Wednesday Night Social – Great Outdoors
When: Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Convention Center Ballroom
Pack your Great Outdoors outfit, as there will be prizes given to best costumes! What does the “Great Outdoors” mean to you? Sitting in a tree? Hiking? Hunting? Fishing? Crabbing? or does it evoke thoughts of John Candy trying to get a bat out of his cabin? (If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know the scene.)
Join us for a fun night a live band, arcade games and bar games including axe throwing, darts, and Big Buck Hunting. No need to trap your own food and drink, we’ll provide plenty! Join us for this always popular Wednesday Night Social!
Who: All conference registrants and exhibit staff are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun!
Prizes sponsored by:
Hike with the Membership Committee
Stretch your legs in the Great Outdoors with a hike in the Cowiche Canyon. All are welcome, no sign ups are necessary.
When: Tuesday, October 14th at 2:30 p.m. (rain or shine!)
Where to meet (parking): Cowiche Canyon Trail East Trailhead on Cowiche Canyon Road – There is room for several cars, but carpool if you can.
Hike: Just under 6 miles round trip. From the parking lot, we’ll head west on the Cowiche Canyon Trail by the river. It’s 2.9 mile one-way out and back on the canyon trail. We will plan to turn around after 45 minutes of walking even if we haven’t made it to the end yet. Adventurous hikers can keep going or take one of many side trails up the hills on the way back if you want a little extra exercise! (one trail leads to a winery…) Plan to return to the parking lot by 4:30pm.
What else you should know:
- No restrooms/water available at the trailhead, plan ahead!
- Bikes are allowed on most trails so keep your eyes peeled.
- Dogs are allowed on the trails if under voice control
- This is considered an “easy” hike and suitable for most walkers and hikers
- Additional information on the hike: https://www.cowichecanyon.org/our-lands-trails/
Fun Run with MPAC
Join MPAC for their 3 Mile out and back Fun Run. All participants will receive ribbons.
When: Wednesday, October 15 at 5:45p.m.
Where: 5 minute drive from the convention center at Sarg Hubbard Park.
Who: All conference registrants welcome, no sign ups necessary just be there with shoes on, at 5:45.
Sponsored by: MPAC
Cribbage Tournament
Do you think in sets of 15? Dream of a perfect 29? This event is for you! Join the first ever APWA cribbage tournament!
When: Wednesday, October 15 at 6:30p.m.
Where: Meeting Room J at the Convention Center
Who: All conference registrants welcome, please sign up during registration so we can coordinate the teams.
Sponsored by: The Construction Management Committee
Offsite Tour: Nelson Dam Removal Project
Join APWA for a private tour of the nearby Nelson Dam Removal Project
When: Wednesday, October 15, 9:00am – 10:30am
Where: Nelson Dam
Who: Please sign up in advance during registration. The $5 tour fee supports the APWA Scholarship Committee. Please plan to meet at the registration desk at 8:45 to coordinate ride sharing; there is minimal parking at the site.
Come tour the dam that is no more! After 150 years, the Naches river flows freely again in a “nature-like channel” along with a new diversion facility to provide irrigation water for the City of Yakima and Naches Cowiche Association. Learn about the removal of Nelson Dam and the completion of Phase 1 of a project designed to improve fish passage, decrease flooding risks for nearby landowners and improve water supply reliability.
Read more about the project here.
Golf with APWA
When: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Where: Apple Tree Golf Course
Help us raise funds for the APWA WA Scholarship Program. You do not have to be a conference attendee to play in the tournament, all are welcome.
What else you should know:
- Reserve your spot
- Light snacks and refreshments upon arrival
- Raffle ticket for each golfer
- Banquet dinner at the end of the round
- Prizes for those who are victorious
- Prizes for those who need more practice
- NEW: This year, there is an Early Bird 9-Hole Stroke Play at 9am for $25!!
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