Kingston’s Heritage Day proved to be such a popular and welcome event last year that it returns Saturday, Sept. 29. It’s an opportunity to learn about the community, and for both old-timers and newcomers to share stories, photos and pay tribute to the history of Kingston and its residents. Live bands and good desserts will round out the festivities.

The Kingston Revitalization Association of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce created this fall event to give locals a chance to step back and have a good time with the then and the now. Events will take place in the Kingston Community Center, Mike Wallace Park at the Port of Kingston and other local venues. Rides may be offered on covered wagons pulled by tractors again this year to shuttle participants between Old Town and Lindvog Road. Everyone is encouraged to recapture the spirit of yesteryear by dressing in old-fashioned attire. Popcorn and caramel apples will keep the kid’s busy, too.

Heritage Day gets underway with a logger’s pancake breakfast from 8-10 a.m. at Kingston Christian Church. The flapjacks are free though donations to local food banks are welcome. The event extends to the Kingston Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Mike Wallace Park, to be followed from 3-4 p.m. by the Home Town Band.

Historical exhibits by the Kingston Historical Society, Kingston Christian Church and others will be the focal point of Heritage Day from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the community center. The historical society will display photos, maps and ledgers, and members will be on hand to answer questions.

The event will get swinging from 6-9 p.m. at the community center with a free night of timeless tunes by The White Potato Band. “Saturday Night in Town” features food and drink vendors including Mike’s Four-Star BBQ and a potluck table of desserts and snacks. Everyone is invited to bring a dessert to share.

Sponsors of the events include Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary, Henery Hardware, Kingston Thriftway, The Filling Station, Kingston Lumber, Kingston Chamber of Commerce and the Kingston Revitalization Committee.

For more information check out the chamber’s Web site at www.kingstonchamber.com or call (360) 297-3813.

Kingston Heritage Day Sept. 29

Schedule of events

All events are free.

8-10 a.m. Loggers’ Breakfast, Kingston Christian Church (located on Highway 104 across from Kola Kole Park), free but food donations for local food banks requested

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Kingston Farmers’ Market at Port of Kingston Mike Wallace Park

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Covered wagon shuttle from Kingston’s Old Town to the Lindvog commercial district (tentative)

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Historical displays and conversations sponsored by the Kingston Historical Society at the Kingston Community Center and participating merchants

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Antique car shows at Port of Kingston and other locations in town

3-4 p.m. Home Town Band performs old-time music at Port of Kingston Mike Wallace Park

6-9 p.m. Old-fashioned “Saturday Night in Town” at Kingston Community Center featuring food from local vendors, a potluck table of desserts and snacks (bring something to share) and traditional dance music by The White Potato Band