- Trial dates are June 7-10 , 2018 at Misty Isle Farms on Vashon Island
- Admission to the trial is $10/person Friday, Saturday & Sunday. (Thursday-donation only) Buy an all event pass for $25 & save!
- New for 2018- day limits for spectator numbers! Our overwhelming attendance has required us to put limits on people through the gates each day. Please purchase your tickets in advance to make sure you get in!
- Tickets can be purchased in advance via Brown Paper Tickets. See link at bottom of page. A LIMITED number will also be available to purchase at the gate each day. We did sell out in 2017. Pre purchase your tickets!
- Kids 10 and under are free.
- Bring cash--there are no ATM's on or near the field. Credit cards can be used for admission and at some--but not all--booths.
- Thursday is our Pro-Novice and Nursery Class day. Pay what you will knowing all proceeds for the day go directly to the Vashon Maury Island Food Bank. See the young and less experienced dogs and run the course and/or handlers who are newer to the sport. Please note that this is a very limited day. There will be two food vendors & no other vendors open.
- The top-level competitors will be on the field all day Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Young dogs compete on Thursday.
- Spectators are welcome to attend the event at any time between 7:30 a.m. & closing of each day (between 5 & 6pm). You can come and go as many times as you want during the day (just make sure to get your hand stamped). Shuttles will be running nonstop.
- Enjoy the offerings at the site--food, refreshments, spirits garden for 21+ (see our vendor list under the vendors tab).
- Bring chairs & blankets, but also know that we have chairs available under tents to keep you out of the elements.
- Dress for Pacific Northwest weather - June is a spotty sunny month!
- A Shuttle service from Vashon's northend and southend ferry docks to the trials continuously all day Saturday and Sunday ONLY. The cost is $5 cash round trip (or pre-purchase on Brown Paper Tickets). The bus stop at the ferry docks will be marked for your convenience, and at other locations to and from the trials. SEE MAP BELOW for additional bus stops.
- Entrance to the field is on Old Mill Road. The field is located on the corner Old Mill Road & SW 220th. Old Mill will be one way, from north to south, from SW 220th to SW 232nd, during the trial.
- Parking for spectators is on Old Mill Road--on the road. There is a load/unload area at the gate to drop your friends or gear before parking. Disability parking will be marked near the entrance.
- Disabled parking is located on both sides of the entrance, and is available on a first come, first served basis. If this parking is full, drivers can use our load/unload area to drop off passengers, but will need to then move and park in general parking.
- Wheelchairs & walkers can be on the field - the spectator tent isn't far from the entrance. Just be aware that the field is bumpy and uneven, and moving from one place to another needs special attention and care.
Food
Aeggy’s , Vashon Baking Company, Midlife Crisis Farms, Nibbles, Orca Eats, Patty’s Tamales, Pacific Baking Company,
Fiber Arts Village
BJ's Fiber Creations, Farm Girl Products, Pronkin Pastures, Seattle SkyDye Works, Twisted Strait, Vashon Fibershed, Yaks in the Cradle
Fair Vendors:
Bergström Studios, Clay & Coffee , Emerald City Pet Rescue, , Holy Lamb Organics, Green Lamb Fiber, Island Center Farm, Life Between the Ears, BreezeGuard Mutt Managers, Nikkiloo Designs, King Conservation District, Operation Sheepdog Herding, NW School of Animal Massage, , NutriSource, Softwear Prints, Vashon Partners in Education (PIE), Windermere, WM Designs
