Editing Tenino, Washington (section)

==Arts and culture==

===Festivals and events===
Inspired by a mayoral proclamation in 1968 for Tenino to honor pioneer history and culture, the city began holding an annual weekend "Oregon Trail Days" festival. The original directive asked the gentlemen of the community not to shave but men could opt out by purchasing a "beardless permit" for $2.<ref>{{cite news |author1=The Chronicle staff |title=Oregon Trail Days: Pioneer Village, a parade, music, food and more coming to Tenino this weekend |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/oregon-trail-days-pioneer-village-a-parade-music-food-and-more-coming-to-tenino-this-weekend,346511 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |work=The Chronicle |date=July 25, 2024}}</ref> Demonstrations of logging, blacksmithing, railroad work, and pioneer home life often highlight the event.  "[[Gunpowder|Black powder]] shoots", historical exhibits, live music, cuisine, vintage car shows, and a parade round out the celebration. Several other organizations, such as the local farmer's market and rock-and-gem shows, will often hold events concurrently throughout the city.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Muncy |first1=Racquel |title=Tenino's Oregon Trail Days Celebrates Pioneer History |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/teninos-oregon-trail-days-celebrates-pioneer-history,15937? |access-date=1 November 2021 |work=The Chronicle |date=July 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=The Chronicle Staff |title=Circle the Wagons for Oregon Trail Days in Tenino |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/circle-the-wagons-for-oregon-trail-days-in-tenino,71042? |access-date=1 November 2021 |work=The Chronicle |date=July 17, 2015}}</ref>

The Tenino Farmers Market is held annually between early May and the end September. It is part of the Washington State Farmers Market Association and holds special market events for [[Mother's Day]] and [[Father's Day]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dimond |first1=Jacob |title=Tenino Farmers Market Returns for Season |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/tenino-farmers-market-returns-for-season,319058 |access-date=June 14, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |publisher=Nisqually Valley News |date=May 10, 2023}}</ref>

===Historic buildings and sites===
In 2020, Tenino created the "Tenino Creative Arts District" by certification thru the Washington state Arts Commission. The area, designated as including the historic downtown, business district, and the entirety of Tenino City Park, is projected to include public art of various mediums, including murals and metal banners and signs depicting Tenino's history. A scavenger hunt is to be based on the artworks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warn |first1=Daniel |title=Tenino Creative District Moves Forward With Plans to Make Arts 'Economically Viable' in City |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/tenino-creative-district-moves-forward-with-plans-to-make-arts-economically-viable-in-city,286036? |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Chronicle |date=March 14, 2022}}</ref> The banners, 23 in total, were added to light poles in the downtown district in October 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sexton |first1=Owen |title=Tenino Creative Arts District unveils metal artwork for city's downtown area |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/tenino-creative-arts-district-unveils-metal-artwork-for-citys-downtown-area,326597 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |work=The Chronicle |date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>

[[De Beers]] heiress, Rebecca L. Oppenheimer, built a luxury home ''Merkaba'' near Tenino. In 2023, it was sold for $2.3M to former child actor, Scott Strader.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sailor |first1=Craig |title='Karate Kid' actor turned energy drink maker buys heiress' Tenino estate after huge price cut |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article275790391.html |website=News Tribune |access-date=30 May 2023}}</ref>

===Theater===
A non-profit theater group, known as the Tenino Young-at-Heart Theatre (TYT), was formed in 1990 and produces live performances at various locations throughout the city. The TYT purchased land, with help from an anonymous donor, near the high school in 2021 with plans to build a performing arts center.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Emily |title=Tenino-based Young-at-Heart Theatre plans gala to fund summer show |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/tenino-based-young-at-heart-theatre-plans-gala-to-fund-summer-show,327475? |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=The Chronicle |date=October 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosane |first1=Eric |title=With Land Purchased, Tenino Theatre Nonprofit Pursues Building Performing Arts Center Downtown |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/with-land-purchased-tenino-theatre-nonprofit-pursues-building-performing-arts-center-downtown,268120? |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=The Chronicle |date=June 23, 2021}}</ref>

===Tourism===
The city is home to the Tenino Sandstone Walking tour which honors the community's sandstone past. Local [[Stone carving|stone carver]] shops, and the sculptures they produce, are the main attraction of the tour. Tenino provides options for visitors to tour the city, or travel on the Yelm–Rainier–Tenino Trail, be means of the Yellow Bike project, a [[bicycle-sharing system]] started by the city in 2001.<ref name="ASSOS"/>