Here’s a big list of over 100 things to do in Tri-Cities during May 2025

Looking for something to do in Tri-Cities this May? You’re in luck, because there’s something for everyone this month.

There’s plenty choose from, whether you need a solo or group activity idea, daily entertainment or something to do with the kids.

Farmers markets are back, the Dust Devils have regular home games, live performances abound and pop-up events are being announced daily. Of note for local writers and musicians, The Emerald of Siam’s songwriter’s competition comes to a close this month, with semifinals on May 17 and finals on May 31.

The Herald has compiled a list of more than 100 things to do throughout the month in the Tri-Cities area.

Here’s a list by date of events across Tri-Cities throughout the month of May 2025.

May 7

• “Hadestown: Teen Edition” at Hanford High School - 6 p.m. - $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and students
• Jazz Jams with Japheth Solares at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Gabe Knutzen at The Social - 6:30 p.m.

May 8

• Zac Grooms at Goose Ridge Estate Winery - 5 to 7 p.m.
• “Hadestown: Teen Edition” at Hanford High School - 6 p.m. - $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and students
• Mike Parker at The Social - 6:30 p.m.

May 9

• Gabriel Knutzen at Goose Ridge Estate Winery - 5 to 7 p.m.
• Luke Basile at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Bells of the Desert Presents Sound and Space Concert at Central United Protestant Church - 7 p.m. - $10 suggested donation
• The Knockoffs at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• Jack Rothwell at Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co. - 7 to 10 p.m. - Free
• “Descendants: The Musical” at the Academy of Children’s Theatre - 7 p.m. - $16.50 for the center section, $12.50 for side sections, $5 for folding chairs
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 7:30 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Hadestown: Teen Edition” at Hanford High School - 7:30 p.m. - $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and students
• “Rent” at the Princess Theatre - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• Gabe Rutledge Comedy at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $15
• Dreadnought, Heritor and Desert Dweller at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7:30 p.m. - $12
• Scott Pemberton O Theory at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $15 in advance, $20 at the door

May 10

• Unheard Voices: Stories of Resilience, Unity, and Hope at Cafe con Arte - 10 a.m. to noon
• Inland Empire Century Bike Ride at Camp Kiwanis - Noon to 4 p.m. - $45-$70 for adults, $20 for teenagers under 18 and free for 12 and younger
• Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions at CPCCo Planetarium - 2 p.m. - $11.50 for adults, $9.25 for seniors, military and first responders, $6.25 for kids age 6 to 12, free for CBC students, members and children 5 and younger
• “Descendants: The Musical” at the Academy of Children’s Theatre - 3 p.m. - $16.50 for the center section, $12.50 for side sections, $5 for folding chairs
• Angelic Noise at Tirriddis Sparkling Winery - 3 to 6 p.m. - Free
• Bells of the Desert Presents Sound and Space Concert at Central United Protestant Church - 4 p.m. - $10 suggested donation
• Mary Lou and Stevie at The Emerald of Siam - 5:30 to 8 p.m. - Free
• The Knutzen Brothers at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• Groove Principal at Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Company - 7 to 10 p.m. - Free
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 7:30 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Hadestown: Teen Edition” at Hanford High School - 7:30 p.m. - $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and students
• “Rent” at the Princess Theatre - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• Gabe Rutledge Comedy at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $15
• Blacktracks, Spooky, Deluxe Marble Race and Bad Trip Motel at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7:30 p.m. - $15
• Fantastic Flying Foelschs at The Tin Hat - 8 to 10 p.m. - $10
• Stooks, Swordfish Perfume and Atomsk at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

May 11

• “Rent” at the Princess Theatre - 1:30 p.m. - $20
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 2 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Descendants: The Musical” at the Academy of Children’s Theatre - 3 p.m. - $16.50 for the center section, $12.50 for side sections, $5 for folding chairs

May 13

• Runners of the Sage at LIGO - 5:30 p.m. - Free
• Frank and Debi at The Emerald of Siam - 6 p.m. - Free

May 14

• Payton Drury at Goose Ridge Estate Winery - 5 to 7 p.m.
• Isolation Big Band with Kennewick High School Jazz at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m.
• Gabe Knutzen at The Social - 6:30 p.m.
• Tony McManus at Brewminatti - 7 to 9 p.m. - $20

May 15

• Free Agent at Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Company - 6:30 to - 8:30 p.m. - Free
• “And It Has Pockets!” The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality with Diane Johnston at the Museum at Keewaydin - 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Free

May 16

• Zac Burrell at Goose Ridge Estate Winery - 5 to 7 p.m.
• Tri-Cities Tequila Festival at the Benton County Fairgrounds - 5 to 9 p.m. - $25 for a designated driver ticket, $75 for standard entry, $135 for VIP
• Brandy Larsen and Steve Haberman at The Emerald of Siam - 5:30 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Supervolcanoes Show at the CBC Planetarium - 6 to 7 p.m. - $5
• Jack Rothwell at The Peacock - 6:30 p.m. - Free
• Lo Tek Blues at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• “Descendants: The Musical” at the Academy of Children’s Theatre - 7 p.m. - $16.50 for the center section, $12.50 for side sections, $5 for folding chairs
• “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at the Living Room Church - 7 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for youth, military and seniors, $25 for VIP
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 7:30 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Rent” at the Princess Theatre - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• “Femme Brulee” at Art Without Borders - 7:30 p.m. - $25
• Omar Tarango Comedy Show at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $10.87 online, $12 at the door
• Paranormal Cirque outside Columbia Center Mall - 7:30 p.m. - $20-$65
• Blistered Earth (Metallica tribute) at Ray’s Golden Lion - 8 p.m. - $20

May 17

• Hot Shot Classic Shooting Competition at TitleOne - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - $25 for junior division, $50 for adult division
• PFLAG Benton Franklin’s Walk and Roll 3K at Chiawana Park- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - $25 in advance, $30 the day of
• DTP Michelada Wars at the Tri-City Raceway - 11 a.m.
• The Bboy Beatdown at The Uptown Theatre - 1 to 9 p.m. - $15 for the whole day, kids 10 and under are free
• “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at the Living Room Church - 2 p.m. AND 6 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for youth, military and seniors, $25 for VIP
• “Descendants: The Musical” at the Academy of Children’s Theatre - 3 p.m. - $16.50 for the center section, $12.50 for side sections, $5 for folding chairs
• Band on the Vine at Tirriddis Sparkling Winery - 4 to 6 p.m. - Free
• Treeus at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Paranormal Cirque outside Columbia Center Mall - 6:30 p.m. AND 9:30 p.m. - $20-$65
• Night Crew at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 7:30 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Rent” at the Princess Theatre - 7:30 p.m. - $20
• “Femme Brulee” at Art Without Borders - 7:30 p.m. - $25
• Omar Tarango Comedy Show at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $10.87 online, $12 at the door
• Malinois, Dragged Out and Slump at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7:30 p.m. - $15
• Knockdowns at Richland Dugout - 8 p.m.
• Cory Mon at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10
• Groove Principal at The Palm Bar and Grill - 9 p.m.

May 18

• Card Show at Summer’s Hub - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Free
• “Rent” at the Princess Theatre - 1:30 p.m. - $20
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 2 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Descendants: The Musical” at the Academy of Children’s Theatre - 3 p.m. - $16.50 for the center section, $12.50 for side sections, $5 for folding chairs
• “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at the Living Room Church - 7 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for youth, military and seniors, $25 for VIP
• Paranormal Cirque outside Columbia Center Mall - 5:30 p.m. AND 8:30 p.m. - $20-$65

May 19

• Paranormal Cirque outside Columbia Center Mall - 7:30 p.m. - $20-$65

May 20

• Talena Bricker at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free

May 21

• Gabe Knutzen at The Social - 6:30 p.m.
• Shamrock and Sage at the Princess Theatre - 7 to 9 p.m. - $10

May 22

• Keeler, Morse and Webb at the Princess Theatre - 7 to 9 p.m. - $15

May 23

• Luke Basile at Goose Ridge Estate Winery - 5 to 7 p.m.
• Jimi Beeler Trio at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at the Living Room Church - 7 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for youth, military and seniors, $25 for VIP
• Deadlow, Buttholeectomy and Penis Envy at Ray’s Golden Lion - 7 p.m. - $15
• Terry Robb at Brewminatti - 7 to 9 p.m. - $20
• Les Stress and The Testers at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 7:30 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Femme Brulee” at Art Without Borders - 7:30 p.m. - $25
• Isak Allen Comedy Show at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $10.87 online, $12 at the door
• Kate Turner at The Social - 8 p.m.
• Eel Sallad with Fern Spores at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

May 24

• Princess Party Cruise at Columbia Point Marina - Noon - $49 for adults, $40 for children under 13
• Gabe Knutzen at Elk Haven Winery - Noon to 4 p.m.
• Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival at CPCCO Planetarium - 2 p.m. - $11.50 for adults, $9.25 for seniors, military and first responders, $6.25 for kids age 6 to 12, free for CBC students, members and children 5 and younger
• “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at the Living Room Church - 2 p.m. AND 6 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for youth, military and seniors, $25 for VIP
• Bop Revival Jazz Trio at Tirriddis Sparkling Winery - 3 to 5 p.m. - Free
• Duel in the Desert at Tri-City Raceway - 4 p.m. - $20 general admission, $15 for youth, senior and military, free for kids under 13
• Dan and Steve at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• No Expectations at Iconic Brewing - 7 to 10 p.m.
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 7:30 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• “Femme Brulee” at Art Without Borders - 7:30 p.m. - $25
• Isak Allen Comedy Show at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $10.87 online, $12 at the door
• Back2Bass Presents: EDM Night at Ray’s Golden Lion - 8 p.m. - $20
• Snacks at Midnight with Geneva at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

May 25

• Pacific Northwest Mustang Club’s 43rd Spring Show and Shine at Columbia Park - 9 a.m.
• “12 Angry Jurors” at Richland Players - 2 p.m. - $20 for adults, $17 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children under 18
• Frazer Wambeke at Longship Cellars - 2 to 5 p.m.
• Fenix Flexin at La Tropicana - 7 p.m. - $35

May 26

• Memorial Day BBQ Cruise at Columbia Point Marina - Noon - $68 for adults, $62 for veterans, $45 for children under 13, $50 for sightseeing only

May 27

• Che Stratte at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free

May 28

• Thunder on the Island: The Knockdowns and Fat Fox at Clover Island Inn - 5 p.m. - Free
• Jazz Jams with Japheth Solares at The Emerald of Siam - 6 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Gabe Knutzen at The Social - 6:30 p.m.

May 29

• Live @ 5: Back Roads at John Dam Plaza - 5 to 9 p.m. - Free
• Disaster Proof: Digitizing Media to Save Memories Part One at the Museum at Keewaydin - 6 to 7:30 p.m.

May 30

• Calico Bones at Goose Ridge Estate Winery - 5 to 7 p.m.
• Cindy and Sally at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Wags and Whiskers: A Night on the Red Carpet at Zintel Creek Golf Club - 6 to 10 p.m. - $75
• Unseen Universe at the CPCCo Planetarium - 7 p.m. - $11.50 for adults, $9.25 for seniors, military and first responders, $6.25 for kids age 6 to 12, free for CBC students, members and children 5 and younger
• Robert Omoto Comedy Show at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $10.87 online, $12 at the door
• Jupe Jupe, Licorice Chamber and Seaside Tryst at Ray’s Golden Lion - $10
• Wabi Sabi at The Emerald of Siam - 9 p.m. - $10

May 31

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk starting at Howard Amon Park - 9 a.m. - Free
• Disaster Proof: Digitizing Media to Save Memories Part Two at the Museum at Keewaydin - 2 to 3 p.m.
• Classy Chassy Car Show and Shine in Historic Downtown Kennewick - 2 to 7 p.m. - $35 per vehicle in advance, or $40 the day of
• Diego Romero Band at Tirriddis Sparkling Winery - 4 to 6 p.m. - Free
• Jesse Meade at The Emerald of Siam - 5 to 8 p.m. - Free
• Fallout at Kennewick Eagles - 7 to 10 p.m. - $7
• Stephanie Steele Quintet at At Michele’s - 7 to 10 p.m.
• Robert Omoto Comedy Show at Joker’s Comedy Club - 7:30 p.m. - $10.87 online, $12 at the door
• Badlandz at Whiskey River Bar and Grill - 8 p.m.
• Luke Severeid at Ray’s Golden Lion - 8 p.m. - $15

Tri-Cities Mother’s Day 2025 events

The majority of Mother’s Day events in Tri-Cities in 2025 were scheduled on May 10 and 11.

May 10

• Barnard Griffin Brunch Buffet - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - $55
• Mommy and Me Tea Party at Stone Ridge Estates - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - $14-$32
• Mamas and Mimosas at Rebecca Lynn Photography - 11 a.m. - Free
• Mother’s Day Sip and Shop at Purple Star Winery - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Free
• Mother’s Day Weekend Market at Iconic Brewing - Noon to 5 p.m.
• Mother’s Day Tea Party at the Benton City Community Center - 1 to 3 p.m. - $10

May 11

• Mother’s Day Brunch at Red Lion Hotel - 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - $54.95 for 13+, $47.95 for seniors 55+, $24.95 for children ages 6-12 and $9.95 for children ages 3-5
• Mother’s Day Brunch at Goose Ridge Estate Winery - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - $70
• Mother’s Day Brunch and Shopping at Tagaris Winery - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Mother’s Day at Tucannon Cellars - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $45
• Mother’s Day Tea at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams - Noon to 1:30 p.m. - $35 for a pair, $15 per additional guest
• Mother’s Day Sip and Shop at Powers Winery - Noon to 5 p.m. - Free
• Mother’s Day and Mimosas at Evergreen Family Wines - Noon to 5 p.m. - $20
• Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise at Columbia Point Marina - May 11 at 5 p.m. - $79 for adults, $74 for seniors, $72 for veterans, $55 for children

Notice something missing or want to see a later event in a future roundup? Email Tri-Cities Service Reporter Karlee Van De Venter at kvandeventer@tricityherald.com.

This story was originally published May 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM.