Snoqualmie Days 2024 took place on Saturday, August 17. Hosted by the Northwest Railway Museum, the festival was made possible with generous support from the City of Snoqualmie, and the local community. This year All Weather Heating proudly celebrated their 15th year of festival support – thank you Scott Leibowitz!
The 2024 festival was characterized by cooler “festival-friendly” weather, and it brought out a larger audience than in 2023. Thousands of individuals and families watched the grand parade, built Lego structures, observed model railroads, visited vendors, rode the train, listened to music, and enjoyed the day.
Special thanks to Emily B. and the entire Snoqualmie Days planning committee – who each volunteered their time – for a job well done!
Please enjoy this photo essay highlighting this year’s event.
Locomotive 924 stood ready to begin the parade.
Snoqualmie Days began in 1939 as a fundraiser to purchase Snoqualmie’s first fire truck. More than 80 years later, the fire truck is featured in the annual parade.
This vintage Snoqualmie fire truck was popular with families.
The Snoqualmie Fire Department pancake breakfast was part of the annual Snoqualmie Days and helped raise funds to support the volunteer fire fighter program.
They were not hanging judges, but they were parade judges. Our veteran crew of parade judges have been judging the grand parade for many years.
The Museum’s very own Cole VG made this year’s parade announcements and provided insightful narration.
The show must go on, even when a train approaches.
Valley Veterans from the local VFW marched in the honor guard as locomotive 924 started the parade with its distinctive whistle.
4024 headed up the regular train during Snoqualmie Days 2024.
Classic Corvette cars were featured in this year’s parade.
The mayor of Snoqualmie Katherine Ross rode in the parade on Snoqualmie’s original fire truck.
This year’s grand parade included a mounted flag bearer.
The Keith Highlander pipe and drum marching band performed for the grand parade judges.
A Seafare Pirate checked for unclaimed treasure.
Thousands of spectators lined Railroad Avenue in historic downtown Snoqualmie for this year’s Snoqualmie Days grand parade.
The Mount Si marching band performed in this year’s grand parade.
Hundreds of families posed for photos with NPR locomotive 924 during Snoqualmie Days 2024.
History comes alive at Snoqualmie Days featured a variety of traditional crafts including rope-making and wool-spinning.
The Snoqualmie Depot with its new roof work and NPR steam locomotive 924 with a full head of steam were popular attractions during Snoqualmie Days 2024.
Operation Lifesaver educated young and old on rail safety at Snoqualmie Days 2024.
Dan the Lego Man was stationed in the Snoqualmie Depot freight room during Snoqualmie Days 2024. Young and old were able to make lego constructs and enjoy the many lego locomotives Dan has built.
The Keith Highlanders were one of the highlights of the grand parade at Snoqualmie Days 2024.
