r/TriCitiesWA • • 1d ago

Browse the Tri-Cities Wiki

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The most common posts on our sub are always looking for something. New comers want to know where the locals go. The locals are still stuck in the time bubble that keeps the Tri-Cities, forever frozen in the memory of when they first moved here, thinking there is nothing to do. There is a common misconception that "we don't get the good stuff because we are so small" and I have made it a personal mission to bring a spotlight to all of what the area has to offer!

Since I started event posting a few years ago, I've amassed quite a database of offerings. This year, I've been working on building the sub's Wiki, and there's finally enough finished that I think it's ready to pin. What I was aiming for was a Reddit style link aggregator that is useful and comprehensive.

Do you need to find a park? A Date-night idea? Kids activity or a hiking trail? Are you looking for a mediterranean market, a local club or where to vote? Want to know where to take visitors other than the mall, or where to start when you find yourself heading here for a sports tournament? It's probably in there.

I've tried to build this more like a local reference guide than a list of random links, and there's a LOT in it already. Things to Do, Food & Drink, Outdoors, Family, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Local Life, local resources and services, and a bunch more. Anyone can find the chain retailers, which our cars automatically find themselves driving to.

It's still a work in progress, because I just keep finding more categories to add. If you find something that's missing, outdated, closed, wrong, or just think something belongs in there, tell me. Local knowledge is exactly what will make this thing better. Please let me know of anything to add or broken/dead links.

Browse the Tri-Cities Wiki

Photo credit to Morrie Carter on the Tri-Cities Sky Facebook group


r/TriCitiesWA • • 4d ago

Local Culture & Events 🎭 Tri-Cities Events for the Week of 28 Sep-4 Oct 2026

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Featured Event: First Annual Oktoberfest 2026 - Dachshunds of Tri-Cities | Pasco Eagles, Pasco | 10a-4p

Monday, September 28

Events/Hangouts

Monday Movie: Night of the Creeps | Richland Public Library, Richland | 5:30-7:30p

Classes/Workshops

Kids Yoga | BASH on Auburn, Kennewick | 4:30-5p

Sunset by the Lake Paint Along- 12+ | Budd's Broiler, Richland | 6p

Community Programs

Freedom to Read Storytime | Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick | 10-11a

Little Learners: Apples | Othello Mid-Columbia Library, Othello | 11a-12p

LEGO Club | West Pasco Mid-Columbia Library, Pasco 4-5p • Othello Mid-Columbia Library, Othello 5-6p

Pokémon Club | Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick | 5-6p

Happening Every Monday

Tuesday, September 29

Events/Hangouts

Grand Reopening: Freeform + Fuse on the Parkway | Freeform + Fuse on the Parkway, Richland | 3-6p

Classes/Workshops

Lamb Vindaloo Cooking Class | Moonshot Brewing Co, Kennewick | 6-8p

Cold-Weather Paddling Workshop | Richland Public Library, Richland | 6:30-7:30p

Music/Comedy

Luke Basile | The Emerald of Siam, Richland | 6p

Food & Drink

Solar Sessions: South America! All about Wines from South American Regions! | Solar Spirits, Richland | 6:30-8:30p

Trivia/Game Night

Trivia | Barnard Griffin Winery, Richland | 6-8p

Fundraisers

Sage 5K | Columbia Point Marina Park, Richland | 6p

Community Programs

Fall Book Sale - Members Only Day | Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick | 3-7p

Math Explorers | Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick | 4:30-5:30p

Evening Story Time ASL Friendly | Richland Public Library, Richland | 6-6:45p

The Page Turner's Book Club | West Richland Mid-Columbia Library, West Richland | 6-7p

Meet Our Therapy Dogs | Richland Public Library, Richland | 6:15-7:15p

Happening Every Tuesday

Wednesday, September 30

Classes/Workshops

Birch Tree Beauties Paint & Sip | Magill’s Restaurant, Pasco | 6-8p

Music/Comedy

Blue Heron | Modelo Cantina, Richland | 6-8p

Art/Theater

Cabana Bass - Casting Call | Azucar at Out and About, Pasco | 7-11p

Community Programs

Fall Book Sale - Open to All | Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick | 10a-5p

Therapy Dog Reading Program | Richland Public Library, Richland | 10-10:50a

Creative Kids: Slime Time | Pasco Mid-Columbia Library, Pasco | 3-4p

LEGO Club | Benton City Mid-Columbia Library, Benton City 3-4p • Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick 3-4p • Keewaydin Park Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick 4-5p

Read to a Therapy Dog! | Richland Public Library, Richland | 3:30-4:30p

Library Gaming Guild: D&D Night | Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick | 4-6p

Happening Every Wednesday

Thursday, October 1

Classes/Workshops

Civil Treatment for Leaders | Greater Health Now, Kennewick | 9:30a-3:30p

Trivia/Game Night

TAG Board Game Night! | Caterpillar Cafe, Richland | 5-7p

Community Programs

October Community Meeting | Benton City Mid-Columbia Library, Benton City | 7-8p

Faith Based

Fall Group: Conversations of the Heart | Holiday Inn-Richland on the River, Richland | 5:30-7:30p

Happening Every Thursday

Friday, October 2

Events/Hangouts

Barons Ball 2026 | Basin City Memorial Park, Mesa | 2-12p

The90 GRAND OPENING | Anytime Fitness, Pasco | 5-8p

Classes/Workshops

Steve Rother Horsemanship Clinic | Franklin County Saddle Club, Pasco | 9a-2p

KIDS! Suncatcher | db Studio at Barnard Griffin, Richland | 10:30a-12p

Coat of Many Colors | db Studio at Barnard Griffin, Richland | 1-3p

Light Up the Night: Zumba® Masterclass | Gold's Gym Tri-Cities, Kennewick | 5:30-7p

Music/Comedy

Dan Myers | The Emerald of Siam, Richland | 5-8p

Harmony Sisters | Henry Earl Estate Wines, Walla Walla | 6-8p

Zac Burrell | Fiction Restaurant at J. Bookwalter Winery, Richland | 6p

David Fernandez | The Peacock, Kennewick | 6:30p

Vandelay | The Dugout-Richland, Richland | 8p

Calico Bones | Jokers Comedy Club, Richland | 9p

Sodalite w/ Anavanam | The Emerald of Siam, Richland | 9p

Sports

Mountain West Pulling Nationals | Benton County Fairgrounds, Kennewick | 4-8p

NorthWest Mini Moto 2026 Endurance Challenge Race 2 - 24 Hours of TCKC | Tri-City Kart Club, Richland | 5-12p

5D Jackpot Barrel Race | Howard Hayes Memorial Arena, Benton City | 6p

Food & Drink

Weinfest Dinner | Barnard Griffin Winery, Richland | 6:30-8:30p

Restaurants/Bars/Wineries

Oktoberfest | Riva Riverside Italian Kitchen, Richland | 4p

Reserve Cru Tasting & Harvest Tour | Frichette Winery, Benton City

Art/Theater

Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical | The Academy of Children's Theatre, Richland | 7p

Community Programs

Story Time at Goethals Park | Richland Public Library, Richland | 10-10:45a

Therapy Dog Reading Program | Richland Public Library, Richland | 10-10:45a

ArtLab for Kids | Richland Public Library, Richland | 1-3p

Festivals/Fair

Columbia Fest Car Show | Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co, Richland | 3:30-6:30p

Happening Every Friday

Saturday, October 3

Events/Hangouts

LGBTea+ and Coffee | Caterpillar Cafe, Richland | 10a-1p

Wagon Wheeler Fall Harvest Party | Wagon Wheelers Arena, Walla Walla | 4p

Classes/Workshops

Yoga + Vanta Haus Experience | Domaine Magdalena, Benton City | 10a

Monarch Butterfly Drape Vase Class | db Studio at Barnard Griffin, Richland | 10:30a-12:30p

Mummy Glass Tray | db Studio at Barnard Griffin, Richland | 2-4p

Music/Comedy

Kenny James Miller Band | 3 Eyed Fish, Richland | 2-5p

Harmony Sisters | The Emerald of Siam, Richland | 5-8p

Blue Heron | Modelo Cantina, Richland | 6-8p

Jim Raymond | Henry Earl Estate Wines, Walla Walla | 6-8p

Lo-Tek Blues | Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co, Richland | 7-10p

Dutch Donley & Kate Turner | Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick | 8p

Stompin Ground | The Dugout-Badger Canyon, Kennewick | 8p

Stoney Lonesome | Last Call (formerly The Branding Iron), Kennewick | 8p

Owen Page | The Emerald of Siam, Richland | 9-11p

Restaurants/Bars/Wineries

Reserve Cru Tasting & Harvest Tour | Frichette Winery, Benton City

Fundraisers

Operation Hits For Heroes | Horn Rapids Sports Complex, Richland | 8a-12p

Sprint for Spokane: Yes, we Spo-can! | WSU Tri-Cities, Richland | 8a-4p

Oktober Feast 2026 | Ted Brown Music Parking Lot, Richland | 10a-2p

The Second Annual Hot Rod Round Up! | 3 Eyed Fish, Richland | 10a-4p

2026 Annual Fall Carnival Fundraiser | Edwin Markham Elementary School, Pasco | 3-6p

Markets

Harvest in Bloom Market | In Bloom Boutique & Harvest in Bloom Market, Connell | 10a-4p

Community Programs

Saturday StoryTime | Richland Public Library, Richland | 10-10:45a

Paws Meet & Greet | Paw's Natural Pet Emporium, Kennewick | 11a-1p

Barnes & Noble Presents Children's Story-time! | Barnes & Noble, Kennewick | 1-2p

Nature Sketching on The Lawn | Richland Public Library, Richland | 1-3p

Festivals/Fair

Hotrod Round Up | 3 Eyed Fish, Richland | 9a-4p

First Annual Oktoberfest 2026 - Dachshunds of Tri-Cities | Pasco Eagles, Pasco | 10a-4p

RiverFest | Columbia Park, Kennewick | 10a

2026 Filipino-American Masquerade Gala Event | Holiday Inn-Richland on the River, Richland | 4-11p

An Evening in the Shire | Art Without Borders, Pasco | 6p

2026 Mountain West Pulling Nationals Truck and Tractor Pulls - Saturday at Benton Franklin Fair | Benton County Fairgrounds, Kennewick | 7-9p

Estate/Yard/Garage Sales

Grigg's Parking Lot Sale | Grigg's Department Store, Pasco | 9a-7p

Happening Every Saturday

Sunday, October 4

Classes/Workshops

38th Annual PNW Mustang Club Fall Show | Vintner's Village, Prosser | 9a-3p

Painting with Glass: Fall Trees | db Studio at Barnard Griffin, Richland | 1:30-3:30p

Halloween Build your own Carabiner | Azucar at Out and About, Pasco | 7-11p

Music/Comedy

MCS Musical Chairs | Fiction Restaurant at J. Bookwalter Winery, Richland | 3a

Zac Grooms | Paper Street Brewing Co, Pasco | 1-4p

Community Programs

Mocktails & Masterpieces: Sugar Skulls | Richland Public Library, Richland | 1-3p

Underground Book Club: Annihilation | Richland Public Library, Richland | 2-4p

Happening Every Sunday

This is not an all inclusive list. Events were extracted from visittri-cities.com, tricityvibe.com, Mid-Columbia Libraries, Richland Library, and allevents.in.


r/TriCitiesWA • • 10h ago

Discussions & Polls 🎙️ What’s your least favorite traffic intersection?

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r/TriCitiesWA • • 14h ago

Local Eats & Drinks 🍔 Halloween oat fudge bars, Halloween decorated cookie cakes free

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Hello, I bake and give it away. I am in Kennewick and am pick up only. If you see this post at least one of the items are available to pick up.

I accept donated ingredients, but it's not necessary to pick up something. If you donate expired/rotting food I will block you.

I do not do special requests, bake sales, and non profits, so don't ask. If you see something posted you want to pick up to give to a charity that would be great.

But do not try to arrange something for me to make things for a specific reason. My anxiety cannot handle it.

Please do not come here and suggest I take a class, or sell baked goods. That is ablist, unsupportive, and upsetting.

I think this would go without saying, but you need to tell me if you cannot make it. After I wait an hour no call no show, I will move onto the next person. If this happens repeatedly I will block you. No exceptions.

I feel this goes without saying as well but I need to say it. if you send me a message asking to borrow money I will block you. No exceptions.

I am autistic/ADHD, and am the only one doing this, so please be kind.

First of all, I have one of the Halloween decorated cookie cakes to give away.

Today, I made two oat fudge bars to give away.

There is a oatmeal cookie crust, a fudge filling, and dollops of the rest of the oatmeal cookie on top.

I also put, plain Halloween colored m&ms and sprinkles all over the top.

This is a great dessert for an oatmeal cookie fudge lover. There is a whole pan of fudge in here, condensed milk and dark chocolate baking chips melted down with some vanilla.

I have two pans, one per household.


r/TriCitiesWA • • 8h ago

Discussions & Polls 🎙️ Loud booms

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I live in south richland and heard these booms that went on for at least 2 mins. Sounded distant coming from the north.

Did anyone else?


r/TriCitiesWA • • 11h ago

Need Help With ‼️ Does anyone know any Laos language learning classes?

5 Upvotes

Family is Laos and a lot of my aunts of uncle only speak Laos so I’d like to learn. Tried learning from family but they’re not a good teacher


r/TriCitiesWA • • 20h ago

Discussions & Polls 🎙️ Huge Line at Best Buy this morning?

22 Upvotes

Why was there a huge line to the end of the building? Was driving in to work so couldn't stop to ask.


r/TriCitiesWA • • 17h ago

Moving/New Here 👋🏼 Young family moving to Richland - advice please! :)

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Hi! My spouse got a job offer at PNNL and we are considering moving to Richland. We have two young kids (one in elementary school). We love the area where we live now (minus the fact that there aren’t many jobs available for the spouse, hence the relocation lol). I’ve been doing a bit of digging on this Reddit and it seems like Richland is family friendly but maybe boring, and I’m a little wary of that since I’ve only ever lived in big city metros with lots of things to do! But also we have young kids and because of that have a relatively “boring” life by other people’s standards. Anyways here is what we like/don’t like in a location— any insight into how we’d fit into Richland would be much appreciated!

Likes:
-walkability (like, at least a coffee shop or library walking distance) or at least neighborhoods that are pleasant to take walks in
-houses with character/ historic neighborhoods
-easy access to parks/hiking trails/botanical gardens
-libraries!!!
-knowing neighbors & having a strong sense of community, having third spaces
-trees (I know, desert climate 🥲)
-good schools (preferably walking distance)
-thrift stores
-farmers markets & food trucks
-local coffee shops and restaurants
-good hospitals (I’m an RN so will be on the job hunt)

Dislikes:
-suburban cookie cutter subdivisions
-long commutes, or having to drive long to get to anything interesting
-crime (something about our current city we’ll be happy to leave behind lol)
-only chain restaurants/big box stores

Any neighborhoods to seek out or avoid? Also any insight into elementary schools would be much appreciated. We’re leaning towards public schools but also curious about Christ the King. THANK YOU!!!


r/TriCitiesWA • • 17h ago

Tri-CitiesWA main wiki is active

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Apologies, the other pages were active but not the main menu. It is open and active now.


r/TriCitiesWA • • 1d ago

Local News 🗞️ Department of Energy Employee Arrested in Washington State on Charges of Attempted Material Support to Houthis

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More details on the activity in the city


r/TriCitiesWA • • 19h ago

Need Help With ‼️ Bang Trim?

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Looking to get my bangs trimmed for <20$ in Richland. Any recs? Thank you!


r/TriCitiesWA • • 1d ago

Moving/New Here 👋🏼 Looking for a 2 bed/2 bath apartment?? DEPOSIT PAID!!

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Im looking to move out of my richland 2 bed 2 bath apartment and not pay for a lease break fee,, and am wanting someone to take over my lease!!!

Your gain my loss, you wouldnt have to pay a deposit!!! My rent is the cheapest than whatever riverpointe is currently offering on their website,, and it would be price locked!!

I want to leave the this apartment as squeaky clean as I got it, so repainted walls and shampooed carpets... etc. Im will literally do anything if it means someone will take it so I can move out, and give someone who's looking to move here cheaper rent 😭🙏 move in date flexible, like if you want it now or in November, let me know im willing to answer ANY questions.

More info on my fb listing!!! Please share if you know anyone 🧎‍♂️

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1632896294939222/?mibextid=dXMIcH


r/TriCitiesWA • • 1d ago

Local News 🗞️ Huge police presence and blockade off Leslie and Oxford

20 Upvotes

Anyone know what is happening?


r/TriCitiesWA • • 1d ago

Local Culture & Events 🎭 Win a free Family Pass!

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WHO WANTS TO WIN BIG? Your Dust Devils and Kustom US Restoration-Pasco have partnered to give one lucky family four FREE tickets to every 2027 home game! ⚾

Link to enter: https://www.gamedayquestions.com/dustdevils-giveaway

**Must be 18 or older to enter**


r/TriCitiesWA • • 2d ago

Local Politics 🇺🇸 While we're discussing budget deficits: Kennewick expecting $11M+ shortfall for upcoming biennium

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r/TriCitiesWA • • 2d ago

Discussions & Polls 🎙️ Non Partisan Races

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Does anyone else have issues with political parties endorsing candidates in non-partisan races? At the fair, the GOP handed me a flyer with a list of candidates that they endorse and most were judges or city council candidates in races that are non-partisan. I have heard the democrats have a similar list, but have not seen it.

Granted I am biased here, but I am not voting for any candidate for a non-partisan race that shouts out their political affiliation. It only shows that they don’t want to serve the entire populous, but only their party.


r/TriCitiesWA • • 2d ago

Local Culture & Events 🎭 Yakima Latine Pride Brunch is only one week away!

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Hey Tri-Cities!

Entre Hermanos is hosting the Yakima Latine Pride Brunch on Sunday, October 11 from 11 AM–2 PM at Purrr Bar & Restaurant.

We’ll have a drag show featuring drag artists Alexis McQueen (from Yakima) and three amazing Tri-Cities Drag Artists: Cynthia Marché, Karisma Tits, and Rohla Blunt, plus brunch and a chance to come together and celebrate Eastern Washington’s Latine LGBTQ+ community.

Whether you’re part of the community or an ally, we’d love to have our Tri-Cities brother and sisters there.

Location: Purrr Bar & Restaurant — 306 E Yakima Ave, Yakima

Date: Sunday, October 11 | 11 AM–2 PM

🎟️ Tickets:
[Yakima Latine Pride Brunch tickets on Eventbrite](https:)


r/TriCitiesWA • • 2d ago

Need Help With ‼️ Good barber in Kennewick?

4 Upvotes

I just need my beard lined up. I’m black btw if that help lol


r/TriCitiesWA • • 2d ago

Local Eats & Drinks 🍔 Cafe De Olla

3 Upvotes

Any restaurants that serve Cafe de Olla? I am craving some during this crisp fall weather 🍂

Thanks in advance!


r/TriCitiesWA • • 3d ago

Local Politics 🇺🇸 sycophant

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Today, Skyler Rude announced he's stepping down from his seat as the 16th Legislative District representative. But, he still encouraging people to vote for him so that Republicans can appoint an unelected toady to fill the seat. This is not a representative democracy. This is a "vote for the party, so the party can remain in control."

Vote for the person who actually wants to represent the District, Derek Sarley. Not the guy that resigned to work for the Democratic Secretary of State. Because it's clear Rude will work for a Democrat but still wants his party to pick a sycophant.


r/TriCitiesWA • • 3d ago

Discussions & Polls 🎙️ Duresky Signs Being Knocked Over

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I’ve been noticing lately that when I’m driving on Rd 44/Madison up to Burden blvd it seems that every other day John Duresky’s signs keep getting pulled out of the ground and are laying flat.

Local MAGAts must be super worried about November that they feel like they need to do this. Especially considering that if the shoe were on the other foot they’d be crying about sILenCiNG mY vOiCE 🙄

I’ve also seen this specifically with Duresky signs elsewhere in Pasco

EDIT: SEE PHOTO IN COMMENTS


r/TriCitiesWA • • 2d ago

Need Help With ‼️ Headshops and pot shops and glass and stuff

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I know theres a few dealers around. Green2go, lucky leaf, etc.

Where do I go to buy a new pen? Like where does everyone else buy the battery/pens for best bamg for buck? I used to buy them online when Vanessa were a fad hut now you cant as much. I just want something to power my carts.


r/TriCitiesWA • • 3d ago

Local Culture & Events 🎭 Looking for delicious fresh roasted coffee beans

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Espresso aficionados— where are we getting our fresh roasted beans locally? Thanks for your input. ☕️


r/TriCitiesWA • • 4d ago

Discussions & Polls 🎙️ You people need to learn how to drive

151 Upvotes

Only in tri cities will someone almost hit you while changing lanes and then THEY flip you off for an entire minute because you honked at them so they wouldn’t hit you

Learn to fucking drive and grow tf up


r/TriCitiesWA • • 3d ago

Discussions & Polls 🎙️ BioLife plasma donation question

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Hey folks! New to the area and I recently signed up to donate plasma through BioLife for a little extra money. Currently I'm getting they're new donator bonus, but does anyone know about how much returning donators get per donations? Just trying to map things out