White Salmon’s [1] Spring Festival (509/365-4565, www.whitesalmonspringfestival.com [2]) on the third weekend of May in Rheingarten Park includes a parade, food, entertainment, and a chili cook-off.
Or, for some autumnal fun, pay a visit to Bingen’s [1] Huckleberry Fest (509/637-0411, www.huckleberryfest.com [3]) on the second weekend of September. The parade and talent show play second fiddle to the main attraction: the huckleberry products. If it can be made with huckleberries, you can try it here.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/columbia-gorge-and-wine-country/the-columbia-gorge/white-salmon-and-bingen
[2] http://www.whitesalmonspringfestival.com
[3] http://www.huckleberryfest.com