Celebrate the Dungeness Watershed at the Annual River Festival
Published 1:30 am Thursday, September 18, 2025
Sequim, WA — The Dungeness River Nature Center invites the community to the annual River Festival on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. The festival is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the natural and cultural resources of the Dungeness Watershed and offers fun, hands-on educational experiences for all ages.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the fascinating story of the Dungeness Watershed and the natural resources of the Olympic Peninsula through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and activities. A variety of organizations and agencies dedicated to the conservation and exploration of the watershed will be featured as exhibitors including the U.S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife, NOAA, National Park Service, Jamestown;Klallam Tribe, Peninsula Trails Coalition, Back Country Horsemen, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, and many more.
The River Festival highlights the environmental and cultural significance of the Dungeness River while also connecting attendees to the broader landscapes, wildlife, and ecosystems that make the Olympic Peninsula unique. School groups will attend in the morning, and families, individuals, and community members are encouraged to take part from late morning through the afternoon.
Support the Festival:
Business and individual sponsorship opportunities are available for this year’s event.
Sponsorships help keep the festival free to the public, while supporting hands-on
education, environmental stewardship, and celebration of the Dungeness River.
Sponsors will be recognized for their commitment to conservation and community engagement.
For additional information about the River Festival or for sponsor information, please visit www.DungenessRiverCenter.org/events/ or email
Montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org.
About the Dungeness River Nature Center:
The Dungeness River Nature Center’s mission is to inspire understanding, respect, and stewardship of our natural and cultural resources. Through education, community events, and conservation programs, the River Center fosters lifelong connections to the Dungeness River and its watershed.
