Forks Washington on the Olympic Peninsula

The Forks Chamber of Commerce's Annual "Wine and Cheese" Fundraiser is happening this Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.  Funds generated from the event are used to offset the costs of operating our Visitor Information Center and this website.  In addition to delicious wine and cheese tastings, there will be a silent auction and "Best of the Year" awards.  This year's theme is, yup, "A 3-Hour Tour," so we're packing shades, tanning butter, etc.  Everyone is invited--head on down to the Downtown Forks Bank of America building (481 S. Forks Avenue) this Saturday to join in the fun!

Forks Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch our new website, designed and hosted by InsideOut Solutions.
The site features area attractions, local businesses, this blog, and lots more to come.
Have fun exploring the website, and we hope you’ll enjoy exploring Forks and the Olympic Peninsula as well.

As many of you know, the Chamber recently began offering its own line of specialty apparel at the Visitor Information Center in Forks. The response has been overwhelming–we can’t keep up with demand!! In response to requests from visitors, we decided to fire up an online store as part of our web site.

Come celebrate Bella’s Birthday with us at Stephenie Meyer Day 2008 on September 13th!! Join Twilighters from all over the world as they descend upon Forks for this extravaganza–many arriving Thursday or Friday and staying all weekend to take in everything the area has to offer.

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.

“Vampire Tourism” is the latest craze in Forks and and the rest of the Olympic Peninsula. And it’s working! The Peninsula Daily News reports in this article from Sunday, October 12th, that “the allure of vampire dreams delivered a 48-percent increase in lodging tax revenue for Forks . . . .”

It’s time for the Forks Chamber of Commerce’s annual wine & cheese fundraising event–our only fundraiser! This year’s theme is Tailights, Twilight & Treasures, tying in some of the big attractions in Forks this past year. The event, with an awards ceremony, both live and silent auctions, plus refreshments, beer/wine/sodas, etc., and live music, takes place Saturday, November 8th at 7:00 pm at the Elks Lodge in Forks. Admission is a mere $10 per person. All funds raised go to support Chamber programs, such as operating this web site and keeping our Visitor Information Center staffed and open.

You asked for it, and now, just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, we’re introducing our brand-new Forks Bites! t-shirt. The name kind of says it all. Check it out at our online store. While you’re there, feel free to browse our complete line of specialty apparel and stickers. Where else are you going to find a $15, high-quality, 100% cotton, t-shirt with this kind of attitude?? Forks Bites! indeed . . .

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.

It’s been out of commission for a while, but we’re pleased to announce that our First Beach webcam is back!! The webcam is co-sponsored by the Forks Chamber of Commerce and the Quileute Nation. The cam is located in the administration building of the Quileute Tribal School in LaPush, approximately 15 miles west of Forks. It looks out (during daylight hours only) over First Beach in LaPush, which is accessible to all visitors. Keep an eye out for surfers when the big waves happen!