Wilkeson Handcar Races

04/08/2026

Wilkeson Booster Club, fundraiser for Bacon & Eggs Skatepark to finish the park and add bathrooms & lights.

03/14/2026

Help us celebrate Earth Day 🌎 at Coke Oven Park.

Multiple groups have been working hard to preserve our Historic Park and cannot wait to show it off to the public. There will be a small handful of vendors and we will be there with crafts, free books and beverages!

Sunday April 19th!

02/12/2026

02/09/2026

2026 Vendor Search is on!

We are so excited to kick off this years planning and cannot wait to host amazing vendors!

Not only are searching for vendors for Wilkeson Days, we're also searching for other small events we do through out the year.

Please message us for an application!

https://wilkesonboosterclub.org/parade-vendor-forms/

01/25/2026

Over the next few days we will be uploading photos from the 50th Annual, July 2025. None of these are edited as we took close to 5,000 photos over the course of the weekend! feel free to share, or download if you find yourself in them!

All images uploaded are taken by Kiarra Kristeen Photography

01/25/2026

07/25/2025

12:30 p.m. UPDATE: Good news! No need for Saturday night northbound I-5 total closure in DuPont. We completed work last night. Thanks for everyone's help as we reach a key stage in this project to build a new Steilacoom-DuPont Road overpass.

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We've got a fresh, locally grown and region-specific Paint Map on the menu to emphasize some closures you should know about if you're traveling in, around, or to Seattle this weekend.

Our first course is a closure of SB SR 167 in Kent. This will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday between SR 516/Willis Street and South 277th Street (mileposts 18-19). The detour directs travelers to West Valley Highway, but expect delays because West Valley Highway doesn't have as much capacity as the highway. Consider alternate routes like I-5 if you can. During the closure, we'll replace expansion bridge joints on and repave the Green River Bridge.

Next up is a full closure of EB SR 18 in Auburn. This will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday between C Street Southwest and Auburn Way South. The EB SR 18 on-ramp from C Street Southwest and off-ramp to Auburn Way South will also close. Law enforcement officers will help direct traffic through the detour. Expect delays. We'll use the closure to grind pavement, perform full-depth pavement repairs and install traffic loops and temporary lane striping, creating a smoother ride and preserving the highway for years to come.

The main course is one you're likely familiar with by now: NB I-5 over the Ship Canal Bridge is reduced two lanes until Aug. 15. Express lanes remain open northbound 24/7. Expect delays. Start planning ahead for your weekend travels NOW and consider using alternative forms of transportation - like a bike, bus or light rail.

For dessert, we have overnight closures of NB I-5 in DuPont on Friday and Saturday. These closures will be 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night, and traffic will be directed up and over the Steilacoom-DuPont Road exit and on-ramp. Expect heavy congestion.

As always, download our app, check our travel map for real-time info, MAKE A PLAN and enjoy your weekend.

07/21/2025

Join us on Day One of Wilkeson Days, celebrating 50 years of Handcar Racing. With special guest Maddie Walker performing from 1-3 pm at Coke Oven Park!

07/19/2025

HUGE shoutout to the folks of the Wilkeson Eagles #1409 for helping get the park all spiffed up! One more week everyone!

Make sure you stop at their Beer Garden during the handcar races and thank them for all their hard work.

07/15/2025

A huge shoutout to all our sponsors this year!

See you July 26th & 27th for our 50th anniversary!