There is a lot to celebrate in the Tri-Cities: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses, for starters.

But who do you think is the best? 

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below. (Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article. You have to create a Patch login to vote this time, so we know that everyone is voting just once!)

Cast your vote by August 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.

Food and Drink

Best Pizza Place

Best Pub

Best Coffee Shop

Best Ice Cream

Best Burger

Best Wine Store

Best Margarita

Entertainment

Best Festival

Best Art Gallery!

Best Outdoor Dining

Kids and Family

Best Park

Best Music Lesson

Shopping

Best Antiques Store

Best Men's Clothing Store

Best Drug Store

Best Dry Cleaner

Services

Best Dentist

Best Bank

Health and Beauty

Best Men's Haircut

Best Nail Salon

Best Spa

Home

Best Garden/Plant-Supply Store

Best Plumber

Automotive

Best Car-Repair Place

Pets

Best Pet-Supply Store

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