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Fresh Hop Ale Festival
Report & photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Saturday September 29th, 2018, in Downtown Yakima, we set up the Selah Sweets catering table in the VIP area. We brought 700 of our Yakima Valley Hop Snacks, Hop Lemon Mini-cupcakes to serve in the VIP area.

The VIP area opened at 4 PM. We were busy serving cupcakes and fighting the wind from blowing everything on the table away. The wind did help cool things down since it was hot the fist few hours we were there.

I was not able to get as many photos as I would have liked due to it was close to dark when I was able to leave the catering table. I made it around one lap missing a lot of things. next time I hope to get photos earlier in the day.

The place was packed with many people having a good time. This event has grown since I was last there in 2011. It was a great time.

A special thank you to Hoptown Wood Fired Pizza​ for helping us out.

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About the event

The Fresh Hop Ale Festival is a non-profit organization whose goal is to present one of the country’s top 10 beer festivals, celebrate the Yakima Valley’s hops, and support Yakima county based arts and science organizations.

Join us for the 16th annual Fresh Hop Ale Festival – the Yakima Valley’s premier celebration of our hop and craft beer industries.
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Saturday, September 29 | 5 – 10 pm | Downtown Yakima, Millennium Plaza
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60+ Breweries // Wine & Cider // Local Food Vendors // Live Music // Best Dressed Contest & More!

Event info at: https://freshhopalefestival.com/

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Here are some photos of the Fresh Hop Ale Festival:

Kennewick Giant Swap Meet
Report & photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Friday September 14th, 2018, we set up the Selah Sweets Vendor Trailer at the Benton Franklin Fair Grounds for the Kennewick Giant Swap Meet that ran Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday the event ran from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. There was a $1 admission fee. Sunday the event ran 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and the admission was free.

It was a great time.

Here are some photos of the 2018 Kennewick Giant Swap Meet:

Kennewick Giant Swap Meet
8 AM – 6 PM Saturday September 15th, 2018 – $1.00 Admission
9 AM – 4 PM Sunday September 16th, 2018 – FREE Admission
Benton County Fair Grounds – 1500 S Oak St, Kennewick, Washington 99337

Naches Sportsmans’ Days
Report & photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

Thursday September 6th, 2018, we set up the Selah Sweets vending trailer at the Historic Naches Train Depot for Naches Sportsmans’ Days.

The Naches Sportmans’ Day event kicked off on Friday night at 5 PM when the Midway opened. There was live music and a lot of other fun things going on. The event ran until 10 PM that night.

Saturday we headed downtown Naches to watch the parade. There was a Kids Parade and then the Grand Parade. At noon was the Grand Opening Ceremony with the presentation of Colors and the Midway opened. In the afternoon there was a Fishing Derby for all the fishermen between the ages of 4-12 years old. There was fun throughout the day into the night!

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Sportsmans’ Days provides a great time of community fellowship and fun which draws in visitors to Naches from around Central Washington.

Sportsman’s Days is one of the longest running community day events in the Yakima Valley. The event features free entertainment throughout the weekend along with a midway, rides, food booths, game booths, silent auction, button drawings, free shows and much more.

More info at: http://uppervalleybb.com/orgs/sportsmansdays.html

Here are some photos of the 2018 Naches Sportsmans’ Days:

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