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Boatswap & Chowder Challenge

The Port is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Port of Olympia Boatswap & Chowder Challenge at Swantown Marina. The event will be held Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Swantown Marina. This event draws boaters and clam chowder enthusiasts from miles around for a day of fun on Olympia's waterfront on East Bay!

The Boatswap & Chowder Challenge is a special community festival that features a clam chowder cook-off among local area restaurants, a boat and gear swap for boaters, plus music and family entertainment all day! This was a community favorite until the event was put on hold in 2008. South Sound seafood lovers and boating bargain hunters have been eagerly anticipating the return of the Boatswap & Chowder Challenge. In years past, the event drew over 1,200 chowder tasters and over 100 entrepreneurs.

The event will open at 10:00 am, with chowder tasting beginning at 12:30. Admission to the event is free, but there is a cost of $5.00 per person to participate in the chowder tasting. Awards for the best tasting chowders will begin at 2:00 pm.

Watch for additional information to be added as the event planning moves forward.

Capital City Marathon

Welcome to Capital City Marathon, one of the best marathons in the Northwest. Located in fun and friendly Olympia, Washington, we feature a beautiful course with rolling hills, enthusiastic volunteers, a festive post-race event with food, music, massage and swag. We are a Boston Marathon qualifier with a loyal following of marathon veterans, newcomers and everyone in between.

VCB Annual Meeting

We are very pleased that Nan Devlin, Tourism Strategist will be the Keynote Speaker at our annual meeting this Wednesday, May 22, 11:30am at the Red Lion Hotel.

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Nan's presentation is titled They're Here. Now What? and discusses how customer service and community engagement can power word of mouth marketing and loyal visitors.

Nan Devlin is a tourism strategist and marketing professional with an extensive background in hospitality management and communications.

Foodies delight: A great line up of delicious food will be your treat in a buffet featuring area caterers: Elyse's Catering, Indian Summer, Great Wolf Lodge, Budd Bay Cafe, Occasions Catering, Rivers Edge Restaurant, Red Lion Hotel, Lucky Eagle Casino, Red Riding Hood's Custom Cakes and Bearded Lady Food Company.  Members of the South Sound Wine Trail will also be providing tastes of their wines.

Special Announcement: John Doan, City of Tumwater City Administrator will share information about the importance of tourism as well as announce a new festival coming to Tumwater this fall.
New Website: You will also be one of the first to see the VCB's new website and learn about the VCB's goals for 2013 and beyond.

Tourism Awards: Find out who will receive: Tourism Attraction of the Year, Partner of the Year and Bring Home the Bacon Awards.

Raffle Prizes:  Golf for 4 at Tumwater Valley and $80 Gift Certificate to Rivers Edge, Overnight Stay in New Grand Suite at Governor Hotel with bottle of Washington Wine and Truffles, Wine Basket from PSE, Hands on Children's Museum Basket including Birthday Party with a free family pass, Scenic Flight for two to Mt. St. Helens from Jorgensen Air Service, Four Water Park Passes to Great Wolf Lodge, Free Car Washes for a year from Shur-Kleen Car Wash, Red Lion Hotel Gift Basket, South Sound Wine Trail Gift Basket, 1 day party rental from Hubers Gasthaus, Port of Olympia Vessel Tour and Lunch for 4 and Phoenix Inn  Romance Package with $50 gift certificate to Budd Bay Cafe. 

Thank you to our Annual Meeting key sponsors: Port of Olympia and Squaxin Island Tourism and Red Lion Hotel.

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Gloucester Blue

Don't Miss This West Coast Premiere!

Gloucester Blue is a wickid black comedy that puts its arm around your shoulder and introduces you to its friends: insolence, greed, mendacity, murder, mayhem, and true love.

You'll love these characters and all of their endless imperfections. Jump into the deep end of the human gene pool for a hilarious theatrical adventure of mythic proportions!

Gloucester Blue

Gloucester Blue is a wicked black comedy that puts its arm around your shoulder and introduces you to its friends: insolence, greed, mendacity, murder, mayhem, and true love.

You'll love these characters and all of their endless imperfections. Jump into the deep end of the human gene pool for a hilarious theatrical adventure of mythic proportions!

Gloucester Blue

Gloucester Blue is a wicked black comedy that puts its arm around your shoulder and introduces you to its friends: insolence, greed, mendacity, murder, mayhem, and true love.

You'll love these characters and all of their endless imperfections. Jump into the deep end of the human gene pool for a hilarious theatrical adventure of mythic proportions!

Gloucester Blue

Gloucester Blue is a wicked black comedy that puts its arm around your shoulder and introduces you to its friends: insolence, greed, mendacity, murder, mayhem, and true love.

You'll love these characters and all of their endless imperfections. Jump into the deep end of the human gene pool for a hilarious theatrical adventure of mythic proportions!

Gloucester Blue

Gloucester Blue is a wicked black comedy that puts its arm around your shoulder and introduces you to its friends: insolence, greed, mendacity, murder, mayhem, and true love.

You'll love these characters and all of their endless imperfections. Jump into the deep end of the human gene pool for a hilarious theatrical adventure of mythic proportions!

Gloucester Blue

Gloucester Blue is a wicked black comedy that puts its arm around your shoulder and introduces you to its friends: insolence, greed, mendacity, murder, mayhem, and true love.

You'll love these characters and all of their endless imperfections. Jump into the deep end of the human gene pool for a hilarious theatrical adventure of mythic proportions!