Events
Need something fun to do in the Waitsburg area? Look no further. From live music and wine tastings to art classes, bingo, and burlesque, we have it all right here.
SPRING RELEASE WINE FLIGHTS @ ROYAL BLOCK
THU 5/1-SAT 5/3 SPRING RELEASE WINE FLIGHTS
Some of the best, new and unexpected wines from the Valley! Flights, by-the-glass, and by-the bottle available. Prove your palette by playing the ‘Name That Wine’ with your flight. The first ten winners get to keep the keepsake playing deck.
Please note, the Royal Block will be closed to the public on Friday night 5/2 beginning at 6PM for the sold out Kobayashi Spring Fusion event.
Open Mic Night @ Royal Block
Music, poetry, stand-up comedy and usually an improv poetry+music jam at the end - no advance sign up required.
21+
KOBAYASHI SPRING FUSION @ ROYAL BLOCK
Join us for the Royal Block and Kobayashi Spring Fusion - a night of wine, art and kindred spirits!
Amid the historic ambiance of the Royal Block, savor the celebrated wines of Kobayashi, known for their enigmatic flavors, paired with a Bento experience prepared by James Beard recognized chef Kenny Rudolph.
This is an event not to be missed this season!
This is a ticketed event, and this event is now sold out.
$60 | 21+
BLUEGRASS JAM @ WW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Hey Folks! We're at the Walla Walla Public Library this week!
Quick reminder...this is an early jam...it starts at 6PM!
ARTWALLA ART POP-UP @ PVCC
ArtWalla & The Palouse Valley Community Center invites local artists to participate in this ArtWalla Art Pop-Up series celebrating Waitsburg Artists.
Adult Artists can participate in one or multiple events! Sign up now to secure your spot!
Youth Art Showcase We are thrilled to provide a platform for young artists! If you’re under 18 and passionate about art, this is your chance to share your talent with the community. 5 youth artists will be featured each month. Register early!
For more info and to register, email laura@artwalla.com or visit
VINTAGE FASHION SHOW @ WALLA WALLA COUNTRY CLUB
THE WAY WE WERE
Vintage Fashion Show
Local & Global Fashions from the 60’s & 70’s
TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE
$35
Sponsored by sponsored by the P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter CN. Proceeds will support women's education through scholarships, grants, and loans.
Geraine Hansen, longtime Waitsburg resident, is contributing more than 45 local and global fashions from the 60's and 70's to our fundraising efforts.
ART TALK @ ROYAL BLOCK
"MISSING", by Ronald Hall is the subject of this month’s Art Talk with Joseph Roberts and the artist (who will be joining from Brooklyn via Zoom). Join the conversation!
Royal Block hosts monthly art talks: round-table discussions facilitated by Joseph Roberts that consider differing perceptions of a single artwork. No art experience necessary.
Come early to sample some amazing new wines from the Valley, and please note the early start time due to the Rib Feed Event!
21+
WAITSBURG LION'S CLUB RIB FEED @ FAIRGROUNDS
15th Annual - Waitsburg Lions Club Rib Feed
Come join us for a finger-lickin' good time at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds! The 15th Annual Waitsburg Lions Club Rib Feed is back and better than ever. Get ready for a evening filled with delicious Wood-Fired Baby Back Ribs, Baked Beans, Mac Salad, French Bread, Beer & Wine, and great company. Don't miss out on this tasty event - mark your calendars now! 21 years and over (no children).
Cost: $35
Tickets are available from Lion’s club Members or ONLINE.
CLAY STUDIO #4 @ TATE ART WAITSBURG
Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of working with clay in this three session class. Class meets at the instructors home studio. Each class is three hours and will cover basic instruction in hand-building, wheel throwing and glazing.
Session #4 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 9th - 11th, 2025. 9:00 AM - 12:00
Class Fee: $200.00, materials included.
Lil' Tykes Music Time @ PVCC
Join us this week for Music Time with Walla Drum! Geared towards ages 0-5, playful music, rhythms, drumming, and movement perfect for getting out the winter wiggles!!
Link to pre register - https://forms.gle/45EfMkPXABkYiv3t9
Share with a friend and see you there!
PERIL ON THE HIGH SEAS @ LIBERTY THEATER
PERIL ON THE HIGH SEAS
OR... LET'S GET TOGETHER AND DO LAUNCH
BY BILLY ST. JOHN
Directed by Wolf Harter
A hilarious dramedy set in the roaring 20’s! As the beautiful heiress Merry Ann Sweet sets out for her first adventure as a young woman, she will discover fun, friendship, and maybe even romance? But storms are brewing on the HMS Majestic, as a kidnapping plot unfolds, masterminded by the vile and villainous Snively Swine! Will the dedicated police Sergeant, Willy Ketchum, be able to stop this dastardly plan? Or will Snively succeed in whisking away our hapless heiress? Come see how the story unfolds and be a part of this excellent production from the comedic mind of Billy St. John!
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Denver Colorado.
Two Weekends:
FRI May 9 7pm
SAT May 10 7pm
SUN May 11 3pm
FRI May 16 7pm
SAT May 17 7pm
SUN May 18 3pm
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Reserved seats required. Tickets $12, $15, or $18.
Vintage Market @ The Royal Block
SAT 5/10 2-6pm: VINTAGE MARKET
Monthly mini vintage market with rotating vendors, curated offerings featuring women's and men's clothing, jewelry, art, and more.
As a bonus, we will have locally made dumplings on the menu, paired with local wines and 78 RPM tunes!
21+
Waitsburg Celebration Days
The most jam-packed fun weekend of the entire year!
All the details, costs, registration forms, and contact details, can be found on the WAITSBURG CELEBRATION DAYS WEBSITE
Clay Studio: Session #5
Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of working with clay in this three session class. Class meets at the instructors home studio. Each class is three hours and will cover basic instruction in hand-building, wheel throwing and glazing.
Session #5 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 16th - 18th, 2025. 9:00 AM - 12:00
Class Fee: $200.00, materials included.
DONA STELLA RIESLING RELEASE @ ROYAL BLOCK
Join us for the official release of Waitsburg-grown Riesling wine by Dona Stella, grown in the historic orchard and sloped vineyard on the South Fork Coppei Creek on the Hansen family's land.
As a bonus, we will also have winemaker Rob Wohr from TruthTeller (who helped make the Dona Stella wine) pour some of their latest releases.
Flights, by-the-glass and by-the bottle available!
21+
WWDC SPRING FINALE @ CORDINER HALL
SPRING FINALE 2025
The Walla Walla DANCE Company presents Spring Finale 2025!
We hope you will join us at Cordiner Hall on May 17th as our dancers perform new choreography and share the season’s work with Co - Artistic Directors Jennifer Clark & Justine Clark, Company Founder Nancy Wells, Grace Podolski, Anniston Jimenez, Cynthia Saldana, & Maddy Van Cleve. Directed and Produced by Justine Clark. Special Thanks to Chloe Pease, student teacher Evie Leonhard and Walla Walla Summer Theater.
The Spring Finale is a celebration of dance and the joy it brings. We will present our little ones through graduates and hope that everyone enjoys the special occasion of live performance on stage at Whitman College’s Cordiner Hall on Saturday May 17th at 7pm.
Please kindly purchase your tickets in advance! Limited general seating will be available at the door.
$35 Reserved (all ages)
$25 General
$10 Children 10 & under (seated)
Lil' Tykes Music Time @ PVCC
Join us this week for Music Time with Walla Drum! Geared towards ages 0-5, playful music, rhythms, drumming, and movement perfect for getting out the winter wiggles!!
Link to pre register - https://forms.gle/45EfMkPXABkYiv3t9
Share with a friend and see you there!
TONGUE & GROOVE @ ROYAL BLOCK
Monthly food and music night featuring street food specials and instrumental retro space cowboy blues!
4-6 pm Food special: To be confirmed!
6-8pm Live Music: Jazzy blues grooves by the amazing Michael Kelly Band
21+
ArtWalla Art Pop-Up @ PVCC
ArtWalla & The Palouse Valley Community Center invites local artists to participate in this ArtWalla Art Pop-Up series celebrating Waitsburg Artists.
Adult Artists can participate in one or multiple events! Sign up now to secure your spot!
Youth Art Showcase We are thrilled to provide a platform for young artists! If you’re under 18 and passionate about art, this is your chance to share your talent with the community. 5 youth artists will be featured each month. Register early!
For more info and to register, email laura@artwalla.com or visit
Art Talk @ The Royal Block
Join the conversation! Royal Block hosts monthly art talks: round-table discussions facilitated by Joseph Roberts that consider differing perceptions of a single artwork. No art experience necessary.
Come early to enjoy "a preview flight" of some of some amazing wines and wineries!
21+
Vintage Market @ The Royal Block
Monthly mini vintage market with rotating vendors, curated offerings featuring women's and men's clothing, jewelry, art, and more. As a bonus, we will have locally made dumplings on the menu, paired with local wines.
Email info@theroyalblock.com if you would like to participate as a vendor.
21+
ArtWalla Art Pop-Up @ PVCC
ArtWalla & The Palouse Valley Community Center invites local artists to participate in this ArtWalla Art Pop-Up series celebrating Waitsburg Artists.
Adult Artists can participate in one or multiple events! Sign up now to secure your spot!
Youth Art Showcase We are thrilled to provide a platform for young artists! If you’re under 18 and passionate about art, this is your chance to share your talent with the community. 5 youth artists will be featured each month. Register early!
For more info and to register, email laura@artwalla.com or visit
ArtWalla Art Pop-Up @ PVCC
ArtWalla & The Palouse Valley Community Center invites local artists to participate in this ArtWalla Art Pop-Up series celebrating Waitsburg Artists.
Adult Artists can participate in one or multiple events! Sign up now to secure your spot!
Youth Art Showcase We are thrilled to provide a platform for young artists! If you’re under 18 and passionate about art, this is your chance to share your talent with the community. 5 youth artists will be featured each month. Register early!
For more info and to register, email laura@artwalla.com or visit
GARDEN TALK : KATE FREY @ ROYAL BLOCK
SAT 4/26 3-4pm GARDEN TALK WITH KATE FREY
From organic farming in Saudi Arabia for a prince, to gold medal wildflower and organic vineyard gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, gardens can be adventures. Meet the makers, see the gardens, hear the stories and learn to make gardens that captivate and feed us.
Plant starts will be available including some used at the Chelsea Flower Show.
21+
CARL TOSTEN @ WHISKEY C
Singer / Songwriter / Acoustic Finger Style Guitarist Carl Tosten will be playing Whiskey C.
LIL' TYKES MUSIC TIME @ PVCC
Join us this week for Music Time with Walla Drum! Geared towards ages 0-5, playful music, rhythms, drumming, and movement perfect for getting out the winter wiggles!!
Link to pre register - https://forms.gle/45EfMkPXABkYiv3t9
Share with a friend and see you there!
TTRPG @ The Library
Library TTRPG – Join our most popular program and dive into epic quests with fellow adventurers!
Easter Morning Breakfast
Waitsburg Presbyterian Church is hosting a free Easter Morning Breakfast at Town Hall.
All Ages | FREE
Tongue & Groove @ Royal Block
Monthly food and music night featuring street food specials and instrumental retro space cowboy blues!
4-6 pm Food special: To be confirmed!
6-8pm Live Music: Jazzy blues grooves by the amazing Michael Kelly Band
21+
Eggstravaganza @ Town Hall
SmithCraft presents
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA ART & CRAFT FAIR
Stop by to shop local vendors!
Bluegrass Jam @ Ten Ton
Hey Folks!
We're at Ten Ton this week!
Ten Ton Coffee is closed, so bring your own decaf!
CLAY STUDIO SESSION #3 @ TATE ART WAITSBURG
Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of working with clay in this three session class. Class meets at the instructors home studio. Each class is three hours and will cover basic instruction in hand-building, wheel throwing and glazing.
Session #3 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 18th - 20th, 2025. 9:00 AM - 12:00
Class Fee: $200.00, materials included.
HOW TO MAKE A CHARACTER @ THE LIBRARY
Join our most popular program and dive into epic quests with fellow adventurers! We’ll show you how to develop your character…
Vintage Market @ The Royal Block
Monthly mini vintage market with rotating vendors, curated offerings featuring women's and men's clothing, jewelry, art, and more.
As a bonus, we will have locally made dumplings on the menu, paired with local wines and 78 RPM tunes!
21+
GRAND OPENING @ HOTEL HARDWARE
Hotel Hardware’s Grand Opening celebration is this weekend, 5-9PM Friday and Saturday. Artist Daniel Lopez, Tom Doyle of Marginalia Wines, and Cucina Barelas will be joining the party to make sure Hotel Hardware’s opening is, indeed, grand. Hope you can make it!
Lil' Tykes Music Time @ PVCC
Join us this week for Music Time with Walla Drum! Geared towards ages 0-5, playful music, rhythms, drumming, and movement perfect for getting out the winter wiggles!!
Link to pre register - https://forms.gle/45EfMkPXABkYiv3t9
Share with a friend and see you there!
CLAY STUDIO SESSION #2 @ TATE ART WAITSBURG
Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of working with clay in this three session class. Class meets at the instructors home studio. Each class is three hours and will cover basic instruction in hand-building, wheel throwing and glazing.
Session #2 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 11th - 13th, 2025. 9:00 AM - 12:00
Class Fee: $200.00, materials included.
Spring Spectacular @ Town Hall
Gaudy Gals Present
A SPRING SPECTACULAR EVENT
Vintage. Art. Garden. Furniture. Man Junque. Books. Crafts.
No Cover!
Art Talk @ The Royal Block
"Tracks", by Joseph Goldberg is the subject of this month’s Art Talk with Joseph Roberts. Join the conversation!
Royal Block hosts monthly art talks: round-table discussions facilitated by Joseph Roberts that consider differing perceptions of a single artwork. No art experience necessary.
Come early to sample some brand new wines by our friends over at Devium!
21+
DEVIUM WINE @ ROYAL BLOCK
Keith Johnson from Devium will be pouring his minimalist, foot-crushed, unfined & unfiltered wines. Expect the unexpected!
Stay for the monthly ART TALK with Joseph Roberts that starts at 6pm.
21+
BLUEGRASS JAM @ WW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Hey Folks! We're at the Walla Walla Public Library this week!
Quick reminder...this is an early jam...it starts at 6PM!
Looks like we might be moving over to the children's side of the library building, so don't be surprised if you don't see us when you walk in the door. Just listen for the banjos! HA!
You'll find us!
Artist Reception @ Combine Art Collective
STRAIGHT OUTTA WAITSBURG: Part Deux
4-6PM, FRIDAY APRIL 4
This may feel like déjà vu for those who have been following, but Combine Art collective once again welcomes ten Waitsburg artists for a very special Art Show ‘Straight Outta Waitsburg’. Artists include Bill Rodgers, Carrie Hendrix, David Gignac, Greg Tate, Karen Gregutt, Kimi Bruzas, Lane Gwinn, Suze Wood, Tom Bennett, and Twila Johnson Tate. Same artists, new work! Come say hello.
The gallery is open Thursday - Sunday 11am - 5pm and will be hosting the show through April 27.
Storytime + Coloring @ Weller Public Library
Weekly picture book and coloring for the kids!