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At 117 years the Sequim Irrigation Festival is the oldest continuing festival in Washington State. The festival was held in downtown Sequim, located in Clallam County. The 2012 festival will be from May 4th through May 13th, and have many events for the entire family. A printable copy of the events is now available.
 Saturday, March 3, 2012
Sequim High School Auditorium
This 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.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
TBD
This is a major fund raising event for the festival as well as the first introduction of the 2012 Royalty, Pioneers, and Grand Marshal. 2012 Festival Pins as well as many donated items are auctioned during this event.
Friday, May 4, 2012, 5pm-8pm
Downtown Sequim
The First Friday Art Walk for May will take place in downtown Sequim.
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 10am - 4pm
Bell Street between Sequim Avenue & 2nd Avenue
Arts and Crafts Fair with hand-made items from crafters, food, and live entertainment. Many join us each year for crafts, local entertainment and food.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Washington Street between Sequim Avenue and 2nd Ave
Merchants from around Sequim will have booths along Washington Street. This fair gives people a change to check out the local businesses.
 Saturday, May 5, 2012
Kids Day: 11am - 2pm
Community Picnic: 10am - 4pm
Carrie Blake Park
We have combined the Kids Day and the Community Picnic to create an event for the entire family. Kids Day activities will take place around Guy Cole Center with both inside and outside activities. There will be lots of activities for the entire family.
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9am - 3pm
Corner of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue
We will have a showing of some 20 vendors set up on the corner of Sequim and Washington Avenues. There will also be hot food, baked goods and more delicious vittles.
Dates in May TBD
Sequim High School
The Sequim High School presents its annual operetta during the Irrigation Festival each year.
Friday, May 11, 2012, 7am
Breakfast in spirit of Crazy Callen with awards given to best skits. Many come in costume and other just to enjoy those that do.
Past Royalty Luncheon
Friday, May 11, 2012
Luncheon for past Irrigation Festival Royalty.
Month of May, 2012
Reception during the First Friday Art Walk
Museum and Arts Center
Sequim Arts, an organization of over 150 artists living on the Olympic Peninsula, will sponsor its 36th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit. Entries to this exhibit come from all over the world.
 Friday, May 11, 2012, 5 - 10pm
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10am - 5pm
Blake Avenue Lot
24th Annual Logging Show included Truck and Tractor Pull, lawnmower races, early time gas engine display, food, arts and crafts. Fireworks Friday night at 9:30.
 Friday, May 11, 2011, 6 - 8pm
Blake Avenue Lot
The Strongman Competition was held at the Logging Show venue. International strongman competitors compete in axle lift, arm over arm truck pull, log press, tire flip, stone stack, dead lift and car lift.
Friday, May 11, 2011, 9:30pm
Blake Avenue Lot
This will be the fourth year for fireworks at the Logging Show events on Friday night. They were fantastic!
Saturday, TBD, time TBD
Starting Location: TBD
Ending Location: TBD
Saturday, TBD, 10am
Location TBD
Parade for kids 12 years and younger. Prizes are awarded.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 11am
Downtown Sequim
Classic cars from around the area parade through downtown Sequim.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, Noon
Downtown Sequim
116th Irrigation Festival Grand Parade through downtown Sequim with pioneers, festival float and other floats from around the state, bands from around the area, community groups, businesses and more.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, Noon
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
Classic cars from around the area compete for prizes.
 Thursday, May 10, 2012, 5pm - 9pm
Friday, May 11, 2012, 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, May 12, 2012, Noon - 11pm
Sunday, May 13, 2012, Noon - 5pm
Rides and games at the Carnival provides fun for the entire family. The 2012 Carnival will be presented by Davis Show NW. |
Events
Arts and Crafts Fair
Car Show n' Shine