Our kids are amazing.
Each year the Forest Festival Royalty is selected from a stellar group of Mason County Juniors and Seniors. All of the students who participated in the coronation were wonderful – too bad we could only select five!
2025 Mason County Forest Festival
Join us for Coronation, March 15, 2025 @ 6pm
Shelton High School Performing Arts Center
“Rooted in Wood. Strength in Water"
Please submit the online application and email the following to royalty@masoncountyforestfestival.com: resume, copy of school transcript, medical release form, essay, and questionnaire by Friday, February 7th, 2025.
Students accepted for participation in Coronation will be required to attend practice sessions Tuesday nights at 6:00 preceding coronation that focus on interview skills, etiquette, Mason County Forest Festival history and royalty court expectations. Participation in coronation does not guarantee a position on the 2025 Royalty Court. Five members of the approved participants will be selected for a scholarship and Royalty Court title.
Tentative 2025 Royalty Schedule
Coronation Preparation
Workshops on Tuesday nights through February & March from 6 - 7:30pm at Mason County PUD 3.
Resume Building
Job Search & Interview Process
Speech Writing & Delivery
History of Forest Festival & Group Interview with Forest Festival *Wednesday, February 19
Coronation Elements:
Formal Interview with judge’s panel Friday, March 14th from 3:30 - 7:30pm
Coronation Dress Rehearsal, Saturday, March 15th from 2-3:30pm
Introduction & Speech inspired by essay at Coronation Saturday, March 15th from 6pm - 7pm.
Required Documents:
Remember to email the following to Royalty@MasonCountyForestFestival.com by February 7, 2025.
Resume
Copy of school transcript
Medical release form
Essay
Questionnaire
The Mason County Forest Festival Committee wishes to thank all the scholarship donors, event sponsors, participants, and the many volunteers who made the Coronation evening special.
Upcoming events.
Look for the Forest Festival Court at festivals in our area throughout the year.
Note: this list will be updated as events are rescheduled or canceled owing to COVID gathering restrictions.
Sequim Irrigation Festival
Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival
Mason County Forest Festival l
Marysville Strawberry Festival
