Visitors to Mason County

If you are planning to visit Mason County, here are some of the upcoming events you can catch while you are here:

• July 9:  Music in the Park at 7 pm.  You will find this park near the Post Office in Shelton.  Can’t miss it!
• July 11-12:  Nisqually Kennel Club AKC dog show.  This event is at the Mason County Fairgrounds. 
• July 18-19:  Allyn Days Salmon Bake and Festival starts at 10 am.  Allyn Waterfront Park.
• July 24-26:  Mason County Fair and Rodeo at the Fairgrounds.  NPRA Rodeo at 6 pm Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday.  Fairgrounds museum will be open all weekend. 
• July 25:  Grapeview Water Festival and Art Show, Fair Harbor Marina.
• July 26:  Shelton Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Kneeland Park. 
• August 6:  Music in the Park, 7 pm.  Near Post Office in Shelton.
• August 7-9:  Kapowsin Air Sports Leap for Lupus events at Sanderson Field.
• August 8:  American Truck Historical Society’s annual truck show at the Mason County Fairgrounds.  Includes Log Truck Driving competition.
• August 8: Taste of Hood Canal at Clifton Lane in Belfair.  From 10 am to 6 pm.
• August 15:  Summerfest, wellness fair, and open house at the Harmoney Wellness Center in Union. 
• August 15-16:  Hood Canal Salmon Derby in Hoodsport and West Shore.
• August 16:  Tahuya Community Salmon Bake, 1 to 5 pm at the Fire Hall.
• August 22-23:  RAPSody Ride.  Bicyclists stop at Shelton on two-day ride around Puget Sound.
• August 28-30:  Old-time Fiddlers concerts and camp-out at the Mason County Fairgrounds.

You can’t miss the visitor’s center in Shelton.  It is located in the red caboose on Railroad Avenue between Second and Third Streets.  There is more visitor information in the Chamber of Commerce building across the street, too.  There are also visitor centers in Belfair, Hoodsport and Kamilche.  All are easy to find.

There are lots of vacation lodgings in the county.  You can bring your RV or tent, or stay in a luxury resort.  There are several public camp grounds.  Most of the campgrounds have tables and stoves.  Or you can come and simply have a picnic! 

Stay into the evening and take in a couple of movies at the Shelton Skyline Drive-in Theater.  We love this drive-in theater, and you will, too.  The movies start at dusk.  The locals will get there in time to get the best places.  The children who come with their parents love to play on the big field in front of the screen until the movie starts. 

There are some good places to eat, too.  From fancy restaurants serving fresh seafood, to the fast food places sprinkled here and there.  While you are visiting you can take time to visit one of the casinos in the area, The Lucky Dog, or the Little Creek. 

Most of the time our weather is rather moderate compared to other places.  This year we are enjoying a very sunny summer.  If you are staying for a while, you may want to make a visit to the local libraries.  They are fantastic libraries.

Mason county has tracks for all sorts of vehicles, and trails for everyone from wheelchair users to advanced climbers.  Many visitors come to our area to take advantage of the diverse terrain — from shoreline to mountain peaks.  There are horseback riders, people on all terrain vehicles, bikes, or motorcycles, or runners, hikers, climbers, or — like me — walkers.   You can do some “birding” while you are here, too.  And of course, there is lots of fishing, and shellfish gathering.  And some hunting, too.  And don’t forget the watersports!

Anyway, come on over to Mason County and visit us.  If you like this region, maybe you’ll want to stay.  Contact me at Shelton Land & Homes, LLc, and I’ll find you just the right place! 

keddak@sheltonlandandhomes.com

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