Always something going on
On campus
Entertainment and arts
Exhibits, concerts, performances, and fun
Culture and heritage
Activities that celebrate our cultural diversity
- Black History Month
An annual February celebration
- Hawaiian Luau
An annual Mom’s Weekend event presented by the Hawai’i Club
- India Night
An event showcasing the culture, music, dance, and food of India
- International events
A variety of activities hosted by international student groups
- Islamic Awareness Week
Held in spring, a weeklong program of films, lectures, and discussions
- Pah-Loots-Pu Pow Wow
A gathering for all, with songs and dances of indigenous people
- Semana de la Raza
A weeklong program of Chicana/o Latina/o culture, art, history, and scholarship
Education
Lectures, workshops, exhibits, and other learning opportunities
- Museum of Anthropology
Archaeological collections from Eastern Washington, as well as objects representative of the culture of Native American tribes in the Inland Northwest since contact with Europeans
- Bear Center
For research, education, and conservation of bears worldwide. See live grizzly bears!
- Conner Natural History Museum
The largest public collection of preserved birds and mammals in the Pacific Northwest—more than 700 species
- Cougar Leadership Program
A speaker series, workshops, and more to build leadership skills
- James Entomological Collection
Over 1.25 million specimens of insects and related arthropods, the majority from the Pacific Northwest
- Mycological Herbarium
Approximately 70,000 specimens of fungi
- Geology Museums
The Jacklin Collection of cut and polished petrified wood, the Culver Study Memorial, and the S. Elroy McCaw Fluorescent Mineral Display
- Jewett Observatory
A window to the heavens, with one of the largest refracting telescopes in the state of Washington
- Ownbey Herbarium
Nearly 350,000 specimens of plants and lichens
- Potter Memorial Lecture Series (Department of Philosophy)
A lecture from an internationally known philosopher
- Smith Soil Monolith Collection
More than 150 preserved soil profiles, located in Johnson Hall 114 and viewable from an observation window
- University Planetarium
Where the Department of Astronomy leads sky tours
- Veterinary Anatomy Teaching Museum
Hundreds of preserved specimens of large and small domestic animals, as well as birds and wild species
- Wellbeing Program workshops and events
Improving the quality of life for individuals and communities
Off campus
Find more fun right in the neighborhood—or a short drive away
In Pullman
- Festival Dance and Performing Arts
Performances by acclaimed ballet, modern dance, jazz, musical theatre and ethnic dance companies
- The Bell Tower
Folk, indie, rock, hip hop—hear it all at this concert house and event venue
- Idaho Washington Concert Chorale
Performing music from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods, through to 20th Century and contemporary choral works
- National Lentil Festival
Food, music, arts and crafts—all in celebration of a wonderful little legume
- Palouse Discovery Science Center
Hands-on science and learning experiences for people of all ages
- Pullman Civic Theatre
Affordable, live entertainment for the community and creative outlets and educational opportunities for theatre participants of all ages
- Village Center Cinemas
8 screens of entertainment
- Washington Idaho Symphony
Bringing live classical music to the people of the Palouse
- Zeppoz
Bowling and arcade games
- More activities in Pullman
In neighboring towns
- Artisans at the Dahmen Barn
A former dairy barn transformed into an art center featuring regional, fine, and folk art, located in Uniontown, Washington, 17 miles southeast of Pullman
- The Bank Left Gallery
A regional arts gallery located in the Old Bank Building in downtown Palouse, Washington, 15 miles northeast of Pullman
- Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
An historic (circa 1908) movie theater, concert hall, and home of Moscow Community Theater, located in downtown Moscow, Idaho, 10 miles west of Pullman
- Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Renowned jazz masters join with students to celebrate a truly American form of music. Held at the University of Idaho in Moscow, 8 miles west of Pullman
- McConnell Mansion Museum
An historic two-story house built in 1886, restored to reflect periods in its history. Located in Moscow, Idaho, 10 miles west of Pullman
- Moscow Farmers’ Market
A Saturday morning event that celebrates local farmers, artists, craftspeople and musicians, held May through October in downtown Moscow, Idaho, 10 miles west of Pullman
- Moscow Renaissance Fair
An annual celebration of spring with artisans, food, music, crafts, and more, held the first weekend of May in East City Park in Moscow, Idaho, 10 miles west of Pullman
- Rendezvous in the Park
A mid-July outdoor concert series held in East City Park in Moscow, Idaho, 10 miles west of Pullman
