Events
Events at Sozo strengthen connection and reinforce the role of sports as a shared community experience. These gatherings activate the complex, bring families together, and support continued access for youth across the valley.
Crab Feed Fundraiser
2027 Date: TBD
Join us for the annual Sozo Sports Crab Feed fundraiser, a community tradition since 2017. The event helps raise scholarship funds for athletes while bringing everyone together for a fun night of crab, wine, beer, music, auctions, and fundraising in support of local youth sports.
Kennel Club Dog Show
2027 Dates: TBD
Each year, the Yakima Valley Kennel Club Dog Show welcomes dogs and handlers from throughout the Northwest for a weekend of competition, connection, and celebration of all breeds. Whether you’re competing or just coming to watch, there’s something fun for you here!
DyeHard 5K
2027 Date: TBD
The Dye Hard 5K is all about having fun. This untimed nighttime event lets runners and walkers make their way through glowing powder stations under the lights while enjoying music, energy, and a one of a kind atmosphere. After the race, keep the fun going at the post event party featuring music, dancing, and even more color sponsored by
Legends Casino Hotel.
Drive-in movie series
October 3, 10, 24, & 31
Spend your Saturday nights under the stars at Sozo’s
October Drive-In Movie Series! Every Saturday in October, families and friends can gather at Sozo Sports Complex for a classic drive-in movie experience. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab something from the concessions, and settle in for a fun fall night together. Movies begin at 8:00 PM and admission is $15 per car.
Hop Country Live
October 17, 2026
Held in the heart of hop country in Yakima, Washington, Hop Country has become a unique tradition supporting youth sports at Sozo Sports Complex.
This year’s event will feature an exclusive evening with live music from the PNW's hottest country band, Whiskey Talkin’, opening up for world-music legends...to be announced soon! Join us for an evening filled with classic hits, a festive luau, and tropical fun with your friends and community supporters.
halloween town
October 24, 2026
Get your costumes ready for
Sozo’s Halloween Town, a community Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival on October 24! From 4:00–8:00 PM, families can enjoy trunk or treating, a costume contest, games and activities, food trucks, music, giveaways, and more. It’s a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween and spend an evening with the Yakima community.
