The 81st Mason County Forest Festival runs through this weekend (Thursday, May 29 through Sunday, June 1). The theme for 2025 is “Rooted in Wood. Strength in Water.”
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
- Fri, May 23, 20254:00?PM Sun, Jun 1, 20256:00?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).
JOIN US FOR A BONUS Early WEEKEND! Memorial Weekend HOURS:
FRI. 5:00-CLOSE • SAT. 12:00-CLOSE • SUN. 1:00-CLOSE • MON. 1:00-CLOSE
Re-opening Thursday 5/29 through Sunday 6/1 for Forest Festival
HOURS: THURS. 5:00-CLOSE • FRI. 4:00-CLOSE • SAT. 12:00-CLOSE • SUN. 12:00-CLOSE
Tickets are $1 each, or $40 for a wristband. Rides typically take 4-7 tickets to ride. 36” minimum height.
KMAS Family Festival Celebration
- Friday, May 30, 2025
- 4:00?PM 8:00?PM
- Civic Center Event Lot (map)
An evening focusing on Family fun!!
Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk/Jog
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- 6:30?AM 7:30?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, May 31, 2025
- 7:00?AM 8:00?AM
- Central Mason Fire | Station #58 (map)
Support your local fire department with a hearty breakfast before the annual parade!
Paul Bunyan Grand Parade
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- 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.
MasonWebTV Powered by HCC is partnering with KMAS radio to provide a live video stream of the parade.
Logging Show
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- 12:30?PM 1:30?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.
Kristmastown Kiwanis Duck Drop
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- 4:00?PM 5:00?PM
- shelton, wa (map)
The Kristmas Town Kiwanis Duck Drop will replace the traditional Wood Duck Race beginning in 2025. Due to the unpredictability of Goldsborough Creek and safety of the volunteers, Kristmas Ton Kiwanis has changed flight and will be presenting the Duck Drop as part of Forest Festival activities. The Duck Drop will take place at Loop Field on Saturday, May 31 immediately after the logging show ends. Kristmas Town Kiwanis volunteers will be offering the opportunity to sponsor a duck for $1.00. Look for us on the parade route, at the logging show or contact Mark Ziegler at 360-490-2969.
How will the Duck Drop work? Nearly 5,000 numbered ducks will be dropped from the sky over a target onto the grass at Loop Field in front of the grandstands at the logging show. Volunteers with Kristmas Town Kiwanis will measure the distance from the center of the bullseye to the nearest ducks to determine the winners. A grand prize of $1,000 will be available for the duck that lands closest to the bullseye target on the field. Other prizes for top finishing ducks include cash prizes of $250 and $100, $250 Cabela’s gift card, chainsaw, firewood, chicken and jos, manilla clams and more.
Proceeds from the race support college scholarships and community programs sponsored by Kristmas Town Kiwanis.
Rockin’ The Forest
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- 5:00?PM 6:00?PM
- OCCU (map)
Join us for live music, beer garden, food trucks and much, much more! Free Event!
Fireworks Show
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- 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 1, 2025
- 10:00?AM 11:00?AM
- 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 30+ CATEGORIES. Entry fee only $25 per vehicle. Dash plaques for the first 300 cars. Event Questions? Call Erica 360.790.9353
Online registration now available! https://www.cognitoforms.com/NJROTCBoosterClub/SheltonCarShowoffRegistration
Royalty Tea Party
- Sunday, July 13, 2025
- 11:00?AM 1:00?PM
- Colonial House (map)
Dress your finest for tea with the Royalty Court in the gardens of the Colonial House. Tickets include a take home gift for future royalty!