Events
The Sequim Irrigation Festival begins on the first full weekend in May and extends through the following weekend. As a community festival, most of the events that happen are free to all attendees.
In 2024 the Sequim Irrigation Festival will celebrate its 129th year, making it the oldest, longest, continuous-running festival in Washington state. The festival events were held at various locations throughout the city of Sequim, located in Clallam County.
The 2024 Sequim Irrigation Festival will be held May 3-12, 2024. Watch this space for more information as the events are scheduled.
In addition to the community festival held in May, supporting events occur earlier in the year.
The events that occur on each weekend have been grouped for easy reference. Check out each event’s page for more details about it. Listed below are the 2024 events. For a full list of the events, click here
- The Royalty Scholarship Pageant to select royalty for the year will be held on February 24, 2024.
- Float Unveiling is the first opportunity to see the 2024 float, held just before the Kickoff Dinner and Auction on March 23, 2024.
- Kickoff Dinner and Auction fundraiser for the festival and float construction will be held on March 23, 2024.
Crazy Callen Weekend is the first weekend in May and includes:
Grand Finale Weekend is the 2nd weekend in May and includes:
- Past Royalty Luncheon (Invitation only)
- Historic Walking Tour
- Golf Tournament
- Classic Cruise and Show
- Grand Parade
- SHS Operetta
Other community events may also occur during the festival and will be found in the detailed events listings.
Traveling Float Schedule
The Sequim Irrigation Float Travels around Washington state and appears in many festivals and parades. Following is the current schedule. Check back here often to see where the float will be. Tacoma Daffodil Festival, April 6, 2024, Festival Award SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE, May 11, 2024 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, May 18, 2024 Mason | Read More
Sequim High School Operetta – “The Addams Family ”
Sequim High School Auditorium 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, United StatesThe 2024 Sequim High School Operetta, in partnership with Ghostlight Productions, will be “The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy”. Show dates and times are: Thursday, May 2, 7pm Friday, May 3, 7pm Saturday, May 4, 7pm Sunday, May 5, 2pm Thursday, May 9, 7pm Friday, May 10, 7pm Saturday, May 11, 7pm Tickets | Read More
Grand Finale Weekend Schedule
Grand Finale Weekend 2024 Event Schedule Following events are taking place during Grand Finale Weekend, the 2nd weekend in May. Thursday 05/09 Historic Walking Tour Downtown, 11am, 1:30pm (if needed) SHS Operetta Sequim High School, 7pm Friday 05/10 Golf Tournament TBD, 1pm Past Royalty Luncheon 3 – 5pm (invitation only) SHS | Read More
Classic Cruise and Show
The Classic Cruise and Show will be back for another great show again in 2024. Last year we had more cars participating than ever before with 249 entries, and anticipate a great show again in 2024. It will be held in downtown Sequim at 250 Center Park Way. Registration for the Classic Show is | Read More
129th Sequim Irrigation Festival GRAND PARADE
The Grand Parade is the mainstay of the festival where we proudly present this year’s Pioneers, Grand Marshal and Junior Royalty along with the always fantastic float and the 2024 Royalty. The best seats to view the parade are in the reserved seating in front of Thomas Building Center at 3rd and Washington. Seats can | Read More
Past Events
Royalty Pageant
Sequim High School Auditorium 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, United StatesThis is a scholarship event to select the royalty that will be the best representatives for Sequim in the Community and accompany the float as it travels around the state.
Float Unveiling
7 Cedars Casino SequimThis amazing float was unveiled in front of the Seven Cedars Casino Hotel in March 2023 just before the Kickoff Dinner and Auction, which is a major fundraiser for the Sequim Irrigation Festival. This float has animation and water running through the ditch.
Kickoff Dinner & Auction
This is a major fund raising event for the festival a well as the first introduction of the Royalty, Pioneers, and Grand Marshal. The Festival Pins as well as many donated items are auctioned during this event.
Traveling Float Schedule
The Sequim Irrigation Float Travels around Washington state and appears in many festivals and parades. Following is the current schedule. Check back here often to see where the float will be. Tacoma Daffodil Festival, April 6, 2024, Festival Award SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE, May 11, 2024 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, May 18, 2024 Mason | Read More
Sequim High School Operetta – “The Addams Family ”
Sequim High School Auditorium 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, United StatesThe 2024 Sequim High School Operetta, in partnership with Ghostlight Productions, will be “The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy”. Show dates and times are: Thursday, May 2, 7pm Friday, May 3, 7pm Saturday, May 4, 7pm Sunday, May 5, 2pm Thursday, May 9, 7pm Friday, May 10, 7pm Saturday, May 11, 7pm Tickets | Read More