On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Twin Peaks fans from around the world gathered at Snoqualmie Falls Brewery in downtown Snoqualmie for an evening of trivia followed by a dance party that ran until the early morning hours. Admission was free and the fun was neverending at this annual Real Twin Peaks tradition.
One highlight from the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event was a conversation with Twin Peaks writer and producer Harley Peyton. Fans from around the world gathered in the historic North Bend Theatre in North Bend, Washington as authors John Thorne and Scott Ryan spoke with Peyton about his Emmy Award-nominated work on the groundbreaking television…
When Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks first aired on Japanese televisions in May 1991, audiences couldn’t get enough of their wonderful and strange show. During the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event, I presented an hour-long, free panel on Saturday, February 21 at the Black Dog Arts Cafe in Snoqualmie about the show’s connections to…
Western Washington state served as the backdrop for much of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. They not only used many locations throughout Snoqualmie Valley but they hired many local actors from the region to play various on-screen roles. During the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event, Vinnie Guidera led a free panel discussion titled…
On February 28, 2026, I left my home in the Snoqualmie Valley (a.k.a. The Real Twin Peaks) and “gave myself a present” of a short road trip to Burien, WA to visit the Highline Heritage Museum, the new home of Bruce Bickford’s miniature town of Twin Peaks.
Next time you are visiting Snoqualmie, Washington, I invite you to stop by a replica Welcome to Twin Peaks sign that’s now located outside the Jeff Warren State Farm office. During the recent Real Twin Peaks event, I stopped by the sign to grab photos and chat with Jeff whom I profiled in a Twin…
The first free panel on Friday, February 20 during the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event featured an in-depth conversation about Audrey Horne. Played by Sherilyn Fenn, Audrey makes quite a journey through all three seasons of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s show. Josh Eisenstadt, John Thorne and Charleen Weiss discussed this character in front of…
The first panel discussion of the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington was held on Thursday, February 19 at Friends & Co. Ice Cream in downtown North Bend. I spoke with Director Richard Green and Art Director Alex Shurun who created the wonderful documentary about Catherine Coulson titled, “I Know Catherine, The…
After Twin Peaks Day 2026 was acknowledged by the Mayors of Snoqualmie and North Bend, Washington, long-time Valley resident Karl Reinsch and I set out for downtown Seattle. During the Metropolitan King County Council meeting on February 24, District 3 Councilmember Sarah Perry recognized the day with a special proclamation drafted by Karl.
Twin Peaks Day, also known as the day Special Agent Dale Cooper arrives in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, is commemorated on February 24. In 2026, the day fell on a Tuesday but that didn’t stop fans from gathering at the “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign spot along Reinig Road to hear from the…