Found 8 blog entries tagged as Historic Downtown Kennewick.

4th Annual Public Skating Rink and Merry Little Christmas Village Presented by the Historic Downtown Kennewick The 4th Annual Public Skating Rink and Merry Little Christmas Village will be held on December 3 and 10, 2016. The holiday fun will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. This event will take place at the Flag Plaza in Downtown Kennewick. For more details, please visit the Merry Little Christmas Village page at the Historic Downtown Kennewick's website.

About the 4th Annual Public Skating Rink and Merry Little Christmas Village
The 4th Annual Public Skating Rink and Merry Little Christmas Village event is formed to bring fun to the whole family. Everyone who will attend this holiday affair will enjoy great entertainment comprised of ice skating, Christmas melodies, and the presence of Santa and Mrs. Claus! Picture taking is allowed so make sure the whole…

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The 2016 Downtowner Banquet: Be a Part of an Event for a Good Cause, Light Up Downtown in Kennewick, WA The Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership and Washington Trust Bank are inviting everyone to join the 2016 Downtowner Banquet, which is set on May 24, 2016. The 2016 Downtowner Banquet will be held at the Clover Island Inn at 124 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, WA, at exactly 6:00 p.m. Please visit the website of Historic Downtown Kennewick for more details.

About the Downtowner Banquet
Downtowner Banquet is a feast of food and entertainment that will be shared for a good cause. There will be a silent auction of items from various places that the participants will surely delight in. The earnings that will be acquired from the Downtowner Banquet will be used for programs en route for "Light Up Downtown". Awards will be given to the "Business of the…

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Walk Historic Kennewick First United Methodist Church Kennewick, Washington

This coming Saturday, October 17 as part of the Port of Kennewick 100th Anniversary celebration everyone  is  invited to join a 2-hour free guided walking tour around the past residences and businesses in the historic downtown Kennewick area.

About the Event
The Walk Historic Kennewick will be focusing on the origins and development of Kennewick from a tiny agricultural community and its distinctive buildings. The Port of Kennewick Commissioner and a downtown resident Mr. Tom Moak will describe the progress of downtown Kennewick. 

So if you have ever wondered about the JC Penney sign on a prominent corner or wanted to know about the earliest buildings existing and what they used to house, this is your tour! Who knows what or whom you will see?

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Walk Historic Kennewick First United Methodist Church Kennewick, WashingtonThis year the Port of Kennewick is celebrating its 100th Anniversary and on Saturday, August 15 they are inviting everyone to join on a FREE guided walking tour past residences and businesses in historic downtown Kennewick. Tours will take about two hours from 10:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon and are about one mile in length. So put on your walking shoes, bring your family and friends.

About the Event
Join the History Tours and learn about the origins and development of Kennewick from a small agricultural community and its unique buildings and the people who lived in them. Tom Moak, Port Commissioner and downtown resident, will describe the evolution of downtown Kennewick.

So if you have ever wondered about the JC Penney sign on a prominent…

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‘Tis the season to be giving! This afternoon, December 4 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Historic Downtown Kennewick will be holding Warm Hands, Warm Heart. At 3:00pm Santa will make a grand entrance into Flag Plaza in Kennewick Washington, Santa will be riding in style as he enters in on a vintage fire truck. After his grand entrance, Santa will be available for pictures with a small donation to Pet over Population. Throughout the afternoon several groups and individuals will provide music, they are: Miss Tri Cities, Finley 8th grade girls, and The Merrie Greenwood Players.

Merchants and vendors in historic downtown Kennewick will accept donations of hats and mittens throughout the afternoon, these donations will be given to Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery. Stores…

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Grape Crush Rush Fun Run
On September 25, the 3 Rivers Road Runners will be having their annual Grape Crush Rush in Kennewick Washington. This annual run will take place in Historic Downtown Kennewick and features a one mile and a 5K event. Both the 5K and one mile events will begin at 8:30am at Clock Plaza. The cost to register for the event is $9.00 after September 18. There are two ways in which to register, one way is to go online or you can register on the day of the event between 7:30 and 8:15am at Clock Plaza. For more information about the race visit the 3 Rivers Road Runners website or call 509.582.7211.

The 3 River Road Runners Club
The 3 Rivers Road Runners group has been around since the late 1970s with the primary goal of promoting running…

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Next Saturday, September 25 the East Benton County Historical Society is presenting a Historic Homes tour. The tour, Kennewick through the Ages, will take place in Historic Downtown Kennewick and will feature 6 of the city’s finest homes. You will be able to tour six homes from the first 50 years of the 20th century as well as the East Benton County Museum. The tour will begin at 10:00am and go until 5:00pm.

Tickets for the event can be purchased for $15 in advance at the East Benton County Museum or JD’s Time Center in Kennewick Washington; the Bookwork in Richland Washington; or the Franklin County Museum in Pasco Washington. Tickets can even be purchased online at the East Benton County Museum’s website through PayPal. Tickets can also be purchased…

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The Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership will be hosting the first ever annual Painted Chair contest in the Tri Cities on July 19. Chairs may range in style, it could be a bench, kitchen chair, lawn chair, or any other sort of seat. Each contestant must also have a vote box which needs to be decorated and have a slot at the top for vote slips to slide through. Contestants must provide their own chair, decorations, and vote box. Participants in the Painted Chair contest must fill out an entry form and pay $10. Chairs will displayed at Flag Plaza on the corner of Kennewick Avenue and Auburn Street in Kennewick Washington. Visitors who come through will place votes in the vote boxes between 12:00pm and 2:45. Winners will be announced at 2:45, the creator…

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