The Ellensburg area provides tremendous opportunities for education, local art, entertainment and outdoor recreation. Ellensburg is minutes away from hiking, biking, camping, canoeing, rafting and horseback riding. You can go hunting or fishing, you can enjoy the Ellensburg Rodeo and other community, regional and seasonal events. Ellensburg is also home to Central Washington University.

Central Washington offers outstanding outdoor recreation, fine restaurants, world-class wines, entertainment venues and events, college sports, and a quality of life second to none. Whether you favor the outdoors, or prefer your fun inside, there’s something for everyone. There’s skiing The Summit at Snoqualmie Ski Resort, fishing, camping, white water rafting, hunting, horseback riding, boating, (Yakima River Canyon River Scenic ByWay) the National Ellensburg Rodeo and abundant state parks. Opportunities to participate in many running events such as: the Whisky Dick Triathlon and the Canyon River Marathon.

Downtown Ellensburg is pedestrian friendly and offers unique boutiques for fine shopping and a variety of local eateries to choose from. There is something for everyone; from a long-time family owned local furniture store Fitterer’s Furniture to antique shops, jewelry, and clothing stores like Flirt and Maurices. Ellensburg offers convenient neighborhood pharmacies, regional supermarkets and major automobile dealerships.

Every Saturday, May through October, the downtown Farmers Market in Ellensburg offers an incredible display of fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, plants and local crafts. From spring to fall there are abundant fruit and vegetable stands conveniently located throughout the area selling fresh, locally grown produce at affordable prices.