Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar: Sept. 2024 happenings

Snoqualmie Sunflower Festival: Join the Carnation Chamber of Commerce for its inaugural Snoqualmie Valley Sunflower Festival from Aug. 23 to Sept. 15. A map of the participating farms can be found on the Carnation Chamber of Commerce website. For more information, contact info@carnationchamber.com.

Sip Suds & Si: Sip Suds & Si is back from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14. Enjoy samplings from wineries, breweries and cideries, art, live music, shopping and dining from Bendigo Boulevard to Downing Street in North Bend. $35 early bird tickets for a wristband, tasting tickets, and a Tipsy Elk tasting glass are available at northbenddowntown.org until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 13. Day-of tickets will be available for purchase at the Train Depot, 205 E. McClellan St., North Bend, for $40. For more information, contact info@northbenddowntown.org.

Fall City Apple Festival: Head over to the Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center, 32925 SE 46th St. in Fall City, on Sept. 15 for the Fall City Apple Festival to celebrate the bounty of the Snoqualmie Valley apple harvest. The family-oriented festival promises live music, tasty desserts, horse rides, a hard cider-tasting garden, vendor booths and more. While admission is free, any proceeds from food sales, horse rides, contest entries and vendor booth fees benefit the Warrior Family Retreat. For more information, contact jhutchins@nwnhcfamilyfund.org.

Upper Snoqualmie Valley Elk Management Group Meeting: Join the Upper Snoqualmie Valley Elk Management group on Sept. 17 to watch a presentation by Washington’s leading wolf expert. The group’s mission is to research and study the local elk herd, educate the community concerning their findings, and work on habitat restoration projects. The public is invited to attend the presentation at 7 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave. NW in North Bend. For more information, contact smarsall@gmail.com.

Ink & Sip Workshop: Head to William Grassie Wine Estates, 7802 Center Blvd. SE, on Sept. 19, to participate in an Ink and Sip Workshop geared toward empowering and motivating women to practice more self-love through self-care, self-acceptance, and gratitude. Participants will learn the process of fluid art using alcohol inks as a local artist walks them through the basics of creating unique affirmation cards. A $45 class fee can be paid at worksfromtheheart.org/groupclasses. The class will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact info@wmgrassiewines.com.

Shop, Dine and Unwind: Head to Historic Downtown Snoqualmie on Railroad Ave. on the evening of Sept. 19 to shop, dine and unwind by strolling through unique shops, local cuisine and drink award-winning wines. The SnoValley Chamber of Commerce will host the event, encouraging support for small businesses every Thursday throughout the summer. For more information, contact michele@snovalley.com.

CarePoint Clinic Blood Drive: Head to the Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church, 36017 SE Fish Hatchery Road in Fall City, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 to participate in a Bloodworks NW community-wide blood drive. Sign up for an appointment at bloodworksnw.org. For more information, contact misty@carepointonline.org.

September Chamber Luncheon: Join the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce at their Sept. 25 luncheon to hear an update of the Snoqualmie Casino’s expansion efforts. The event, held in the casino ballroom, 37500 SE North Bend Way in Snoqualmie, will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required in advance at snovalley.org. For more information, contact michele@snovalley.org.