2022 Franklin Park Summer Sunset Concert Series
Friday Evenings 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Bring your picnic dinner and a blanket or lawn chair. Come relax and listen to great music in a beautiful park.
July 3 DieBruder Classic Rock
July 15 Under the Covers 80’s/90’s Rock
July 22 Red Light Challenge Alternative/Indie Pop
July 29 Camille Bloom Folk Rock
August 5 American Honey Band Country/Rock
August 12 Spiced Rye Americana
Viva La Musica Concert Series
This year’s concerts will be held at both Miller Park and Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
Sunday Evenings 5:00-7:00 p.m.
From July 10-August 14 and a special concert on September 11, you can enjoy 7 fun-filled, free family-friendly concerts at both Miller Park and Martin Luther King Park. Hear some of the Valley’s best Latino music culture.
Miller Park North 4th Street and East E Street
July 10 Los del Regiocalentano
July 17 Super Escandalo
July 24 Banda la Palmera
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park South 8th Street and East Beech Street
July 31 Explosion Musical
August 7 Rebeldes de la Sierra
August 14 Los de Allá
Viva la Musica Finale – Miller Park, September 11 3:00-7:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Adventureros Musical
4:00 p.m. Los Nuevos Coyotes
5:30 p.m. Los Hermanos Arroyo
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.
Bring the whole family. Just come and enjoy.
Movies begin at sunset
(Sunday’s about 8:30 p.m.)
July 10 Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG)
July 17 Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG)
July 24 Spirit Untamed (PG)
July 31 Field of Dreams (PG)
August 7 Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13)
August 14 Encanto (PG)
Historic Franklin Park Vicinity Walking Tours
Please join Ellen Allmendinger (local historian, author and walking tour guide) for a historic walking tour around Franklin Park – you will learn about the history of Franklin Park and the wonderful historic areas surrounding it.
Meet at the Rotary Pavilion in Franklin Park off the Yakima Valley Museum parking lot. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes – the route includes the sidewalks and perimeter of Franklin Park with some elevation changes. Parking will be available in the museum’s lot.
FREE Tours – Space is limited to 25 participants. Register today!
| Tuesday | June 21 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | June 26 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | July 12 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | July 17 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Sunday | August 7 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | August 9 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday | September 5 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | October 9 | 3:00 p.m. |
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
Tours will meet in front of the mausoleum a few minutes before starting time. Use the entrance off 24th Avenue.
| Saturday, June 25 | 6:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 3 | 4:00 p.m. | ||
| Friday, July 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Saturday, October 8 | 3:00 p.m. | ||
| Friday, August 5 | 6:00 p.m. |