Shelton's First Annual Chocolate Parade

When: March 24, 25, 26
Where: Downtown Shelton

The chocolate parade is an event where shops in downtown Shelton decorate their stores and their menus with chocolate themes and treats. Explore the local fare. Mark the code of each business on a scorecard and you can enter to win prizes. 50% and you are eligable for 2nd and 3rd place prizes, get all of them and you could win 1st place prize: a 2 night stay at Ocean Crest resort. Each store will also feature in-store drawings.

On the map below, the fork and knife show places that are serving special chocolate menu items which you can rate on deliciousness on your scorecard. The shopping bags represent stores that have displays and in-store drawings. The green arrow points to businesses with a number on their door that you should mark down. Come enjoy the fun!

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Sponsored in part by Green Diamond, Mason County Historical Society, Olson's Furniture and Xinh's Clam and Oyster House

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Shelton Farmers Market

When: Open Every Saturday 9am to 2pm, May through September
Where: 3rd Street Between Ceder and Franklin, Shelton

Blue Grass from the Forest

When: May 16th
Where: Shelton High School Auditorium

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Where: Brinnon, WA

Memorial Weekend Wine Tasting

When: May 28-31
Where: Hoodsport Winery

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Where: Shelton

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

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When: June 27-28
Where: Mason County wide

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Where: Mason County Fairgrounds

Cost is $5 (free for children younger than 6) and events include seafood cook-off, wine tasting and microbreweries, oyster shucking competition, art and photography competition, food vendors and more.

The gates are open to the public from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

• Each day the shucking commences at 11am and continues every hour on the hour with the final heat being the championship match-up.
• On Saturday at 4.15pm is the Iron Chef competition! The preliminary round is held on Saturday, and the final competition on Sunday.
• A gold medal will be awarded to the BEST OF VENDOR Saturday evening and will be chosen by the people attending OysterFest that day. Ballots will be available at various marked location on the Fairgrounds.

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Where: Hunter Farms, Union

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Where: The Pavilion at Sentry Park

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When: First Friday in December (December 3rd)
Where: Downtown Shelton

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• Tree lighting
• Caroling
• Free hot chocolate
• Bonfires down mainstreet with roasted marshmellows
• Art Walk

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Where: Downtown Shelton

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