We have an exciting announcement today! Central WA Ag Museum has been nominated for the KING 5 2018 Best Northwest Escapes contest for "Best Crazy Collection"! Voting for this category will begin May 2nd and run until May 9th. The best way to sign up and vote is to text ESCAPES to 33438 - you will be notified when voting begins. You can also vote without signing up by following the instructions given on KING 5's Evening News at 7:30 when our nomination is announced May 2nd. Give us a vote! 😀

Draft Horses! They're coming to the Central WA Ag Museum in conjunction with the Washington Draft Horse and Mule Association for the Plowing Bee & Horse Spectacular - Free Admission - 2nd Annual! Save the date April 7-8! Click on the event link for details.

A wonderful section of this article in today's Yakima Herald-Republic highlights the Central WA Ag Museum (and the upcoming Plowing Bee & Horse Spectacular) as well as the Olde Yakima Letterpress Museum with some lovely photos! Thanks to Tammy Ayer for this awesome coverage! An extensive overview of all the museums in the Yakima Valley & beyond that you should put on your list of visits in 2018! And of course, we hope you have us on your list! 😊 http://www.yakimaherald.com/scene/arts/a-day-at-the-museum-go-inside-or-get-outside/article_7b4015b0-27c7-11e8-8bd7-338a9042c98e.html

We have so many updates and things to share this week - thanks to all who follow us! Here's the project REVEAL of the year right here! This major undertaking was started nearly 5 years ago. With perseverance, patience, and the most dedicated volunteers you'll find anywhere - it's finally finished and isn't it beautiful? This is a completely restored Belly Dump Wagon - a project of Dick Drew, Museum Treasurer. If you have spent any time talking to Dick about the Musuem, you'll have heard about this project! Well here it is! We are thrilled to see it back to working condition and looking good as new! Well done guys, it's finally time to share all your hard work! ❤️

Today was our Central WA Ag Museum annual meeting. We had lots of great information and updates to share. We are growing by leaps and bounds with exhibits, equipment and events. Check out our new website and see everything we have to offer at www.centralwaagmuseum.org

Drumroll Please - we know you've been waiting! OUR BIG OLD TOWN DAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE BEGUN! Roll out the red carpet! Introducing a BRAND NEW feature for 2018 Old Town Days - FREE CONCERT LINEUP IN THE PARK with a first ever FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT with Beer & Wine Garden to kick off the biggest Living History & Civil War Reenactment in Washington State! FRIDAY: Please welcome the amazing Vaudeville Etiquette of Seattle and Yakima's own American Honey Band sponsored by Valicoff Estates Wines Friday June 15th at Fullbright Park (Valicoff Wines being served in the beer/wine garden also)! SATURDAY: The incredible entertainment continues Saturday June 16th with the talents of Yakima favorites Shoot Jake and The Chase Craig Band! The night wraps up with the Saturday Evening Battle followed by FIREWORKS so you definitely don't want to miss this year's Old Town Days! More information and new features to be announced, stay tuned! Thanks to our community sponsors, Old Town Days & these concerts are all FREE ADMISSION with FREE PARKING so save the dates!

THIS EVENT HAS NOT BEEN CANCELLED, SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION! Spelling gurus, Wine sippers & Fun lovers - here's a brand new Union Gap Event put on by our friends at Union Gap Tourism March 22nd! Drink some Wine, Compete in an adult Spelling Bee and have some FUN - You could win $200! Purchase cheats, win door prizes, take home a Sip & Spell wine glass & rumor has it there will be a fun selfie station to take pictures at, so sign up and come have some fun in Union Gap at Sip & Spell - Union Gap's Adult Spelling Bee! Only $15 to enter, free to come and watch! Registration is limited so sign up soon 😁🍷Share this post to encourage your friends to join you!

This week we are excited to unveil a refurb project that's been in the works here at the Central WA Ag Museum for about 4 years, spearheaded by Dick Drew - current Museum Treasurer. This legendary, yet elusive project has just been completed and it looks beautiful! Here's a teaser - pics to come later this week! 😊

Welcome Taste and See Deli and Bakery to the Plowing Bee & Horse Spectacular - Free Admission - 2nd Annual, April 7-8 here at the Central WA Ag Museum! If you haven't been to their deli & bakery, you're definitely missing out! Stop by soon!

Free tamale samples and being seen in a video at a National Award Gala in Chicago!? Sign us up! We're so happy to have Los Hernandez Tamales in Union Gap 😀!

Save the Date! Sunday, April 22nd, join us at one of the first outdoor car shows of the season - the Old Steel Car Show is back! Up to 200 vintage vehicles of all kinds, fun raffles, kids' games, tram tours through the museum, delicious food & more - FREE ADMISSION, bring the whole family!

WOW! $25 gets you into this year's Central Washington State Fair all 10 days if you buy the pass this month! 😮 Get your passes and come see our Central WA Ag Museum display in conjunction with the Olde Yakima Letterpress Museum and of course the Central WA Antique Farm Equipment Club's well known engine display!