Special Events


Tahoma Cemetery Historical Tours
Join a free guided walking tour of Yakima’s historic Tahoma Cemetery. Stroll through the beautiful park-like setting as tours will highlight the history of the cemetery and the stories of some of those interred within.
Location: Tahoma Cemetery, 1802 Tahoma Avenue, Yakima
Enter the cemetery from 16th Avenue. Tours will meet in front of the mausoleum a few minutes before starting time.
TOURS ARE FREE, but space is limited to 25 participants – REGISTER TODAY at yakimaparks.com!
Saturday         Oct 18           2:00 p.m.          Historic Cemetery Tour
Sunday            Oct 19          2:00 p.m.          Historic Cemetery Tour


Franklin Park Sunset Concert Series
Bring your picnic dinner and a blanket or lawn chair. Come relax and listen to great music in a beautiful park.
Friday Evenings 6:00-8:00 p.m.
July 11          Die Bruder                          Classic Rock
July 18          Contraband                       Country/Rock
July 25          Camille Bloom                  Feisty Acoustic Rock
August 1       Rod Giles Band                Blues/Rock
August 8       EngleWood Heights       Classic Rock/Blues/Pop
August 15     Genevieve                       Country

Viva la Música Concert Series at Miller Park
Hear some of the Valley’s best Latino music culture for free.
Sunday Evenings 5:00-7:00 p.m.
July 20          La Cuarta Generación de Tierra Caliente                         
July 27          Los Arroyo de Jungapeo Michoacan                                       
August 3       Explocion Musical               
August 10     Super Escandalo       
August 17     Los de Allá         

Viva la Música Finale  September 14
4:00 p.m.          Enlace Especial                         
5:30 p.m.          Los Hermanos Gonzalez           


Outdoor Summer Cinema Series
There’s nothing better than watching a good movie with family and friends outside under the stars – for FREE! Watch almost new releases and time-tested favorites and get away from it all in beautiful Chesterley Park. Sit up close on blankets or further back in lawn chairs.
Movies begin at sunset about 8:30 p.m. on Sundays
July 20          Moana 2  (PG)                    
July 27          Little Giants  (PG)                  
August 3       Big Hero 6  (PG)         
August 10     Despicable Me 4  (PG)   
August 17     Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone  (PG)                  


Parks and Recreation is always looking for Volleyball officials. If interested, please email bill.wells@yakimawa.gov


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