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Jefferson County Farm Tour

July 11, 2024 no comments in

Jefferson County Farm Tour is presented by The Production Alliance in partnership with WSU Jefferson County Extension and local farmers, with support from Jefferson County Farmers Markets, Jefferson Land Trust, The Food Co-op, and Chimacum Corner Farmstand.

Mission:

Celebrate locally grown food, fiber, and farm-made products.
Invite community members to learn from and engage with their local farmers.
Stimulate economic opportunity for farms in Jefferson County.

Start your self-guided tour at any one of the 14 featured properties or at Farm Tour Central (9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum). Volunteers onsite will provide brochures and maps, collect donations, orientate tour-goers to each location and make route recommendations.

Farm Tour is made possible through public donations and the generous support of our sponsors!

Suggested donation of $10 per carload. Carpooling is recommended! Donations are accepted at any farm on the tour. Thank you for your support!

Jefferson County Wedding Tour

June 17, 2024 no comments in

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE INAUGURAL
presented by the Quimper Events Collective

Save the Date: October 19-20, 2024
Discover the Quimper Peninsula, your ultimate PNW wedding destination, by touring several unique venues. At each venue meet talented vendors to support your wedding day, plus sample catered hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Attend our ‘fake reception’ dance party and see how much fun your reception could be!

Port Townsend Film Festival

June 17, 2024 no comments in

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2024 SEASON

GALA CELEBRATION: Thurs, Sept 19
FILMMAKER PARADE: Fri, Sept 20
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES on Taylor Street: Fri, Sat, & Sun nights
A Port Townsend tradition!
50+ FILM SCREENINGS: throughout the day Fri, Sat, Sun
LIVE MUSIC & PICNICKING: Fri, Sat, Sun
INDEPENDENT FILMS & FILMMAKERS with national and international acclaim
MULTIPLE FILM WORKSHOPS & PANELS (the “Forum”)
“WOMEN & FILM” TRACK (films by women, networking, forum)

IMPORTANT DATES

AUG 21 | Full Program Information Available
SEPT 19-22 | In-Person Festival
SEPT 23-29 | Virtual/Online Festival

Passes on sale June 17th.

Brass Screw Consortium

June 11, 2024 no comments in

The Brass Screw Consortium convenes yearly in Port Townsend, Washington. Port Townsend is one of only three historic Victorian seaport designated on the National Registry. This Pacific Northwest immersive Steampunk Festival is a celebration of extraordinary people in an extraordinary place embodying a world that never was.

Visit website for schedule of events and locations.

PT Uptown Street Fair

May 31, 2024 no comments in

Over 3000 attend the event on Lawrence Street from 9 am to 5:30pm. The goal of the event is to celebrate the Uptown Historic Business District and neighborhood, offer family fun, showcase great local art with the PT Arts Guild Arts & Crafts Fair as well as music, local food, and The Farmers’ Market. The Port Townsend Main Street Program helps coordinate the event.

Uptown Street Fair Saturday, August 17^th from 9 am to 5:00 pm

Schedule of Events

9:00 am- 2:00 pm Farmers Market Opens & Food Vendors

9:00 am – 5:00 pm—Port Townsend Arts Guild Arts & Crafts Fair

9:00 am – 5 pm —All Day Outdoor Music

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Outdoor Beer Garden hosted by The Uptown Pub

10:00 am – 1:30 pm Children’s art activities coordinated by PT Artscape (Lawrence Street)

2:00 pm The Unbelievable Colorful Yet Brief Uptown Street Fair Parade! (No political or religious entries)

2024 ENTERTAINMENT Line Up Coming Soon!

For public safety, Lawrence Street and Tyler Street are closed for the Uptown Street Fair, as well as the Farmers Market location on Polk Street.

Wooden Boat Festival 2024

May 19, 2024 no comments in

Welcome to the largest wooden boat festival in North America, the place where kids and adults alike experience the magic of getting on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of our maritime culture. Learn from the experts, swap stories with fellow wooden boat aficionados, and bring your family for a weekend they’ll never forget. With so many different ways to adventure out on the water, there’s no better opportunity to experience our Victorian seaport from the deck of a stunning wooden schooner or at the oars of a historic replica longboat. Come on down to Point Hudson and experience it all yourself: the boats, the craft, the community, the celebration. This is the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival.

PT Mainstreet’s Concerts on the Dock

March 18, 2024 no comments in

2024 Line Up

July 11 – Marmalade – Legendary live funk, soul, afrobeat, electro, dub, & dance music with all-star musicians

July 18 – Sweater Weather String Band – Blending old-time, honky-tonk, Celtic, and indie rock influences into a style that has been likened to “the frolicking of sheep before a thunderstorm.”

July 25 – Jay Si Proof – Playing adventurous jazz fusion to low-fi jams to a full-fledged funk party.

August 1 – Cold Comfort with Small Paul – a high energy upbeat indie rock band fueled by crafty songwriting, soaring vocal harmonies and a driving rhythm section. Small Paul—Sunshine and storm clouds converge at the core of this harmony-heavy, folky rock and roll band

August 8 – Duende Libre – Jazz virtuosity with roots rhythms from Cuba, Brazil and West Africa.

August 15 – Uncle Funk and the Dope 6 – A tightly knit, finely-tuned musical experience. The ultimate party band!

August 22 – Sweet & Juicy with Marco Marco – Sweet N‘ Juicy, the only band of fruit known throughout the West Coast and beyond! Specializes in party music and play original Funk/ Rock/ Soul. Marco Marco features Maram Arifi and Conor Sisk –with a blend of alternative, indie, electropop and dream pop.

August 29 – Kevin Mason and the PT All Stars – Bringing hot dance music to Concerts on the Dock! Rock, Soul, Motown, Rhythm & Blues

Strange Brewfest

January 31, 2024 no comments in

Strange Brewfest Port Townsend is a two day event starting at 5 pm on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 and ending at Midnight on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. Come taste some of the wildest brews that brewers come up with to show off their creative genius! Brewers love this event to have a chance to do something creatively STRANGE! Music on the mainstage indoor is epic and keeps the party going through the weekend. Food vendors will be set up outside to keep you fortified. This is an indoor/outdoor, over 21 event. Please no pets.

$50 Tickets include:

♦ Admission for both days, Friday from 5pm to Midnight and Saturday from 1pm to Midnight.

♦ Souvenir Tasting Glass designed specifically with this year’s theme. You will want to add this to your collection!

♦ 5 Tasting Tokens to get you started.

♦ All the fabulous entertainment we’ve got lined-up throughout the week-end.

This is a 21+ event. And sorry, no dogs allowed.

$25 weekend pass (available at the door) for designated drivers, no glass and no tokens

First Night

December 20, 2023 no comments in

3PM – 8PM | Sunday, December 31 | Port Townsend
First Night is an all-ages New Year’s Eve extravaganza featuring live music and circus, interactive art experiences, heritage and history exhibits, food, fireworks and more! This unique winter celebration provides attendees of all ages an opportunity to celebrate, connect and participate in a beautiful and momentous experience of light and love in the depths of winter.

Suggested donation: $10 per person or $20 per family w/children (no one turned away). Tickets for the Circus and Key City Public Theater events sold separately.

First Night is a self-guided tour of indoor and outdoor venues in downtown Port Townsend. The heart of the event is set in front of Port Townsend City Hall, on Madison Street between Washington and Water. There you will find a welcoming cast of community, bonfires to gather around, lantern making, face painting, food vendors and the perfect place to watch fireworks. Participating indoor venues include Key City Public Theatre, Jefferson County Historical Society and The American Legion Hall.

First conceived by a small group of artists and musicians for the December 1975 NYE celebration in Boston, the event sought to avoid the emphasis on alcohol typical of New Year’s Eve parties and focus instead on live and interactive arts and culture performances. Today, more than 200 cities nationwide host First Night celebrations. In Port Townsend, this longstanding and beloved tradition became a part of The Production Alliance’s Season of Events in 2021, after more than a decade of stewardship by the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Madison Street
3PM – 7PM
Food vendors, lantern making, face painting, fire pits and family fun!
6PM
AVE – Live Music
7PM
Lantern Parade with the
Unexpected Brass Band
7:45PM
Fire Show with special guest
Ramblxr
8PM
Fireworks
*Madison Street closed to vehicle traffic between Water and Washington streets

American Legion
3PM – First Night Circus
5PM – First Night Circus

Historical Society
3PM – 7PM – Indoor Activities

Key City Public Theatre
3PM – Great Expectations
7PM – Great Expectations

Winter Solstice Bonfire and Celebration

December 19, 2023 no comments in

Bring on the light! Join in marking the shortest day of the year and welcoming back the light with a festive bonfire, soups, cupcakes, hot drinks, music, starlight tractor rides, fire dancer and more. Admission is free.

Stews by Chef Arran Stark, Starlit Tractor Rides, Fire Dancing by Andrea, Mini-Makers Market, Cupcakes & Hot Drinks, Crowning of the Solstice Queen/King, Music!

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