Cashmere’s annual Apple Days, held primarily on the grounds of the Cashmere Museum, is always great fun. It combines all the usual attractions of the museum, including the historical artifacts and information inside and the pioneer village outdoors, with some fun activities that include everything from live entertainment to archery.
This year’s event was a lot of fun, and it still continues on tomorrow. You get to see people dressed in period costumes and watch demonstrations of skills common to the pioneers of the area, including cooking, sewing, and more. The archery attraction is always great fun as kids and adults, even those with zero experience, can line up, take some basic instruction, and try to shoot their arrows into the targets. Of course, the saloon was also a popular stop as you could go there and buy yourself a cold and refreshing cream soda or sarsparilla (root beer).
There were arts and crafts projects near the train station, hot dogs at the Village Cafe, tasty treats at the bake sale just inside the front gate, the chance to shop for used books, and more. You could also shop the tables of the local vendors who showed up selling everything from stuffed animals and jewelry to pieces of fool’s gold and handmade dish towels.
With live entertainment consisting of cowboy music, the Wenatchee Youth Circus, and mock gun fights, the admission cost of just $3 was very affordable. There was even a chance to learn how to pan gold too! One of the very cool featured attractions was the guided tour of all of the pioneer buildings. This is something not always available and is the best way to see these true treasures.
The Cashmere Museum is a fantastic place to visit in North Central Washington but visiting it during Apple Days makes it even better.
2015 Cashmere Apple Days: Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd and 4th