What Makes Yakima a Great Place to Have Your Conference, Meeting or Event

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Yakima is your central convention and meeting destination, but it's more than convenience, outstanding facilities and our exceptional event team that makes Yakima the ideal location for your next event.

When Business Becomes a Getaway

As the birthplace of the Washington wine industry, the leading hop producing region in the world and the home of 3,000 farms, the Yakima Valley makes your event something special. There's more! The sights, sounds and smells of arts, music, food and cultural events fill the Valley year-round. With 300 days of sun and multiple mountains and waterways within easy reach, your guests can add adventure to their business travels.

• Pre and Post Event Experiences

  Attract more attendees with unique Yakima Valley experiences before and after your event. Make the destination another reason to choose your event over others.

• Event Excursions

  When it's time to take a break from business or you'd like a change of scenery for networking, you have numerous options for off-site outings.

• Meetings, Networking and More

  Make your next board meeting, corporate retreat or networking event something to look forward to. Choose from several unique venues to create an exceptional experience.

• Spouse and Guest Experiences

  For your attendees traveling with a +1 or more, we can help you make sure they have plenty of fun before, during and after your event.

• After-Hours Activities

  When the lights go out at the convention center, there's plenty to keep your guests entertained, whether it's a scheduled private event in an exceptional setting or an evening on their own.

What makes Yakima the perfect meeting place?

The surrounding Yakima Valley provides the perfect backdrop to draw attendees to your event with unique event experiences. Let us help you find the perfect venue!

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  Travel the Yakima Valley Wine Trail

  The Yakima Valley is wine country unlike any other. It's award-winning, yet unpretentious. It's visually stunning, yet welcoming. This is where winemakers and vintners alike take their craft seriously but don't take themselves too seriously. The Yakima Valley encompasses five unique AVAs. Each has distinct character, and our winemakers are ready to hang out and share their passion and pride for the exceptional wines that come out of our beautiful corner of the world.

  Plan a Wine Tour

• Experience Hop Country

  With 75% of our nation's hops grown in the Yakima Valley, we like to say your favorite beer is grown right here! Yakima Valley hop growers keep the U.S. beer industry brewing but it's the Valley's craft brewing scene that's hopping! Our brewers and hop growers rub shoulders in the field and in the taproom, so innovation to produce experimental hops fuels creativity in the breweries. Let that excitement fuel your next event.

  Hit the Hop Country Brew Trail
  
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  Get Outside Under Sunny Skies

  The Yakima Valley is where you can hike, mountain bike, float the Yakima River, fish Washington's only blue ribbon trout stream, ride the Tieton River rapids, paddle board, golf, climb stunning basalt columns and take a horseback ride through the vineyard all in a weekend. In the winter, ski, snowshoe and more! The best part? It all happens with 300 days of sun. The surrounding area offers endless opportunities for pre and post event excursions and guest activities.

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• Savor Farm-Fresh Flavors

  You won't find agricultural diversity like this anywhere else in the Pacific Northwest. More than 3,000 farms call Yakima County home. From on-the-farm experiences to farm festivals, enjoy the flavors of the Valley. Of course, Yakima Valley restaurant chefs take inspiration straight from the field. During the growing season, what you find on the menu just might have been growing a few miles away that morning. That's farm-fresh!

  Farm-fresh Activities
  
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  Explore Cultural Connections and Artistic Expressions

  We have a lot to celebration here the Valley. From historic Native American heritage and a rich Latino presence to Filipino American influences, the Yakima Valley enjoys a wonderful mix of traditions and people. The sweeping landscapes and rugged geography of the Valley has inspired artists throughout the region, giving life to unique arts venues.

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