About Snohomish
The City of Snohomish is located on the Snohomish River, southeast of Everett and northwest of Monroe. Snohomish lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and State Route 9 with Sound2Summit Brewery easily assessable from either.
The city was founded in 1859 and originally named Cadyville after pioneer settler E. F. Cady. It was renamed to Snohomish in 1871 and served as the county seat of Snohomish County from 1861 to 1897, after which the county government was relocated to Everett. Snohomish has a downtown district that is renowned for its collection of antique shops and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The city of Snohomish has had it's ups and downs. For example, The Great Depression was not acutely felt in Snohomish due to its economy being mostly agrarian with many family farms. One of the town's largest employers, Bickford Ford, was founded in 1934 by Lawrence Bickford; the dealership flourished in a period when many auto dealerships failed. The 1930s brought Snohomish national attention as the hometown of baseball great Earl Averill, the first Washingtonian elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Averill played from 1929 to 1941, mostly with the Cleveland Indians (now the Cleveland Guardians).
However, in the 1960's, the city of Snohomish entered a period of decline. As the Boeing Company fell on hard times, many people were laid off and had to move away to seek other work. As a "feeder" community for larger employers in Everett, Seattle and Bellevue, city managers made plans to combat the downturn which continued throughout much of the '70s, with the downtown area given over to mostly bars and small shops. In 1973 the city adopted a Historic District Ordinance protecting historic buildings and structures from inappropriate alterations and demolitions and encouraging the design of new construction in keeping with the district's historic character.
In 1974, the Historic Business District, a 36-block area, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Larger stores moved away from First Street into newer developments and strip malls that spread out along Second Street and Avenue D. This foresight has retained much of the lore and "hometown" feel of Snohomish.
Today, the city prospers as has a rich tradition including one of Sound2Summit's favorite festivals called Kla Ha Ya Days, which attracts up to 25,000 visitors and began in 1913. It is one of several community events affiliated with the regional Seafair, held annually in July. In addition to Kla Ha Ya Days, people flock to Snohomish starting every September and October to visit the area's local farms such as Thomas Family Farms and
Stocker Farms, to pick out pumpkins and enjoy the corn mazes. You can enjoy S2S beer at Stocker Farms throughout September and October and then make the quick 5 minute drive to the Brewery for a warm meal and an award winning craft beer.
