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 2025 the Sequim Irrigation Festival will celebrate its 130th 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 2 – 10, 2025. 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 22, 2025.
- Float Unveiling is the first opportunity to see the 2025 float, held just before the Kickoff Dinner and Auction on March 22, 2025.
- Kickoff Dinner and Auction fundraiser for the festival and float construction will be held on March 22, 2025.
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
- Run Series
- 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.
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.
Family Fun Days
Carrie Blake Park 202 N Blake Avenue, Sequim, WA, United StatesSaturday, 9am – 5pmSunday, 11am – 5pm Family Fun Days is a 2 day event with activities and events for kids and their families on both Saturday and Sunday. All these events/activities take place at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. Our theme for all the activities is ‘Growing Sustainable Futures’ and focus on Reduce-Reuse-Recycle. So | Read More
Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair
Carrie Blake Park 202 N Blake Avenue, Sequim, WA, United StatesSaturday, May 3, 9am-5pm & Sunday, May 4, 11am-5pm Registration for the 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair is now open for arts and crafts vendors. The Arts and Crafts Vendor The Innovative Arts and Crafts Vendor application is now available. You may apply on-line, or print it and mail or email | Read More
Kids Parade
Carrie Blake Park 202 N Blake Avenue, Sequim, WA, United StatesThe kids parade is for kids 12 years and younger. Upload your kid’s picture for this year’s parade to familyfunday@sifest.dreamhosters.com
Winners will be posted virtually after 10:00am.
Run Series 2025
Run Series Start 651 W. Washington, Sequim, WashingtonSaturday, May 10th, 10am 5k/1mi The Sequim Irrigation Festival Run Series will offer 2 different runs for 2025. Registration will be available soon. The 5k and 1 mile fun runs will be on Saturday, May 10. It starts and finishes at the old JC Penney lot at 651 W Washington. 5K Info Run or walk | Read More
Classic Cruise and Show
It was a beautiful day on Saturday, May 11th for the Classic Show. This year we had 213 cars participating and it was a great show again in 2024. It was held in downtown Sequim at 250 Center Park Way. The winners are shown below: A. Best Street Rod Car/Pickup Rob Lyon 1932 Ford | Read More
130th 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 2025 Royalty. The Grand Parade is proudly sponsored by Sound Community Bank, Organized by the Sequim Sunrise Rotary Club
Past Events
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
Crazy Callen Weekend Schedule
Carrie Blake Park 202 N Blake Avenue, Sequim, WA, United StatesCrazy Callen Weekend 2024 Event Schedule Check here for information about parking: Parking Information Friday 05/03 First Friday Art Walk5 – 8 pmSHS Operetta7 pm (SHS Auditorium) Saturday 05/04 Kids Parade11 :15am Lineup, 11:30 am start, awards at 11:45Family Fun Days 9 – 5 pmInnovative Arts & Crafts Fair 9 – 7 pmRun Series 5k/1M 9 – noonEntertainment 9:30 – 5:30 | Read More
First Friday Art Walk
Downtown Sequim 100 W Washington St, Sequim, WA, United StatesFirst Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be | Read More
Entertainment
James Center for Performing Arts 202 N. Blake Avenue, Sequim, WA, United StatesWe are excited to offer the following lineup of entertainment at the James Center for the Performing Arts (Band Shell) at Carrie Blake Park all day Saturday and Sunday. Saturday 05/04 9:30am – 10:30am Dance Studio with Erica Edwards 10:30am – 11:20am Jack Dwyer 11:30am – 12:30pm Kids Parade 12:30pm – 1:20pm Bread and | Read More