This year event is moving "uptown" to the Our Community Credit Union parking lot on Olympic Highway N. making it a convenient "before the fireworks" location to celebrate Forest Festival! Along with live music, this free family-friendly event will host food trucks (Radio Fryer and Snacksidents), and a beer garden all proudly sponsored by the Martha Reed Foundation. Current ID is required to enter beer garden.

Vance Creek is a local rock band consisting of: Chelsey Campbell, Levi Campbell, Cole Roswe & Eric Boudreau. They have been playing at events all over the Northwest and locally at the Cantina in Shelton.

Hurts Like Hell is an all-original blues rock and roll band also based locally. The band has opened for the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, The Outlaws, .38 Special and The Little River Band. Listen to Hurts Like Hell's latest album, 'Leadfoot' online. Visit the Forest Festival website or follow the Rockin The Forest Event on Facebook for details.

The event is sponsored by Bradley Air, OCCU, Bob's Tavern and Freedom Highway Studios.