Washington

Wine, Chocolate and Ski Weekend, through Tuesday, Leavenworth. www.skileavenworth.com/events/wine-chocolate-ski-weekend.

Red Wine & Chocolate, Feb. 12, 18-19, Lake Chelan. www.lakechelanwinevalley.com.

Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering, Feb. 16-19, Ellensburg. www.EllensburgCowboyGathering.com.

Red Wine & Chocolate, Feb. 18-19, Yakima Valley, 509-965-5201 or http://wineyakimavalley.org.

Lake Chelan TraX Festival, Feb. 17-19, Lake Chelan, www.lakechelantrax.com.

Washington State Horse Expo, Feb. 17-19, Vancouver, Wash., www.wastatehorseexpo.com.

Peninsula Quilt Guild Show, March 16-18, Ilwaco. 800-451-2542 or www.funbeach.com.

The Ride Shakedown, March 30-31, Summit at Snoqualmie. www.rideshakedown.com.

Roll Out the Barrel Festival, March 31, Aberdeen. www.westportwinery.org.

Rockin' the Coast Festival, April 28-29, May 5-6, Aberdeen. www.westportwinery.org.

Bellingham Bay Rendezvous, April 28-29, Bellingham. www.bellingham.org.

Festival of Moms, May 13, Aberdeen. www.westportwinery.org.

Washington State Capitol Tours, daily, Olympia. 360-586-8687 or www.ga.wa.gov/visitor/index.html.

Oregon

Winter Wings Festival, Feb. 17-19, Klamath Falls. www.winterwingsfest.org.

Jackson County Sportsman & Outdoor Recreation Show, Feb. 24-26, Central Point. 207-825-4143 or www.exposureshows.com.

Fisher Poets Gathering, Feb. 24-26, Astoria. www.clatsopcc.edu/community/fisherpoets-gathering.

Pouring at the Coast Craft Beer Festival, March 16-17, Seaside. www.seasidechamber.com.

Better Living Home and Garden Show, March 23-25, Portland. www.betterlivingshow.org.

The Oregon Garden Brewfest, April 27-28, Silverton. www.oregongardenbrewfest.blogspot.com.

Wine and Pear Festival, May 19-20, Hood River. www.wineandpearfest.com.

Northwest Spirits & Mixology Show, June 23-24, Bend. www.nwspiritsshow.com.

Idaho

Sandpoint Winter Carnival, Feb. 17-26, Sand Point. 208-263-2161 or www.sandpointchamber.com.

Magic Valley Gem Show, March 12-13, Filer. 208-944-9212 or www.magicvalleygemclub.org.

Stanley Sled Dog Rendezvous, March 10-11, Stanley. 208-774-3411 or www.stanleycc.org.

Treefort Music Festival, March 22-25, Boise. 208-462-0256 or www.treefortmusicfest.com.

Boise Flower and Garden Show, March 23-25, Boise. 503-335-3336 or www.gardenshowboise.com.

World Jet Boat Race, April 13-21, McCall. 208-634-7631 or www.mccallchamber.org.

Square Dance Festival 2012 — Gateway to Nationals, June 22, Post Falls. 208-457-8514 or www.coeurlyqsquaredanceclub.com.

British Columbia

Legendary Fire and Ice Show, Sundays through April 8, Whistler. www.whistler.com.

Pacific Rim Whale Festival, March 17-25, Vancouver Island. www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com.

Wings Over the Rockies Festival, May 7-13, Columbia Valley. www.wingsovertherockies.org.

Vancouver Marathon, May 6, Vancouver. www.bmovanmarathon.ca.

Meadowlark Nature Festival, May 17-21, South Okanagan, www.meadowlarkfestival.bc.ca.

"Chátwilh: The Craft and Culture of the Squamish Canoe," through May 21, Vancouver Maritime Museum. www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival, July 13-15, Vancouver. www.thefestival.bc.ca.

Tourism information

• Washington, 866-964-8913, Ext. 3249, or

experiencewa.com

• Oregon, 800-547-7842 or traveloregon.com

• Idaho, 800-635-7820 or visitid.org

• British Columbia, 800-435-5622 or hellobc.com

Send calendar items at least a month in advance to travelcalendar@seattletimes.com or mail to Travel Calendar, The Seattle Times, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111.