EVENTS

Mother’s Day weekend in May is the 78th annual ’49er Days Celebration. Winthrop will be filled with living history when packers and pack trains, cowboys, cowgirls, and an entire wagon train all converge for three days of western events and fun.  More Information

Come join us in the beautiful Methow Valley this summer. Enjoy evenings rich with superb musical performances, complemented by local wines, beers, and hors d’oeuvres, and framed by golden sunsets over the Cascade Mountains. Each concert evening begins with a community social hour and ends with a heartwarming afterglow where you can meet the musicians.  More Information

The Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival is a three-day event packed full of exciting national and regional entertainment for all ages. There is on site camping, food and craft vendors, portable showers, and a beer garden. Rhythm & Blues Website

This magical holiday celebration begins Thanksgiving weekend and marks the beginning of the Christmas season for the Methow Valley citizens and its many visitors.  Family and friends come from afar to join in and share this wondrous time of year.  More Information

Teams will compete on an outdoor, completely uncovered, refrigerated ice rink with spectacular views of the North Cascade Mountains in the background. More Information

On President’s weekend, up to eight out-of-town and local co-ed snowshoe softball teams converge on Winthrop’s ball field for a weekend of good sport, great fun and an out of the ordinary event – one which is enjoyed by participants and spectators alike.  More Information

This three-day Balloon Roundup, now in its 24th year, is a photographer’s dream. It’s an incredible visual display as the balloons fly over the old western town of Winthrop and with the snow-capped mountains of the North Cascades as a backdrop.  More Information