Quilcene Fair Weekend Fast Approaching
It's that time of year again. The Quilcene Fair and Parade is next weekend!
The fair will be open from 10 AM to 3 PM, featuring various vendors selling unique crafts, handmade goods, artwork, photography, clothing, and more. If you're interested in learning more about the community, you'll also find informational booths from local businesses, organizations, and politicians throughout the fair. Oh, and don't forget to check out the Exhibit Hall in the Outdoor Learning Center at Quilcene School.
Some fair favorites will be returning, including laser tag, Ab’s Hillbilly Gyros, and the Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club with their Best Bouquet Competition. The raffle is also taking place again this year, you can view this year's prizes here. Additionally, Straight Up Foam Fun, Get Smoked BBQ (who will be smoking a whole pig), and many more new vendors will be on the scene to check out.
The parade on Highway 101 is scheduled to start at 11 AM with Production Alliance set up to film the event. It will be a sight to behold as both locals and visitors line the streets from post office to bank to watch classic cars, floats, logging and fire trucks, and many more pass by. The Sequim Irrigation Festival and Rhododendron Festival Association Royalty will be making an appearance this year. And the crowd will be thrilled to see the local football team and their cheerleaders, who will perform a routine to energize the fans for the game later in the day.
And last, but definitely not least, the Annual Car Show will take place from 10 AM to 3 PM. The cost is $15 to enter, the first 50 drivers get a dash plaque commemorating their participation. Winners of the four trophies will receive a $100 gift card, so be on the lookout for Best in Show, Best Hot Rod, Best Rat Rod, and Best Classic Car. This year they are also bringing back the Burnout Expo after the Parade.
“It's a great big community day to come out and see your neighbors,” said Shonna Wilkerson, treasurer and advertiser for the fair, “We are trying to keep that sense of community and tradition alive.”