• Big Weekend Triathlon & Footfest - July 10, 2010
• Paddle the Shores - September 18-19, 2010
• Ocean Shores Antique & Collectible Show - February 12-13, 2011
• The Five Star Dealerships Sand & Sawdust Festival - June 24-26, 2011
• 8th Annual Ocean Shores Independence Day Picnic - July 3, 2011

  
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5th Year - This event is presented by Tri-FREAK Productions with assistance from ACT volunteers.

The Big Weekend events are scheduled for July 10, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The triathlon events include:

• Sprint
• Olympic
• 5K
• 10K
• Half Marathon

If you are interested in becoming a race volunteer please contact us before June 20, 2010.

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, a cardboard boat race, speakers, vendors, boat try-outs, skills demonstrations and a picnic. New this year will be a Stand Up Paddleboard Race and three "Wacky Kayak Races". The public is invited to tryout boats, talk to boating experts, enjoy a meal and watch loads of boating entertainment. Come join the fun!

The 9th Annual Ocean Shores Antique & Collectible Show will take place February 12th and 13th, 2011 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. 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", Grays Harbor's own Mike Gyde; 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. The evaluations this year are sponsored by the Shilo Inns and the Hospitality Associates of Ocean Shores. All proceeds from the evaluations will be going to local nonprofit organizations.

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.

Castles! Mermaids! Pelicans! Bears!  The fun starts Friday, June 24th and runs through Sunday, June, 26th.  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 24th 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 25th, 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 21st.

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 need more information, please contact us.

The business community of Ocean Shores is sponsoring the 8th annual Ocean Shores Independence Day Picnic on Sunday, July 3, 2011 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.