Twisp, Washington📍
Heart of the Methow Valley 🧡
Funky & Friendly Mountain Town! ⛰️
Twisp is located in the spectacular Methow Valley, with the pristine waters of the Methow and Twisp Rivers converging in our small town, settled on the eastern slopes of North Cascades National Park. Get your fill at one of our local eateries with incredibly talented chefs offering cuisine inspired from around the globe. Book your stay at one of our comfortable and cozy lodging establishments with
options in our historic downtown, right alongside the river, or up in the hills overlooking the valley. As the smallest Creative Arts District in Washington State, Twisp is the arts and culture hub of the Methow Valley. Browse local art galleries, take in a play at the Merc Playhouse, or Visit TwispWorks home to an array of eclectic businesses. Explore the Methow Valley Interpretive Center, a small museum of natural and Native American history of the Methow Valley. To get started, stop by the Visitor Information Center in the historic Twisp High School - now the Methow Valley Community Center.
ENTER THE TWISP FEST SCARECROW CONTEST!
Help to decorate town with fun and funky scarecrows!
Register by September 23rd at the Methow Valley Community Center or by email at [email protected]
Vote for your favorite scarecrow downtown during Twisp Fest on Saturday, September 28th. Participants who submit scarecrows will be entered to win prizes!
Old timey Twisp 📍
Anyone recognize that rock outcropping? ⛰️
School may be in session but summer isn’t over just yet! ☀️
The road is open, time to visit Twisp ✨
📣 New podcast episode out with Explore Washington State featuring Twisp & the Methow Valley!
“In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Juliet Kennedy, the Marketing Director for the Twisp Chamber of Commerce. Juliet shared her insider knowledge of the hidden gems and unique experiences in Twisp and the beautiful Methow Valley.
We hear about TWISP FEST which is being held on September 27th and 28th, 2024. This annual event features a community potluck, art walk, and much more. Juliet shares some of the special events happening this year at Twisp Fest.
Perhaps you want to see fireworks in winter? Christmas at the End of the Road is just for you. This annual event is held in Winthrop Washington and is the celebration of the beginning of the holiday season. Maybe Mistletoe is your thing. Juliet shares details about Mistletoe Madness in Twisp.
Spring time brings wild flowers and outdoor activities throughout the Methow Valley. Juliet shares some of her favorite hikes in the area.
Summertime it's all about staying cool. Juliet shares some fun things to do in Twisp during the summer including checking out the Methow Valley Farmers Market. One of the oldest farmers markets in Washington State. Of course Twisp has a 4th of July Parade that features all of the creative and fun things and people in the Methow Valley.
Listening to this episode will make you pack up your car and drive to Twisp. There is so much to do and see in Twisp and the Methow Valley one of Washington States true gems.”
Welcome to the latest edition of the Exploring Washington State podcast, where we bring you the best of Washington State. In this episode, we had the pleasure of si…
North Cascades State Route 20 is NOW OPEN!!!
Keep an eye on the WSDOT website for updates on mountain pass conditions and to stay up to date with current traffic advisories.
These late summer days are perfect for a trail ride! 🚲
The northern lights have been visible from Twisp a handful of times this month, grateful for our dark skies!
📸 : Rural Valley Life
Methow Valley Farmer’s Market
Saturdays from 9am-12pm
Come shop for locally made, hand crafted good and produce in the heart of the Methow Valley!
Join us for a sensational seasonal celebration in Twisp!
Find more information on our website and the TWISP FEST event page.
Twisp, Washington. Visit our fun, funky & friendly mountain town!
We’ve got storm clouds rolling through the valley today and the diligent crews up at our fire lookouts are keeping a watchful eye. ☁️
Check out a catalog of epic photos and find weather condition updates from Where in the Wild is Chris? stationed at Goat Peak this season.
Flower season is still going strong in the mountains!
Mark your calendars for ✨🍂 TWISPFEST 🍂✨
🗓️ September 27th & 28th, 2024
FRIDAY the 27th:
- Return of the Community Potluck with The Methow Valley Interpretive Center on TwispWorks Campus with salmon bake from 1908 BBQ & Bourbon. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy stories and basket weaving!
SATURDAY the 28th:
- Farmers Market
- Art Walk in the Creative District
- Scarecrow Building Contest
- Pumpkin Bowling & Tic-Tac-Toe
- Burlap Sack Races
- Face Painting
- Bean Bag Toss & Corn Hole
- Live music performances throughout the day
- Food and beverage vendors
- High Country Kickers dance group
- DJ party for dancing in the street
This event is brought to you by the Twisp Chamber of Commerce. Paid in part by State of Washington Tourism, Town of Twisp and Okanogan County Lodging Taxes in the Twisp Creative District.
Interactive art installation in honor of the donors who helped fund the new Automotive Technology Facility for the Methow Valley School District on TwispWorks Campus. Designed by artist Hannah Viano with input from students and community members. Built in partnership with Matthew Kennedy, the Automotive Technology and Welding Instructor.
Lookout Mountain, Twisp ⛰️🔥🗼
“When all of the Methow Valley’s lookouts were once staffed, the competition for fire reporting was fierce. Lookout Mountain owns the record for the highest number of first fire reports in the Methow Valley.”
-Excerpt from TrailChick.com blog written by
Chris is stationed at the Goat Peak lookout again this summer, helping to keep us safe and informed this fire season. If you’re hiking the trail to Goat Peak make sure to say hi and feel free to bring her and her pup Hudson a treat from the ✌️🐾
SR 20 NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN AGAIN!
As of 1 p.m. Friday, July 26, State Route 20 North Cascades Highway has reopened near Granite Creek (mileposts 148-157), following a multiday closure due to fire activity from the Easy Fire.
Fire crews have been removing trees and brush adjacent to the highway and will continue fire migration work in the area.
That means flagger-controlled traffic and pilot cars from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Expect delays of 30 minutes to allow fire crews to safely remove trees and brush from the roadway.
Please do not pull of the highway between mileposts 148 and 157 and remain alert for fire response and maintenance crews throughout the mountain passes.
There are no detours on Forest Service roads. Never pass flaggers or pilot cars.
We know many of you are eager for the roadway to reopen, but please be courteous and look out for each other. The last thing anyone wants is a crash that closes the highway again because someone was traveling carelessly, too fast or unaware of their surroundings.
Put a little gravel in your travel 🚗💨
The high heat of summer is here and you can find places all around the valley to stay cool.
🧊The Twisp and Winthrop Libraries serve as cooling centers.
🧊The Grange will be open this week as a respite from the heat.
🧊Take “shelter” at The Confluence Art Gallery and check out their latest exhibits.
🧊Grab an iced beverage from Blue Star Coffee Roasters or Cinnamon Twisp.
🧊Chill out with a cold cocktail at Last Chance Distilling, BJ’s Branding Iron, 1908 BBQ & Bourbon, La Fonda Lopez, The Veranda at Casia Lodge & Ranch, Wolf Creek Bar and Grill at Sun Mountain Lodge and Arrowleaf Bistro.
🧊Relax with a crisp glass of wine at RYZO Tasting Room and Lost River Winery or grab a refreshing beer from Old School House Brewery, the OSB Taproom in Twisp, the Mazama Public House or Twisp River Tap House.
🧊Pick up a cold treat or ice for your cooler from Hank’s Harvest Foods
🧊Book a river float through Winthrop Tubing with shuttle service from Abbeycreek Inn.
🧊Cool off under the splash pad fountains and new shade awnings at TwispWorks.
🧊Stay alongside the river at Hotel Rio Vista, Twisp River Suites or any of our other cool and comfy hotels in the valley.
🧊Keep your home and kitchen cool by letting someone else cook for you, pick up a meal at one of our many local eateries.
🧊Prepare your home for the next heat wave with Fisher Refrigeration.
Add your local spots to cool down in the comments below! 👇
Twisp is a great place to visit with your pup! We’ve got lots of dog friendly businesses and tons of great places to take your loyal companions on unforgettable adventures! 🐾
Music, dancing and loads of fun at the 133rd annual Twisp 4th of July Parade!
📍Downtown Twisp on Glover Street starting at 11am Thursday, July 4th.
Gearing up for the 133rd annual Twisp Fourth of July Parade this week! Come celebrate our country and community with us!
Thursday, July 4th at 11AM on Glover Street. Parade staging at 10AM at Twisp Park. Find more details and parade participation forms on our website at the link in our bio.
📸 : Mitchellimage Photography
The end of an era.
As we bid farewell to Hank’s, we reflect on our gratitude for all the years of dedicated community service from Hank Konrad, his family, the staff and all of the critters around the store. 🦌🦨🦁🐗
The Peace Run is coming through the valley!
The Peace Run is a worldwide relay run where runners carry a torch - the Peace Torch. 🔥
The torch is passed from hand to hand, from person to person, as it travels from nation to nation.
Join the hundreds of thousands of individuals who have run alongside the torch and share in the joy of this experience.
THIS FRIDAY, June 28th, the torch team will be leaving the Mazama Store at 8AM and arriving at the Winthrop Rink around 10:30AM. They will then head to Twisp, arriving at TwispWorks around 1PM.
The Peace Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause. Their simple goal is to create a feeling of goodwill among peoples of all nations.
Head to town to check out the flame running team or join them for a joyful jog! ✌️🏃➡️🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️🔥
Feels like summer here in Twisp! ☀️
Campsite views on the Methow River ⛺️
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Cozy cabin vibes. ✨
Plan a trip to Twisp for a relaxing valley getaway.
Goat Peak Lookout Geodetic Marker📍
Geodetic markers are highly accurate surveying reference points established on the surface of the earth by local, state, and national agencies - mainly by the National Geodetic Survey NGS.
Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding the Earth’s geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravity field. 🌎📐
We are ready for summer nights under the stars!
Twisp has wonderfully dark skies that allow for some of the most incredible star gazing in the state.
Would you prefer to see the stars from a remote campsite or a cozy Methow Valley hotel room?
🏕️ OR 🛏️ ?
Celebrate National Donut Day here in Twisp with the BEST donuts around from Orchard House Donuts. Find them tomorrow at the Methow Valley Farmers Market!
9am-12pm at the Methow Valley Community Center
Check out the events page on our website TwispWa.com to see all the other fun things happening around town this month!
Fireweed 🔥🌸
The name fireweed stems from its ability to colonize areas burned by fire rapidly. It was one of the first plants to appear after the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 and can be found in abundance in the burn scarred areas around Twisp and the Methow Valley.
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We really dig winter here in Twisp but this epic video from @jaddy.fpv has us looking forward to summer adventures in the valley!
With fresh snow softly falling in the valley, it’s the perfect time to plan a winter getaway! There is something for everyone to enjoy during these snowy months. Snuggle up with a book for a cozy day by a crackling fire or gear up for epic adventures in the backcountry. Lace up your skates for an afternoon of mountain views while gliding around the open-air ice rink. Fulfill your thrills with a snowmobile or heli-ski tour in the North Cascades. Trek out to a remote cabin or welcoming warming hut on the largest network of cross country ski trails in North America. Start your year off right with a visit to our whimsical winter wonderland!
Festive foods at Mistletoe Madness! Saturday December 16th 2pm-6pm - Teriyaki Corral - @twispeats - Kettle Corn - Lal’s @fork.twisp - @1908_bbq_twisp - @thebigdippertwisp - BJ’s Branding Iron - Kerry’s BBQ - Hometown Pizza - @linwoodtwisp - @captainscodcompany - @hanksharvestfoods Plus hot cocoa, cider & holiday treats being offered all around town!
The Methow Valley Rodeo was action packed today with bronc & bull riders, barrel racers, Tough Enough Equestrian Drill Team, mutton bustin’ & stick-horse racing with the kiddos! Don’t miss out tomorrow at 1PM!
Happy Independence Day weekend! 🇺🇸 Come join us on Tuesday morning at 11AM for the 132nd Annual Twisp 4th of July Parade honoring our country and community. Gather in the heart of our town to watch as horses, trucks, classic cars, bicycles, emergency vehicles, decorated floats & local businesses fill the streets. It’s going to be a beautiful summer day so be sure to stick around for the iconic fire engine water hose spray! 🚒 💦 Directly after the parade is @methowarts Fest starting at 11:30AM on @twispworks campus. Dress is your best galactic gear for the costume contest with prizes from the @thriftyfoxtwisp 👽✨🦊 Can’t wait to see you there, have a fun and safe weekend!
What a difference a few weeks makes! Spring is in full swing here in Twisp with summer solstice just around the river bend!
Gift Baskets, 50% Off Sales & More 💕 Open Valentine’s Day (Tuesday) 11am-4pm
Happy Thanksgiving from Twisp, WA 🦃
How we feelin’ about our 1st Day of Snow? ❄️👀
'Tis the season to Give Methow 💸 Visit www.GiveMethow.org throughout October and support 40+ local non-profits via the Community Foundation of NCW. Donate today (or any Monday) and enter to win another $500 in Give Methow donations 🤑 Whatever day you contribute, 100% goes straight to the organizations you support. "Give to All" and your donation will be matched (up to $30k) and equally distributed to all organizations. No tricks, all treats! 😉
It's impossible to predict which days will be smoky (or mudslide-y), but you can still plan the best vacation possible in Washington State with our partner @cascadeloop! For helpful travel resources updated daily, visit cascadeloop.com/travel-alerts. 🎥: @voortexproductions 🔮: @heyjamie (Twisp's marketing director!)
It's impossible to predict which days will be smoky (or mudslide-y), but you can still plan the best vacation possible in Washington State with our partner Cascade Loop Scenic Highway! For helpful travel resources updated daily, visit cascadeloop.com/travel-alerts. 🎥: Voortex Productions 🔮: Jamie Petitto (Twisp's marketing director!)
Experience world-class music, right here in Twisp 🎻 Your last chance to experience the 2022 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival is this Thursday-Saturday at Twisp Terrace Lodge. ℹ️ Info & Tickets: twispwa.com/events 🎥: Jamie Petitto
Live theater has officially returned to The Merc Playhouse! 🎭 Fantastic Mr. Fox was one week from opening in March 2020, before COVID shut the world down. It is with great pleasure that Fantastic Mr. Fox kicks off the 2022 season - with a cast that's 2 years older (talk about ample rehearsal time 😉). March 18-20 & 24-27 • Thur-Sat @ 7pm, Sun @ 2pm Full Info & Ticket Sales: mercplayhouse.org Video: Jamie Petitto
Welp. Looks like Methow Valley just took a stance in the “Christmas before Thanksgiving” debate ❄️
🎶💙🦋🕊🎶
http://twispwa.com/stories Twisp is the arts and culture center of the Methow. Browse local art galleries, jewelry shops and a print arts studio. Take in a play at the Merc Playhouse Visit TwispWorks--the former Twisp Ranger Station, now home to art studios and the Methow Valley Interpretive Center, a small museum of natural and Native American history of the Methow Valley. Stop by the Visitor Information Center in the historic Twisp High School--now the Methow Valley Community Center.
