Stay Local This Summer: Arts, Music & Community Events
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 10:52 am
SUMMER IS HERE & METHOW ARTS HAS A FULL SEASON OF EVENTS AHEAD ☀️
With gas prices high & many of us staying a little closer to home this summer, we’re leaning into what makes Okanogan County so special: live music, art, conserved landscapes, community gatherings, & unforgettable nights right here in our own backyard.
Mark your calendars:
Art in the Wild: Delusions & Grandeur with Karen Hall
📍 On Sunny M Ranch, Winthrop
🗓 June 13, 2026 | 6:30 PM
An intimate outdoor cello performance blending Bach, humor, performance art, & existential unraveling in partnership with Okanogan Land Trust.
Art in the Wild: Community in Bluegrass with Welter Brothers & Company
📍 Bonaparte Meadows, Tonasket
🗓 June 27, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Bluegrass on conserved land in the highlands. Come for the music, stay for the weekend, & explore Tonasket & the surrounding landscape.
ArtFest 2026
📍 Twisp Park, Twisp
🗓 July 4, 2026 | 11:30 AM
Our beloved annual community arts festival returns to Twisp Park with live music from Paper Boys, Leapin’ Louie, & Big Lake Judy, plus art booths, food vendors, family activities, & a full day of celebration.
Summit Beats at Loup Loup Ski Bowl
📍 Loup Loup Ski Bowl
🗓 August 1, 2026
A brand new mountain music series featuring MarchFourth Marching Band, Friday Feels, & Crunk Monks. Camping, local food, art, dancing, & our new Okanogan Made Vendor Village featuring local makers, artists, farmers, & creatives.
Art in the Wild: Chamber Music Partnership Event featuring Portland Cello Project
📍 Pipestone Canyon Ranch, Twisp
🗓 September 27, 2026 | 6:30 PM
A full band Stevie Wonder Tribute Show featuring powerhouse vocalist Saeeda Wright in a stunning outdoor setting.
Stay local. Support the arts. Explore Okanogan County. Let this place surprise you again.
More information & tickets at methowarts.org
With gas prices high & many of us staying a little closer to home this summer, we’re leaning into what makes Okanogan County so special: live music, art, conserved landscapes, community gatherings, & unforgettable nights right here in our own backyard.
Mark your calendars:
Art in the Wild: Delusions & Grandeur with Karen Hall
📍 On Sunny M Ranch, Winthrop
🗓 June 13, 2026 | 6:30 PM
An intimate outdoor cello performance blending Bach, humor, performance art, & existential unraveling in partnership with Okanogan Land Trust.
Art in the Wild: Community in Bluegrass with Welter Brothers & Company
📍 Bonaparte Meadows, Tonasket
🗓 June 27, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Bluegrass on conserved land in the highlands. Come for the music, stay for the weekend, & explore Tonasket & the surrounding landscape.
ArtFest 2026
📍 Twisp Park, Twisp
🗓 July 4, 2026 | 11:30 AM
Our beloved annual community arts festival returns to Twisp Park with live music from Paper Boys, Leapin’ Louie, & Big Lake Judy, plus art booths, food vendors, family activities, & a full day of celebration.
Summit Beats at Loup Loup Ski Bowl
📍 Loup Loup Ski Bowl
🗓 August 1, 2026
A brand new mountain music series featuring MarchFourth Marching Band, Friday Feels, & Crunk Monks. Camping, local food, art, dancing, & our new Okanogan Made Vendor Village featuring local makers, artists, farmers, & creatives.
Art in the Wild: Chamber Music Partnership Event featuring Portland Cello Project
📍 Pipestone Canyon Ranch, Twisp
🗓 September 27, 2026 | 6:30 PM
A full band Stevie Wonder Tribute Show featuring powerhouse vocalist Saeeda Wright in a stunning outdoor setting.
Stay local. Support the arts. Explore Okanogan County. Let this place surprise you again.
More information & tickets at methowarts.org