Chataqua

Community Celebrations

Chewelah, Washington

                  2012  July 13, 14, 15
                  (Thursday, July 12th, is Chewelah Day with limited food and craft vendors.)

       Chataqua – one of the oldest and longest running festivals in eastern Washington – swells Chewelah’s population to from 40,000 to 60,000 people or more the second full weekend of July. The fun-filled activities are designed to please every member of the family; young and old alike. Come and Enjoy everything from carnival rides to a parade, food and merriment, free stage entertainment, sports and shopping…just to name a few!

       The festival officially opens** on Friday and ends on Sunday evening. Chewelah City Park is a beautiful venue filled with tasty and affordable food booths with picnic area, talented art and craft vendors, exciting carnival rides, talented entertainers, and a comfortable beer garden, centrally located in the shade next to the creek. People get together to visit with new and old friends, enjoy a bite or a cool beverage, listen to or watch the free CenterStage entertainment, or shop till they drop! Buy handcrafted arts & crafts from the artists who actually make them; observe some of the artists creating their masterpieces and chat with them about their work.

       Parents enjoy working with their children on projects at the Children's Pavilion, hosted by Chewelah's Arts Guild. People smile and laugh while they tap their toes, dance on the lawn, or sit in the shade while they enjoy the talented entertainer at the free CenterStage open-air theatre in the park. Looking for sports? Enjoy activities at the Chewelah Golf & Country Club, run in the Chataqua Fun Run, watch or play a base ball tournament, or participate in one of the other many community events.

If you have any questions about this event please email: info@chewelahchataqua.com or call (509) 935-8991.

CenterStage Schedule (click here to view the 2011 CenterStage entertainment schedule)

Future Chataqua Festival Dates

Friday (official opening) – Saturday – Sunday

July 13 – 15, 2012

July 12 – 14, 2013

July 11 – 13, 2014

July 10 – 12, 2015

July 8 – 10, 2016

July 14 – 16, 2017

(Thursday** – Family Day)

** Chewelah Family Day is held the Thursday before the official Chataqua opening – local families enjoy an evening of food, fun and entertainment!

Having a hard time finding a place to stay while attending Chataqua?

Camp at one of the local RV sites (spaces are limited and assigned first-come, first-served.) Call Christian at 509-690-2037.

or, check out Chewelah Peak Learning Center for a great place to stay. Sleep in one of their beautiful dorms or stay in your own RV in one of the mountaintop RV Spaces - all only 9 miles from Chewelah! Call early for reservations. Leave a message at 509-935-7400 and a staff member will return your call. Or, view pictures and prices on their web page: http://www.awsp.org/Content/awsp/LearningCenters/ChewelahPeak/default.htm