Every July, lavender fans from all over the Northwest gather to see stunning, fragrant violet fields in Sequim, Washington, about two hours away from Seattle. The Sequim Lavender Festival offers three days of indulging in beautiful blooms on the local farms, many free activities, and a cultural program at the street fair.
Schedule of activities at the Street Fair
The fair will run from 9 am to 7 pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday. The fest includes an art show and street fair, live music, and food vendors. Kids can enjoy some games, a scavenger hunt, and mini-golf. The James Center for the Performing Arts has a beautiful outdoor performance stage that features live music and various performances, including the famous LavenderStock and a Street Dance that usually runs from 7 to 9 pm.
At Carrie Blake Park, over 150 street fair booths will showcase Northwest crafts and diverse food offerings. The lavender-themed event features a prestigious juried street fair showcasing artisans specializing in various techniques and products. Visitors can explore a diverse range of offerings such as photography, fine art, pottery, metalwork, leatherwork, carvings, jewelry, fiber arts, glasswork, pet supplies, as well as precious minerals and rocks.
Lavender Farm Tours
During the festival weekend, Sequim-Dungeness Valley farms offer self-guided. Visitors will enjoy the sound and the smell of the lavender, u-cut a fresh bunch of lavender, and enjoy a scavenger hunt or a picnic in the field. The farms also offer handcrafted goods at their stands. All member farms are free to visit; most are open throughout the summer.
Tickets & Location
The Sequim Lavender Festival street fair is at Carrie Blake Park at 500 North Blake Avenue. Entrance to the event is complimentary, and parking is free at the Blake Avenue entrance or Olympic View Church. During the festival weekends, more than a dozen farms in the area will be open to the public, including Fat Cat Garden & Gifts, Gnomelicious Lavender, Graysmarsh Berry & Lavender Farm, Kitty B's Lavender, Meli's Lavender, Nelson's Duckpond & Lavender Farm, Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm & Rancho La Morada Lavender & Flower Farm. Some area farms charge admission during Sequim Lavender Festival weekend only.
History of the Festival
Sequim has been known as the primary lavender destination in the U.S. for more than 20 years. Sequim-Dungeness Valley climate and soil are perfect for this healing herb. It is home to over 110,000 lavender plants used in cosmetics, decoration, and medicine. In 1996, a few local lavender farms created Sequim Open Aire Market to showcase their products. This is how the Lavender Festival was born. Since the 1990s, over 30 farms have been established in the Sequim area.
