The Ellensburg Rodeo has been called one of America’s top 25 rodeos. Within the Northwest, it is second in size only to the Calgary Stampede. Established in 1923, it regularly attracts more than 600 contestants
The Ellensburg Rodeo opens every Labor Day weekend along with the Kittitas County Fair in Ellensburg, Washington. Started in 1923, the Ellensburg Rodeo has grown from a local competition among ranch hands to the Professional event of today with over 600 contestants and prize money in excess of $700,000. Located within the Pacific Northwest, the Ellensburg Rodeo is considered to be one of America's top 25 rodeos. The Ellensburg Rodeo was inducted to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2020.
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The ten thousand undergraduates of CWU very nearly outnumber all the other residents of Ellensburg.
Ellensburg's art museum.
Gallery One Visual Arts Center is dedicated to the creation, exhibition and appreciation of visual arts in Central Washington.
Located in the historic Cadwell Building in beautiful downtown Ellensburg and consisting of over 9,000 square feet of display space, the Kittitas County Historical Museum seek to collect and preserve the history and heritage of Kittitas County.
A private home where the entire house and yard are covered in art. Entry is not allowed, but the house is completely visible from outside the fence.
Poker, table games, and pull tabs (no slots). Has a sport bar and grill and happy hour 3-6PM.