A grassroots festival of community celebration, this year’s effort, with the theme of “Water as Home,” builds on last year’s collaboration with Fort Worden Hospitality, Centrum, and many other community partners, and introduces a historic collaboration with the Rhododendron Festival, Rhody Fest Association.

All proceeds of Chautauqua Week benefit the ongoing work of The New Old Time Chautauqua (NOTC) and the 2023 New Old Time Chautauqua Blackfoot Confederacy Summer Tour. More information available at: www.chautauqua.org

Friday, May 19 | Pope Marine Plaza, Port Townsend

• 7:30 PM – Chautauqua Week Opening Ceremony
• 8:00 PM – Unexpected Brass Band & Community Dance Party
• 9:00 PM – Outdoor Movie “Chautauqua Shorts”

Saturday, May 20 | Port Townsend & Fort Worden

• 1:00 PM – 88th Annual Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade
• 3:00 PM – 11th Annual Cake Picnic
• 7:00 PM – “The Big Show” McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden

Sunday | Littlefield Green, Fort Worden

• 1:00 PM – Chautauqua Workshops
• 4:00 PM – Port Townsend Lottery “Everyone Wins!”
• 5:00 PM – Community Congress