MOSES LAKE – Downtown Moses Lake is going to see a lot of activity this coming weekend with Sip ‘n Stroll, Art on 3rd, the Moses Lake Care Fair and the farmers market all happening Saturday. Not to mention the Columbia Basin Walk to End Alzheimer’s and Colors of Hope events, as well as Kicks & Coffee Streetwear Fair at the Favored Farmhouse. 

Would you like a sip? 

Sarah Page, event specialist with the Downtown Moses Lake Association which is putting on the Sip ‘n Stroll event, said planning for the event is just about finished with just four things left on her to-do list before folks are out to enjoy sampling wine while checking out downtown shops. She thinks folks will have a great experience. 

“So, you’ll come into the office; you’ll get your goodie bag with your tickets in it, and then the choice is really up to you,” she said.  

The choice to make involves a map with locations for the various beverage samples featured at Sip ‘n Stroll. There are multiple wine vendors, distillers and even a kombucha brewer, HoneyJun, that will offer both hard and nonalcoholic kombucha.   

“It’s a kombucha company that I, personally, really love. I’ve tried a lot of kombucha, and it’s a honey-based kombucha,” Page said. “It’s really good. ... They’ll be in two locations.”  

The kombucha will be featured not only in its own location at a shop in downtown – see the event map for details when you sign up – but also at the Sip ‘n Stroll beer garden.  

Overall, Sip ‘n Stroll includes 19 locations with samples of wine, spirits and the kombucha. Tickets are $40 and the event starts at noon for VIPs and 1 p.m. for general admission and rolls on until 5 p.m. Ticket prices are $5 higher at the door, so organizers encourage people to preregister.  

Getting artsy 

Columbia Basin Allied Arts Executive Director Shawn Cardwell said she’s excited to offer Art on 3rd the same day as the other events.  

“It is hard to start a new festival and attract a bunch of vendors to the first time and even the second time,” she said. “And so, what we realized is that we needed to really create a robust foundation that art sellers could rely on, knowing that we are going to have a significant audience.”  

With the other events already drawing community members downtown, the audience would be there to enjoy everything Art on 3rd will offer, she said. The art fest, with a tagline of “Make it. Watch it. Buy it.” isn’t just about vendor booths. Attendees will have a chance to make art while they’re downtown and create wood block prints, books, a feather painting class offered by local artist Leanne Hickman and several other activities. Hickman’s class will be capped at eight to 10 participants.  

Concurrently, the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center will be having a “crafternoon” event and will have a display of photography pieces by area youth, Cardwell said.  

The fact that it lines up with Care Moses Lake’s Care Fair with more than 20 local nonprofits is serendipitous as well, she said.  

Community care 

Nonprofits throughout the Basin do a lot of good in their communities, but they don’t often have a chance to promote themselves or their missions. The Care Fair, now in its fourth year, is an opportunity to bring together local nonprofits and community members for that purpose, according to an email from Care Moses Lake Director Michaelle Boetger.  

“Attendees can learn more about these local nonprofits and how they can show their support,” Boetger said.  

The event isn’t just about asking for donations and volunteers though, but also about coming together as a community for fun and to learn about the resources offered by the nonprofits. This year’s event will include Amy’s Artistic Expressions doing glitter tattoos, a pinwheel activity for children, a selfie wall, a bean bag toss tournament – with PB&J instead of bean bags.  

Some Care Fair purchases will go to support local nonprofits, so attendees can have fun while supporting a good cause.  

“You’ll also want to pick up a Care-ing Bear at the Care Fair. Care Moses Lake is selling red teddy bears for $15. For every bear you buy they’ll donate one to a local child. It’s a fun, cute and cuddly fundraiser that gives back,” Boetger said.  

The overall complement of nonprofits covers a variety of community issues, including supporting the arts, food insecurity, youth athletics, keeping children drug-free and housing.  

“We are excited to participate in the Care Fair again. It is a fantastic event that gives Habitat of Greater Moses Lake and others the opportunity to share our mission and how we make it happen with the community,” said Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Rebecca Mabius. 

Busy Busy Busy 

For more information about the events listed in this article, see the sources below. 

Sip ‘n Stroll
https://bit.ly/DMLA2025  

Art on 3rd  
https://bit.ly/RTON3RD  

Moses Lake Care Fair  
https://bit.ly/MLCRFR  

Moses Lake Farmers Market  
https://bit.ly/MLFMFCBK  

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center  
https://bit.ly/MLMAC25  

Columbia Basin Walk to End Alzheimer’s
https://bit.ly/ALZWLK25  

Kicks & Coffee Streetwear Fair  
https://bit.ly/KKSNCFE  

    The Moses Lake Sip ‘n Stroll event will allow attendees to try more than a dozen beverages including crafted kombucha, wine and spirits this weekend. The event is hosted by the Downtown Moses Lake Association and its member businesses.
  

    Those into arts and crafts can stop by the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center for some hands-on crafting Saturday. While they’re there, visitors can check out a display of children’s photography.
  

    The Moses Lake Care Fair on Saturday will feature a variety of nonprofits who work to support community causes that improve the quality of life for residents in and around Moses Lake.