The 80th Annual Forest Festival celebration in Shelton & Mason County is May 30-June 1

This community celebration marks the rich timber legacy on the Olympic Peninsula with a Paul Bunyan Grand Parade (and he is grand); carnival, car show, logging show, vendors; Royal Court and Tea at the historic Colonial House -- and even fireworks, dancing, live music and, yes, a beard contest! Don't miss all this FREE family fun!

Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk/Jog

Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 6:30 AM 10:00 AM

Proceeds benefit the Mason General Hospital Centennial Guild and the Kristi Armstrong Memorial Scholarship. Course: Run and Walk event start at the Shelton Valley Christian School on Shelton Valley Road. The Junior Jog & 1/4 Mile (Age 65+) starts at 7th Street & Railroad Ave. Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/

Mason 5 Firefighters Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 7:00 AM 11:00 AM

Central Mason Fire | Station #58 (map) | Support your local fire department with a hearty breakfast before the annual parade! VIEW EVENT →

Paul Bunyan Grand Parade

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:00 AM 12:00 PM, Railroad Avenue, Shelton, WA 98584 (map)

For 80 years the Paul Bunyan Parade has followed the streets of Shelton celebrating our rich timber heritage. VIEW EVENT →

Fireworks Show

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10:00 PM 11:00 PM

Oakland Bay Junior High (map)

Fireworks are back! Join us for a no-to-be-missed fireworks show put on by PYROSpectacular. It will be an amazing show. Fireworks stage at Oakland Bay Junior High and can be seen from parking lots along Wallace-Kneeland Blvd. VIEW EVENT →

Shelton Car Show-Off

Sunday, June 2, 2024, 10:00 AM 3:00 PM

Olympic Highway North, Shelton, WA, 98584 (map)

Since 2010, the Shelton High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. (NJROTC) Booster Club has hosted this event on the Sunday of the Mason County Forest Festival weekend. Proceeds this year will continue to help support the NJROTC cadets’ leadership program and activities. The Booster Club is able to help send cadets to leadership academy and competitions with funds they raise from the car show. Show is 10 AM – 3 PM and is free to spectators. Registration from 8:00-11:00 AM on F Street. Judging begins at 11:00 AM. Awards at 2:00 PM. PLAQUE AWARDS IN 35 CATEGORIES. Entry fee only $25 per vehicle. Dash plaques for the first 300 cars. Event Questions? Call Erica (360)790-9353 VIEW EVENT →