The Hoodsport business community is pleased to announce the second annual Holiday Fest to celebrate the season in downtown Hoodsport with activities, food and local shopping and festivities during the afternoon through early evening at businesses throughout town.

Look forward to caroling, led again this year by Matthew Melendez (Great Bend Center for Music) starting at YSS Dive at 5:30 PM. The carolers will stroll through Hoodsport with stops at businesses along the way.

YSS Dive will host a kids' Christmas card making activity (no boat rides this year due to the Port of Hoodsport dock closure), Octopus Garden plans to serve hot cider; and Potlatch Brewery will host Santa Paws to benefit the Friends of Foothills Dog Park. They will also serve drinks and have  warm soup and sandwiches available for purchase.

The Hardware Distillery will be joined by The Tides on 101 Restaurant, serving up warm food for purchase. Canalside will be joined again by the Hood Canal Kiwanis club for a kids' ornament making activity and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus;  as well as complimentary hot chocolate and cider. Mountain View Realty will host cookie decorating.

The Model T Pub is hosting the local fire department and Visitor Information will have brochures and information for volunteers. Head over to the Hood Canal Community Church to see the nativity scene and enjoy caroling. The event concludes at the Fjord Oyster Bank with live music, oysters, crafts, and free hot dogs, cocoa, cookies, and marshmallow roasting for the kids.