Twin Peaks Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
North Bend government material and Real Twin Peaks organizer history establish a 2018 Snoqualmie Valley municipal-proclamation lineage on February 24; King County records document later continuing recognition.
About Twin Peaks Day
Twin Peaks Day is observed on February 24 by fans of the television series Twin Peaks, with recurring civic recognition in Washington’s Snoqualmie Valley.
The date comes from the story: February 24 is identified as the day Special Agent Dale Cooper arrives in the fictional town. Local government recognition is a later real-world civic and tourism tradition, not part of the original television storyline.
Why Twin Peaks Day matters
For many participants, the day connects television history with the real Washington communities used as filming locations and with local businesses, tourism, and fan gatherings.
A proclamation by a city or county recognizes the local observance; it does not by itself imply sponsorship, ownership, or endorsement by the series’ creators, rights holders, studio, or network.
History of Twin Peaks Day
Twin Peaks debuted on television in 1990 and used locations in and around Snoqualmie and North Bend, Washington.
Real Twin Peaks organizers state that local resident Karl Reinsch approached North Bend and Snoqualmie in 2018 about celebrating Twin Peaks Day, beginning the Snoqualmie Valley municipal-proclamation lineage.
North Bend government material records repeated mayoral proclamations and describes the local observance as a way to connect fans, businesses, and tourism.
King County records show February 24 proclamations in 2024, 2025, and 2026, extending the civic recognition beyond the two original valley cities.
The February 24 rationale remains separate from the proclamation history: it is based on the fictional chronology of Agent Cooper entering Twin Peaks.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Karl Reinsch (Snoqualmie Valley civic-proclamation initiative)
North Bend government material quotes Reinsch saying the local effort was something he started to encourage business engagement and tourism; current Real Twin Peaks history says he approached North Bend and Snoqualmie in 2018.
Cities of North Bend and Snoqualmie, Washington
2018 municipal Twin Peaks Day proclamations in North Bend and Snoqualmie
First documented observance
Organizer history states that Reinsch approached North Bend and Snoqualmie in 2018 and that the cities have recognized the day since then. This field is scoped to the local civic lineage, not all earlier fan use of the date or label.
King County added county-level recognition of February 24 as Twin Peaks Day.
Metropolitan King County Council · Twin Peaks Day proclamation
King County continued the civic recognition by proclaiming February 24, 2026 as Twin Peaks Day.
Metropolitan King County Council · Twin Peaks Day proclamation
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
How to Observe Twin Peaks Day
Visit publicly accessible filming locations or local Twin Peaks events while respecting private property, posted rules, and local traffic or parking restrictions.
Watch the series through a lawful service or revisit legally available interviews, documentaries, or criticism about its television history.
Support local museums, theaters, restaurants, shops, or community events that choose to participate in the Snoqualmie Valley tradition.
Use your own photos and commentary when posting online, and respect copyright, trademark, publicity rights, and venue photography rules.
Describe municipal proclamations accurately and avoid implying that a city, county, studio, network, creator, performer, or rights holder sponsors activities unless a source explicitly says so.
Twin Peaks Day Facts
Twin Peaks Day is associated with February 24.
The date references the fictional arrival of Special Agent Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks.
North Bend and Snoqualmie began a local municipal-proclamation lineage in 2018.
King County has also issued Twin Peaks Day proclamations, including in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
The real-world civic observance is distinct from the television series’ copyright and trademark ownership.
Twin Peaks Day Messages
Twin Peaks Day is a chance to revisit the series, its Washington filming locations, and the Snoqualmie Valley communities that recognize February 24.
Celebrate Twin Peaks Day with lawful viewing, local history, and respect for the communities and properties connected with the show.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
City of North Bend — Twin Peaks Day proclamation history (2024) (opens in a new tab)
Local Government
Metropolitan King County Council — Twin Peaks Day proclamation minutes (2026) (opens in a new tab)
County Government
Real Twin Peaks — About / 2018 proclamation lineage (opens in a new tab)
Organizer History
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Twin Peaks Day?
24 February The documented recurrence rule is: 24 February.
Does Twin Peaks Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Twin Peaks Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Snoqualmie Valley, Washington / civic-fandom observance tied to Twin Peaks. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Twin Peaks Day?
The reviewed sources identify Cities of North Bend and Snoqualmie, Washington as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Karl Reinsch (Snoqualmie Valley civic-proclamation initiative).
Is Twin Peaks Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Snoqualmie Valley, Washington / civic-fandom observance tied to Twin Peaks. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-22.
When is Twin Peaks Day?
It is observed on February 24.
Why February 24?
The date is tied to the fictional chronology in which Special Agent Dale Cooper enters the town of Twin Peaks.
When did Snoqualmie Valley governments begin recognizing it?
Organizer and local-government material traces the municipal-proclamation lineage to 2018.
Is Twin Peaks Day only an online fan day?
No. It has an online fan culture, but North Bend, Snoqualmie, Carnation, and King County have also issued local proclamations or recognition.
Does a local proclamation mean the television rights holders sponsor the day?
No. Civic recognition and intellectual-property ownership are separate unless a source documents a specific sponsorship or partnership.
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