Happy Twin Peaks Day: Valley will pay homage to cult-classic show this weekend

The Real Twin Peaks Days begins today and runs through the weekend.

By Conor Wilson • February 24, 2023 4:30 pm

Enjoy a “damn fine cup of coffee” and a slice of cherry pie this weekend because the “The Real Twin Peaks Days” have arrived in the Snoqualmie Valley.

Through Sunday, the Valley will pay homage to the cult-classic TV show, with events happening in Snoqualmie and North Bend. The celebration is a partnership between the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce and North Bend Downtown Foundation.

Twin Peaks, known for its unique and quirky style, initially ran for two seasons in the early 1990s and was partially filmed in the Snoqualmie Valley. Its success turned many places– including Twede’s Cafe, The Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn and the Salish Lodge and Spa – into pop culture landmarks.

This weekends festivities kicked off Friday, Feb. 24, known annually to fans as Twin Peaks Day. The date commemorates when FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, Wash., during the show’s pilot episode, to help investigate the murder of high schooler Laura Palmer.

The first event was held along Reinig Road, north of Downtown Snoqualmie, where part of the show’s opening credit sequence was filmed.

At 11:30 a.m. – the same time FBI Agent Cooper arrived in Twin Peaks – North Bend City Councilmember Mary Miller read a proclamation standing next to SnoValley Chamber CEO Kelly Coughln and a ‘Welcome to Twin Peaks’ sign, like the one seen in the show’s intro.

“I call upon all citizens to join in the celebration throughout the Snoqualmie Valley with donuts, cherry pie and a damn fine cup of coffee,” Miller said while reading the proclamation.

North Bend Councilmember Mary Miller proclaims Feb. 24 as Twin Peaks Day. Photo William Shaw / Valley Record.

For more information on events happening throughout the weekend, visit: therealtwinpeaks.com.

A Twin Peaks Mural on the window of Carousel in Snoqualmie created by local artist Sarah Hughes of A Pinch Different. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.