take a spin (literally)

Cotton candy, sticky candy apples, churros, giant stuffed animals in brilliant colors, and rides that make your head spin are all a popular part of the Mason County Forest Festival. The carnival will open on Thursday, June 1 at 4 PM. This year the event will once again be located downtown on 1st and Grove Streets. Thank you to the Mell Family for your support of Forest Festival.

Kids of all ages will be thrilled to see the much anticipated return of the rides and “fair” food as well as plenty of games with a variety of prizes. The Carnival will be open Thursday 4-9 PM, Friday 4-10 PM, Saurday 12-10 PM, Sunday 12-8 PM, but as always, hours are dependent upon attendance and weather. Pre-sale wristbands are available at:

The Shopper (2505 Olympic Hwy N), Neil's Pharmacy, and Shelton Mason County Chamber (215 W Railroad Ave), additional locations will be added, please check website for details.

The multi-award-winning Nisqually Red Wind Casino has become the South Sound’s go-to spot for gaming and dining. Boasting an expansive 46,000 square foot gaming floor, the casino offers more than 1,700 slot machines, Keno, Sports Betting and a plethora of table games including: Lucky Ladies Blackjack, Emperor’s Challenge Pai-Gow Poker, Emperor’s Challenge Exposed, High Card Flush, Heads Up Hold’em, Player’s Edge 21, Roulette, and Craps with 10x odds. There are also multiple dining venues from fast casual to fine dining, including the Medicine Creek Deli, Pealo’s Bar, Coho High Limit Room Bar, and the River Water Bar & Grille. We cordially invite you to come and see just why we have been voted South Sounds Best Casino!

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June 4

Kiwanis Wood Duck Race

Kristmas Town Kiwanis is proud to bring the 28th Annual Kristmas Town Kiwanis Wood Duck Race to Forest Festival weekend. The race will begin 2 PM on Sunday, June 4 at the 7th Street bridge over Goldsborough Creek.

As the yellow ducks glide down the creek the fastest "swimmers" will appear within sight of the finish line at the First St bridge in about 10 minutes. As they cross the finish line volunteers wrangle the ducks in nets to determine prizes winners.

Wood ducks are simply an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to rubber ducks. The “ducks” are chunks of wood painted yellow and numbered to correspond to the sponsor’s name. In the event a wood duck slips by the finish line, a plastic duck is not littering the shoreline of Oakland Bay.

Kristmas Town Kiwanis volunteers will be offering the opportunity to sponsor a duck for $1.00. Look for volunteers on the parade route, at the logging show or contact Mark Ziegler at (360) 490-2969. Proceeds from the race support local scholarships and community programs sponsored by Kristmas Town Kiwanis.