Overview
Sunnyside is a city of about 16,000 in the Yakima Valley, on the Columbia River Plateau of Washington State.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Sunnyside
Jerry Taylor Veterans Plaza
The plaza was dedicated in 1977, named for former Sunnyside mayor and World War II veteran Jerry Taylor. As of 2021, the memorial consisted of nineteen blocks of granite spanning the length of a city block. The memorial …
Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade
The parade includes combines, boom trucks, sprayers, swathers, grape pickers, and all types of tractors decorated with colorful lights. First held in 1989, it is the longest-running parade of its kind in the country.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 76°F; winter lows dip to about 25°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Nov and Dec. (climate data from nearby Mount Rainier National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- YKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field, Yakima — 31 mi away. Directions
- PSC Tri Cities Airport, Pasco — 43 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 134 mi away (major hub). Directions
Interstate 82 (I-82) runs through Sunnyside, between Yakima and the Tri-Cities (Richland-Kennewick-Pasco).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Jerry Taylor Veterans Plaza
- Afternoon Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Get in
Interstate 82 (I-82) runs through Sunnyside, between Yakima and the Tri-Cities (Richland-Kennewick-Pasco).
The city lies approximately 180 mi from Seattle to the west, Spokane to the east and Portland to the southwest.
See
See Jerry Taylor Veterans Plaza
The plaza was dedicated in 1977, named for former Sunnyside mayor and World War II veteran Jerry Taylor. As of 2021, the memorial consisted of nineteen blocks of granite spanning the length of a city block. The memorial is planned to contain 42 blocks when done and will be the largest such memorial in the Pacific Northwest.
Do
Drink
Sunnyside is near the center of the Yakima Valley wine region. There's a few tasting rooms downtown.
Sleep
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