Trip Report – We Live Inside a Dream Weekend | August 12, 2026

The “We Live Inside a Dream” event took place from August 13-16, 2026 at the North Bend Theatre in North Bend, Washington. The weekend’s festivities commemorated the 34th Anniversary of the North American premiere of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me which was held at the independent, one-screen theatre on August 16, 1992. This is the first of several recaps from my brief weekend in the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. We’ll start with arrival day on August 12, 2026.

PIE AND COFFEE AT TWEDE’S CAFE

After landing at SeaTac and picking up my rental car from Enterprise, I drove directly to Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington. I sat at the counter around the spot where Big Ed Hurley sat in Twin Peaks: The Return. I ordered hot, black coffee and a slice of cherry pie with whipped cream. The shirt I’m wearing is from Feels So Good and it was an instant conversation starter – I’m clearly not the only one who misses David Lynch.

As Special Agent Dale Cooper said, this must be the place where pies go when they die. It has been nearly six months since my last slice from Twede’s Cafe. This slightly warmed piece hit the spot. Granted, I could have had pie the historic North Bend cafe delivered to my home in Florida via Goldbelly. Yet, there is nothing quite like enjoying it while sitting in the “Double R Diner.”

I arrived on Wednesday, August 12 so I made sure I was in town for the premiere of two documentaries about Twede’s Cafe, formerly known as the Mar-T Cafe, at the North Bend Theatre on August 13. The first documentary was the second part of “From Thompson’s to Twede’s” by Brian Kursar, which documents the history of this roadside diner in Snoqualmie Valley from the late 1960s to the mid-1990s.

The second film was Scott Ryan’s “Double R Dream” which details the time he spent working as a busboy at Twede’s Cafe during the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event. I served as “Executive Producer” for Ryan’s film so I was thrilled to see small posters at each of the tables. It was a little over 30 years ago since I first visited Snoqualmie Valley for the Twin Peaks Fan Festival. I would have never dreamed then that I would be seeing a poster with my name inside the cafe that served as the film location for the Double R Diner.

Upon leaving the cafe, I spotted the obituary for Patricia B. Cokewell, who passed on April 22, 2026. She owned the diner from 1976 through June 1997 and was present during the filming of Twin Peaks. I’m sad to have missed her funeral (living so far away from the Valley is a bummer). You can read my love letter to Pat in this article.

NORTH BEND THEATRE

After pie and coffee, I ventured over to the North Bend Theatre to grab a photo of the marquee for the “We Live Inside a Dream” event.

They also had the poster for Scott’s film in one of the two movie poster display boxes outside the theatre.

One of my favorite things to see outside the the theater is their Walk of Fame. Several Twin Peaks stars including Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Dana Ashbrook, Michael Horse and Harry Goaz have left their autograph and handprints in cement.

SNOQUALMIE VALLEY COFFEE TRAIL

My next stop was the SnoValley Regional Chamber of Commerce office which was across the street from the North Bend Theatre. I caught up with their CEO Kelly Coughlin and learned more about all the exciting developments taking place in the Valley.  The chamber also recently published the Snoqualmie Valley Coffee Trail Passport which I detailed in this Twin Peaks Blog article.

I had printed a copy of the one-page listing all 25 stops along the trail. Sadly, the print out got wet while I was enjoying pie and coffee and Twede’s. Thankfully, the chamber had printed double-sided cards to use for the coffee trail challenge.

This is the first side of the card which 12 destination.

The backside of the card contains the remaining 13 locations highlighted along the trail.

Before heading over to Snoqualmie, I stopped by Volition Brewing Co. to enjoy a glass of their Riker Maneuver (ABV 6.5%).  Their website describes it as follows:

This West Coast IPA is coming at you from deep in Sector 441 in the Beta Quadrant. Made with Great Western malts Loaded with Comet, Cascade and Citra, The Riker Maneuver hits with citrus, melon, pine resin and a rounded bitterness. Please enjoy responsibly and please refrain from swinging your leg over the chair when you sit down. Not everyone can pull that off like the galaxy’s favorite playboy. 

This location was used for Nadine’s Run Silent, Run Drapes in Twin Peaks: The Return.

THE ELK FIELD ALONG HIGHWAY 202 TOWARD SNOQUALMIE

After picking up my coffee trail card, I drove over to the nearby town of Snoqualmie. Along Highway 202, I stopped off at the giant field where elk hangout in the shadow of Mount Si. Thankfully I had my 100-500mm lens to capture a closer shot of a bull elk.

The elk are another reason I enjoy visiting Snoqualmie Valley – my current state of Florida doesn’t have such natural wonders. They graze in the field for hours, sometimes crossing Highway 202 to graze in another field. Be careful driving the road at night as they still hang out in that field.

I also took a photo of Mount Si and what’s left of a tree that’s seen in the background when Mickey and Carl Rodd ride into town during Part 6 of Twin Peaks: The Return.

WELCOME TO TWIN PEAKS SIGN AT JEFF WARREN STATE FARM

Besides coffee and pie at Twede’s Cafe, taking a photo with the replica “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign at Jeff Warren State Farm is a must-do activity.

Jeff put up the sign as “it is something I would want to see it if I was visiting the Real Twin Peaks.” Other recreated signs were stolen at the original location on Reinig Road, but this sign has become a popular spot for taking photos. Twin Peaks fans from literally all over the world have stopped by. If you haven’t visited, make sure you stop inside as Jeff has complimentary stickers.

You can find the sign outside his insurance office located at 8429 Falls Ave SE in Snoqualmie

SNOQUALMIE TRADING COMPANY IN SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON

I then traveled further into downtown Snoqualmie where I stopped by the Snoqualmie Trading Company. Both this shop and it’s sister location – North Bend Trading Company – are fantastic shops to find Twin Peaks-inspired products and other goods from Washington State.

I was glad to see they still carry my favorite David Lynch shirt. They also released a Comfort Colors crew neck sweatshirt with Special Agent Dale Cooper’s iconic dialogue from the pilot.

In addition to Real Twin Peaks merchandise, they have Washington state-themed good like these two Rainier Beer hats (the beer is featured in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me). You can find their shop online at snoqualmietradingco.com where they have a page dedicated to the Real Twin Peaks.

CHECKING INTO THE ROADHOUSE RESTAURANT AND INN

For this visit, I stayed at the Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn in Fall City, Washington. This historic location served as the exterior of the Roadhouse in Twin Peaks. It’s one of several places I enjoy staying when visiting Snoqualmie Valley. It’s quiet, convenient and reasonably priced.

Check-in didn’t start until 4:00 p.m. I selected room 6, the Tolt River Suite. This is their most spacious suite which was inspired by countryside drives and the peaceful Tolt River. The room included included a full tub, queen bed, and all their signature amenities. I also had a view of the Bookhouse behind the Roadhouse and the gas station next door.

DRINKS AT SALISH LODGE & SPA

The first day in the valley ended with drinks and appetizers at Salish Lodge & Spa with Jessica Self from the North Bend Downtown Foundation and Scott and Jen Ryan. It was wonderful catching up with them in the lounge just off the front desk area.

Stay tuned for a second day recap from August 13, 2026 with the debut of both “From Thompson’s to Twede’s” and “The Double R Dream” at the North Bend Theatre.