Mermaid Fest Draws in Large Crowds to Yelm City Park During Summer Heat Wave

By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com

Posted 8/2/22

Between 1,500 and 2,000 people turned out to Yelm City Park for the third annual Mermaid Fest on Saturday, July 30.

The Mermaid Fest coincided with the ongoing Yelm Summer Farmers Market, which …

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