Quilcene Fair Weekend

It has been announced that the Quilcene Festival Weekend is returning this year aslong as things continue to improve with the pandemic. Everyone is looking forward to celebrating again with a fun filled weekend. Quilcene will be banding together to spruce up the neighborhood in preparation for the much anticipated return of the Quilcene Fair and Parade on Saturday, September 18 and Worthington Park's Oyster Races on Sunday, September 19.

Many activities are taking place the festival weekend, but first step back a week to Saturday, September 11; Quilcene community members are invited to help make the town "ship-shape” for the festivities. The "Keep Quilcene Clean Committee in Memory of Mayor George," who always worked to keep Quilcene looking good, are holding a work party. For more information contact Dana Ward of the Quilcene Assembly of God Church at 360-765-4198.

Quilcene Fair and Parade is back! The Fair and Parade takes place at and around the Quilcene School (294715 Hwy 101) detouring highway traffic from the Post Office past the Parade area. Everyone is encouraged to join in the Parade – there is no entry fee. Don’t be late for the Booster Club's FJORD amazing salmon BBQ lunch with proceeds benefiting local students. Enjoy the live music, vendors, raffle, and games and activities for young children. Vendors can contact Miranda at (360) 774-0726 (quilfairvendor@gmail.com) for information on exhibiting.

Talented painters, potters, photographers, woodworkers, sculptors, fibre artists and more will be showing their work as well as providing demonstrations in the Arts and Crafts department. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet local authors. For more information on displaying your artwork or volunteering at the event, contact the event coordinators at quilcenefair@gmail.com or visit them on the web at quilcenefair.com.

Proceeds from the events are donated to local charitable organizations. The Quilcene Fair and Parade theme is "Over the Bridges and Through the Woods” and visitors near and far are invited to make lodging reservations, cross the bridges and enjoy this celebration. Visit quilcenefair.org or find them on Facebook, email organizers at quilcenefair@gmail.com.

Run for the Free Oysters

The Oyster Races are USATF certified Half Marathon and 10K with a 5K fun walk/ run. They are held annually in Quilcene to fund scholarships for local students through the Brinnon/Quilcene Dollars for Scholars program.

There will be free servings of gourmet grilled oysters and a free locally crafted beer (over 21) for every runner, plus a beer garden with regional food vendors. The race courses take runners through the beautiful foothills of the Olympic Mountains and along the shoreline of Quilcene Bay. Since their start back in 2013, the Oyster Races have attracted more participants every year with over 70% of the runners coming from outside Jefferson County. This is the 8th annual running. Before 2013, there was a short “Ranger Run” (2 miler and 4 miler) in honor of a former Quilcene School teacher. Quilcene has offered a beautiful setting for runners for more than a decade.

The races begin and end at Worthington Park, site of the recently restored Victorian-era Worthington Mansion. Tours of the restored mansion will be conducted each day over the Quilcene Festival Weekend. Great scenery, awesome volunteers, and support for good causes make this a “can't miss”event! Register at quilraces.com.

130 Years

Strong Pastor Carol McLaughlin (fpcquilcene@ gmail.com) and the congregation invite the community to share in the anniversary celebration at the Quilcene Presbyterian Church. It will be held in the afternoon, Saturday, September 18 in conjunction with other Weekend Festival activities. The church had been active for several years in the late 1880s and formally incorporated in 1891.

The Farm and Fiber Tour Returns

Several farms in the Quilcene area will be on the Jefferson County Farm and Fiber Tour held on September 18 -19. The tour connects visitors and locals to the farmers who nurture Jefferson County’s food systems and steward a rich agriculture community.

The Farm Tour mission is to celebrate locally grown food, fiber ,and farm made products; invite the community to engage with their local farmers; and stimulate economic growth. Visit getonthefarm.org for more information.