Ice Age Floods Fest 2026 – July 25th, 10AM-3PM, Sun Lakes Dry Falls Amphitheater
Sun Lakes Dry Falls State Park The Ice Age Floods Fest is happening Saturday July 25th , 2026 – 10 AM – 3 PM Even though the Dry Falls Visitor Center is under construction/renovations, the event has been moved for this year to the Amphitheater, Sun Lakes Dry Falls State Park. It will be a nice casual gathering of “ologist” types, who enjoy sharing their knowledge, history, and expertise. Cold drinks and snacks will be available! Dale Lehman, Ice Age Floods Institute – Puget Lobe Chapter President, and an EXCELLENT Earth Science teacher is leading a hike at the Umatilla Rock trailhead to Green Lake. The hike is an easy 3 miles that will highlight the amazing features of Ice Age Flood geology, geomorphology, and Shrub Steppe ecosystems. There will be booths manned by IAFI and local agencies, maybe a stream table as well as information related to the floods story. Each participant will have their own picnic table, folding table, and canopy. We are setting up on the lawn directly behind the Mobile Office in the Amphitheater parking lot. For more information contact Ranger David McWalter (david.mcwalter@parks.wa.gov) at 509-634-9993