# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Poetry Out Loud
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Yakima Valley College’s Arts and Sciences Division, in partnership with ArtsWA, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Foundation, will host the Central Washington Regional Poetry Out Loud competition on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Kendall Hall Auditorium, Building 12.

Community members are invited to attend this free event.

For more information, contact YVC English Instructor Jeff Gerhardstein at jgerhardstein@yvcc.edu.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yakima/poetry-out-loud/200029386351052
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 60

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Yakima
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: S 16th Ave & W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA, United States, Washington 98902
- **lat**: 46.58526
- **long**: -120.53036
- **full address**: S 16th Ave & W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA, United States, Washington 98902

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Poetry Out Loud
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Poetry Out Loud being held?
  - **A:** Poetry Out Loud takes place on Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm at S 16th Ave & W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA, United States, Washington 98902.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Poetry Out Loud?
  - **A:** Poetry Out Loud is organized by Yakima Valley College.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Poetry Out Loud is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Yakima, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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