Premier Gorge Spring Festival Since 1976
Something for Everyone, Family Fun for All in White Salmon, WA
Spring Fest has been a premier community event in the beautiful Columbia Gorge for 40 years, since 1976! 3000+ Attendance. More activities than ever this year! Featuring Great Entertainment, Parade, Food and Drink, Games, Competitions, Gear Swap, and non-stop Family Fun for All at the White Salmon Spring Festival!
For more information, please email wsspringfest@gmail.com and keep checkin’ back for updates!!
Festival hours:
- Friday 2:00 p.m. – 12 p.m.
– Competitions, Concessions - Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 a.m.
– Fireman’s Breakfast, Gorge Cruiser Car Show, Competitions, Concessions. - Parade starts at 11:00 a.m.
- Grand Opening ceremonies are Noon at the gazebo.
- Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
– Competitions, Concessions
Live Wire, the band, formed in 2005, the brainchild of bassist Terry Ryan. Since its inception, the Oregon based band has been on a Rock and Roll Ride! Throughout the years the lineup has changed but there is one thing that has remained the same… The bands love of delivering music accurately and with a passion and energy that is second to none.
Bassist, Terry Ryan, and Drummer, Stan Baker, make up a very formidable rhythm section. Lead Guitarist, Justin Merritt, brings energy and guitar wizardry to the stage that will amaze and entertain you! Female Front Person, Deborah Fletcher, delivers hard driving vocal ranges that will captivate the audience!
Live Wire has previously performed all over the Northwest gaining fans, momentum and recognition as an AC/DC Tribute Band. Currently, although Live Wire still rocks plenty of AC/DC in their sets, they have taken a turn toward a more diverse set of cover tunes ranging from Guns and Roses, Judas Priest and The Scorpions, to ZZ Top, Joe Walsh and Journey. Live Wire’s love of all types of music has led them to cover more modern musical bands such as Bruno Mars, and Maroon 5. Live Wire entertains the masses with a very diverse set of cover tunes that has something for everyone to enjoy.
The band has opened for such national acts as foreigner, night ranger, Pat Travers and has played in venues big and small. One thing is for sure… When Live Wire hits the stage… The energy exchange between the band and the crowd is undeniable!
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10:00am-12:00pm
Grace Baptist Church Service in the Main Stage area
Premier Gorge Spring Festival Since 1976
Something for Everyone, Family Fun for All in White Salmon, WA
Spring Fest has been a premier community event in the beautiful Columbia Gorge for 40 years, since 1976! 3000+ Attendance. More activities than ever this year! Featuring Great Entertainment, Parade, Food and Drink, Games, Competitions, Gear Swap, and non-stop Family Fun for All at the White Salmon Spring Festival!
For more information, please email wsspringfest@gmail.com and keep checkin’ back for updates!!
Festival hours:
- Friday 2:00pm–12:00pm
– Competitions, Concessions - Saturday 9:00am-1:00am
– Fireman’s Breakfast, Gorge Cruiser Car Show, Competitions, Concessions. - Parade starts at 11:00am
- Grand Opening ceremonies are Noon at the gazebo.
- Sunday
– 8:00am-10:00am SpringFest Fun Run/Walk
– 10:00am-5:00pm Competitions, Concessions
Afro Latin Swing, Hannah & Johnny with friends will be performing from 12:30-1:30pm on Sunday, June 3rd. They will be performing Salsa piece & Lindy Hop, as well as playing some Salsa & Swing music so others in the community can join in on the dancing!
Hannah & Johnny teach Salsa, West African, East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop classes. Classes are posted at gorgedance.com.
They also lead an all-ages salsa practica/social dance at the Mt. View Grange, 1085 N. Main St in White Salmon. Casual tips available from our friendly volunteers and long-time dancers if you’re eager to learn. Social dancing from 8-10:00. Admission by donation (suggested $3-5 per person) to dance the night away to salsa, bachata, and more. Location: Mt. View Grange #98, 1085 N Main Ave, White Salmon, WA 98672, USA
Contact email: afro.latin.swing@hotmail.com
3:00-4:00pm – Rudi Bakke Jazz Band
3:00pm-4:00pm – Youth Talent Show
Teams can register using this Youth Talent Show Registration
Gun Shy is a very diversified group of guys, they play a great mix of music, playing Older Classic Country Tunes tones
like:
Keys in the Mailbox by Conway Twitty
Crystal Chandelier by Charlie Pride
Jambalaya by Hank Williams
Neon Moon by Alan Jackson
To tunes likeWhite Wedding by Billy Idol
Bluest Eyes in Texas by Restless Heart
The Dance by Garth Brooks
Silver Wings by Merle Haggard
Twenty years ago by Kenny Rogers.
Mike Mutton is on lead guitar/vocals, Ben Tibbets on bass/vocals, Mike DeMello on twelve pedal steel guitar/vocals, and Archie Olsen on drums. All the members have been playing for a long time. Archie and his brother Kenny used to play at The Rhineland Inn back in the 80’s and Mike M. used to play often at The Elkhorn when it was open. Ben Tibbets is
the nephew to the infamous Benny Tibbets from The Dalles area who played at The Shamrock and cut albums and toured the circuit. Ben played music with his uncle Benny Tibbets when Benny played at The Eagles in The Dalles. Mike
DeMello he is very good on The Twelve Pedal Steel and has a very strong voice for delivering the old style classic country.
3on3 Basketball pits hotshots and great defense against each other in a fast moving short court competition. There are many benefits to having a tournament, one of the biggest is to give a lot of teenagers something to do.
3on3 Basketball Tourney
Refreshments Available
5 players maximum per team
Girls encouraged to team up with the boys.
$5.00 admission fee per person.
All players by paying admission fee agree to and sign a hold harmless waiver, absolving all the event sponsors, White Salmon Spring Festival, The City of White Salmon or the White Salmon Valley School District for any damages caused by injury in consideration for participation in the tournament. Under 18 must have parents signature agreeing to the terms of the event. All proceeds go to White Salmon Community Ed Basketball. No money prizes awarded, prizes are from donations of the community sponsors.
Guaranteed two games 1) Pool play for seeding – play every team once 2) Single elimination – brackets |
2 divisions: 14 and under 14 + |
Self reffing: The games are intended for self governance. Players call own fouls Defensive fouls keeps possession Offensive fouls are turnovers check the ball from top of key or (3 point line.) Fighting and flagrant fouls result in disqualification of teams or persons responsible All disputes are final and resolved by the 3 on 3 committee Use of any drug or alcohol will result in disqualification of team |
Scoring: Score by 1 No 3 points No free throws First team to 11 wins |
For more information please call John at 509-493-1480
Join The Parade And Get In On The Fun!
The Springfest Parade starts at Noon from the White Salmon ballpark and goes along Jewett Blvd and Main St. to Rheingarten Park. It’s great fun to participate in the parade or just to watch.
SpringFest Grand Opening begins when the parade arrives at the park. Let the festivities begin.
Join your friends and neighbors for the 2019 SpringFest Fun Run and Walk on Sunday, June 2 at 9 a.m. in White Salmon. Walk or run your way through quiet streets with awesome views while raising money for community health programs. Proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to the Power of Produce (POP) program at the White Salmon Farmers’ Market. This food assistance program puts hundreds of dollars of fresh produce in the hands of kids and seniors.
Choose the course that’s right for you! The Fun Run and Walk offers two 5K courses and the option to combine them into one beautiful 10K. Plus, the popular Kids 1K is an awesome way for our youngest athletes to get involved.
Join in the Kids 1K at 9:00 a.m. The 5K and 10K will start at 9:30 a.m. All courses start and end at Rheingarten Park. Refreshments will be available along the way and at the finish.
Online pre-registration is $10.00 for individuals, $15.00 for a family. Day-of registration is $15/individual and $25/family. Check-in and Event Registration begins at 8:15 AM in the covered picnic pavilion.
Don’t want to walk or run but still want to join in the fun? The event is currently looking for volunteers to help with aid stations, event set-up and day-of registration. To get involved, please call Debi Budnick at Skyline Hospital, 509-637-2601 or email at debibudnick@skylinehospital.org or visit www.wsfunrun.com