A-MAZE-ing Mason County!

In 2019 community members collaborated to stand 815 Christmas trees to form a maze in a Shelton parking lot. In the shape of two giant trees, the maze was powered by LED lights donated by PUD 3, wood donated by Sierra Pacific, and Douglas-fir trees sourced from local tree farms that usually do their “thinning” in the spring but fast-tracked it to supply the maze.

Of the 800-plus trees, 797 of the stalwart little firs qualified for the Guinness World Record for the "Most Lit Christmas Trees in One Location"  The previous record set by Hallmark in 2015 was 559 trees. Each year the Guinness Tribute maze is rebuilt and open to visitors nightly in December to attend free of charge.

In 2023 construction will be led by15 year-old Ilana and her younger brother, Mica. The two have already garnered support from schoolmates and their families.The kids are taking on a feat of epic proportions and we can't be more proud of them!

The maze is hosted in concert with series of celebrations that further Shelton's rebirth as "Christmastown" – tree lighting, a parade, crafting, cookie and wreath workshops, cookie strolls and gingerbread contests, and even a lighted boat parade that travels Hammersley Inlet from Shelton's Yacht Club for two evenings in December. This year the overall event will be rebranded at "Christmastown's Festival of the Firs."

The 2023 Mason County Tree Maze in Christmastown is proudly sponsored by Lynch Creek Farm, Kealy Electric, Melanie Bakala State Farm Insurance, Peninsula Credit Union, and Shocking Difference.