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 2025 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 2025 events.
- 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 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:
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 5, 2025, President’s Award SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE, May 10, 2025 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, May 17, 2025 Mason | Read More
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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 5, 2025, President’s Award SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE, May 10, 2025 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, May 17, 2025 Mason | Read More
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Crazy Callen Weekend Schedule
Crazy Callen Weekend 2025 Event Schedule Check here for information about parking: Parking Information Friday 05/02 First Friday Art Walk5 – 8 pm (Downtown Location)SHS Operetta7 pm (SHS Auditorium) Saturday 05/03 Kids Parade11 :15am Lineup, 11:30 am start, awards at 11:45Family Fun Days 9 – 5 pmInnovative Arts & Crafts Fair 9 – 5 pmEntertainment 9:30 – 5:00 pmTrashion Show 5:30 | Read More
Sequim High School Operetta
Please join the Sequim High School Operetta Club, in partnership with Ghostlight Productions, in our production of Oscar & Hammersteins classic, “Oklahoma!” Performances will be at the Sequim High School Auditorium with times as follows: Friday, May 2, 7pm Saturday, May 3, 7pm Sunday, May 4, 2pm Thursday, May 8, 7pm Friday, May 9, 7pm | Read More
First Friday Art Walk
First Friday Art Walk
First 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
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Family Fun Days
Saturday, 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
Saturday, May 3, 9am-5pm & Sunday, May 4, 11am-5pm Registration for the 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair is now closed for arts and crafts vendors. The Arts and Crafts Vendor The Innovative Arts and Crafts Vendor application is now closed. If you need to review the guidelines for vendors,the information is | Read More
Entertainment
We 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 05/03 9:30am – 10:30am Bread and Gravy 10:40am – 11:30am Jack Dwyer 11:30am – 12:20pm Kids Parade 12:40pm – 1:30pm Buck Ellard 1:40pm – | Read More
Kids Parade
Kids Parade
The 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.
Trashion Show
Trashion Show
The 2025 Trashion Show is moving into the Guy Cole Event Center in Carrie Blake Park. Anyone with a trashion outfit is eligible to enter the Trashion Show, but you must complete an application. There is no cost to enter. The online application no longer availalbe, but the downloadable application is available: Trashion Show Downloadable | Read More
Community Concert & Dance
Community Concert & Dance
Join us Saturday night to enjoy the sounds of and get moving with Black Diamond Junction. They will be playing at the James Performing Center for the Arts (bandshell) at Carrie Blake Park for a concert and community dance. This all begins at 6 pm right after the Trashion Show. Parking for the dance will | Read More
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Crazy Daze Breakfast
Crazy Daze Breakfast
DR Callen, nicknamed Crazy Callen, was the designer of the first irrigation ditches in Sequim that took water from the Dungeness River to the Sequim Valley. Each year we honor this amazing pioneer with a breakfast – “Crazy Daze Breakfast”.
Sequim City Band Concert
Sequim City Band Concert
The Sequim City Band’s first outdoor concert will be held on Sunday, May 4th as the closing entertainment act of the Sequim Irrigation Festival Crazy Callen Weekend. The theme for this year’s concert is “Where Music Flows…and the Force Grows”. More information about the Sequim City Band and their schedule can be found on the | Read More
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Grand Finale Weekend Schedule
Grand Finale Weekend 2025 Event Schedule Following events are taking place during Grand Finale Weekend, the 2nd weekend in May. More details about the events will be added as they become available. Thursday 05/08 Historic Walking Tour Downtown, 11am, 1:30pm (if needed) SHS Operetta Sequim High School, 7pm Friday 05/09 Golf | Read More
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Golf Tournament
Golf Tournament
34th Annual Boys & Girls Golf Tournament Email Janet Gray at jgray@bgc-op.org for questions.
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Classic Car Show
Classic Car Show
The entry form for the Classic Car Show is now available – see the links at the top of this page. Applying online will save you time on the day of the event, but you can also apply by downloading the form and sending it in. The Pre-registration cost is $15, Day of show is | Read More
Run Series 2025
Run Series 2025
Saturday, May 10th, 11am 5k/1mi The Sequim Irrigation Festival Run Series will offer 2 different runs for 2025. Registration is now available: Run Sign Up Join us for a historic celebration at Washington’s longest-running festival; The Sequim Irrigation Festival! In honor of our 130th year, we’re inviting runners and walkers to take part in this | Read More
130th Sequim Irrigation Festival GRAND PARADE
130th Sequim Irrigation Festival GRAND PARADE
Join us as we celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade, a cherished tradition that honors our community’s rich history and vibrant spirit. Organized by the Sequim Sunrise Rotary Club, this spectacular event showcases a dazzling array of local and statewide entries, bringing together generations of families, friends, and visitors for | Read More
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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.
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.
Float Unveiling
7 Cedars Casino SequimThis amazing float was unveiled in front of the Seven Cedars Casino Hotel in March 2024 just before the Kickoff Dinner and Auction, which is a major fundraiser for the Sequim Irrigation Festival. You can see the new 2025 float during the Float Unveiling that takes place at 4:45pm on March 22nd in front of | Read More
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 5, 2025, President’s Award SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE, May 10, 2025 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, May 17, 2025 Mason | Read More
Crazy Callen Weekend Schedule
Carrie Blake Park 202 N Blake Avenue, Sequim, WA, United StatesCrazy Callen Weekend 2025 Event Schedule Check here for information about parking: Parking Information Friday 05/02 First Friday Art Walk5 – 8 pm (Downtown Location)SHS Operetta7 pm (SHS Auditorium) Saturday 05/03 Kids Parade11 :15am Lineup, 11:30 am start, awards at 11:45Family Fun Days 9 – 5 pmInnovative Arts & Crafts Fair 9 – 5 pmEntertainment 9:30 – 5:00 pmTrashion Show 5:30 | Read More