Yakima Valley Sports Awards
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7pm
Almost 700 people annually attend the Yakima Valley Sports Awardsr. This event recognizes the best high school athletes, coaches and teams in 21 interscholastic sports.Visit YakimaSportsAwards.com for more information.
Dye Hard 5K Color Run
Saturday, June 28, 2025
The Dye Hard 5K, the newest Sports Commission Signature Event, debuted in the summer of 2018. An untimed running event, the Dye Hard 5K, provides participants with an opportunity to have fun with friends and family while getting covered in fluorescent colored powder. And don’t forget about the post-event party with music, dancing and even more powder. A record, 740 runners participated in 2024. Visit DyeHard5k.com for more information.
Yakima Hot Shots 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament
July 26-27, 2025
More than 240 teams and 950 players participated in the 20th Annual Hot Shots 3-on-3 Tournament in 2024, bringing approximately 3,000 people to the Sozo Sports Complex. Visit HotShots3on3.com for more information.
SunDome Volleyball Festival
September 12-13, 2025
Sixty-four (64) high school varsity volleyball teams from Washington and Oregon, as well as 16 junior varsity teams, will participate in the SunDome Volleyball Festival. The Festival is fast becoming an elite early-season tournament in the Pacific Northwest. Visit YakimaValleyVolleyball.com for more information.