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Happy weekend, Chelan County!
In today’s happening-today edition: Quiet lake adventures, St. Pawtrick’s Day takeover, LEGO festival founders named parade marshals, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Where quiet adventures unfold: Lake Wenatchee State Park near Leavenworth offers alpine water that mirrors the mountains, calm mornings for paddleboarding, and easy family camping, making it a peaceful escape for Chelan County locals — see what you can do.
A legacy of creativity: Jayne and Kevin Vitulli, creators of the Nick’s Bricks LEGO event in Wenatchee, were named 2026 Apple Blossom Youth Grand Parade Marshals, recognizing community building inspired by their son Nicholas — read the full story.
From kitchen to parlor: Lose track of time at Apple Annie Antique Gallery in Cashmere, where aisles brim with hard-to-find treasures like vintage Pyrex, old paperbacks, and quirky ephemera loved by Chelan County treasure hunters — read the full story.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Strength with a twist: In Wenatchee, Valkyrie Fitness blends aerial yoga (hello, hammock bravery) with smart kettlebell training to build real strength, mobility, and confidence, minus the gym dread. Expect a playful, welcoming community and classes that leave you taller… or occasionally upside down.
Kiddo style, sorted: Honeybee Boutique in downtown Chelan stocks durable kids’ clothes, plus thoughtfully picked gifts and accessories that handle real life. This cheerful, family-friendly nook sits near Local Myth Pizza. Grab a new-baby present or refresh the school-portrait look while your slice comes out.
Aim for the chains: When you’ve got 45 minutes and a little competitive itch, Wenatchee Rotary Park serves an easygoing spin that still makes you think. Tidy fairways wind through a quiet neighborhood, ideal for a lunch-break reset or a post‑work lap with friends…just enough challenge to keep the chains singing.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🐾 St. Pawtrick’s Day 2026 @ Firehouse Pet Shop (Wenatchee) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:30 AM – Clear Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day for an all-day downtown Wenatchee takeover. Shop deals, applaud the world’s shortest parade as it covers one block, then tuck the wee ones and pups in, and join the pub crawl, stories, laughs, and pints guaranteed.
🍀 Luck on the Ave @ Downtown Wenatchee | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Downtown Wenatchee is going green with shop specials, festive windows, and the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which you could miss if you sneeze. After the blink-and-you’ll-cheer stroll, a guided pub crawl keeps the craic alive with Irish-themed pours, stops, and grown-up fun.
♻ 2026 Conservation Fair @ Pybus Public Market (Wenatchee) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to turn “After the Storm” into more than small talk, this is it. A free Cascadia Conservation District fair with wildfire prep, flood recovery, and riparian know-how, plus partner tables, a landowner panel, raffles, refreshments, Chelan County camaraderie.
🥃 Taste of Whisky @ Tsillan Cellars | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to swap green beer for a proper dram, this is it. Fireside at Tsillan Cellars, enjoy a Taste of Whisky with St. Patrick’s Day pub tunes, trad favorites, and the kind of company that lingers. Cozy, lively, grown-up.
🍷 The Bite @ One Wines | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – One Wines is pairing standout pours with the only bite that matters, a chef-crafted pot pie. Buy a glass, get the goods, then settle in for adult-level comfort, conversation, and zero fuss. Happening Saturdays, so consider this your weekly excuse for quality time.
🐾 Wildlife Tracking @ Wenatchee River Institute (Leavenworth) | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – Trade screen time for scat clues on a beginner friendly, family friendly wildlife tracking walk with local tracker Kirk Beckendorf and WRI educator Virginia Shoup. Wander the Wenatchee River Institute campus and local nooks, reading tracks, scat, and scratch marks like gossip. Registration required.
✍ Touch Drawing Workshop @ Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (Leavenworth) | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – This touch drawing workshop turns feelings into art by laying paper over wet paint, then letting your fingertips do the talking. Guided sessions, some with a sound bath, nudge you deeper, think therapy without small talk. No art degree required, aprons provided, wear paint-friendly clothes.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Chelan County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 44°F – Low: 32°F – Precip: 4%
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 44°F – Low: 38°F – Precip: 32%
A chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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