CELEBRATE HISTORIC CHRISTMASTOWN, USA

DECEMBER 6-21, SHELTON WASHINGTON

If you don’t like Hallmark Christmas movies stay away from Shelton this Christmas!

This year the community is coming together to reestablish its historic title of Christmastown, USA. A nod to its rich timber heritage, the town is hosting a series of events and programs that drop you right into a scene from your favorite holiday film. If the annual installation of the 32’ Santa (originally built for the 1962 World Fair) doesn’t thrill you then the Holiday Magic event is sure to excite. With streets dripping with vintage decorations and crisscrossed with natural fragrant garland, businesses will be competing for the coveted award for best decorated storefront.

SATURDAY 12/7:
• "MISSLE"TOE MILE Fun Run.
• CHRISTMAS PARADE - 5:00pm

THE GUINNESS RECORD FOR MASON COUNTY?

This year Shelton is taking the Hallmark Channel head on. Historically known as the “Christmas Tree Capital of the World,” Shelton and Mason County are celebrating this distinction with an attempt at the Guinness World Record for “Most Lit Christmas Trees” in one location. The current record was set by Hallmark in 2015 when they lit 559 trees in a New York park.

Shelton’s attempt will be logged December 7th during the annual parade. The 600+ trees will be arranged in a lighted maze that families can explore along with Santa visits, hot chocolate, apple cider, food, caroling, gingerbread house contests, live music, gift workshops, and vendors at the “12 Days of Christmas” with an all new Christmastown Market.

Trees will be either replanted, donated to families in need or can be purchased with a minimum $10 donation for Toys for Tots, Seattle Children’s Hospital or the local food bank.

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

The fun doesn’t stop there! Preview all the great events listed below and check back as more items are added. We are so excited about all the holiday spirit in our little town – we can barely contain ourselves!

Entry to the Christmastown Market and entertainment FREE; Maze and take home crafts & activities by donation. Vendor spaces are still available, call 360-427-5599 for details.

Maze and Market will be located at the 414 Franklin Street, Shelton WA (in the former Olsen Furniture Building)

DEC 7, SAT | 6-9 PM — Market and Maze open after the Official Guinness World Record Attempt. Xinh will be join us with roasted chestnuts, chowder and goodies while Santa checks in after the parade. :) Enjoy the live music, crafting and vendors.
DEC 8, SUN | 12-6 PM – Market and Maze open, food, live music, crafting and vendors. Santa arrives at 4 PM.
DEC 9 – 13, weeknights | 4-8 PM – Market and Maze open, food, live music, crafting/gift workshops and vendors.Santa arrives at 6 PM.
DEC 14-15, SAT/SUN | 12-6 PM – Market and Maze open, food, live music, crafting and vendors. Santa at Downtown Urracco Sat from 11-2 PM and Steamboat Island Urracco from 3-5 PM.; Sunday Santa arrives at 4 PM.
DEC 19-20, THURS/FRI | 4-8 PM – Market open, food, live music, crafting/gift workshops and vendors. Santa arrives at 6 PM.
Dec 21, SAT | 12-6 PM - Last Day! Market open, food, live music, crafting/gift workshops and vendors. Santa arrives at 1 PM.

How can you help?

With 12 days of fun and 600+ trees to stand before adjudication (and making sure all the lights work) as well as decorating the town, the Christmastown elves will be super busy over the next few weeks!

Vend – sign up to sell your wares in our Christmastown Market. $200 covers a 10’X10’ draped space for 12 vending days — Call, 360-427-5599 or email Rachel for details and form.

Participate – We are looking to entertain our amazing community for 12 magical nights… we are accepting suggestions for entertainment (stage and seating s well as sound system set up); and crafting and gift making projects. Call, 360-427-5599 or email Rachel to share your ideas and learn more.

Sponsor – Be a part of the magic! Sponsorship participation starts at just $100 — all the way to $10K - and we’ll paint your logo on a gift in in the 32’ Santa’s sack! Download sponsorship form here.

SHARE! Tell all your friends and share the heck out this event! Thank you!

Thank you to Bowers Dental Group, our first ☆ Sponsor! Dr. Bower’s $500 donation will be going to support a Countywide gingerbread house contest.

THANK YOU

The Christmastown USA campaign would not be possible without the generous support of our community.

The trees were sourced by local timber companies, Green Diamond, Simpson and Port Blakely. Sierra Pacific Industry has helped us out with the timber for the tree stands.
This community is amazing –thank you!

Organized by the Shelton Mason County Chamber and Northwest Event Organizers — and made possible with the generous supporter of:

Title Sponsor – City of Shelton Tourism

LED light display – Mason County PUD #3

Tree stand wood – Sierra Pacific Industries

Marketing Sponsor – Mason County Tourism

Christmas tree donations – Green Diamond Resource Co.

Christmas tree donations – Port Blakely

Christmas tree donations – Simpson

Event Supporter – Kristmas Town Kiwanis

Marketing Sponsor – The Shopper

Event Supporter – Shelton Downtown Merchants

Candy Cane Sponsor – Bang Imaging

Candy Cane Sponsor – Himlie Real Estate

☆ Sponsor –Peninsula Credit Union

☆ Sponsor – Bowers Dental Group

☆ Sponsor – Olympic Heating & Cooling, LLC

☆ Sponsor – Mason County Republican Women’s Club

Tree Topper Sponsor – Cooper Studios

Tree Topper Sponsor –Denny’s Auto

Tree Topper Sponsor – Bamford Septic Repair, LLC.

Tree Topper Sponsor – Olympic Title & Escrow

Tree Topper Sponsor – Maple Excavating

Tree Topper Sponsor – Jami Davenport

Tree Topper Sponsor (s) – Vickie Meadows & Chris Veblen

Thank you!!!!

Christmastown USA | Help us get a Guinness Record