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« Previous Edition | This Washington Travel Edition Posted on 05/31/13

Visiting Washington Cascades

Take one of Washington state’s most scenic road trips this season. The Cascade Loop is considered by many the Evergreen State’s best scenic loop highway. The season for touring the cascades can be short; take advantage of the season now and enjoy the drive. See North Cascades National Park, spectacular views of Puget Sound and the contrast of Wenatchee and the Columbia River Valley. Enjoy free outdoor summer concerts in Wenatchee at the 2013 Summer Concert Series at Centennial Park June 14th through August 23rd. Summer in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is prime for hiking, wildlife spotting, fishing and mountain biking among the activities.

Launch summer fun at the 2013 Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival June 14th to 16th at the Chelan County Expo Center. Formerly called the Fairgrounds, the Expo Center is located in Cashmere, 10 miles northwest of Wenatchee. Headliners for the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival are the Gibson Brothers with Wayne Taylor, Appaloosa and Kevin Pace and the Early Edition among the lineup.

Visit Leavenworth, Washington for a summer adventure to Bavaria. From the architecture to the food, Leavenworth is a slice of Germany in Washington’s Cascades. Few venues are as appropriate for performances of the Sound of Music than the Ski Hill Amphitheater in Leavenworth. The 2013 shows mark the 19th year for performances, scheduled July 5th through September 1st.

Have a Hometown Hoedown at the 2013 Skagit County Fair August 7th to 19th. Hosted in Mount Vernon at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, the fair is a must to complete your summer fun. Join family and friends for the carnival, kid zone events, and farm and animal exhibits. Mount Vernon’s county fair is one of Washington’s most popular.

South of Leavenworth and Wenatchee in Kittitas County are the Cascade communities of Cle Elum and Ellensburg. Have a festive Fourth of July in Cle Elum at Pioneer Days, with a street fair and live entertainment July 4th through 6th – don’t forget the fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Ellensburg fills with music in July with the 2013 Jazz in the Valley festival. Historic downtown Ellensburg hosts Jazz musicians at venues across the town July 26th through 28th. Enjoy a full day of entertainers on stage at Ellensburg’s Rotary Pavilion on Saturday. See Wind Power Friday at the Moose Lodge among the events.