Has anyone been to the Lavender Festival held in Sequim Washington?

This festival is held each July and attendance is around 20-40,000.



Is it worth going to? What other things are there to do in this area? Is it scenic?

Has anyone been to the Lavender Festival held in Sequim Washington?
I haven't been to the lavender festival, this year will be my first. However, I have heard from my neighbors that the quiet town of Sequim gets extremely busy and the traffic is bad. HOWEVER, there is a ton of parking in town and the festival provides free shuttle buses to the street fair (which is also free).



See their website for all the details: http://www.lavenderfestival.com



Other things to do in the area:

Visit the Dungeness Wildlife Refuge ( http://www.fws.gov/pacific/refuges/field... ) and walk (day hike) to the end of Dungeness Spit and visit the lighthouse. You will see tons of eagles and other birds and sometimes whales and seals.

Visit the Olympic National Park ( http://www.nps.gov/olym ) ...there are too many things to see there to list here.

There are so many things to see and do in Sequim, it is truly a scenic paradise. It is a must visit destination for water, mountain and nature lovers. Rent a bike, kayak, walk...



I could go on and on...
Reply:I live in northwest Washington. I've never been to the festival, but the penninsula is very beautiful and there are lots of things to do. Just remember that it rains a lot in Washington.
Reply:It is kind of fun. Very interesting to see all the things they make out of Lavender. Even Ice Cream!!!

But it get's boring pretty fast. If you have seen one lavender field, you pretty much have seen them all.



The Olympic Peninsula is a diverse blend of climates and natural wonders. Jutting out of the northwest corner Washington State, it comprises some of the richest and most undeveloped forestland in the region. At its center, lies the Olympic National Park and the Olympic National Forest. The two make up 2132,324 square miles of public lands, most of which are open to camping and hiking.



Dotting the peninsula’s four coastlines are the small towns and cities that serve as commercial centers for this region. Port Townsend and Port Angeles, at the north and northeast ends of the peninsula, provide ferry service to British Columbia, Canada and to Washington’s mainland. A wide variety of accommodations abound in this area, including bed and breakfast inns, camping, hostels and elegantly-appointed Victorian hotels.



Smaller towns, such as Sequim, 29 miles southeast of Port Townsend, Quilcene and Brinnon, further south of Sequim, offer a few remote amenities and many recreational activities. Quilcene and Brinnon border the Hood Canal, the play land for many residents of Washington’s Puget Sound.



On the peninsula’s west coast lie the Native Indian communities of Neah Bay and La Push. The area is rich with cultural history. The Olympic Peninsula’s ten Native tribes are estimated to have lived in the region for more than 3,000 years. Cultural festivals, Native artwork and historical museums are a few of the interests and attractions of this area.



At the southwest end of the peninsula are the cities of Hoquiam and Aberdeen. Often referred to as “the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula,” Aberdeen is easily accessible from U.S. Highway 5. The city links the state’s mainland with Highway 101, which provides a driving tour of much of the region’s spectacular scenery.
Reply:I have not been to the festival, but Sequim is in a very nice area. Olympic National park, you can take a ferry to BC. Port Townsend is a very nice little harbor town.



Seattle is just a ferry ride away as well. I, in fact am planning to move there this fall from Wisconsin.
Reply:info@lavenderfestival.com

877-681-3035 (toll free)



its an all day event that is very similar to a huge wine festival. great food, gift shops, tours, and a street fair in downtown sequim. i lived there from aug. 2002 to august of 04. you can purchase an all day pass with shuttle accommodations I believe.



have fun