Brown Bear Car Wash offers free washes on Thursday, Aug. 22 to celebrate its 56th anniversary.

Hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Brown Bear will be giving away free “Bear Essential” car washes at all of their 21 automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area, including Kent (1202 W. Meeker St.) and Auburn (814 Auburn Way S).

The family-owned company, through its parent company, Car Wash Enterprises, Inc., owns and operates car wash facilities in the state as well as a large network of gas stations and convenience stores.

For other locations of Brown Bear’s automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area or more information, visit www.brownbear.com.