Getting Here
The Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival takes place at the Blues Ranch, located just one mile west of historic Winthrop on Highway 20 in the beautiful Methow Valley.
Festival Address
19190 State Highway 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
Winthrop is located on Highway 20 (North Cascades Highway) in north-central Washington. However you arrive, you’re in for a spectacular drive. Highway 20 is one of Washington’s most scenic byways, passing through the North Cascades before descending into the Methow Valley.
Before you travel, we recommend checking the Washington State Department of Transportation for current highway conditions, construction updates, or travel advisories.
From Seattle
There are several beautiful routes to Winthrop:
Via Blewett Pass
- I-90 East to Cle Elum
- Highway 970 East to Highway 97 North
- Continue through Pateros
- Highway 153 North to Twisp
- Highway 20 West to Winthrop
Via Stevens Pass
- Highway 2 East over Stevens Pass
- Highway 97 North to Pateros
- Highway 153 North to Twisp
- Highway 20 West to Winthrop
Via Arlington & Darrington
- I-5 North to Arlington
- Highway 530 through Darrington to Highway 20
- Highway 20 East to Winthrop
Via Burlington
- I-5 North to Burlington
- Highway 20 East to Winthrop
From Spokane
- Highway 2 West to Wilbur
- Highway 174 through Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph Dam
- Highway 17 North
- Highway 97 South to Pateros
- Highway 153 North to Twisp
- Highway 20 West to Winthrop
Before You Arrive
- Festival Address: 19190 State Highway 20, Winthrop, WA 98862
- Download your route in Google Maps before you leave—cell service can be limited in parts of the Methow Valley.
- Follow festival signage and directions from our parking and camping volunteers as you arrive.
Tripping to Winthrop by GEOJANE
Geology Drive! If you will be driving from Seattle to Winthrop, Wa through North Cascades National Park, check out these videos for some geology tidbits about this amazingly beautiful drive!
PART 1: Big Picture Geo
PART 2: The Geo Drive
