Grand Coulee Dam Area Event Calendar 2008

   
April, 2008 Events:
   
March 31 - April 4th Grand Coulee Dam Area Schools Spring Break
March 31st through April 4th,  2008
Apr 1st - 30th Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265
   
   
Fri
18th
ROTARY TACO FEED AND AUCTION
Coulee Dam Town Hall  
Friday April 18th,  5pm to 8:30pm
Tickets: $7 Adults, $5 Kids, $25 Family ( 2 Adults + 2 Kids )
Sat
Before
Easter
2008
Lion's Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday Before Easter, 2008

1:00 PM at the Grand Coulee Middle School Football Field
Sat
 
Misoula Children's Theater " The Frog Prince "
Sat Apr 23        2 Shows ..   3pm and 7pm
Grand Gallery Theatre on Main St.  Grand Coulee
Tickets:    Adults - $6.00       4 to 12yrs - $3.50

 

  May, 2008 Events:
   
May 1st - 23rd Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265
8th,
9th,
10th
&
11th
51st Annual COLORAMA Festival and Pro - West RODEO
(Grand Coulee)   Mothers Day Weekend
Thursday, May 8th.  Through Sunday, May 11th.

Arts, crafts, carnival, entertainment, art show & food booths.
Saturday Cowboy Breakfast, 6:30 to 11am, Health Walk @ 8am, North Dam Park, Grand Parade, 11 am. Special Showing of the Laser Light Show on the Grand Coulee Dam, Sat 9:30 pm,   Over the Dam Run - Sunday May 11th at 8:30am - Start and Finsh at Mason City Park in Coulee Dam.

Fri.
6 pm FAMILY FUN NIGHT - Rodeo -  Chicken Scramble,
 and all 8 Events....  Bull Riding at 6pm Friday Night

Exciting Sat
. Rodeo at  3:00 pm 
  Stick Horse Races, and all 8 Events....     No Rodeo Sunday.

Art, Crafts & Food Fair - Fri Sat Sun - North Dam Park.

Paradise Amusements Carnival
Thur Fri Sat & Sun  - North Dam Park

Friday Night:  Live Music at the Moose Lodge;
'' 8:30pm   - Spokane Way in Grand Coulee

 
Saturday 8am - Coulee Community Hospital's Annual
 Health Walk/Run at North Dam Park

Grand Parade through Downtown Grand Coulee Sat 11am
 

Colorama Button Drawing for over $1,700 in Prizes including Grand Prize 32 Inch LCD HDTV from Loepp Furniture.   Drawing is Saturday May 10th at 1:30pm, North Dam Park Gazebo.  Must be present to win.

Saturday Night:   Live Music at the Eagles Lodge;
'' 9pm " B" Street in Grand Coulee.


 Over the Dam Run - Sunday 8:30 AM
 Mason City Park in Coulee Dam.



For Festival Information Contact the Chamber at 509-633-3074

Sponsored by GCDA Chamber and Coulee Dam Casino

 Sun
11th
Over the Dam Run - Sunday 8:30 AM
Mason City Park in Coulee Dam.
Registration: www.overthedamrun.com
15th,
16th,
17th &
18th

SUNBANKS BLUES FESTIVAL   
( May 15 - 18,  2008 )
Outdoor log stage features outstanding blues bands in a gorgeous setting on the shores of Banks Lake with great music.    (509) 633-3786 or 1-888-822-7195

24th
25th
&  26th
Washington State B.A.S.S JAMBOREE - 35th Anniversary!
Bank's Lake at Coulee Playland Resort in Electric City.
Tournaments April through October  
Call for Dates   (509)-633-2671
24th
&
26th
VETERAN'S BREAKFAST
Saturday, May 24th & Monday, May 26th
Vet's Center in Electric City, 6:30am - 11:00am
 
23th
24th
25th
&
26th
ISLE of FLAGS at Spring Canyon Cemetery
Memorial Weekend from Dawn to 9:00PM
Beautiful Isle of Flags Lines the Main pathway in Spring Canyon Cemetery. Comme
morating Our Military.
Presented by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Lions Club.

Dedication Ceremony of New Flags on Monday at 11:00 am
24th
thru
31st
@
10PM
LASER LIGHT SHOW ON THE GRAND COULEE DAM,
NIGHTLY AT 10 PM
    Free-
The Grand Coulee Dam is used as a giant movie screen while lasers dance across the face and spillway, telling the story of the Columbia River, history and purposes of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Nightly at 10PM (approx 36min)   Entertaining as well as educational for all ages, with music. For more info: (509) 633-9265 or (509) 633-3074.
Sun,
May 25th

10:36
pm
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 on Sunday May 25th at 10:36pm


   
Following the Laser Light Show on Grand Coulee Dam

Performed by : Entertainment Fireworks Inc.
   

 

June, 2008 Events:
1st
-
30th

 

LASER LIGHT SHOW ON THE GRAND COULEE DAM,
NIGHTLY AT 10 PM
   Free-
The Grand Coulee Dam is used as a giant movie screen while lasers dance across the face and spillway, telling the story of the Columbia River, history and purposes of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Nightly at 10PM (approx 37min)   Entertaining as well as educational for all ages, with music.
For more info:  509-633-3074  or  800-268-5332
May 31st
&
June 1st
Jet Ski Races at SunBanks Resort
Saturday and Sunday....  fun for all...
Open to Public !!
More Info:   1 888-822-7195

Sat
June 7th

Lake Roosevelt High School GRADUATION Day!!
Saturday at Lake Roosevelt HS Gym  
Fri  &  Sat, JUNE 13th
&
14th
Coulee Cruizers Car Club  "Best ROD RUN by a Dam Site"
North Dam Park
- Hwy 155 Between Grand Coulee
& Electric City.

Friday Night Cruise-In
, at the New Galaxy Pizza parking lot, In East Coulee Dam just across the Bridge on Hwy 155.

Saturday Rod Run, Registration Begins  8:00AM at North Dam Park.  A fun Weekend for All Ages!!      
Phone:  509-633-0382

E-mail:  wlknighten@hotmail.com
14th GCD Lions Club Barbecue, North Dam Park-
Between the Town of Grand Coulee
& Electric City Saturday,
June 14th 2008,  from 11:00AM to 2:00PM
Sat,
June 14th
JUNE 14th, 2008 4th Annual KIDS FEST
at Grand Coulee Dam

From the Golf Course to Coulee Dam's
Mason City Park.

Contests, Games, Prizes, Music, Entertainment and More !!!  
FREE!! for Kids 12 and under !!
June 21st
&
 22nd

NORTHWEST WATER COMPETITION (BOAT RACES)
Held at SunBank’s Resort on S HWY 155, Electric City.
(509) 633-3786 or 1-888-822-7195


(Father’s Day Weekend)

   
  July, 2008 Events:
1st
-
31st
LASER LIGHT SHOW ON THE GRAND COULEE DAM,
NIGHTLY AT 10 PM
    Free-
The Grand Coulee Dam is used as a giant movie screen while lasers dance across the face and spillway, telling the story of the Columbia River, history and purposes of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Nightly at 10PM (approx 37min)   Entertaining as well as educational for all ages, with music. For more info: 
800-268-5332 
(Light Show Starts at 9:30pm in August)
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Fri & Sat,

July
4th,
5th & 6th


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FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL at Grand Coulee Dam  Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 4th, 5th and 6th  2008!!   
    More Info  HERE.

A patriotic tribute to old fashioned family fun.  FREE ADMISSION!!! Arts & Crafts booths, American Food Fair, Daily LIVE
Entertainment. on Friday and Saturday from 6pm to Laser Show:  Sponsored by Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union
Laser Light Show at 10 pm  Each Night  which makes this a favorite event for thousands.
Held below the Visitor Arrival Center at the dam.
No Dogs allowed in Park.


Fireworks off the top of the Dam on July 4th at 10:35pm
                          Sponsored by:  Coulee Dam Casino
June 28th thru July 6th Colville Confederated Tribes Pow Wow Encampment
Colville Tribal Campgrounds: Nespelem Agency, Hwy 155.

Sat
July
26th

18th
through
20th

75th Anniversary of Grand Coulee Dam 1933 - 2008
Saturday, July 26 2008 -
Events - Key Note Speakers -
Entertainment - Park below the Dam & other venues in the Grand Coulee Dam Area.  More info call 1-800-268-5332   
Rock'n Robin Rod Run & Car Show

Friday through Sunday July 18th - 20th Poker Walk,  50's Street Dance, Show & Shine, Fun Contests, Grand Coulee 509-633-1290

Sat
July
26th

Coulee Medical Foundation  Golf Tournament-
Bank's Lake Golf Course
July 26: Sat. 8 am    18 hole scramble / Men & Women    Contact 509-633-0945
   
  August, 2008 Events:
1st
-
31st
LASER LIGHT SHOW ON THE GRAND COULEE DAM,
NIGHTLY AT 9:30 PM
    Free-
The Grand coulee Dam is used as a giant movie screen while lasers dance across the face and spillway, telling the story of the Columbia River, history and purposes of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Nightly at 9:30PM (approx 37min)   Entertaining as well as educational for all ages, with music. For more info: 
800-268-5332 
(Light Show Starts at 9:30pm in August)
   
  September, 2008 Events:
   
Start Sept
1st-
30th
LASER LIGHT SHOW ON THE GRAND COULEE DAM, NIGHTLY
AT 8:30 PM
  FREE! -
The Grand coulee Dam is used as a giant movie screen while lasers dance across the spillway & face of  the dam, telling the story of the Columbia River, history & purposes of the Grand Coulee Dam.

Sept
 

4th,

5th,
6th &
7th
 

SUNBANKS BLUES FESTIVAL 
Sept 4th through 7th, 2008
Outdoor log stage features outstanding blues bands in a gorgeous setting on the shores of Banks Lake and enjoy fun 18-hole mini-golf, rent boats, jet skis, etc.
Cabins, Villas, RV Parking, Tents
(509) 633-3786 or 1 –888-822-7195

Sept 5th & 6th
 

CANCER RELAY - WALK For LIFE
GC Middle School 
Sept 5th and 6th, 2008
More Info:  Contact Sue Shear :  (509) 633-20
22
      Annual Event is moved from August to September in 2008

Thur
Sep
 11th

Fri
Sept
12th

SAT
SEPT
13th
Race
Day !

&   

Sun
Sept
14th

The 5th Annual  GRAND COLUMBIAN TRIATHLON

( IRONMAN COMPETITION )
IN THE GRAND COULEE DAM AREA
 

Thursday, September 11, 2008
  • Swim Course Buoys Set-Up 7:00 AM
  • Early Packet Pick-up 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM -Expo Site
     
Friday, September 12, 2008
  • Sports and Health Expo Coulee Dam Park 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
  • Registration/Race Package Pick-up Expo Site 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
  • Iron Pre-Race Athletes Meeting 7:30 PM (mandatory) Expo site
  • Bike check-in at Start/T1 4:00 - 10:00 PM (required Iron Distance)
  • Pasta dinner at expo site 4:30-8:00 PM. Included in race fee for Iron Distance participants, nominal fee for friends and Half-Iron Distance participants.
     
Saturday, September 13, 2008  - RACE DAY

 
Saturday Morning Venue and Spectator Watching :
Coulee Playland Resort off Hwy 155 in Electric City
 and North Dam Park at the End of Banks Lake.

 
  • Iron Distance Start Area opens 5:30 AM
  • Iron Distance Final Prep T1, Submit Special Needs-T2-Finish Bags
  • Iron Distance Individual Start 7:00 AM
  • Iron Swim Course closes 9:20 AM
  • Half-Iron Check-in T1 set-up until 8:30 AM
  • Half-Iron Pre-Race Meeting 9:10 AM
  • Half-Iron Distance Individual and Relay Start 9:30 AM
  • Half Iron Swim Closes 10:45 AM

     Bikers will be racing all throughout the Grand
     Coulee Dam Area, From 8am to 5pm Saturday
     Please Give 'em a Break !! ( it's only once a Year. )

     Saturday Afternoon Venue: Health & Food Expo,
     Race Announcer, Finish Line: Mason City Park
     in East Down Town Coulee Dam.
     
  • Half Iron Awards 4:30 PM
  • Sports and Health Expo Coulee Dam Park 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM  Food Vendors, Health & Fitness Booths, Foods, Items & Clinics.
  • Bike Course Closes for all athletes 5:15 PM
  • Event Ends 12:00 AM Sunday
     
Sunday, September 14, 2008
  • Athlete and Volunteer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast 9:30-11:30 AM (including Iron Distance Awards)
  • Iron Distance Awards, Race Raffles, Volunteer Appreciation 10:30 AM
   
  October, 2008 Events:
Oct 1st - 31st Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265
Thur
Oct
 23 or 30

MOONLIGHT MADNESS     Thursday Oct 23rd or 30th,  4pm to 7:00pm
Stores open late, employees dressed in costumes, haunted house, drawings,

  November, 2008 Events:
 
 
Nov 1st - 30th Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265

Nov -
 Dec

CITY OF LIGHTS
Winter in the Country in Coulee Dam, and Toyland in Grand Coulee can be enjoyed. These are bigger then life lighting displays through out the Grand Coulee Dam Area.   For more info:  800-268-5332

   
  December, 2008 Events:
 

 

Dec 1st - 31st Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265
Dec

1st - 31st

CITY OF LIGHTS
In Grand Coulee and Coulee Dam can be enjoyed. These are bigger then life lighting displays through out the Grand Coulee Dam Area.   For more info:  800-268-5332

DEC 6th

1st Sat
in
Dec

6pm

Vintners & Brewers Wine Tasting & Auction
T
he best of the Northwest’s microbrews, wines for your taste buds. A silent and live auction with fantastic donated items for the right bid. Finger foods and entertainment make the annual event lots of fun. 
Fun- surprises - food - silent and live auction items; beginning 6:00pm  Saturday Dec 6th, 2008
Fund Raiser for the GCDA Chamber    More Info: (509) 633-3074
 
 
   
  January, 2009  Events:
Jan 1st - 31st Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265
   
February, 2009 Events:
Feb 1st - 28th Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265
   
Sat
9th
Lion's Club Valentine's Pancake Breakfast
Senior Center in Grand Coulee
6:30am - 10:30am  *  Door Prizes and Raffle  *
Proceeds go to local sight and hearing & "Play it by ear"
14th,
15th &
16th

8th Annual Grand Coulee Dam Area's   "Balde" Eagle Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday : February 12th, 13th &14th,
Starting Point: Grand Gallery Theater on Main Street in Grand
eaglelogoz1sm.jpg (3625 bytes)Coulee.   Guided Tour Buses to View Sites at Northrup Canyon and other Day Tours in the Surrounding Area. Eagle watching , art – poetry contests, entertainment; programs, food, a family fun weekend!   Other Daily activities, Quilt Show, Wine-Desert  & Art auction, on Sat the 16th, Information Forums and Evening Entertainment.   More Info: Click Here  or call (509) 633 - 3074

   
  March, 2009 Events:
   
Mar 1st - 31st Grand Coulee Dam Visitors Center is Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
Grand Coulee Dam 3rd Power House Tour Times :
Daily - 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm   More info; call
(509) 633- 9265
March 1st

Sat

The Big Event - Coulee Corridor - March 7th, 2009
Soap Lake Middle School Open 2pm
  Admission is Free and also Free Potato bar dinner from 4 pm to 5:45pm The main event starts at 6pm in the Auditorium. Need more info www.couleecorridor.info
or call 509-977-1207
Sat March 8th Relay for Life Carnival Saturday March 7th from 11am to 3pm at the Center School Recreation Room 
Sat
March
14th
Elmer City Volunteer Pancake Feed  Sat at 4:30pm
This Yearly Event promises a good meal and fun for the whole family !!
Coulee Dam Town Hall, 4:30pm
   
   
  Thanks to the Coulee Dam CASINO for help in Sponsoring our many GCDA Chamber Events !!

While in town, be sure to check out the Newly remodeled
Coulee Dam CASIO!!   They have many of their own events
 and givaways going on throughout the year.


If you would like your event listed, contact the
chamber office, (509) 633-3074 or email here
 
   
 

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