UPDATE: In addition to the info below, please see this more recent post: Hogs & Dogs road closures, parking, etc.
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It’s almost here! The biggest event of the year on any West Richland calendar has to be the annual Hogs & Dogs party at the Bombing Range Sports Complex. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 4:00 pm. I’ve seen conflicting reports about when it’ll end — the West Richland Chamber says 10:00 pm, but an information sheet in my most recent city utility bill said 11 pm. Either way, it’ll be fun. And any time you can pack as many people into the sports complex in one night as usually live in the entire city, you’re pretty much guaranteed lots of fun stuff.
Tickets are already being sold for this year’s raffle. The winner will get a Harley Davidson XR1200 (much like the one shown here, though it may be slightly different). Raffle tix are $15 a pop and you can get them at Yoke’s grocery store or the Chamber’s office.
As always, Hogs & Dogs will involve lots of sweet motorcycles on display, not to mention good food, live music, and more. One thing to know, however: There will be no “kid zone” at this year’s Hogs & Dogs. Seems too many parents used that as an opportunity to drop off their kids and go have fun without them. Tsk-tsk.
Here’s a fun fact: Last year, riders from Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, California, and Canada showed up at Hogs & Dogs.
Entrance is free, as always, you pay for food if you’re hungry and that’s about it. See you on the 25th!