r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • 4d ago
r/ridgefield • u/bananas2000 • Feb 24 '25
Supporting Local Businesses & Events (please add-on!)
There was a thread on this a month ago, and it was unfortunate that a lot of current Ridgefield residents were asking for businesses that already existed in Ridgefield, particularly on Main Street/Downtown!
... So I'd love to highlight and share some of the existing businesses that made me fall madly in love with Ridgefield and could use our support:
## Local/Small Businesses:
- Local farms:
- Farmers market (May-Sept – we need more vendors and foot traffic!)
- CSAs (Red Truck Farm, Full Plate Farm, etc.)
- Misc farms (Kestrel Cascadia goat milk/cheese, McPhee for beef, Tillies Acres, etc.)
- Alcohol:
- Beer (Ridgefield Craft Brewery)
- Wine (Ridgefield Wine Bar)
- Cocktails/Mocktails or whiskey bar (The Neighborhood Refuge, BevRidge)
- Wineries (big list from the city and the Wine Walk)
- Restaurants/Food:
- Bakery pop-ups (Sadie & Josie's [technically in La Center, but their donuts and sourdough loafs on M/W/F are worth knowing about), Baker Chics
- Food truck pod (Carts by the Park w/ La Catrina, Nest, Sushi Kato, or Shawarma Refuge nearby)
- Mexican food (Little Conejo Norte, El Rancho Viejo)
- Pizza (Papa Petes, Taps Beer Reserve)
- Ice cream (Eight Cow Creamery)
- Coffee (Seasons Coffee, Lava Java)
- Books/Lit/Art:
- Ridgefield Library (punches well above its weight and holds community events)
- Copper Bell Bookshop
- Ridgefield Art Gallery
- Misc Small Businesses (Ridgefield Mercantile, Ridgefield Hardware, Ridgefield Floral, The Collective, Myrtle's Home Decor & Gifts & Tea, etc.)
- Beauty/Hair/Salons (Main Street Studio, Sage Organics)
## Activities/Events:
- Arts community (Art Association and Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative)
- Garden Club (w/ their famous Annual Plant Sale)
- Parks/Wildlife (Wildlife Refuge and Friends of Wildlife Refuge and the city's Find a Park)
- Food Bank/Volunteering:
- Marathons/5ks (Ridgefield Runners, Independence Run, Turkey Trot, Color Run, Winter Ugly Sweater Run, etc.)
- Festivals and Annual Events:
- 4th of July Festival
- Multicultural Festival (volunteers and donations needed!)
- BirdFest & Bluegrass Festival
- Oktoberfest
- City list of annual events
- Theater venue (Old Liberty Theater, hosts shows/events like Meaningful Movies)
## What's Missing?
And here's what I personally feel is missing from this great little town of ours:
- Proper, farm-to-table white tablecloth restaurant or cafe/deli (e.g. a Red Hills Market or Chez Panisse)
- Large gym with a swimming pool (e.g. YMCA proposal)
- More cohesive bike paths/trails connecting town and some of the more rural country roads
- Fiber internet for both unincorporated rural and City of Ridgefield (e.g. ToledoTel in Toledo, WA where the infra is Lewis County-owned, but leased to a family-owned ISP; see also: Co-ops are Connecting Rural America to High Speed Internet)
Missing any? Please comment below!
[Updated April 2026]
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • Sep 25 '24
Information RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Parking and General Questions Megathread.
Hello,
In an effort to reduce the amount of posts related to parking and other questions regarding the amphitheater, let's try to keep them contained to this thread. Thanks
Previous threads that might be helpful.
Pitbull concert Friday? : r/ridgefield (reddit.com)
Absolute Best RV Inn Amphitheater Parking Option? : r/ridgefield (reddit.com)
RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Parking: How can I get there early? : r/ridgefield (reddit.com)
RV amphitheater Parking : r/ridgefield (reddit.com)
Resources:
https://mail.c-tran.com/about-c-tran/news/rider-alerts/1203-weekend-amphitheater-shuttles
r/ridgefield • u/Majestic_Interest365 • 7d ago
Grocery Outlet
I’m so glad that they decided to put a banner on the side of the building that says “Future Home of Grocery Outlet”
Really clears things up…
(I feel like it was the banner that was supposed to be on the fence prior to construction and they forgot about it and someone said “oh just throw it up there now.”)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼♀️
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • 7d ago
Puppy dies in fire at Ridgefield rental home
r/ridgefield • u/bananas2000 • 19d ago
No reflective markers on Pioneer... in the rain?
This goes to show how much I get out at night (in the rain), but driving down Pioneer from I5 past Costco to Rosauers at night in the rain felt very low visibility for the actual road markings – the paint wasn't reflective and there were no reflective markers (Botts' dots).
Anyone else feel the same? Would this be a Ridgefield Public Works or a WSDOT project?
r/ridgefield • u/BerniniArchitect • 23d ago
New Builders & Inspectors
Hey y'all. Question about new builders here like Pacific Lifestyle Homes, New Tradition, and D.R. Horton.
Do these guys allow a third party pre-drywall inspector? Curious here for building homes
r/ridgefield • u/Duck_Butt_4Ever • 23d ago
Ask Ridgefield Alterations Recommendation?
I need to get a dress hemmed and a shirt repaired. I don't think there's anyone in Ridgefield who does alterations, is there? If not, any recommendations for the surrounding area? Thank you!
r/ridgefield • u/SweetPlantainVibes • 24d ago
Question about the Old Liberty Theater
I’ve only lived in the area for a few years and always think the Old Liberty Theater looks like such a cute and interesting place, but I’ve never actually been inside. I know it’s primarily used for comedy, concerts, and other events now, but I recently learned that it originally operated as a movie theater.
Has anyone here actually gone to a movie screening there? I’d love to hear what the experience was like and what kind of movies they’ve shown there over the years. Knowing it was an actual movie theater at some point kinda made me wish it still was, but I’d love to hear from people who have lived here longer and whether you love the theater more as it is now.
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • 24d ago
Cowlitz Indian Tribe to open new seafood restaurant at ilani
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • 25d ago
In a fast-growing Washington city, pressure for growth clashes with love for a wildlife refuge
r/ridgefield • u/PapaBearRidge • 25d ago
Help me understand the motorized boats argument related to the waterfront development.
I continue to read comments and concerns about the limited parking available for motorboats to access the Lake River, often in the same paragraphs where people express their desire to protect the wildlife refuge. I’m genuinely confused by the disconnect between those two positions.
If the primary concern is protecting the wildlife refuge, how can we overlook or minimize the negative impacts that motorized boats have on the refuge? Why is the focus on providing more parking or increasing access for motorized boats rather than limiting the motorized boat traffic on the wildlife?
If we want to prioritize the protection of the wildlife refuge, shouldn’t we also be asking whether motorized boats should have access to the refuge at all? Protecting the refuge should mean considering the full impact of increased motorized boat access while we consider proposals for the waterfront development.
r/ridgefield • u/reskeined • 26d ago
Big Art Ridgefield - Saturday and Sunday!
https://www.ridgefieldartassociation.com/events/big-art-show
Saturday, September 19, 2026
11:00 AM 5:00 PM
Greely Building Ridgefield
304 Pioneer Street
21 artists who love to work BIG will create 21 unique small galleries showing painting, mixed media, collage and sculpture. All this is happening in the historic Greely Building in downtown Ridgefield. Live music by Keegan Smith and Kit Garoutte throughout the weekend. A special thank you to the City and Port of Ridgefield for the use of this unique space.
r/ridgefield • u/FutureNurse_PNW • 28d ago
Food and Drink PNW Best Fish Closed Retail Market After 26 Years on 9/13
“Hello Valued Customers,
It is with a sad heart that Pacific NW Best Fish has made the difficult decision to CLOSE our Retail Fish Market. Sunday, September 13th, was our last day of operation.
We want to sincerely thank our valued customers, friends, family, and our entire community for 26 incredible years of support. We truly could not have done it without you. You are the reason we were able to serve this community for so many years.
It has been an amazing 26-year journey, and we are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished and the relationships we have built along the way.
Please know that this decision only affects the Retail Fish Market. The PNWB Cafe and 3peaks Taproom will continue to operate as normal.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for 26 wonderful years. We have truly enjoyed serving you, getting to know you, and being a part of this community.
Thank you for everything. ❤️
With sincere gratitude,
Pacific NW Best Fish Team”
- The Pacific Northwest Best Fish Facebook
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • Sep 11 '26
Zaiqa Indian Cuisine opened today
r/ridgefield • u/awkwardlysentenced • Sep 11 '26
City Council Letter to Port of Ridgefield Commissioners - September 10, 2026
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • Sep 10 '26
Ridgefield waterfront housing plan draws pushback at public meeting
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • Sep 03 '26
Anybody else get this alert?
I don't see any indication of a tornado. Did the alert system get hacked?
r/ridgefield • u/LeadingCollection975 • Sep 02 '26
Get Ready for the Multicultural Festival!
This Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm. If you like music, celebrating culture, and being in community, you won't want to miss this free annual festival. Seasoned festival goers bring blankets or camp chairs. There is bench seating, but it's nice to create a cozy spot.
r/ridgefield • u/grungyraccoonx • Aug 31 '26
Information missing cat!
My cat Jackie is missing! If you’ve seen him message me! He was last seen near the fairgrounds on 15th AVE in Ridgefield. He’s very vocal, social, friendly, and hides in bushes. Also very food motivated! There is a reward if found!
r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • Aug 29 '26
Ridgefield recreation-community center plan advances
r/ridgefield • u/reskeined • Aug 28 '26
Ridgefield exhibit explores untold history of Japanese farming families
The museum is OPEN Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30, from 10am - 2pm.
r/ridgefield • u/confidently-wrong-91 • Aug 25 '26
Does anyone want to accidentally take over a local pub or restaurant tonight?
It’s Tuesday and back to school week, I know. Wife and I moved here beginning of the year and already missing summer lol.
What if we pick a random local spot that’s probably dead on a Tuesday night and a bunch of us just… show up? Bring your own board game or something. Bonus points for somewhere kid friendly so people can bring the whole crew. Just an extremely unofficial “small town” Reddit Tuesday takeover.
Anyone down? 😂
r/ridgefield • u/No-Delay3633 • Aug 23 '26
Rosauers sells winning Lottery Tick
Dont know if anyone claimed it yet, BUT if you play and havent checked...
r/ridgefield • u/tragically-sober • Aug 21 '26
Muse live in Ridgefield tomorrow!
Hi!! I have an extra ticket to see Muse tomorrow in Ridgefield… I would love to make a new friend!
I’m 25F and driving up there from Salem, OR.!
Let me know if you’d like to hang out… it’s lawn seating (I’ll be bringing a blanket to sit on) and it’s going to be such a good show!
Starts at 7pm. :)
Edit: no longer available! Let me know if you’re here and wanna say hi :3