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As far as I know, the West Richland population is a little more than 10,000 these days. Last night, that many people poured into the Bombing Range Sports Complex for the 8th annual Hogs & Dogs event. Yep — the organizers are estimating a crowd of 10,000 people this year. Holy you-know-what!! (And they say they sold 4,000 hot dogs!)

There were rows and rows of motorcycles — seemed like mostly Harley Davidsons from what I could tell. There were apparently classic cars on display, too, but the McGee family must not have fought through the crowds to that part of the park. We did enjoy hot dogs, chips, and soda pop for dinner … listened to a little music … saw some friends … and caught the very end of a stunt motorcycle performance by Jason Britton.

All in all, West Richland should be proud. This is a fun event and we’re glad we stopped by this year. But if it keeps growing … how many more people can they fit at the Bombing Range Sports Complex? I guess that’s for someone else to figure out.

I took some pictures last night and posted them on Flickr: Hogs and Dogs 2008 - West Richland, WA. Here are a couple of my favorites…enjoy!

Concerts at the Pavilion is one of the most popular ongoing West Richland events, and it’s a great way for a family (or just yourself) to spend a Friday night. Our most recent city utility bill had a flyer with the full schedule of concerts for this summer. Here’s the list:

June 20: Bram Brata & OK 2 Botay (steel drums, calypso/reggae/Caribbean music)
July 4: Mid-Columbia Symphony & Richland Light Opera Co. (An All-American musical tribute)
July 18: Ockham’s Razor (Seattle-based Celtic fusion band)
August 1: Tingstad and Rumbel (Grammy Award-winning acoustic new age music)
August 8: Django’s Cadillac (Portland-based gypsy/swing/hot jazz band)
August 15: Deadwood Revival (bluegrass band from Bainbridge Island)
August 22: Wylie and the Wild West (country & western; the flyer says “world famous Yahoo yodeler” - for real??!!)
September 5: Romagossa Blu (acoustic rock)

The concerts begin each Friday at 7:00 pm at Flat Top Park. You can bring a blanket or lawn chair. In addition to the music, there’s also food and beverages available. Starting with the August 8th concert, there’ll be a family-friendly movie shown right after the concert.

For more info. about the Concerts at the Pavilion series, contact the City of West Richland: 509-967-3431.

Update: We’ve posted photos and a recap of Hogs and Dogs 2008.

Mark your calendars now for June 19, 2008 — that’s the date for the 2008 Hogs & Dogs event in West Richland, hosted by the West Richland Chamber of Commerce. One lucky person is going to win the 2008 Harley Davidson 1200 Nightster pictured here - sweet!

Hogs & Dogs is always one of the great things to do in West Richland, and this year’s event is expected to be the biggest of all. They’re expecting more than 4,000 bikes, a couple hundred classic cars, and … get this … upwards of 10,000 people. (Seriously, how is all that going to fit at the Bombing Range Sports Complex?? I have no clue.) Jason Britton, a trick rider who’s been featured on the Speed Network and the X-Games, will give a performance.

Here are all the details:

What: 2008 West Richland Hogs & Dogs
When: June 19, 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Bombing Range Sports Complex, West Richland
Cost: FREE entry!
Harley Contest Tickets: $20 each

Tickets for the Harley contest are available at all Yoke’s Fresh Markets, Benton REA, and the Chamber office (509-967-0521). There’ll also be a beer garden and live music.

As you can see, Hogs & Dogs is one of the MUST ATTEND things to do in West Richland. We hope to see you there!

As part of Earth Day activities this weekend, me and a couple hundred other West Richland (WA) residents dropped off our hazardous waste and yard waste at Enterprise Middle School this morning. Long lines and lots of people getting rid of old paint, pesticides, you name it. Here are some photos from West Richland cleanup day!