2024 is here and Tri-Cities has some exciting local events this January! Whether you’re a local or visiting, there’s something here for everyone. Join our team as we explore the January happenings in Tri-Cities, Washington.
Paint-YOUR-Pet n’ Sip at Art YOUR Way
Paint your fur baby on January 6th from 6 – 9 pm with Art YOUR Way in Pasco! They will be painting with acrylic paint on a 16″x20″ canvas. Tickets include all supplies and instruction! All animal types are welcome!
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Seahawks Paint n’ Sip at The Underground Taphouse
Celebrate Washington’s favorite sports team and paint this fun design! This event is held at Underground Taphouse on January 9th from 6 – 8 pm and is for adults ages 21 and up ONLY. One drink is included in your ticket purchase. Art YOUR Way will provide all of the supplies you need and will lead everyone through this simple acrylic painting, step-by-step. Beginners and advanced artists are always welcome. So grab a friend and go have some fun!
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Bicycle Film: The Engine Inside
With support from Bike Tri-Cities and Wheelhouse Community Bike Shop, the Richland Public Library is pleased to screen this beautiful film that will inspire you to apply bicycles more fully to your life, improving your physical and mental health, reducing traffic congestion, saving your hard-earned cash, and reducing climate change. The event takes place on January 9th from 7 – 8:30 pm. Representatives from Bike Tri-Cities, Wheelhouse Community Bike Shop, Citizens Climate Lobby, and local bike shops will be present.
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Day’s Pay: The People’s Plane
Enjoy a screening on January 11th from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Richland Public Library of the new documentary produced by Richland CityViewTV. The documentary details the B-17 Flying Fortress purchased by Hanford workers in WWII, featuring stories of the crewmembers who flew her over Europe. The film runs 37 minutes and will be followed by a question and answer session with local Hanford historians.
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Polar Plunge
Join the Sports Page Team as they take a plunge into the chilly Columbia River to help raise money for Special Olympics of Washington! This event takes place on January 13th starting at 9 am. Team Sports Page is always one of the largest teams and consistently one of the top 3 raising teams for the past 11 years! If you’ve always wanted to take the plunge but didn’t want to do it alone, join this fun group! All ages are welcome to join their team and they will have seating at Sports Page for those under 21. If you don’t want to take the plunge you can consider making a small donation towards their team goal to help support their efforts!
After you take the plunge, the team all heads back to Sports Page for the after party! Complimentary appetizers for the team members and all Sports Page team members will get $3 wells, $3 domestic bottles or cans from open to close! Each member will also receive a voucher for 1/2 off one appetizer of their choice! Other food and drink specials are available for those who plunged but we’re not on their team.
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Layered Cake Artistry’s 4 Year Anniversary
It’s Layered Cake Artistry’s 4 year anniversary! Layered Cake Artistry is a favorite local business of our team and we host our Spring Client Appreciation Event there.
Stop by and celebrate their anniversary with them on January 13th from 10 am – 4 pm. Their dessert counter will be stocked with sweet treats, including fresh cannoli stuffed to order (while supplies last). They’ll also have a prize wheel with specials and surprises, and a fun photo backdrop to capture the celebration!
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Harlem Globetrotters 2024 at the Toyota Center
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour as they take the court on January 21st from 3 – 6 pm at the Toyota Center in Kennewick! Enjoy moments of extreme basketball innovation and unparalleled fan FUN! The Globetrotters are the world’s basketball team – touring over 400+ cities in 25+ countries.
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Tri-City Sportsmen Show
Attend one of the Northwest’s finest sportsmen shows January 26th to January 28th at the HAPO Center in Pasco.
The event will be filled with the latest in outdoor equipment, a trophy antler collection from the Northwest, kids fishing pond, free air rifle range, free hourly hunting and fishing seminars, and more!
This year’s show will include many booths and exhibits in both the Expo Hall and the Arena. Exhibitors include retail merchants, factory reps, outdoor clubs and organizations, taxidermists, wildlife art, fishing boats, and fishing and hunting guides who will be available to help you plan your vacations. Make sure to stick around and listen for your name as there will be hourly door prizes given away.
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Big Cross Frozen Tundra
A winter time race to remember! There are two races on Sat January 27th to choose from: the Co-ed Recreational, and the Co-ed Competitive.
Each race has a separate start time and will take up to 120 participants. Race bibs and giveaways will be available at the starting line approximately 20 minutes before each race. The course will be 2.5 miles in length on the woodchip / dirt / gravel trails at Big Cross in Pasco.
They encourage participants to create teams and your own unique team uniforms to add to the atmosphere of the event. They will keep track of and score teams as in a regular cross country meet with first 5 team members scoring. This is for spirit and for bragging rights as we will publish the team results.
Spectators may view the race from the designated spectator areas and/or along the course. They must however stay out of the start & finish area and avoid crossing over the race path when a race is in progress.
All registration is online. Last chance registration will be the morning of the race. You must show your payment receipt at check in to receive your bib and giveaway.
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