This weekend begins the annual “Fathoms O’Fun” festival in Port Orchard, which includes a carnival by the bay, a scholarship pageant, a kids’ pet parade, a fun run/walk sponsored by the Rotary, a Grand Parade and lots of other fun activities.

The carnival runs from June 26th to July 4th. The Grand Parade begins at 6 p.m. on June 28th and boasts 110 entries, 1500 participants and over 10,000 viewers. Additional activities on parade day include an arts and crafts fair, a kids’ frog jump and snake race, a horseshoe tournament, and a street scramble.

A street scramble is a type of urban treasure hunt which involves visiting 30 scenic locations (the “treasures”) marked on a map. The challenge is to visit as many as you can in two hours. The cost is $5 per person, and you can walk, run or bike to each location. Family teams of up to 4 (with one participant under 12 years of age) can participate.

The festival concludes on July 4th with a fantastic fireworks show in Sinclair Inlet. The fireworks can be seen from Bremerton, the Naval Shipyard and Port Orchard.

For more information on the “Fathoms O’ Fun” festival, you can contact the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce at 360-876-3505.

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