Events
The Sequim Irrigation Festival begins on the first full weekend in May and extends through the following weekend. As a community festival, most of the events that happen are free to all attendees.
In 2024 the Sequim Irrigation Festival will celebrate its 129th year, making it the oldest, longest, continuous-running festival in Washington state. The festival events were held at various locations throughout the city of Sequim, located in Clallam County.
The 2024 Sequim Irrigation Festival will be held May 3-12, 2024. Watch this space for more information as the events are scheduled.
In addition to the community festival held in May, supporting events occur earlier in the year.
The events that occur on each weekend have been grouped for easy reference. Check out each event’s page for more details about it. Listed below are the 2024 events. For a full list of the events, click here
- The Royalty Scholarship Pageant to select royalty for the year will be held on February 24, 2024.
- Float Unveiling is the first opportunity to see the 2024 float, held just before the Kickoff Dinner and Auction on March 23, 2024.
- Kickoff Dinner and Auction fundraiser for the festival and float construction will be held on March 23, 2024.
Crazy Callen Weekend is the first weekend in May and includes:
Grand Finale Weekend is the 2nd weekend in May and includes:
- Past Royalty Luncheon (Invitation only)
- Historic Walking Tour
- Golf Tournament
- Classic Cruise and Show
- Grand Parade
- SHS Operetta
Other community events may also occur during the festival and will be found in the detailed events listings.
Traveling Float Schedule
The Sequim Irrigation Float Travels around Washington state and appears in many festivals and parades. Following is the current schedule. Check back here often to see where the float will be. Tacoma Daffodil Festival, April 6, 2024, Festival Award SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE, May 11, 2024 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, May 18, 2024 Mason | Read More
Sequim High School Operetta – “The Addams Family ”
Sequim High School Auditorium 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, United StatesThe 2024 Sequim High School Operetta, in partnership with Ghostlight Productions, will be “The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy”. Show dates and times are: Thursday, May 2, 7pm Friday, May 3, 7pm Saturday, May 4, 7pm Sunday, May 5, 2pm Thursday, May 9, 7pm Friday, May 10, 7pm Saturday, May 11, 7pm Tickets | Read More
Grand Finale Weekend Schedule
Grand Finale Weekend 2024 Event Schedule Following events are taking place during Grand Finale Weekend, the 2nd weekend in May. Thursday 05/09 Historic Walking Tour Downtown, 11am, 1:30pm (if needed) SHS Operetta Sequim High School, 7pm Friday 05/10 Golf Tournament TBD, 1pm Past Royalty Luncheon 3 – 5pm (invitation only) SHS | Read More
Sequim Historic Walking Tour
Sequim Museum and Arts Center 175 W. Cedar St, Sequim, WA, United StatesWalking tour of historical buildings in downtown Sequim.
Golf Tournament
Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course 1965 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA, United States33rd Annual Boys & Girls Golf Tournament Email Janet Gray at jgray@bgc-op.org for questions.
Past Royalty Luncheon
Luncheon for past Irrigation Festival Royalty.
Classic Cruise and Show
The Classic Cruise and Show will be back for another great show again in 2024. Last year we had more cars participating than ever before with 249 entries, and anticipate a great show again in 2024. It will be held in downtown Sequim at 250 Center Park Way. Registration for the Classic Show is | Read More
129th Sequim Irrigation Festival GRAND PARADE
Sequim, WA Sequim, United StatesThe Grand Parade is the mainstay of the festival where we proudly present this year’s Pioneers, Grand Marshal and Junior Royalty along with the always fantastic float and the 2024 Royalty. Applications for the parade are now closed. Grand Parade online application, including rules and regulations: online application – now closed Grand Parade downloadable application | Read More
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Traveling Float Schedule
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Sequim High School Operetta – “The Addams Family ”
The 2024 Sequim High School Operetta, in partnership with Ghostlight Productions, will be “The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy”. Show dates and times are: Thursday, May 2, 7pm Friday, May 3, 7pm Saturday, May 4, 7pm Sunday, May 5, 2pm Thursday, May 9, 7pm Friday, May 10, 7pm Saturday, May 11, 7pm Tickets | Read More
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Crazy Callen Weekend Schedule
Crazy Callen Weekend 2024 Event Schedule Check here for information about parking: Parking Information Friday 05/03 First Friday Art Walk5 – 8 pmSHS Operetta7 pm (SHS Auditorium) Saturday 05/04 Kids Parade11 :15am Lineup, 11:30 am start, awards at 11:45Family Fun Days 9 – 5 pmInnovative Arts & Crafts Fair 9 – 7 pmRun Series 5k/1M 9 – noonEntertainment 9:30 – 5:30 | Read More
First Friday Art Walk
First Friday Art Walk
First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be | Read More
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Family Fun Days
Saturday, 9am – 5pmSunday, 10am – 4:30pm Family Fun Days is a 2 day event with activities and events for kids and their families on both Saturday and Sunday. All these events/activities take place at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. Our theme for all the activities is ‘Growing Sustainable Futures’ and focus on Reduce-Reuse-Recycle. So | Read More
Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday, May 4, 9am-7pmSunday, May 5, 10am-4:30pm Registration for the 129th Sequim Irrigation Festival Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair is now open for arts and crafts vendors. You can apply online at the following link: Apply Online The Arts and Crafts Vendor application is available to be printed and mailed or emailed back to the | Read More
Run Series
Saturday, May 4, 9am 5k/1miSunday, May 5, 8:30am Half Marathon The Sequim Irrigation Festival Run Series will offer 3 different runs for 2024. Registration is now available: Run Series Registration The 5k and 1 mile fun runs will be on Saturday, May 4. It starts and finishes at Carrie Blake Park. The half marathon will | Read More
Entertainment
We are excited to offer the following lineup of entertainment at the James Center for the Performing Arts (Band Shell) at Carrie Blake Park all day Saturday and Sunday. Saturday 05/04 9:30am – 10:30am Dance Studio with Erica Edwards 10:30am – 11:20am Jack Dwyer 11:30am – 12:30pm Kids Parade 12:30pm – 1:20pm Bread and | Read More
Kids Parade
Kids Parade
The kids parade is for kids 12 years and younger. Upload your kid’s picture for this year’s parade to familyfunday@sifest.dreamhosters.com
Winners will be posted virtually after 10:00am.
Trashion Show
Trashion Show
The first annual Trashion Show was a huge hit. We had 8 fantastic entries in 2023. Outfits were made from at least 75% recycled materials. We expect the 2024 Trashion Show to be even bigger and better. Bring any outfit you have made that is created from at least 75% recycled materials and show off | Read More
Community Concert & Dance
Community Concert & Dance
Join us Saturday night to enjoy the sounds of and get moving with Joy in Mudville. They will be playing at the James Performing Center for the Arts (bandshell) at Carrie Blake Park for a concert and community dance. This all begins at 7 pm right after the Trashion Show. Parking for the dance will | Read More
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Crazy Daze Breakfast
Crazy Daze Breakfast
DR Callen, nicknamed Crazy Callen, was the designer of the first irrigation ditches in Sequim that took water from the Dungeness River to the Sequim Valley. Each year we honor this amazing pioneer with a breakfast – “Crazy Daze Breakfast”.
Sequim Bay Yacht Club Opening Day
Sequim Bay Yacht Club Opening Day
Celebrate Open Day for the Sequim Bay Yacht Club on Sunday, May 5th. The celebration activities are being finalized but will likely include the following: 9:30 am to 1 pm: Open House – SBYC Clubroom 10 am – 12:30 pm: On the Docks 2:30 pm: At the Marina Building Flagpole 3 pm : Pitship Point Get | Read More
Sequim City Band Concert
Sequim City Band Concert
The Sequim City Band’s first outdoor concert will be held on Sunday, May 5th as the closing entertainment act of the Sequim Irrigation Festival Crazy Callen Weekend. The theme for this year’s concert is “Mountains to Shore”.
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Grand Finale Weekend Schedule
Grand Finale Weekend 2024 Event Schedule Following events are taking place during Grand Finale Weekend, the 2nd weekend in May. Thursday 05/09 Historic Walking Tour Downtown, 11am, 1:30pm (if needed) SHS Operetta Sequim High School, 7pm Friday 05/10 Golf Tournament TBD, 1pm Past Royalty Luncheon 3 – 5pm (invitation only) SHS | Read More
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Golf Tournament
Golf Tournament
33rd Annual Boys & Girls Golf Tournament Email Janet Gray at jgray@bgc-op.org for questions.
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Classic Cruise and Show
Classic Cruise and Show
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129th Sequim Irrigation Festival GRAND PARADE
129th Sequim Irrigation Festival GRAND PARADE
The Grand Parade is the mainstay of the festival where we proudly present this year’s Pioneers, Grand Marshal and Junior Royalty along with the always fantastic float and the 2024 Royalty. Applications for the parade are now closed. Grand Parade online application, including rules and regulations: online application – now closed Grand Parade downloadable application | Read More
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Past Events
Royalty Pageant
Sequim High School Auditorium 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, United StatesThis is a scholarship event to select the royalty that will be the best representatives for Sequim in the Community and accompany the float as it travels around the state.
Float Unveiling
7 Cedars Casino SequimThis amazing float was unveiled in front of the Seven Cedars Casino Hotel in March 2023 just before the Kickoff Dinner and Auction, which is a major fundraiser for the Sequim Irrigation Festival. This float has animation and water running through the ditch.
Kickoff Dinner & Auction
This is a major fund raising event for the festival a well as the first introduction of the Royalty, Pioneers, and Grand Marshal. The Festival Pins as well as many donated items are auctioned during this event.
Traveling Float Schedule
The Sequim Irrigation Float Travels around Washington state and appears in many festivals and parades. Following is the current schedule. Check back here often to see where the float will be. Tacoma Daffodil Festival, April 6, 2024, Festival Award SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE, May 11, 2024 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, May 18, 2024 Mason | Read More
Sequim High School Operetta – “The Addams Family ”
Sequim High School Auditorium 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, United StatesThe 2024 Sequim High School Operetta, in partnership with Ghostlight Productions, will be “The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy”. Show dates and times are: Thursday, May 2, 7pm Friday, May 3, 7pm Saturday, May 4, 7pm Sunday, May 5, 2pm Thursday, May 9, 7pm Friday, May 10, 7pm Saturday, May 11, 7pm Tickets | Read More