The Long Way
Thurston County
Children participate in an outdoor event with adults watching.
Plate I. Children gathering parade candy, Rainier Round-Up Days. From cityofrainierwa.org
A backhoe loader carrying a metal bear cutout drives down a street past a crowd.
Plate II. Parade float, Rainier Round-Up Days. From cityofrainierwa.org
A band performs on an outdoor stage beneath a canopy among trees, with people sitting on the grass watching.
Plate III. Bluegrass performance, Rainier Round-Up Days. From cityofrainierwa.org
Two musicians perform with a banjo and a guitar in front of an American flag.
Plate IV. Bluegrass musicians performing, Rainier Round-Up Days. From yelmonline.com
A man plays a mandolin and sings into a microphone while a woman plays bass behind him.
Plate V. Bluegrass musicians performing, Rainier Round-Up Days. From cityofrainierwa.org

Rainier Round-Up Days

Rainier, Thurston County, Washington. Community event.

Details

Map. Rainier, Thurston County, Washington. Larger map
Where
Binghampton Street, Rainier, WA 98576. Directions
When
4th weekend in August.
Getting there
Parade starts at Idaho St. and goes through Minnesota St.
Fees
No parade entry fee except political/campaigning entries.
Access
No parking along Binghampton St. between Idaho St. and Minnesota St. on parade morning. Spectators can park at Minnesota St. and Rochester St. or Centre St. N and Rochester St.
Phone
(360) 446-2265
Website
cityofrainierwa.org

Community events include a parade, street dance, corn feed, and a free 32nd annual Bluegrass Festival at Wilkowski Park during the fourth weekend in August.

Sources

  1. cityofrainierwa.org/1198/Community-Events
  2. cityofrainierwa.org/1201/Rainier-Roundup-Days
  3. cityofrainierwa.org/1202/Participant-Information
  4. rainierpickinparty.com
  5. rainierpickinparty.com/schedule.html
  6. rainierpickinparty.com/where.html
  7. yelmonline.com/stories/32nd-annual-bluegrass-festival-set-for-aug-21-23-during-rainier-round-up-days,406689
  8. cityofrainierwa.org/DocumentCenter/View/255/Rainier-Round-up-Parade-Entry-Form---2026-PDF
  9. facebook.com/rainierroundupdays