You can celebrate logging heritage, zine publishing or Pride at area events this weekend
Be a lumberjack for a day
From Thursday, May 29, to Sunday, June 1, there’ll be four days of fun, tradition, and timber pride going on in Shelton as Mason County celebrates its logging heritage with the 81st Mason County Forest Festival. The festival kicks off summer festival season with a full schedule of family-friendly events. A carnival will be set up at First and Grove; KMAS will host Forest Festival Family Fun Night from 4-8 p.m. Friday at 425 Cota; the Goldsborough Creek Run/walk/jog will take place Saturday, as will the Firefighters Pancake Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at 122 Franklin. The Paul Bunyan Grand Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Railroad & Franklin, followed by the Forest Festival Logging Show at 1 p.m. Saturday at Loop Field. The Kristmas Town Kiwanis Duck Drop will take place after the Logging Show Saturday at Loop Field; Rockin’ the Forest happens from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Olympic Highway. Then the Manke Spectacular Fireworks show happens at 10 p.m. Saturday, also at Olympic Highway. Sunday’s main event is the Car Showoff starting at 10 a.m. at Olympic Highway. Find a full schedule and event details on the Forest Festival website.
Celebrate self-publishing
Olympia Zine Fest returns with a full weekend of festivities in Olympia. It kicks off with a Zine-a-thon at the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE, on Friday, May 30, from 7-9 pm. The main event is on Saturday, May 31, from 11 am to 4 pm at The Olympia Center on Columbia Street Northwest in downtown Olympia, and will feature 80+ zine vendors, workshops, DJs, DIY screenprinting, a quiet zine reading area, raffle, and more. The weekend will culminate with a dance party closing event at DECAY (Diverse Events & Creative Arts Yard), 402 Washington St. NE, from 8-10 pm. For more information about the festival, visit the Zine Fest website.
Pub Crawl for Pride
Capital City Pride is hosting Sip N’ Seek, a pub crawl fundraiser happening Saturday, May 31, in downtown Olympia. This event invites community members to explore local bars and pubs, all while supporting Capital City Pride’s 2025 three-day June Pride Festival. Participants will have an afternoon of pub hopping from 1-6 p.m., visiting a selection of local favorites. The day wraps up with a Drag Show at 8 p.m., included with every crawl ticket. Tickets are $20 for pre-sale and $25 at check in. Locations and other details will be provided after tickets are purchased.