16 | Quilcene Fair & Parade

The Quilcene Fair & Parade plus Car Show is a FREE family friendly event on Saturday, September 16 on the grounds of Quilcene School located at 294715 US Hwy 101 in Quilcene.

The Fair opens at 10 AM with local vendors and the car show.

The parade, along Hwy 101 in front of the school, starts at 11AM and is free to enter with registration beginning at 9 AM. All are encouraged to be in the parade –bring your logging truck, horse, tractor or advertise your business or club. Anything goes as long as it's family friendly!

Car show participants can be in the parade too and will receive a dash plaque. Car Show registration is $15 and also begins at 9 AM. Trophies will be awarded for Best in Show, Best Classic Car and Best Hot Rod.

After the parade, stick around for a kids carnival including laser tag and a foam party, prizes, food, vendors, local exhibits, raffle, car show and entertainment.

This year, volunteers are excited to have Quilcene’s own Kalan Wolfe & The Shift performing along with The Buck Ellard Band and Harmonica Pocket. More information can be found on quilcenefair.org. Stay tuned to it and our Facebook page for updates.

Vendors, including food vendors, can find pricing and registration on the website, quilcenefair.org

The Thicket on Hood Canal is abuzz

This small family flower farm grows 100% of the flowers and greenery in the bouquets they build. For every flower in a bouquet, they leave flowers standing to feed native pollinators that include bumblebees and butterflies.

Bouquets from The Thicket brighten tables at The Fjord Oyster Bank and Potlatch Brewing in Hoodsport and are available for local pickup and delivery.

Love dahlias? As a licensed and inspected nursery, growing healthy dahlias for tuber production is their special focus so others can grow these beauties, too. Follow them on Instagram @thethicket_pnw to see what they are growing and to start a dahlia wish-list for your own garden! Dahlias bloom from July - October at The Thicket, and locals may purchase buckets of cut dahlias. You can visit their website to learn more and follow this small family farm growing in harmony with nature. thicketpnw.com