ChehalisFest is set to return Saturday, July 26, with a full day of shopping, live music, classic cars and family fun.
Festivities kick off with the Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at the Lewis County Historical Museum from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Attendees can then head down to the Kids Zone at Prindle Street and Chehalis Avenue for games, face painting, balloon creations and more. Just down the road on Chehalis Avenue, attendees can visit the City of Chehalis’ touch-a-truck display featuring the hook and ladder firetruck and many others.
Over 70 vendors will line the streets for Gemini Events’ ChehalisFest Vendor Fair, offering handmade goods, art, local products and unique finds. Meanwhile, Boistfort Street will be bustling with the Chehalis Farmers Market and Summer Selfie Row, where visitors can snap a photo with fun and playful backdrops.
The ChehalisFest Car Show will begin with early registration at 7 a.m. and the show starting at 9 a.m. Live music plays near the show all day, with awards announced at 3 p.m. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Veterans Memorial Museum and Experience Chehalis. There will also be a beer garden at Garbe’s on Prindle Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Back by popular demand, the ChehalisFest Scavenger Hunt invites festivalgoers to explore downtown and discover hidden gems. Each location attendees visit earns an entry into a drawing for $200 in local gift cards, and they can enjoy exclusive discounts and giveaways from participating businesses along the way.
Local shops will be offering sidewalk sales, pop-ups and celebrations throughout the day. Festivalgoers can catch performances by Southwest Washington Dance Center and Heritage Kung Fu.
For a full schedule of events, car show registration and festival updates, visit the ChehalisFest Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceChehalis/ or experiencechehalis.com/chehalisfest.
