The Yakima Valley is conveniently located in central Washington and has 300 days of sunshine a year. The community is 2.25 hours from Seattle, three hours from Spokane, and 3.5 hours from Portland.
Yakima Valley at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 1,858 in city of Yakima; 2,500 countywide
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 11 percent plus $4 tourism promotional area assessment
- Major Facilities
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Yakima Valley SunDome is a multipurpose indoor facility for basketball, volleyball, dance, rodeo, boxing, wrestling, and more
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Sozo Sports Complex hosts soccer, futsal, basketball, lacrosse, running, football, and more
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Gateway Sports Complex has eight fields for baseball/softball
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Carlon Park Girls Fastpitch Complex hosts girls fastpitch and slowpitch softball
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Yakima Tennis Club maintains 13 outdoor courts and eight indoor courts
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- Convention Center
Yakima Convention Center offers 89,000 square feet, making it the fourth largest convention and event center in the state.
- Contact
Yakima Valley Sports Commission, yakimasports.org.
