In preparation for Twin Peaks Day this week, Mayor Mary Miller, at the February 20 City Council meeting, proclaimed Saturday, February 24, 2024, as Twin Peaks Day in North Bend.
“Twin Peaks has drawn tourists year-round to North Bend, the Snoqualmie Valley, and the Greater Seattle area for more than 30 years,” she said. Mayor Miller finished her proclamation with a call to all Snoqualmie Valley citizens to join in this celebration “with donuts, cherry pie, and a darn fine cup of coffee.”
Valley resident and Twin Peaks fan, Karl Reinsch, was present to accept the Proclamation. “It was something I started as a way to help encourage local businesses to engage with the fans and encourage tourism,” he said. “I think it has been quite successful.”
February 24 is celebrated by Twin Peaks fans worldwide as the day when the character of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the town of Twin Peaks. The television show was created by Mark Frost and David Lynch in 1990.
Read the full Twin Peaks Proclamation by visiting the Document Center. View Mayor Miller’s reading of the Proclamation at the February 20 City Council meeting by visiting the Media Center or the City’s YouTube page (beginning at nine minutes in).
The Real Twin Peaks festivities: February 23 - 25
This weekend, local fans and those from around the world will be celebrating alongside the North Bend Downtown Foundation, the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce, and many local nonprofits and businesses for an entire weekend of themed fun from Friday, February 23 through Sunday, February 25. The event, The Real Twin Peaks Days, will include a filming location bus tour, special dinners, films at the historic North Bend Theatre, karaoke, and more.
Many downtown businesses in the cities of North Bend, Snoqualmie, and Fall City will be participating. Coordinators will be raising money for the North Bend Downtown Foundation, the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce, the Trail Youth, and Brian’s House, all nonprofit organizations. Learn more about the weekend-long event at www.therealtwinpeaks.com.
Pictured here (from left to right): SnoValley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly Coughlin, Karl Reinsch, North Bend Mayor Mary Miller, North Bend Downtown Foundation Executive Director Jessica Self
