White Pass Scenic Byway

Packwood Summer Rod Run
2025-07-25 - 2025-07-27
Packwood Summer Rod Run
July 25-27
Packwood
Cars and their fans flood the streets of Packwood for this multi-day love affair of cars. Fun, raffles, games, and one-of-a-kind trophies! Friday night meet and greet, Saturday night street dance featuring music by “One Shot.” Come join the fun!

Randle Lavender Week
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-13
Randle Lavender Week
Join us in Randle at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Co. to celebrate the annual lavender harvest. The Annual Lavender Celebration is always free to attend, offers acres of field parking, and has food, drinks, and snacks on site for purchase all day long. At the event the crafting table is free as well and you can tour our outdoor market consisting of many fine artists and local hand craft vendors. Stop by the main event, the U-Cut lavender field. Register online for free tickets including a BOGO coupon on U-Cut lavender, or you can purchase field packs of different types ahead of time to speed through the checkout line. Our collection of handmade essential oils, décor, soaps, and cosmetic products will also be available, all created on site from the local crop.
Visit our events page at www.cowlitzfallslavender.com/events to plan your trip and view the schedule as it builds out including artist demonstrations, painting classes, pottery demonstrations, and informative discussions.

Packwood Mountain Festival
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04 | White Pass Country Museum, 12990 US-12, Randle, WA, 98377, United States
The Packwood Mountain Festival is a vibrant event nestled in the mountain community of Packwood. This annual festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventurous spirit of the region, attracting visitors from far and wide.
The festival typically spans several days, offering a diverse array of activities and entertainment for attendees of all ages and interests. From live music performances, artisan markets to culinary delights, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Mossyrock Freedom Festival
2024-07-04
The Mossyrock Freedom Festival is a spirited annual event celebrating community, patriotism, and freedom in the heart of Mossyrock. This family-friendly festival features live music performances, delicious food vendors, arts and crafts booths, and fun activities for all ages. With a vibrant atmosphere, the Mossyrock Freedom Festival brings people together to honor the values of liberty and unity.

Glacier Change at Mount Rainier and across the American West | Peak Perspectives:125th Anniversary Speaker Series
2024-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Location: Paradise Inn Great Room
Glaciers are shrinking across the American West, from the Rocky Mountains in the east to the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada in the west. However, the magnitude of these changes have not been broadly catalogued until recently. For the 125th anniversary of Mount Rainier National Park, Dr. Andrew Fountain will discuss how Mount Rainier stands out among the glacier-covered regions because the total area of glaciers on the mountain is greater than the sum of all the glacier-covered area outside the state of Washington. As a Professor of Geography and Geology at Portland State University, he’ll present a brief summary of the early history of glacier explorations in the West, discuss how and why the glaciers have changed over time and between mountain ranges.

Rare Carnivores of the Cascades | Peak Perspectives:125th Anniversary Speaker Series
2024-06-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Location: Paradise Inn Great Room
As one of the last strongholds of the Cascade red fox, Mount Rainier National Park also hosts a portion of the returning wolverine population in Washington’s Cascade Mountains. To mark the park’s 125th Anniversary, we’re honored to host Jocelyn Atkins, Founder and Executive Director of the Cascades Carnivore Project (CCP), for a discussion. Over the past decade, CCP has collaborated with the park, conducting scientific studies on these rare, high-elevation carnivores to assess their conservation status and understand the impact of climate change on their populations.
The CCP’s efforts have yielded significant results, including documenting the first wolverine kits at Mount Rainier National Park in over a century and providing vital data leading to the listing of the Cascade red fox as Endangered in Washington. Through collecting carnivore scats along trails, utilizing specially designed camera monitoring stations, and conducting DNA analyses, the project aims to unravel the behaviors of these carnivores within the park and ensure their long-term survival.
Additionally, Jocelyn will share insights into the CCP’s successful community science program, offering opportunities for volunteers to actively participate in studying rare carnivores in the park and beyond

Packwood's Music in the Park Series
2023-08-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
FREE ~ Packwood Saturday Music in the Park returns held at the Packwood Community Hall Grounds, behind the building in the Park.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Family/Kid Friendly! Bring your Friends too.

There is plenty of parking but come early to grab your spot on the grass or at the tables. Bring chairs, blankets, and pillows. Refreshments will be available for purchase – hot dogs, chips and drinks.

Nile Valley Community Days
2023-07-15 - 2023-07-16
Nile Valley Community Days
July 15-16
Jim Sprick Community Park near Cliffdell, Hwy 410
Nile Valley Days is held at Jim Sprick Community Park during the third full weekend in July of each year. The weekend is packed with fun family activities: Many vendors with hand-crafted items, displays, kid’s games, horseshoes, live entertainment, black-powder demonstrations, horseshoe tournaments, gold prospecting demonstrations. Come join us for a weekend of fun-filled events and old-fashioned competitions as well as great music and food at Jim Sprick Community Park.
Food vendors include corn on the cob and freshly baked pies!
A highlight of the day is the amateur wood events including the cross-cut saw, wood-splitting, and axe throw.
The action begins both days in the morning with a mountain breakfast put on by the Nile-Cliffdell Firefighters Association and a flag-raising ceremony.
Check out the scrumptious elephant ears, which are served all day. The hamburger and hot dog booths will open at late morning on both days serving fantastic hamburgers, hotdogs, brats and sweet corn-on-the-cob. A fine selection of delicious pies and cobblers can be found at the Nile Women’s Club booth.
And while you’re there be sure to get a $1.00 raffle ticket for that beautiful quilt! Don’t forget to top it all off with tasty ice cream from the Youth Group’s booth. You won’t want to miss the horseshoes and axes flying so come both days.

New York New Year's Eve
2022-12-31 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join White Pass Ski Area for their NY NYE PARTY! Celebrate with NYC at 9 pm Pacific Time so you’ll still catch first chair on New Year’s Day! DJ Josh Denney with the tunes. Night Skiing from 2 pm until 8 pm.

Christmas in the Mountains
2022-12-01 - 2022-12-03
BCJ Gallery‘s annual FESTIVAL OF TREES silent auction runs Dec 1 – 3! Come by the gallery to bid on your favorite tree or gift basket while you enjoy refreshments and holiday shopping!

Mexican Independence Celebration
2022-09-17 10:00 - 23:30 UTC
Pancake Breakfast starts out the activities at 8 am at the Assembly of God Church at 118 Mossyrock Ave. Then the kids take to the streets at 10 am for a bicycle race. Noon is the parade down E. State St. Activities from 1:30 – 8:30 pm include a Tug of War and a greased pole climb with $100 for whoever can reach the top to claim it. Want to try your luck?

Many more activities and Mexican music throughout the day. Fireworks show begins at approximately 9 pm. Then let the dancing and music fill your hearts. Bring your friends to enjoy this special day.

Packwood Mountain Fly-In
2022-07-30
Pilots and their passengers will fly into Packwood on July 30 for the sixth annual Packwood Mountain Fly-in. Planes will touch down on the newly resurfaced 2,100-foot Packwood Airport runway and pilots will share general aviation stories and visit Packwood businesses for the day.

Lavender Celebration Weekend
2022-07-08 - 2022-07-10
Over 40 farm and craft vendors featuring farm-fresh goods, handcrafted items, fine art, handcrafted jewelry, our own lavender farm stand, U-Cut lavender, demonstrations, kettle corn, various foods, guided crafts, and more. Held at the peak of the lavender season, our field will be in full bloom. Free entry!
Event updates: www.facebook.com/cowlitzfallslavender
