The 79th Mason County Forest Festival runs through this weekend (Thursday, June 1 through Sunday, June 4). The theme for 2023 is “Tall Timbers.”

There are all kinds of activities throughout the weekend including a carnival, car show, parade, Timbersports and fireworks. Here are some of the activities: 

Carnival

  • Thu, Jun 1, 202312:00 PM  Sun, Jun 4, 20236:00 PM
  • 305 S 1st Streetshelton, wa (map)

Join us for some classic carnival fun for all ages! Located Downtown on 1st Street (at the Old Mell Chevrolet location).

Running Thursday 6/1 through Sunday 6/4.

HOURS:

THURS. 4:00-9:00pm • FRI. 4:00-10:00pm

SAT. 12:00-10:00pm • SUN. 12:00-8:00pm

Tickets are $1 each, or $40 for a wristband. Rides typically take 4-7 tickets to ride. 36” minimum height.

Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk/Jog

  • Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • 6:30 AM  9:00 AM
  • shelton, wa (map)

A Mason County Forest Festival event • Sponsored by the Centennial Guild

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 3, 2023
  • 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!

Family & Pet Parade

  • Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • 10:30 AM  11:00 AM
  • 5th & Railroad Ave.shelton, wa (map)

The cutest pre-show to the Paul Bunyan Grand Parade! SHELTON FAMILY YMCA invites people of all ages, families, groups and pets before the Paul Bunyan Grand Parade to have some good old fashioned fun in the Family and Pet Parade.

Dress up with your pets, decorate your bike, wear a costume, have a forest theme or something totally different! Arrive by 9:30am to check in. Ribbons awarded for best entries in the following categories:

  • Group and/or Family Entry • Decorated Bike • ”Tall Timbers” Theme
  • Pet Costumes (Group/Individual) • Best Costume (human)

Paul Bunyan Grand Parade

  • Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • 11:00 AM  12:00 PM
  • Railroad AvenueShelton, WA 98584United States (map)

For 79 years the Paul Bunyan Parade has followed the streets of Shelton celebrating our rich timber heritage.

Logging Show

  • Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • 12:00 PM  4:00 PM
  • Loop Field (map)

We are excited to host the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS Western Qualifier, and well as a new addition, a chainsaw carving exhibition! Come see all the excitement, as well as some awesome vendors, food and informational booths.

Rockin’ The Forest

  • Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • 5:00 PM  9:00 PM
  • OCCU (map)

Join us for live music, beer garden, food trucks and much, much more! Free Event!

Fireworks Show

  • Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • 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.

Shelton Car Show-Off

  • Sunday, June 4, 2023
  • 10:00 AM  3:00 PM
  • Olympic Highway NorthShelton, WA, 98584United States (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 8:00-11:00am on F Street. Judging begins at 11:00am. Awards at 2:00pm.

PLAQUE AWARDS IN 35 CATEGORIES. Entry fee only $25 per vehicle. Dash plaques for the first 300 cars.