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Friday June 19th in the SLCD
Visit Soap Lake Creative District in downtown Soap Lake - our small town, mineral lake setting - big skies, ​expansive, peaceful views and entirely walkable. This is your destination for great food, fun, and live music. ​
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Cloudview Kitchen - Live music and great food starting around 5 PM, followed by DJ Tru-Ah.  DJ Tru-Ah energizes events with versatile, genre-spanning sets. An expert at reading the room, he brings people together to create a memorable and lively atmosphere. (Be ready to dance!)

Soap Lake Library - FLGC and the SL Library will work together on a free music-related event to take place on Friday during regular open hours. Last year’s activity was the Drum Beater project - people made their own drumstick and some participated in our drum circle the following morning.

More details to come, so be sure to check back! 
Help us bring this festival to life!
  • Keeps a free, all-ages festival accessible to everyone
  • Supports local artists, musicians, and food vendors
  • Brings visitors and economic activity to Soap Lake
  • Strengthens arts and culture in the Lower Grand Coulee
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Attention Vendors
Our focus is to provide the community with a versatile vendor market (handcrafted and well curated items), and lots of food! If you are interested in vending at this event please follow the link provided below:
Event Vendors – Cloudview Farm Ephrata

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Saturday June 20th at Cloudview Farm
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Visit Cloudview Farm in Ephrata for live music performances, food, and a beer garden. There will be lawn activities, kids arts and craft activities, and a vendor market. 
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and festival energy a music program that mixes folk, Americana, blues, country, and world-beats that everyone can enjoy.

Bucket Drumming Workshop with John Owens
Get ready to make some noise! We are thrilled to announce a special, hands-on bucket drumming workshop at this year's festival, led by renowned percussionist and educator John Owens, Ph.D.

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, this is your chance to learn from a master. John’s impressive background ranges from performing with the U.S. Army Band and Disneyland to street drumming in Washington D.C. and touring across Europe. 
Workshop Details
  • Cost: FREE!
  • What to expect: A high-energy session focused on building rhythm, confidence, and groove.
  • Open to all ages and skill levels.
  • Registration will be requested. (Link coming soon—check back here for updates!)

Mainstage Performer Lineup
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Kendall Lujan 
Kendall Lujan is a Portland-based artist whose genre-blending songs explore love, loss, and growth with emotional honesty and a maturing creative voice.

Tinned Fish
Tinned Fish is Ellensburg-based string band that performs a refreshing mix of old-time, bluegrass, country and folk, blending original arrangements with traditional classics.
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Nick Cain
Nick Cain is a country singer-songwriter whose honest, heartfelt songs turn real-life experiences into stories that connect easily with listeners.
Leif Totusek Freestyle Candela
Leif Totusek brings his genre-blending Freestyle Candela sound to the stage, fusing African-inspired soukous, Cuban rumba, and jazz into vibrant, dance-ready world music

​Yogoman Burning Band

Yogoman Burning Band’s music is an irresistibly energetic, genre-blending music and performance style that consistently gets audiences dancing, celebrates joyful connection, and showcases the band’s infectious creativity and unpretentious spirit.

​Click on the links above to learn more about all our performers and listen to samples of their music.

Getting there: Soap Lake is just under 3 hours from Seattle and 1.5 hours from Spokane. Map your route HERE. 
Eat, Play, Stay! Discover the best of what Soap Lake and Ephrata has to offer by downloading the Grant County WA travel app. From Google Play or the Apple Store. 
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Spend the weekend at Cloudview Farm! 
Tent and RV camping are both available, book via Hipcamp or Harvest Hosts.


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Where to stay:

Hotels, Resorts
​Masters Inn - Soap Lake hotel with meditation and yoga room
Soap Lake Natural Spa and Resort - rooms, suites, cottages, and Soap Lake Resort RV Park
​Twin Cove Cottages - private beach resort on Soap Lake
Bluelake Resort - cabins, domes, & RV camping
​​Best Western Rama Inn - Ephrata
Ephrata Inn Hotel - Ephrata
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Sunland Inn Motel - Ephrata

Campgrounds, RV Resorts

​Smokiam RV Resort - camping at the north end of Soap Lake: RV's, tents, cabins, and teepees
Soap Lake RV Park - Camping next door to Smokiam Park. Contact the Soap Lake City Hall to make a reservation: (509) 
246-1211
Cloudview Farm - tent and RV camping (or find them on Harvest Hosts)
Oasis RV & Golf Course - RV & tent camping

Sun Lakes - Dry Falls State Park - RV & tent camping, biking, boating
Coulee Lodge Resort - RV, tent camping, cabins

The Oasis Farm - dry camping south of Soap Lake
Ephrata RV Park - cabins, RV, & tent camping
Where to eat in Soap Lake:

Akins Fresh Market - Deli foods & snacks
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​Chiluda Salsa Factory & Kitchen - Salsa + yakisoba, tacos, Chiluda Stir Fry (Also on Instagram.)


Cloudview Kitchen - Cafe, bakery and bar, special orders, locally crafted gifts
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Del-Red Pub - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, catering and live music

La Cucina di Sophia - Italian-Brazilian fusion kitchen; pizza and other dishes made in a wood-fired oven

Mi Cocinita Mexican Grill & Cantina - Fresh Mexican food made daily

Mom's European Deli - Eastern European culture and cuisine
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Taqueria El Tapatio - Food truck on Daisy Street serving traditional tacos, burritos, tortas, and quesadillas
Where to eat in Ephrata:

There are many place to eat in Ephrata -- too many to list here. We recommend checking out listings on the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce member directory as a start point. 

Ephrata Chamber Member Directory

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Contact us

​Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee is a tax exempt organization as described in
Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 46-4201429
PO Box 483
Soap Lake, WA 98851

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Contact us
Or write to:
​Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee
P.O
. Box 483, Soap Lake, WA 98851​


Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 46-4201429
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