About Us
THE REAL TWIN PEAKS IS A JOINT CELEBRATION OF THE SEMINAL TELEVISION SERIES TWIN PEAKS AND ITS SHARED HISTORY WITH THE TOWNS THAT SERVED AS ITS BACKDROP IN AND AROUND THE SNOQUALMIE VALLEY, WASHINGTON. It is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with Twin Peaks Productions, Inc., David Lynch, Mark Frost, CBS, Showtime Networks Inc., or the TWIN PEAKS franchise.
The Fans
The idea behind The Real Twin Peaks started with longtime fans who had been coming to Twin Peaks Events in the area for years and wanted to do more: develop great relationships with the towns, businesses, and local tribes. And then use the energy collected to give back to those in need.
We also wanted to create a fan event centered more on the feelings, ideas, and issues in the series and its offshoots, rather than on celebrity appearances and autograph shows. While there is a place to celebrate all of that, and we love and are thankful for all the creators and actors, we want them to add to the events, rather than overshadow it.
The Locals
Locals are comprised of people whose families have lived in the Snoqualmie Valley for generations, those who are descended from local tribes, who have looked after this land for time immemorial, and those who have relocated to the area, drawn to its beauty and charm.
We all want to welcome visitors and help them enjoy this special place.
Some of us are residents of the Sno-Valley, all of us are residents of Twin Peaks.
Twin Peaks Day
City of Snoqualmie
2026 Twin Peaks Day Proclamation
City of North Bend
2026 Twin Peaks Day Proclamation
City of Carnation
2026 Twin Peaks Day Proclamation
King County
2026 Twin Peaks Day ProclamationOn February 24 at 11:30 a.m., Special Agent Dale Cooper enters the small Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of Laura Palmer. This is one of the few dates mentioned in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange series.
Series filming began in North Bend, Washington, on February 21, 1989. At the time, it was being planned as a backdoor pilot episode titled “Northwest Passage.” The crew captured footage in the towns of North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Carnation, Everett, and Seattle, Washington state. Location production ended with scenes filmed at Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, Washington, in mid-March.
ABC Television Network picked up Twin Peaks as a midseason replacement. After the pilot debuted on April 8, 1990, thousands of fans began making pilgrimages to see the Real Twin Peaks locations and enjoy a heavenly slice of cherry pie and a damn, fine cup of coffee. More than three decades later, the show continues to play an important part in Snoqualmie Valley history and in the history of film and television production in Washington state.
TWIN PEAKS DAY PROCLAMATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE
Long-time Twin Peaks fan and local resident Karl Reinsch first approached the towns of North Bend and Snoqualmie in 2018 about celebrating Twin Peaks Day. This “day” evolved into the Real Twin Peaks event thanks to the partnership of the North Bend Downtown Foundation, the Historic Downtown Snoqualmie Merchants Association, the North Bend Theatre, Jeff Warren State Farm Snoqualmie Inn, and many local businesses in the region.
Since 2018, Karl has drafted Twin Peaks Day proclamations for local governments in Washington state to acknowledge this important day in the fan community. In 2023, the town of Carnation also joined in the Twin Peaks Day fun as several scenes from the Pilot were shot in the town. Carnation’s downtown is also seen outside the Double R Diner windows throughout Season 2.
In 2024, the King County government also proclaimed February 24 as Twin Peaks Day thanks to Karl’s draft proposal.
Thank you, Karl!
Local super-fan Karl Reinch and his wife Marisa pose by the “sign spot” on Twin Peaks Day 2026.
