Last weekend throngs of people came to the island for events that rate second only to the Strawberry Festival for drawing an off-island crowd.

The Vashon Sheepdog Classic,  held Thursday through Sunday, brought more than 8,000 people, according to event organizer Maggi McClure.

“It was a huge success for sure,” she said.

On Monday, McClure said she did not yet have complete figures regarding how much the event raised for education, youth and health programs, but knew it was more than $20,000. Additionally, through its Smart Dog Sponsorship Program, Partners in Education (PIE) raised more than $7,000 in connection to the trials, according to PIE President Jenna Riggs.

While crowds relaxed on the hillside watching the sheep and the dogs, bicyclists in Vashon’s Passport to Pain took to the island’s roads to participate in the toughest bike ride in the region, which is also a fundraiser for the Vashon Island Rowing Club. Nearly 300 riders, ages 13 to 73, rode the three courses, according to event director Allison Reid, who noted the financial picture was not clear as of Monday, but she was certain proceeds had surpassed last year’s $11,000 mark.

Bruce Morser, the founder and creative mastermind behind the event, said this year’s ride was the best one yet. “It is coming of age, and that is a wonderful feeling,” he said.