Salmon Bake Returns to the WVMCC – 9/26/25

Celebrate the Fall Harvest with Wenatchi/P’Squosa elder Randy Lewis

Wenatchee, Wash. – (September 26, 2025), After a long hiatus, the annual Salmon Bake returns to the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on Saturday, October 11, 2-4 PM. 

Salmon grilled over a fire pit at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center parking lot during the 2025 Multicultural Fest. The 2026 Multicultural Fest will be on Saturday, January 17, 10 AM to 3 PM.

In celebration of the bountiful harvest, members of the Wenatchi/P’squosa tribe will lead this event, including P’Squosa elder Randy Lewis. 

Elder Randy Lewis during the 2018 Salmon Bake at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.

One of the Plateau tribes’ most significant ceremonies is the First Salmon Feast, marking the arrival of salmon to traditional fishing grounds. Lewis, the great-great-grandson of Sam Miller, founder of the Miller-Freer Trading Post, the anchor to the original City of Wenatchee, will retell origin stories related to the Creator’s calling of a grand council of the plants and animals to help feed and care for the newest of creations: humans. 

The Blessing Ceremony will start at 2 PM, and food will be served immediately following. Salmon will be cooked outdoors over a fire pit, and served with salad, rolls, and potatoes. Museum members pay by donation; the non-member cost is $25 per person. Pre-registration is required. 

Learn more about the 2025 Salmon Bake here, or call the front desk at (509)-888-6240. 

About the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center

The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center’s mission is to gather, engage, and educate people to celebrate and preserve the history, arts, sciences, and rich diversity of our region. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates with the support of the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee.