• Country Music Jam - May 3-4, 2008
• Flag Day Parade & Dance at Ocean Shores - June 14, 2008
• The Five Star Dealerships Sand & Sawdust Festival - June 27-29, 2008
• 5th Annual Ocean Shores Independence Day Picnic - July 3, 2008
• Big Weekend Triathlon & Footfest - July 12-13, 2008
• Paddle the Shores - September 27-28, 2008
• Festival of Trees - December 1-19, 2008
• Ocean Shores Antique & Collectible Show - February 14-15, 2009

  
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THIRD ANNUAL

Activities:
Saturday & Sunday afternoon open Jam Sessions
Saturday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Ocean Shores Convention Center
Open jam sessions hosted by North Beach's own Bob & Karen Anderson. This is an old-time jam and people of all playing levels are welcome. Our goal is to provide a venue for visitors and local residents to learn about and enjoy country music and for amatuer and professional musicians and singers to get together and display their talents.
PUBLIC INVITED. ADMISSION IS FREE.

Saturday Night Dinner / Dance
Dinner: 6:00 pm. Advance tickets only - $10
We are planning an old fashion barbeque, complete with all the trimmings.
Dance: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Advance tickets $5 / $6 at the door
Dance to live music featuring Western Strings. Put on your dancing shoes, listen up, and get ready to swing. No Host Bar. Advance tickets are availabe at the Ocean Shores Visitor Center beginning April 15th. Come on down!!

If you are interested in becoming a participant or need more information, contact us.

Spend a fun-filled day in Ocean Shores. Saturday morning, June 14th at 11:00 a.m., watch over 50 floats and entries honoring Old Glory in one of the only Flag Day Parades in Western Washington. This year's grand marshal is Elyse Umemoto, 2008 Miss Washington. Participating in the parade will be floats and marching bands from Ocean Shores and neighboring communities. Details of the parade will be added to this site as information becomes available.

Saturday evening from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm, attend the Flag Day Dance, "Stars & Stripes", at the Ocean Shores Shilo Inn. Dance to music provided by "DJT", KOSW's "Salsa with Soul" DJ Teresa Fajardo-Lambert. A highlight of this year's dance will be a raffle featuring fabulous prizes donated by local businesses. The raffle drawings will be held during intermission. You must be present to win. Free refreshments and a No Host Bar. Veterans are encouraged to come in uniform. Tickets to the dance are $5 at the Visitor Information Center or at the dance.

The Flag Day Parade is sponsored by the Ocean Shores Chamber of Commerce and the Flag Day Dance is sponsored by ACT (Action Committee for Tourism).

If you need more information, contact us.

Castles! Mermaids! Pelicans! Bears!  The fun starts Friday, June 27th and runs through Sunday, June, 29th.  Admission is free.

Come to the beach to watch Master, Intermediate, and Novice Sand Sculpting teams compete for over $5,000.00 in cash prizes.  JOIN IN!!!   Register a team of your family and friends in the Family Division and vie for hundreds of dollars in gift certificates and merchandise donated by the business community of Ocean Shores.  Registration is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, June 27nd at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.  Free sand sculpting lessons will be held Friday, on the beach from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.  All sand competition takes place Saturday, June 28th, beginning with check-in and plot assignment from 7 to 9 a.m.  Construction begins at 9 a.m. and culminates with the Judging at 3 p.m. and the Awards Ceremony at 3:30 p.m.  Watch the demonstration sand sculpture take shape at the Convention Center beginning Tuesday, June 24th.

Meanwhile, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, Master Chainsaw Carvers from Europe, Japan, Australia, and throughout the United States compete for thousands of dollars in prizes.  Competition takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.  The Awards Ceremony will be on Sunday at 4 p.m.  Internationally known auctioneer, Boaz Backus will conduct Auctions at the end of each day’s competition.  Here is your chance to take home a piece of original art.

Additional activities at the Convention Center include 100 Food and Craft Vendors.  There will be raffles with the drawings taking place during the Sunday afternoon auction.  Raffle tickets and shirts will be available at the Visitor Information Center beginning June 1st.

The Five Star Dealerships Sand & Sawdust Festival is presented by ACT – Action Committee for Tourism, a local volunteer organization.

If you would like to enter your family or team in the sand competition at the 2008 Five Star Dealerships Sand & Sawdust Festival, please print the Entry Form and mail it to us with the appropriate payment for your group. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact us for pre-approval, print the Vendor Contract and mail it to us with the payment listed in the contract. If you need more information, please contact us.

The business community of Ocean Shores is sponsoring the 3rd annual Ocean Shores Independence Day Picnic on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at North Bay Park. Picnic Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free!! Come celebrate the birth of our nation. Bring a blanket and your picnic basket or take advantage of the many food vendors that will be on hand. There will be something fun for all ages at this gala event.

• Ride the Smokey Mountain Railroad,
• Slide down the Tot-Tanic Slide,
• Embark on the Undersea Adventure obstacle course,
• Challenge your friends on the Bungee Run,
• Try your skill at Bouncy Boxing,
• Join the super heroes on the Forces of Fun,
• Smaller kids try out the Octopus Obstacle Course,
• Challenge the Mutiny Pirate Ship with climbing, sliding and bouncing areas.
• Hear numerous local artists perform on the grandstand.
• Have fun with roving magicians & clowns.
• Or just have a great time observing and visiting.

The Independence Day Picnic is presented by ACT and sponsored by the merchants of Ocean Shores. As you stroll the picnic grounds this year, look for the sponsors names and be sure to thank them for sponsoring this free picnic. We couldn't do it without them.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor or need more information, contact us.

3rd Year - This event is presented by Tri-FREAK Productions with assistance from ACT volunteers.

The Big Weekend events are scheduled for July 12-13, 2008 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The triathlon events include:

• Swimming in Duck Lake.
• Biking on the city streets of Ocean Shores peninsula.
• Running on ocean beach and city streets.

• Ocean Shores Olympic Triathlon (1.5k Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run).
• Ocean Shores Sprint Triathlon (.25m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run).
• Ocean Shores Tria-For-Kids.
• Ocean Shores 1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles).
• Ocean Shores 10k Run (6.2 miles).
• Ocean Shores 5k Run (3.1 miles).

If you are interested in becoming a race volunteer please contact us before June 15, 2008.

All activities will take place at North Bay Park.

Attention paddling & rowing enthusiasts. All human-powered water craft invited. ACT is planning a fun-filled weekend on the water. For directions to North Bay Park, see See MAP.

In addition to the popular Poker Paddle, activities will include a human-powered boat race, speakers, vendors, boat try-outs, skills demonstrations and a picnic. Come join the fun!

The 4d Annual Ocean Shores Festival of Trees will take place December 3-20, 2007 at the Ocean Shores Shilo Inn. The event is sponsored by ACT - Action Committee for Tourism.
Twenty-five beautifully decorated trees will line the lobby and seating areas of the Ocean Shores Shilo Inn beginning December 1st as local families, businesses and organization compete in the decorating contest.
Many of the trees are donated to the event and will be auctioned off to the higest bidders in the Silent Auction. All proceeds from the auction will benefit local charities.
On December 19th, the trees are judged and the winning family, business or organization has bragging rights for the coming year. Trees are available to the public for viewing throughout the event. Rules and entry forms may be obtained at the Ocean Shores Chamber of Commerce or the Ocean Shores Visitor Information Center beginning November 1st.

If you or your organization are interested in entering or need more information, contact us.

The 7th Annual Ocean Shores Antique & Collectible Show will take place February 14th and 15th, 2009 at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Show hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is a $2.00 donation to local charities and nonprofits. Over eighty vendors will offer a wide variety of antiques including dolls, glass, furniture, American Art pottery, vintage baseball cards, postcards, and much, much more. Hourly Door Prizes will include a Weekend Get-Away Package for two, provided by the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. Available on site will be food booths and Roy's Glass and Crystal Repair Service.

Again this year, experts will be on hand to identify and evaluate your treasures. They include Randy and Debbie Coe, authors of "Elegant Glass; Early Depression & Beyond" and Mike Gyde of Peoples Emporium in Hoquiam, WA; Joe Pavletich; and Phyllis Courtney. Evaluations are $2.00 per item and are restricted to items that you can carry. Please no fine art or gem stones. All proceeds from the evaluations will be going to local nonprofits.

The show's sponsor ACT (Action Committee for Tourism), a non-profit organization, has put together another quality antique show in Ocean Shores. This year's show comes on Valentines Day weekend. ACT is inviting everyone to enjoy us at the beach. We are also encouraging early reservations if you are planning to spend the weekend. The attraction of this popular Antique Show combined with Valentine's Day will most certainly encourage a wonderful get-away. So book early.

If you are interested in becoming a dealer or need more information, contact us.