‍March 8, 2025

Centennial Park will transform into a winter playground for all ages. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy Family Snow Play Experiences in Centennial Park! Mission Ridge Ski + Board Resort enhances the fun by dumping fresh snow in the park, where their ski school offers a chance to test out skis and snowboards. The Wenatchee River Institute also provides snowshoes for visitors to try, adding to the winter adventure. Attendees 21+ are welcome to explore various beer gardens with craft brews from Pinnacle Beerworks, Blewett Brewing, Wenatchee Valley Brewing, and Hellbent Brewing. Food trucks, including Mountain Berry Bowls, Nomad, Aloha Dreams Mobile Espresso and Treats, and others will offer a variety of food options throughout the day. Live music will energize the crowd with performances by local bands Pizza Party at 12 p.m. and Bada Bings at 2:30 p.m. Spokane-based Inland Beaches will play at 5 p.m., and Seattle’s own King Youngblood headlines at 7:30 p.m. and will play until 10 p.m.

The highlight of the day is the epic rail jam competition – the largest annual rail jam competition in the U.S. – taking over Orondo Ave. in downtown Wenatchee. Mission Ridge Ski + Board Resort will deliver truckloads of snow for skiers and snowboarders to showcase their tricks. The competition kicks off at 4:30 p.m., with cash prizes up to $1,000. The night continues in Centennial Park with the awards presentation at 8 p.m.

This year’s zero-waste initiative is in partnership with Sustainable NCW and Wenatchee Valley Rotary. Waste stations staffed by volunteers will help attendees sort compost, recycling, and trash into special trashcans provided by Wenatchee Valley Rotary, which will be sorted into food waste dumpsters from Winton MFG Compost Works, ensuring that materials are properly processed. Food vendors and breweries will exclusively use CMA – certified compostable supplies. This initiative reinforces Wenatchee’s commitment to sustainability and the mission of Visit Wenatchee’s Show Love For This Place campaign.