Vashon Island Chamber of Commerce

07/27/2026

Thank you Nashi Orchards for being our Strawberry Festival Beverage Garden Sponsor, PLUS the full production/execution of the Beverage Garden for the full weekend.
Great crew serving up loads of drinks to a happy crowd, listening to our Main Stage line up.
You are the best!!

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07/23/2026

07/22/2026

Meet your new Vashon Unofficial Mayor: MARSHALL THE STRAWBERRFY, whose campaign benefited Mukai Farm & Garden.

How fitting that Marshall starts their reign during the 100th anniversary of Mukai Farm. One hundred years ago, the Mukai family operated one of Vashon's most successful strawberry farms, cultivating 100 acres and pioneering a cold-press method that shipped berries nationwide from the island's first fruit barreling plant.

Today, Friends of Mukai honors that legacy through stewardship, storytelling, and the restoration of the fruit barreling plant as a future community food hub.

Seen here with TK Rose, 2025-26 Unofficial Mayor; Jade Keala Agua, Mukai Farm & Garden Executive Director and her children.

Congratulations to Marshall the Strawberry!

07/19/2026

NEW SUNDAY MUSIC SCHEDULE at Main Stage in Ober Park
2:00 pm One More Mile
4:00pm Loose Change

One More Mile will now perform at 2:00 p.m., followed by Loose Change at 4:00 p.m.

The Beverage Garden opens at noon, with a fabulous playlist to keep the good vibes going until the live bands begin.

Due to a medical emergency, Great American Trainwreck cancelled their 2:00 p.m. performance. We wish them a speedy recovery.

See you at Ober Park!

07/17/2026

MAIN STAGE (Ober Park) Opens TONIGHT at 4pm.
Make your way there for some FABULOUS performances
Note; Streets close at 3pm, but 101 vendors are moving in, so be mindful of moving vehicles.
Bring the whole family and kick off Strawberry Festival weekend with an incredible lineup of entertainments!
🦎 4:00 PM – The Reptile Man
🎸 5:45 PM – Cheap Scenery
🎹 7:30 PM – The JD Hobson Band
🎺 9:30 PM – Publish the Quest
✨ Meet The Reptile Man-Zoologist, educator, and author Scott Petersen presents a collection of reptiles in a fun, interactive show that teaches the importance of all animals in nature. Featured nationally on Disney's Bill Nye the Science Guy, PBS's Biz Kids, NPR, Northwest Afternoon, and Evening Magazine, Scott has entertained and educated audiences for organizations including Microsoft, Boeing, and Nintendo.
🎸 Cheap Scenery -Travel back to the glory days of punk rock with music born in legendary venues like CBGB, London's Roxy Club, and L.A.'s Masque. Cheap Scenery delivers classic punk favorites from The Clash, S*x Pistols, Buzzcocks, Gang of Four, X, The Cure, Wire, The Jam, and more—plus original songs inspired by the era's groundbreaking sound.
🎹 The JD Hobson Band - Blues and Americana meet outlaw country with a modern edge. Fronted by JD Hobson and backed by Ron Weinstein (Hammond B3), Dan Infecto (stand-up bass), and Doug Port (drums), the band blends soulful storytelling with driving rhythms. Think Bob Dylan, The Band, The Black Keys, and Howlin' Wolf rolled into one unforgettable performance.
🎺 Publish the Quest-Vashon's own Publish the Quest closes the night with an electrifying fusion of Afrobeat, funk, folk, rock, reggae, hip-hop, and world music. Featuring bold horns, infectious grooves, and politically charged energy, this powerhouse band draws inspiration from artists like Femi Kuti, Nneka, Oliver Mtukudzi, and Vieux Farka Touré. Get ready to dance

07/16/2026

For your friends coming from Seattle, Metro is offering Shuttles to meet up with the Water Taxi.
Thanks to Metro for offering this great service for our community and for our community.

07/15/2026

YES ! The TRAIN returns. Free & Fun
Train Stations pickup/drop off :
US Bank (Bank & Vashon Highway)
Chamber Park Lot (across from Ober Park

Thank you to our Train supporters for making this possible: Vashon Pharmacy, Connie Sorenson/Compass Realty, Vashon Construction, and Bernie & Jackie O'Malley

07/14/2026

The Chamber of Commerce's Strawberry Festival Planning Committee has been hard at work creating our beloved annual Strawberry Festival. We produce the Ober Park Main Stage, Strawberry Festival Parade, Unofficial Mayor race, 101 Street Vendors, Fun Zone, and the official Strawberry Festival merchandise...along with overseeing the infrastructure of porta-potties, the adventure of King County permitting, trash, etc.

But the Strawberry Festival is truly a **community celebration**. Many other organizations and businesses are presenting incredible music, activities, food, and experiences throughout the weekend. Be sure to explore it all!

A special thank you to **Island Insurance** for presenting the beloved Classic Car Parade & Show—one of the festival's favorite traditions! Sunday, 10-2pm
And those folks at Bill Burby Fun Run.. keep that tradition alive.
Can't forget the Heritage Museum's ice cream social Friday night.

We're incredibly grateful to our sponsors, volunteers, and partners who help make this event happen. (Those porta-potties don't pay for themselves... 😂 )

Together, we've built an amazing weekend—we can't wait for you to enjoy it.

The forecast looks beautiful. Be kind. Be welcoming. Support our local organizations and businesses. Most of all, have a wonderful Strawberry Festival!

See you this weekend! 🍓

07/14/2026

If you want to PARTICIPATE in the Parade -
DEADLINE for SignUps is 6pm TUES, July 14.
https://www.thisisvashon.com/sf-parade
Parade is Saturday, July 18: Line up is south of Kathy's Corner starting at 9am.
Kid's Parade line up is at the Chevron
Parade starts at 10am

07/14/2026

If you want to PARTICIPATE in the Parade -
DEADLINE for SignUps is 6pm TUES, July 14.
https://www.thisisvashon.com/sf-parade

Parade is Saturday, July 18: Line up is south of Kathy's Corner starting at 9am. Parade starts at 10am