Good morning, Wenatchee.

Festival season is heating up in North Central Washington as Wenatchee’s 106th State Apple Blossom Festival runs until Sunday, May 4 and Leavenworth’s Maifest unfolds from May 3 to 25.

The Manson Apple Blossom Festival is planned for May 9 and 10 while the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival in Cashmere will take place from June 20 to 22.

The Washington Fallen Heroes Project needs local volunteers to carry banners honoring military personnel during two parades this weekend.

Volunteers should check in at the VFW registration table on Grant Rd at Georgia Ave by 5 p.m. for the Classy Chassis parade on Friday or at the Fallen Heroes Float on the 600 block of South Miller by 9:45 a.m. for the Apple Blossom Grand Parade.

Authorities arrested 40-year-old Joshua Clark—wanted for failing to register as a sex offender and facing burglary and malicious mischief charges—near the Sunset Motor Inn in East Wenatchee on April 24 after he tried to escape officers by leaving a motel room window.

On April 24, the Department of Labor and Industries honored Washington workers who died from work-related injuries or illnesses, including two Wenatchee Valley residents — one being Robert 'Mike' Spurrell.

Tour de Bloom’s stage five bicycle race will be held on Palisades Road on May 5 — riders will compete along the designated course.

Catch Me If You Can

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Numerica Performing Arts Center — No service fees — Experience an entertaining night out without the added costs.

Rockfest 2025

8 AM – 2 PM — Icicle Creek Center for the Arts — $35 — Celebrate climbing and the outdoors with live music, clinics, and a bouldering competition.

Occupation Exploration with WSDOT

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Washington State Department of Transportation North Central Region Headquarters — Free entry — Explore in-demand careers in transportation and learn from industry professionals.

Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest

10 PM – 10 PM — Wenatchee River Institute — Cost not provided — Experience birdwatching and wildflower walks in stunning natural beauty.

Canyon Community Multi-Family Garage Sale

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Western & Maple — Free entry — Explore treasures from multiple families in a fun community garage sale event.

Murder, Mystery & Dessert

7-9 p.m. — Host Wenatchee — Ticket price varies — Experience a hilarious interactive murder mystery set in a 1930s speakeasy with delicious desserts.