TICKETS HERE
Welcome to Olympickin' - Bluegrass, Bikes and Beer
Sweater Weather Stringband is proud to present a one day bluegrass festival on the Olympic Peninsula, Olympickin'! This event will be at the Quilcene Lantern on September 6th, 2025. This event will feature bluegrass bands from throughout the region, a group gravel bike ride, and kegs of beer from local breweries.
TICKET LINK HERE FOR DAY PASS & CAMPING (12 AND UNDER FREE):
https://btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/169601683/olympickin
Here are the relevant details:
Date: September 6th, 2025
Music: 2 pm - 11 pm
Camping on site is available for $15 (see ticket link above)
Jamming: All day/night long (quiet after 2 am per venue request)
Lineup & (approximate) Schedule:
2 pm Union City Council
3 pm Rattlin' Bones
4 pm Rainshadow Stringband
5 pm Robert Sarazin Blake
6 pm Square dance with Bex Bee and the Old Growth All-Stars
7 pm Hemlock Revival
8 pm Sweater Weather Stringband
9 pm Fog Holler
BIKE RIDE: (leaving lantern at 11 am. Show up before to drink coffee and hang out)
The bike ride is FREE and open to the public. It will be a 25 miles out-and-back from the Quilcene Lantern down to the beach at Linger Longer in Quilcene. It will feature dreamy backroads, coffee, snacking, and (weather permitting) swimming at Linger Longer!
See link to bike route below:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51995012
FAQ's:
Q: Will there be jamming space?
A:YES! There will be spaces set up for jamming all day (even during performances).
Q: Are dogs allowed?
A: We love dogs, but please do not bring your dogs to Olympickin'.
Q: Will there be food and drink?
A: We are excited to have Lambros preparing a variety of foods throughout the day! Starting with crepes, then tacos and finally some fried foods later in the night! The Quilcene lantern bar also has some food options as well as beer, wine and cider. There will be kegs of beer from local breweries as well!
Q: Is outside alcohol allowed?
A: According to the Quilcene Lantern’s liquor license, outside alcohol is not permitted. The Lantern bar is affordable beer, wine, cider and NA options available.
CAMPING
We are pleased to offer tent camping on the beautiful Quilcene Lantern property. Camping passes are offered per-person and must be purchased in conjunction with a festival ticket.
Dispersed tent camping will be located in the fields and tree groves on the property and will be first come first serve with a pre-purchased reservation. Potable water, porta potties, and hand washing stations will be available within a maximum 100-yard walking distance from tent sites. Most campsites are not accessible by car, but off-roading wagons will be available to transport camping gear from the parking lot to the campground. Limited car-camping space will be available on a first come first serve basis. Please note that we are requiring a maximum 2-foot distance between tents in order to accommodate all of the campers. Please expect to have your neighbors within that proximity. Quiet hours in the campground are between midnight and 8 AM and will be enforced. Be respectful of your neighbors and please keep noise to a minimum after-hours. If you’d like to socialize after-hours, please walk to any number of great spaces that are away from campsites.
RV/Camper Vans
We offer a select number of RV/Camper Van slips without hookups (no water, electricity, or sewer). We allow vehicles up to a maximum of 30 ft in length.
PARKING
We have a limited parking area at the Quilcene Lantern, so we encourage you to carpool (or ride your bike)! There is a $5 daily parking fee at Olympickin'. In/out privileges are allowed, however space is not guaranteed in the parking lot upon return. Parking should be purchased in advance and all parking pass sales are final.