Forks Washington on the Olympic Peninsula

Wow! You’d expect to find huge t-shirt factories lining the streets out here in the West End of Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, given the number of Forks and LaPush t-shirts available online. We’re not really sure who’s making these shirts, but we suspect most aren’t actually from around here.

We appreciate all of the attention–and the more the merrier–but there are locally produced Forks, LaPush and Twilight-related products available, including the Forks Chamber of Commerce’s own line of shirts and stickers. Your purchases help support community-minded Chamber activities, including operating this web site and our web cams, staffing our Visitor Information Center in Forks and funding scholarships for graduates of Forks High School and Quileute Tribal School.

But, just for fun, here’s a small sampling of some of the images available on t-shirts and other products out there:

Special thanks to Tinsel Korey (who plays Emily Young in New Moon) for recently visiting our area. The photos show Tinsel at the “Treaty Line” between Forks and LaPush and with Chris Morganroth III. Hope you enjoyed your time here!

There are a couple of new books out right now focusing on Twilight and Forks that you really need to check out! Both are available at our Forks Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Forks as well as at our online store. What a perfect gift for your favorite Twihard (or for yourself, for that matter . . .)

Hey, Forks is in MTV News!! Thanks to MTV and Larry Carroll for covering last week’s Summer School in Forks: a Twilight Symposium. And who can resist visiting Forks, LaPush and the West End after seeing this impressive “The Home of Twilight” video?

What would the Twilight DVD release be without a huge celebration here in Forks? Thanks to Paige Dickerson for her fun article from the front-page of yesterday’s Peninsula Daily News about this event. Thanks also to Forks Chamber member and ace-photographer Lonnie Archibald, for capturing the photo of the visitor from Victoria, BC, Canada, shopping in Forks. The party is sponsored by Forks Chamber member Dazzled by Twilight, located right there on Forks Avenue (Highway 101) in downtown Forks. The party itself sounds like it’s going to be a blast–with everything from Quileute Wolf dancers to tattoo artists involved. It’s happening this Friday, from 10 PM to Midnight at the Rainforest Arts Center at 35 Forks Avenue. For more information, contact Dazzled by Twilight at 360-374-5101.
March 20th Update–here’s the latest from the Peninsula Daily News. Also, check out the great coverage provided by the Forks Forum. It’s shaping up to be a BIG weekend in Forks!!
March 22nd Update–here’s even more from the Peninsula Daily News with their latest article, 600 ‘Twilight’ Fans Hit Forks to Celebrate Movie Where Story is Set.

This large sign–prominently located midway between Forks and LaPush–really caught our attention! Even more disturbing were the cars turning around and heading back toward Forks . . .
Seriously, if you’re in the area, be sure to check out Forks Chamber member Three Rivers Resort restaurant’s “Twilight Menu.” Delicious!

MIKE & MARCIA TWILIGHT ACTION FIGURES

This is probably the most incredible thing we’ve ever seen. Seriously!! Yes, it’s our own Marcia Bingham, Chamber Director, and Mike Gurling, Chamber Visitor Center Manager, depicted as action figures. Right there next to the Alice Cullen action figure! It’s almost too much . . . .

Check out this cool photo gallery of Forks “Twilight-related” scenes from Seattle Post-Intelligencer photographer Brad Vest. You’ve got to love shots of visitors smiling gamely as they’re photographed frolicking in standing water alongside the road. That’s real Forks stuff. (Um, maybe too real . . . ) And what’s up with the shot of Forks Chamber Visitor Center Manager Mike Gurling wearing what appears to be a tuxedo?? Impressive! These photos capture the fun and excitement of visiting Forks and LaPush, especially now, in the “off-season,” when you can take your time and enjoy everything the area has to offer.

Why would anyone visit the Olympic Peninsula in November, a month well-known for dark, stormy weather? To be part of the premier showing of the Twilight movie at the theatre closest to where the series is actually set, of course. Duh!!
Port Angeles is planning a host of fun-sounding activities for November 21st, celebrating the opening of the movie at the Lincoln Theatre (virtually next door to the Bella Italia restaurant) in downtown Port Angeles. All the details are in this post from their blog.
If you’re able to attend, plan to make a weekend of it to check out Forks and the rest of the area while you’re here!
11/17/08 UPDATE – Further information, including movie show times, is in this Peninsula Daily News article from Sunday.

Photographs are available for anyone interested in Stephenie Meyer Day in Forks on Sept. 13th. In particular, the group photo taken at Tillicum Park in Forks is available for purchase from the photographer that the Forks Chamber of Commerce arranged to be there. You can contact Shawna Burrows at her email for ordering these photos. Contact her at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks to the Peninsula Daily News and Paige Dickerson for this local coverage of Stephenie Meyer Day in Forks. The Forks Forum also has some great photos and information already up on their site (thanks Chris Cook!). It appears the event has been a resounding success!

Thanks to KIRO TV’s (Seattle, WA) Karen O’Leary for this great video on the craziness happening in Forks, WA this weekend. Cool interviews with many local notables, including the Chamber’s own Marcia Bingham and Mike Gurling.

“TWILIGHT, the first film in Summit Entertainment’s thriller romance franchise, has moved up its North American release date to Friday, November 21, 2008.” For the full story, go to Summit Entertainment’s site.

OK, it almost has a “Blair Witch” feel to it, but this cute-as-a-bug’s-ear video, called Twilight Tour in Forks, recently caught our attention. For one thing, it’s not filmed in some poser town down by Portland–this is real footage from Forks, WA, the “real” home of Twilight.

It’s time for the latest installment of the Twilight saga. And what better place to buy your copy than in Forks? And it’s even raining, just for atmosphere . . . .
You’ll find us camped out somewhere between the Fern Gallery and Chinook Pharmacy, right there on Forks Avenue in Downtown Forks.

The secret’s out! Forks is CRAWLING with Twilight fans. Even the Seattle Times is fanning the fire with its recent front page article featuring Forks and Twilighters. The article, which appeared Sunday, July 27th, includes a set of photos taken in Forks and the surrounding area.