Festival at Mt. Si brings 3 days of jam-packed of fun to North Bend this weekend

It’s that time of year – summer festival time. This weekend North Bend celebrates its small town spirit with the Festival at Mt. Si – and they do it in a big way with three jam-packed days of community fun.

The fun kicks off on Friday, August 9^th  and runs through Sunday, August 11^th at Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Drive.

The Festival brings entertainment, music, activities, arts and crafts vendors, local food and drinks for the entire family.

Relax in the beer and wine garden while supporting the Festival and the local Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club. Enjoy jazz, blues, rock, country and more with live performances on two stages. Participate in the annual chili cookoff, the parade, cherry pie eating contest and dessert contest. Kids will also love the Fun Zone.

Saturday evening ends with the anticipate, annual fireworks display at Torguson Park sponsored by the Wyrsch family.

Festival Schedule

Friday, August 9th (5pm-10pm)

• 5:00 – 10:00 Beer Garden Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley and featuring local wine by Convergence Zone and beers by Snoqualmie Falls Brewery.
• 5:00 – 8:00 Food Booths, Arts & Crafts Vendors
• 6:00 – 8:00 Si View Pickleball Tournament (at outdoor court). FREE Sign up at www.siviewpark.org
• 6:00 – 9:00 FREE Laser Tag in the Park.
• 6:00 – 9:30 Live Music: (Main Stage) The Nick Mardon Trio, Ethan Tucker

Saturday, August 10th (10am to 10pm)

• 10:00 – 8:00 Food Booths, Arts & Crafts Vendors
• 10:15 Kiddie Parade  Line up at 9:30am on North Bend Way in front of Torguson Park. No signup needed, just come with decorated bikes, wagons or on foot.
• 10:30 Grand Parade Line up at Torguson Park.
• 11:00 – 10:00 Beer Garden Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley and featuring local wine by Convergence Zone and beers by Snoqualmie Falls Brewery.
• 11:00 – 8:00 Kids Fun Zone: Inflatables, lawn games and more. All proceeds benefit NBECA and the Festival at Mt Si directly.
• Noon – 6:00 Peaksy Scavenger Hunt All day. FREE. Sign up at Information Booth.
• Noon – 9:30 Live Music: (Main Stage) Eastside Jam, Cosmic Serenity, Folsom Prism, Petty Differences, Chance McKinney
• 1:00 – 4:00 Si View Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament FREE. Sign up at siviewpark.org
• 1:30 – 2:00 Snoqualmie Winds (Community Stage)
• 1:30 Grand Parade Awards (Main Stage)
• 2:45 – 3:15 Cherry Pie Eating Contest (Community Stage)
  Youth and Adult Competitions. Sign up at 12pm at Information Booth.
• 3:30 – 4:00 Snoqualmie Valley Strings Youth Orchestra (Community Stage)
• 4:00 Tibetan Rock Throw FREE (field event)
• 4:15 – 4:45 Cascade Dance Academy (Community Stage)
• 5:00 – 5:30 Mt. Si Karate Demo (Community Stage)
• 6:00 – 6:30 Veils of the Nile Dance Company (Community Stage)
• 9:45 Fireworks at Torguson Park

Sunday August 11th (10am – 4pm)

• 8:30 – 2:15 18th Annual Chili Cook Off People’s Choice Tasting begins at 1:00pm. Winners announced at 2:00pm on the main stage ($300 First Prize – Judge’s Choice, $75 – People’s Choice). The chili tasting is $8, tickets available to purchase at the chili tent.
• 10:00 – 4:00 Food Booths, Arts & Crafts Vendors
• 10:00 – 4:00 Kids Fun Zone Inflatables, lawn games and more. All proceeds benefit NBECA and the Festival at Mt Si directly.
• 10:00 – 4:00 Peaksy Scavenger Hunt All day. FREE. Sign up at the Information Booth.
• 11:00 – 3:45 Live Music (Main Stage) Heels to the Hardwood, Amber Lanterns, Joe Blue & the Roofshakers
• 11:00 – 4:00 Beer Garden Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley and featuring local wine by Convergence Zone and beers by Snoqualmie Falls Brewery.
• 11:45 – 12:00 Pet Contest Sign Up (Community Stage) FREE to enter and open to all well behaved pets. Online pre-registration also available
• 12:00 – 12:30 Amazing Pets Contest (Community Stage) FREE. Awards for Best Costume, Best Trick.
• 1:00 Chili tasting begins
• 1:30 Blueberry Dessert Contest FREE to enter. Bring your dessert to the Information Booth by 1pm, judging at 1:30pm.
• 2:30 – 3:15 Wife Carrying Contest (over 21), Sibling Carrying Contest (under 21) FREE. Sponsored by Snoqualmie Falls Brewery. Sign up at the Information Booth.