Community Events Calendar

Note: Many of these events change dates from year to year.  To stay informed, be sure to pick up the Mattawa Area News each Wednesday.  Please support our local businesses.  They make it possible to bring you the Mattawa Area News.  This and other local information can also be obtained from the Mattawa Town Hall at 509-932-4037.

January 1 at noon, be a polar bear and join us as we jump in the Columbia River at Desert Aire!                         Fireman's Ball Sweetheart's Dance is usually held the Saturday closest to Valentine's Day.     Every Saturday and Sunday from spring to fall, an open-air Mattawa Market is held in Hund Memorial Park. Come buy or sell your items, from yard sale finds to arts & crafts to local food specialties.           Each year, in preparation for Independence Day, Desert Aire sponsors the Annual Golf Cart Parade.  Usually held the Saturday before the 4th of July.     Last weekend in August, Mattawa Community Days celebration.             The Sagebrush Seniors of Desert Aire have their Yard Sale in early September.       Sagebrush Seniors Bazaar and Bake Sale in November.     Owner & Editor: Joyce Edie Advertising: Joyce Edie Sports: Keith Edie Production: Loni Edie Special Writers: Karl Edie & Keith D. Edie