More Family Events for the Holidays

It’s hard to keep track of them all, but here’s a bunch of options for anyone looking for community events to enjoy this season.

Big Band Concert

Walla Walla University – Fine Arts Auditorium

Wednesday, December 8 – 7:30pm

Presented by Walla Walla University Department of Music

http://music.wallawalla.edu

WWU Drama: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Walla Walla University

A student directed show adapted from CS Lewis’ classic.

Shows December 9, 11 and 12 at 8:00pm

Tickets: $10 General, $9 Student/Senior

Reservations available beginning November 28 at http://drama.wallawalla.edu

Walla Walla University Christmas Concert

Friday, December 10 – Two performances: 6:00pm and 8:00pm

An annual tradition, featuring a selection of Christmas songs, presented by the Walla Walla University Music Department.

http://music.wallawalla.edu

The Nutcracker Ballet

Whitman College – Cordiner Hall

Tuesday, December 14 – 7:00pm, and

Wednesday, December 15 – 7:00pm

Walla Walla Symphony, under the direction of Yaacov Bergman performing with The Eugene Ballet Company, Toni Pimble, Artistic Director, and Walla Walla-area dancers under the supervision of Idalee Hutson-Fish.

http://wwsymphony.org/

Family Events on Holiday Barrel Tasting Weekend

Free Day at the Children's Museum of Walla Walla

Friday, December 3

Holiday Farmers' Market

Downtown Walla Walla

Saturday, December 4 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Victorian Christmas Jubililee

Kirkman House Museum

Saturday, December 4 – 2:30pm to 5:30pm

The Victorian Christmas Jubilee is free and open to the public. Stop by to enjoy the music, stories of Christmases past, and sweet treats with Saint Nicholas.

www.kirkmanhousemuseum.org

Macy’s Parade of Lights

Downtown Walla Walla

Saturday, December 4

The annual holiday lights parade through downtown. A favorite event for kids and families. Dress warmly. Bring your own hot drinks so you don’t miss the parade while waiting in line at Starbucks. Santa will be at Inland Octopus after the parade, and again each Sunday until Christmas.

Whitman College Chorale Fall Concert and Chamber Singers Fall Concert

Whitman College Hall of Music – Chism Recital Hall

Saturday, December 4 – 7:30pm

Presented by the Whitman Collage Department of Music

WWU Drama: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Walla Walla University

A student directed show adapted from CS Lewis’ classic.

Shows December 4 and 5 at 8:00pm

Tickets: $10 General, $9 Student/Senior

Reservations available beginning November 28 at http://drama.wallawalla.edu

Feast of Carols

Whitman College – Cordiner Hall

Sunday, December 5 – 7:00pm

Whitman College Department of Music presents this free holiday concert.

Walla Walla Area Events to Begin the 2010 Holiday Season

Dayton’s Christmas Kickoff

Friday & Saturday, Nov 26 & 27

Get the holidays started with Dayton’s Christmas Kickoff. Festivities include horse drawn wagon rides, wine tasting, local artists in galleries, live music on Main Street. Also the Friday night traditional winter fireworks to celebrate the season.

(509) 382-4825

Warm up in Walla Walla

Saturday, November 27

The annual “Warm up in Walla Walla” holiday kick off includes Toys for Tots drive.

(509) 529-8755

Craft Show

Walla Walla Community College Center for Enology and Viticulture

Saturday, November 27 – 9:00am

Beautiful gifts get you into the holiday mood at the Gift Boutique Craft Show. Juried crafters present their wares and the culinary students cook up lunch.

(509) 529-8210

WWU Christmas Tree Lighting

In front of the University Administration Building

Tuesday, November 30 - 7:00pm

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Walla Walla University Church

Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30pm

A performance by the Walla Walla Choral Society

(509) 386-2445

Halloween Events in Walla Walla

Here’s a list of family-friendly events around town for the Halloween weekend.

Downtown Trick or Treat

Friday, October 29 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Bring the kids to Downtown Walla Walla for a safe trick-or-treat event. More than 3,000 participants visit Downtown businesses for fantastic goodies. Crossing guards are on duty, please follow their lead when you cross the street. If possible, drive down Poplar or Rose and park on the perimeter of Downtown. Sponsored by the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation.

www.downtownwallawalla.com

A "Very Fairy Not Scary" Halloween Party

Saturday, October 30 3:30pm-5:30ppm

The Dance Center of Walla Walla, 129 E Alder, Ste B

Come dance, play games and enjoy tasty treats with dancers of The Dance Center this Halloween Season!

Ages 3+, Admission: $5

Costumes encouraged. Proceeds benefit the Italy Tour Summer 2011 where the advanced dancers will perform in the Dance Grand Prix Italia international dance competition! Come support a great cause and have a "Fairy Happy Halloween!"

Kirkman Halloween

Sunday, October 31 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Kirkman House Museum

A special Halloween family event

509-529-4373

Nuts for Safety!

Sunday, October 31 4:00pm – 6:00pm

The Home Depot, 1100 NE C St, College Place

Safely trick or treat in The Home Depot. No matter what the weather is like you can bring your family in to “knock” on the door in each department to trick or treat without the hassle of worrying about weather, streets or strangers?

YMCA Spooktacular

Sunday, October 31 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Walla Walla YMCA

Fun for all ages! Witches, goblins and superheroes flock to this evening of games, prizes, tricks and lots of treats! Free and open to the community!

509-525-8863

Walla Walla Valley Academy Fall Festival

Sunday, October 31 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Walla Walla Valley Academy Gym, College Place

WWVA’s Fall Festival is a community event held in the gym and open to the public. There will be an abundance of class sponsored booths, a petting zoo, games, and lots of food. Bring your whole family to this positive Halloween alternative and support WWVA while you’re having fun?

Walla Walla Corn Maze Halloween Spooktacular

October 20-24 & 28-31 will be scary!

$8 per trip for all ages. Opens at dark each night, hours will vary.

Parental discretion required for children under 12.

End of the Season for Walla Walla Farmer's Market

Our local Farmer’s Market runs from April through October so we’re coming up on the last few weekends of the 2010 season. Our cool and wet spring caused a later harvest this year for many crops, so the variety of fresh local produce is still excellent. Stop by this Saturday or Sunday from 9am to 1pm and support our local farmers and vendors. Keep an eye on the Farmer's Market space in December though as they usually hold a special Holiday Farmer’s Market on the Holiday Barrel Tasting weekend.

http://www.gowallawallafarmersmarket.com/

Downtown, 4th & Main St, behind City Hall.

Pumpkins at Klickers

Finding the perfect pumpkin is more fun at Klicker's. Grab a wagon and wander around their "patch" of picked pumpkins. They have many sizes, varieties and colors to pick from. After filling your wagon, take a few trips down their giant hay stack slide. It's guaranteed to be a fun stop for the kids, especially when coupled with a trip to the Corn Maze.

Klicker's Antique and Fruit Store is on East Isaacs just past Walla Walla Community College.

3300 E. Isaacs Avenue

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 525-8650

Walla Walla Corn Maze

The eleventh annual corn maze is now open. This has been a family favorite of ours for several years. Get lost, get found, see who can finish first, or plod along together. Bring your flashlight and/or glow sticks if you’ll be there after dark. It’s a different design every year and they change it up every couple of weeks. Your progress landmarks are under the bridge, over the bridge, over the tunnel and through the tunnel, though not necessarily in that order. It usually takes us around an hour. There’s little to no wireless coverage so don’t expect to rely on your phone, though I always enjoy turning on my GPS app to see the virtual “breadcrumb” trail after we finish. I try not to peek at it much, but if you get hopelessly lost it can help you know whether you’re backtracking or covering new ground.

The admission fee is daily so you can go again and again until closing if you want. They also have corn cannons now if you want to try some target practice as well. The last two weekends in October are scary for Halloween; parental discretion is required for kids under 12.

http://www.wallawallacornmaze.com/

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