From traditional country and bluegrass to high-energy punk rock, live music takes center stage in the Yakima Valley this weekend. Catch The Lonesome Ace Brothers at the Fruitvale Grange on Thursday or The Goddamn Gallows at Bearded Monkey Music on Sunday.
Other events include a fly fishing film festival in the Yakima Canyon and Yakima Valley College’s annual powwow celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
Find the details below:
Showman & Coole at Fruitvale Grange
The Fruitvale Grange will host The Lonesome Ace Brothers, featuring Showman & Coole, for a fundraising concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 2908 Castlevale Road in Yakima.
The duo will bring its traditional country and roots music to Yakima as part of a 12-city Pacific Northwest tour, following a showcase performance at the 2026 International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass event in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The concert will raise money for improvements to the historic grange hall, with all ticket proceeds going towards paint and other materials.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for all ages, with seating limited to 150 people. Tickets are available at fruitvalejam.org.
Fly Fishing Film Tour
The Fly Fishing Film Tour will return to Ellensburg for a benefit screening Friday, at Canyon River Ranch, 14700 Highway 821, near mile marker 15, Ellensburg.
Presented by Washington Water Trust and Red’s Fly Shop, the event will feature films highlighting fly fishing, conservation efforts and outdoor adventures. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the touring film festival showcases stories of anglers, wild places and the importance of protecting waterways.
The evening also will include a silent auction and gear raffle, with proceeds supporting Washington Water Trust’s efforts to restore and protect water in local rivers and streams, including the Yakima and Naches basins.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with films beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for children younger than 12 and $25 for general admission, and are available at yhne.ws/flyfishingfilmtour2026 or at the door beginning at 4:30 p.m.
YVC powwow
Yakima Valley College will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with its annual powwow from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kaminski Conference Center, 1704 W. Nob Hill Blvd.
The free event will feature traditional dancing, drum performances, cultural activities and ceremonies honoring veterans and missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Grand entry begins at noon with a presentation of flags by the Yakama Warriors Association.
Drum groups scheduled to perform include Big River (Yakama), Southern Valley (Dakota Omaha) and North Hill (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Yakama, Warm Springs, Umatilla), along with a special performance by Aztec dance group Ceatl Tonalli. Dance competitions also are planned.
More than 20 vendors will offer food, beverages and Native arts and crafts, including beadwork, jewelry, clothing and regalia. The event also will include a resource fair, door prizes and a silent auction benefiting YVC’s Tiin-Ma Club.
The powwow is free and open to the public.
Live music
The Goddamn Gallows will bring their genre-bending mix of punk rock, rockabilly, bluegrass and metal to Bearded Monkey Music, 1802 W. Nob Hill Blvd., on Sunday.
Formed in the Midwest, the band developed its distinctive sound while traveling across the country, blending punk rock with traditional instruments including banjo, mandolin, accordion and washboard. Their music has been described as “hobocore” and “Americana-punk,” combining elements of roots music with high-energy punk performances.
The concert also will feature King Sickabilly, known for his dark country blues and rockabilly sound, and local band Milk Or Murder.
Doors open at 6:45 p.m., with music beginning at 7 p.m. The show is open to all ages. Tickets are $5 for students and $25 general admission at beardedmonkeymusic.com.
Plan ahead
Yakima Valley College’s Department of Visual Arts’ pottery and art sale will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the lobby of Palmer Martin Hall, Building 20, at the corner of Nob Hill Boulevard and 16th Avenue.
The pottery sale features functional and sculptural work made by YVC students and faculty over the past few quarters. Bowls, mugs, pitchers, planters and odds and ends will be available to purchase, and many of the pieces are priced below $10, a news release from the YVC stated.
Cash, check and credit and debit cards will be accepted payment options. All proceeds benefit the YVC art department.
Free parking is available in visitor parking lot C off 16th Avenue, in the student parking lot K off South 15th Avenue and Prash Avenue or in the student parking lot I off of South 16th Avenue.