Explore Culture

Explore Culture

Embark on a journey into the heart of Palouse by exploring our rich history, creative arts, and community programming.  Discover Palouse through our  museums, festivals, and local arts, where every step unveils a story of heritage and creativity.

Local volunteers serve homemade pies at the downtown park for the annual Ice Cream Social
Historic newspaper clippings on wall and letterpress typecases at the local museum
Three children play in a small circular pool filled with barley
Large plant next to window and rows of childrens books at the local library

Library

Our rural Palouse Library is a quiet haven for curiosity, knowledge, and community connections for all ages.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Museum

Located in downtown Palouse, the Roy M. Chatters Newspaper and Printing Museum features printing presses and almost everything once used to produce a newspaper. Our rotating exhibits feature landmark events and community heritage.

Open Saturdays 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and by appointment

Two stacks of local paintings during a museum exhibition set up at local gallery

Art Gallery

The Bank Left Gallery showcases local and regional Palouse artists, with seasonal exhibitions and creative programming..

Open Saturdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM and by appointment

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Regional Attractions

Uncover a treasure trove of regional cultural attractions that paint a vivid picture of the Palouse region's history, diversity, and artistic spirit.

Organized piles of letters, numbers, and symbols of letterpress items at museum
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CULTURAL EVENTS

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CULTURAL EVENTS ●

Child in black shirt holds their cowboy hat while sitting on a saddle, under a sign that says Palouse Days 
Palouse Days

Second Weekend After Labor Day

Our community harvest festival happens once a year in September, featuring all of our World Famous Palouse Days events. Stumble downtown to the sirens that start the all-town Pancake Breakfast, line up for the downtown parade of neighbors, and put together an award-winning team for the infamous Barley Bar Relay.

Scary skeleton with white eyeballs crawls out of grass with menacing hands 
Haunted Palouse

Last Two Weekends In October

Every year when the weather starts to turn chilly, downtown turns extra spooky for Haunted Palouse. You never know what you’ll find wandering in the ghostly streets, with zombies, monsters, nightmares and more! Hundreds of volunteers make Haunted Palouse possible, with profits going to support our community organizations

Two men in winter clothing light lanterns outside during outdoor beer festival 
Cabin Fever Brew Fest

Saturday in mid-February

Palouse people love a good party and you won’t find one better than our downtown midwinter beer-drinking festival, the Cabin Fever Brew Fest. Breweries from all around the Northwest pour their very best beers and neighbors show off their best subzero winter fits around all-day campfires. Tickets are available after Thanksgiving and sell out fast! Proceeds support our local community center.

Three men in costumes play guitars on a stage at local park during music festival 
Palouse Music Festival

Last Weekend in July

Gather under town’s most beautiful shade trees for this midsummer all-day musical show. This event features performers and bands from near and far, vendors, and a local beer garden. The Palouse Music Festival is organized by the Palouse Arts Council, proceeds support local youth and creative opportunities for the community.

Old-fashioned cars line downtown Main Street with hoods open during car festival 
Hot Rod Show

Saturday after Memorial Day

Our local car club, the Knuckle Skrape'Rs, puts on an unforgettable weekend of fun every spring during their annual Hot Rod Gathering. Come downtown for live music, games, hot looks, great rigs, and snappiest happiest hours at our local venues. The car show caters to pre-1965 traditional hot rods, kustoms, and choppers.