Fall Release Weekend
November 6 – 8, 2026
The season of falling leaves and new wines. Come explore the local wineries showcasing their newest releases and the range of exciting events happening the first weekend of November.
It’s always a great time to visit!
Let’s GO!
Walla Walla awaits!
Welcome to Walla Walla, one of the most elevated and at the same time down to earth vacation getaways around. Our welcoming town is a feast for the senses, with 40 downtown tasting rooms, chef-driven dining, maker studios, great shopping, historic hotels and the gorgeous Whitman College campus.
If those weren’t reasons enough to visit, a terrific lineup of annual events – from Spring Release to Pride to Holiday Barrel Weekend to the Balloon Stampede – give Walla Walla a year-round celebratory vibe.
And don’t forget to visit or neighboring towns in our nearby rolling hills, dotted with more than 130 wineries producing award-winning wines, many with intimate, approachable tasting rooms.
Check out our digital Visitor Guide, or request a hard copy here, to learn more about what Walla Walla has to offer.
Get inspired with Walla Walla trip ideas
- Grenache Fest Is Back
Grenache lovers, grab your glasses. A festival dedicated to the beloved wine variety returns the first weekend of November. After a year’s break, Grenache Fest is back — this time in Waitsburg, where the event is a love letter not only to the bold, fruity red wine famously rooted in the Rhône region but also … Read More - Meet The Makers: Judy Bennett of Portland Bloody Mary Mix
Meet Judy Bennett, founder of Portland Bloody Mary Mix, who was recently Double Winner again (the first time in 2023) for the Best Bloody Mary and The People’s Choice – Bottled Mix – at the Portland Bloody Mary Festival. Bennett attributes the Bloody Mary muse to her “two mothers” – her birth mother taught Judy to be meticulous, … Read More - Time to Get Gritty!
Walla Walla’s premiere gravel cycling event returns for 2026, on Sunday, September 13 The Walla Walla Grit is back! After retiring and closing Allegro Cyclery, a beloved downtown fixture, Michael and Kathryn Austin also thought they were done with the Grit. “After canceling the event in 2025, the cycling community wanted to do whatever it … Read More
Of course you can golf here!
The Walla Walla Valley has some of the best golfing in the Pacific Northwest, and a long season thanks to our mild climate. Wine Valley Golf Course is consistently ranked as top course in America. Other courses include Veterans Memorial Golf Course, Milton-Freewater Municipal Golf Course, Oregon’s Wildhorse Golf Course and the 9-hole Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton. And yes, there are also play-and-stay options with a range of accommodations to choose from.