News / Events
January – December 2012
Banks Lake is open year round for fishing.
April 2012
April 1, 2012, Daily Grand Coulee Dam guided tours resume. Contact the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center at 509-633-9265 for tour times.
April 14, 2012, Northwest Bass fishing tournament at Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City. Call 509-633-2671 for tournament information. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
April 23, 2012, Electric City Earth Day activities and programs.
April 28, 2012, Fishing season opens on surrounding lakes. Banks Lake is open year round for fishing.
May 2012
Grand Coulee Dam guided tours are now daily at 10AM, Noon, 2PM, 4PM.
May 10-13, 2012, 55th Colorama Festival & Pro-West Rodeo. Arts, crafts, carnival, entertainment, art show and food booths. Saturday: Cowboy Breakfast from 6:30AM-11:00AM at the Senior Center on Main Street. Colorama Parade starts at 11:00AM. Rodeo at the Delano Rodeo Grounds at 3:00PM. Sunday: Over The Dam Run at 8:00AM. Contact www.trifreaks.com for more information. All day Ridge Riders Rodeo at the Delano Rodeo Grounds.
Sunbanks Resort Rhythm & Blues Festival: May 17-21, 2012. Outdoor stage features blues band from around the state and country performing against the gorgeous backdrop of Banks Lake.
For more information on the Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, including dates, bands, the lineup, and more, visit SunbanksFestival.com. For more information on tickets, accommodations and reservations, visit the pricing page.
May 26-July 31, 2012, Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show. See the story of the mighty Columbia River unfold as brilliant lasers shine on the face of the biggest screen in the world — the face of the Grand Coulee Dam. 10:00PM nightly. Contact the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor’s Center at 509-633-9265 for additional information
May 19-20, 2012, Big Wally’s Walleye Open fishing tournament at the marina in Coulee City, Banks Lake. Call 509-632-5504 for tournament information. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
May 26-28, 2012, FLW Washington State Federation Bass Jamboree fishing tournament at Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City. Call 509-633-2671 for tournament information. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
June 2012
June 1-3, 2012, Vietnam Vetrans motorcycle rally.
June 8-10, 2012, Whidby Island Rooster Tail Hydroplane boat races in Osborn Bay.
June 15-17, 2012, Stateline Outboard Racing Association boat races in Osborn Bay.
June 16, 2012, Coulee Cruizers Car Club “Show & Shine” at North Dam Park. For more information contact Wes Knighten at 509-633-0382 or wlknighten@hotmail.com
June 16, 2012, 7th Annual Koulee Kids Day. Featuring family fun and activities throughout the Coulee. Contests, games, prizes and more! Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 800-268-5332 for more information.
July 2012
July 1-8, 2012, Colville Confederated Tribes Pow-Wow and Encampment. The 4th of July Pow Wow is Colville Tribe’s largest cultural event and attracts singers and dancers from throughout Indian Country. Be prepared for a parade, vendors, games and more. Pow Wow Encampment is in Nespelem, 17 miles north of Grand Coulee Dam on Hwy 155. For more information visit www.colvilletribes.com/tourism.php or call 509-634-2200.
July 3-4, 2012, Festival of America 4th of July celebration. Featuring arts and crafts vendors, food booths, live entertainment and the famous fireworks display over the Grand Coulee Dam. The fireworks follow the laser light show at 10:35PM on July 4th.
July 21-22, 2012, Jack and Jill Open bass fishing tournament at Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City. Call 509-633-2671 for more information regarding the tournament. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
August 2012
August 1-31, 2012, Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show. See the story of the mighty Columbia River unfold as brilliant lasers shine on the face of the biggest screen in the world — the face of the Grand Coulee Dam. 9:30PM nightly. Contact the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor’s Center at 509-633-9265 for additional information.
August 4-5, 2012, Coulee Playland Open bass fishing tournament at Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City. Call 509-633-2671 for more information regarding the tournament. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
August 11, 2012, Northwest Bass fishing tournament at Spring Canyon, Lake Roosevelt. Call 509-499-8797 for tournament information. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
September 2012
September 1-31, 2012, Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show. See the story of the mighty Columbia River unfold as brilliant lasers shine on the face of the biggest screen in the world — the face of the Grand Coulee Dam. 8:30PM nightly. Contact the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor’s Center at 509-633-9265 for additional information.
Sunbanks Resort Rhythm & Blues Festival: Sep 6-10, 2012. Outdoor stage features blues band from around the state and country performing against the gorgeous backdrop of Banks Lake.
For more information on the Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, including dates, bands, the lineup and more, visit SunbanksFestival.com. For more information on tickets, accommodations and reservations, visit the pricing page.
September 15, 2012, 9th Annual Grand Columbian Triathlon. Ironman Triathlon. Call 425-766-8787 for more information.
September 21-23, 2012, Northwest Bass Championship fishing tournament at Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City. Call 509-633-2671 for tournament information. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
October 2012
October 6-7, 2012, FLW Washington State Federation Open bass fishing tournament at Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City. Call 509-633-2671 for more information regarding the tournament. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
October 25, 2012, Moonlight Madness. Area businesses are open late with special sales, drawings, kids activities, food & fun from 3:00PM-7:00PM. Call the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce at 509-633-3074 for more information.
November 2012
November 1, 2012, Holiday Bazaars. Bazaars are located at the Senior Center, Eagles Club and at the Ridge Riders Rodeo grounds in Delano.
November 3-4, 2012, Frostbite Open bass fishing tournament at Coulee Playland, Banks Lake, Electric City. Call 509-633-2671 for more information regarding the tournament. For camping/lodging information call Sunbanks Lake Resort at 888-822-7195.
December 2012
December 1, 2012, GCDA Chamber of Commerce’s “Christmas Elegance in The Coulee”. Fund-raiser wine and beer tasting and auction featuring the best in Northwest microbrews and wines, silent and live auction items, great food, cash drawings and more. Call the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce at 509-633-3074 for more information.
