main stage live entertainment at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds kicks off at 4pm with a dance party with music by the Coyote Kings at 7pm. A champagne reception is being held at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center at 5:30pm. Tickets for the event are $35. each and must be purchased in advance at the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce. The reception includes dinner, a champagne glass, and two drink tickets.

Saturday morning at 6:30 balloons will launch, weather permitting, from Garrison School field. A pancake breakfast follows the launch. Tickets for the breakfast can be purchased at the Chamber office for $5.each or $6. at the door. Main stage entertainment begins at 11:30am with a dance party in the evening from 9:30-11pm. The Balloon Stampede Nightglow starts at 7pm and can be watched from the grandstands at the fairground.

Sunday morning another 6:30 balloon launch is scheduled at the Garrison School field. A pancake breakfast will follow.

For a printable schedule of the weekend, see the Chambers website at wwvchamber.com.