Satu rday 's 78th Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade starts at 1 p.m. on Lawrence Street (Uptown) at the fire hall, proceeds downhill to Monroe Street and then to Water Street, turning to an end . The Rhody team would like to thank a handful of longtime sponsors as well that were integral in bringing back fan favorites this year: Sunrise Rotary Club for the Trike Races, Safeway for the Pet Parade, Port Townsend Kiwanis Club for the Kiddie Parade, and the Kinetic Sculpture Race for the Bed Races/Hair & Beard Contest. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 1:30am Entertainment Jefferson County PORT TOWNSEND Here they are, the "two old Rhody queens," not afraid to say so as they kick off a different kind of Rhododendron Festival weekend. Experience farm tours, live music, educational demonstrations and kids activities. We have recently launched a new and improved website. CLASSIC CAR SHOW! Concerts are presented Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM at the Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, offering a different program each weekend. Film panels, events, parties. If you are interested in volunteering, please submit a volunteer form: https://forms.gle/iUWsPL3Svyi9zAFd9. BED RACES Registration 5:30 pm & Judging 6:00 pm Races begin at 6:30 pm: on Water St. from Monroe to Madison Rhododendron Festival, 360.301.0783, www.RhodyFestival.org, Brass Screw Confederacy and Steampunk Hootenanny, An action-packed weekend bringing together a body of steampunks, Neo-Victorians, and sympathizers set in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend to celebrate humanitys progress towards a more convivial world. Until Covid. This item is available in full to subscribers. At the same time as the festival this weekend will be the celebration of the 40-year anniversary of the New Old Time Chautauqua today through Sunday. Centrum, 360.385.3102, www.centrum.org, Be part of a world-changing conversation. Centrum, 360.385.3102, www.centrum.org, Centrums Port Townsend Writers Conference, Enjoy an astonishing array of small-group workshops, craft lectures, guided freewrites, readings and more, with some of the leading voices in fiction, non-fiction and poetry. 20may(may 20)3:30 pm . For more about the Rhody Festival schedule of events, see rhodyfestival.org. Open Mon.-Fri. 8-5 Located behind Les Schwab on Sims Way, Port Townsend Alex Hanson of the Rhody Fest Queen's Court tilts from three. E.g. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children 6 to 12 years old. Join Our Team. Call our circulation department at 360-385-2900, or email our support. Business Sponsorships are being solicited to support this event with multiple advertising levels. Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing. Even when I didnt live in town, Id always come back for Rhody, especially when I had kids, Amerson recalled. those on the medical community front-lines have gone far and above their regular schedule and duties to keep us as healthy as possible, said Melanie Bozak, Grand Parade Chair. If you had an active account on our previous website, then you have an account here. Films screen continuously for three daysall in Port Townsends walkable National Historic District, Sept. 21-23, 2018. By Diane Urbani de la Paz Thursday, July 29, 2021 PORT TOWNSEND Blackberry and lemon cake with Italian buttercream. All tickets provide access to all events scheduled for the weekend. looking forward to seeing everyone! Port Townsend, WA 30 Overcast Wind: 0.0 mph, N Get the full forecast Friday, March 3, 2023 News Business Education Health Law Sports Real Estate Submit your news Arts & Entertainment Lifestyle. Olympic Peninsula Steam, 360.385.6753, www.brass-screw.org, Celebrate Orca Awareness Month in the finest location in the continental US to view orcas, humpbacks, gray whales, fin whales, and minke whale. Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival. Photo by Patrick J . All rights reserved. For more information about the new Rhody Run course, see rhodyrun.com. If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. The Rhody Festival, in its nearly 90-year history has never fully been interrupted, with the exception of COVID-19. This years theme is a little bit tongue-in-cheek after the 2020 COVID-19 cancellation and stand-alone August 2021 parade of the same theme Stop and Smell the Rhodys Again.. Rhody Festival. Parade begins4:30 pm: on Lawrence St. from Harrison to Quincy, May 20th Kiddies Parade and Bed Races/Hair & Beard Contest Its a rendezvous to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow sailors who have met one another over the years. A beautiful day and a very positive reception from the crowd. Drop in for maps, brochures, ferry reservations, customized itineraries and great information from our local experts. to neighboring towns to participate in their festivals so that they may attend ours. Note that free accounts do not have access to our subscriber-only content. Today will be a Kiddies Parade, Hair and Beard Contest and Bed Races. 2023 Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission. (view on map). The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously , received a total of 161 calls between Friday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 23. Port Townsend, WA current weather 45.7 Clouds Join us at the Rhody Run in May for a great race. *Date changed from August 19 due to announced Hood Canal weekend bridge closures. Kinetic Skulpture Race, 360.379.4972 or 360.385.7306, www.PTKineticRace.org, Port Townsend Ukulele Festival at Fort Worden State Park, Expect intense fun, ukulele instruction, and merry music making with some of the finest ukulele instructors and players working today. Then the next year, and the next, convincing the community that the festival was and should remain an annual event. At 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, a case of malicious mischief was reported in the 700 block , Please log in to comment by clicking here, City of Port Townsend approves $50k software upgrade, Port Townsend Police Log | Downtown window smashed, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office | Unwelcome camper, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. Checkin & Assembly in front of City Hall on Water Street Registration begins 5:00 pmDONT BE LATE! . If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. . http://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/agriculture/farm-tour/, Attempts to marry art and transportation produce hilarious results as kooky, ingenious contraptions try to race the course and strive for mediocrity. Without an infusion of new life and ideas, the town's favorite festival will be no more. It is also significantly drier than the surrounding region due to being in the rainshadow of the Olympic Mountains, receiving only 19 inches or 480 millimeters of rain per year. At 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, a construction site . Join Us As We Celebrate the Rhododendron Festival! This is dessert the ninth annual Cake Picnic for the 85th Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade, now rescheduled for noon Aug. 14. in & Assembly in front of City Hall on Water Street, in & Assembly at Van Buren & Lawrence Streets, 4:30 pm: on Lawrence St. from Harrison to Quincy, in & Assembly at Rec Center, Lawrence & Tyler. Setup begins at noon, with the race at 12:30 p.m on Rhody Grand Parade day. In just over a week, all the traditions and favorites return to the streets of Port Townsend for the 85th Rhody Festival celebration. Festival Pass includes Fridays wild salmon dinner with wine and dessert on Taylor Street. Some bits and pieces from the 2013 Rhody Parade in Port Townsend. Lawrence St, in Uptown. Chautauqua events will begin today at 5 p.m. with registration and community picnic, opening ceremony, music and a dance party, and movie at Littlefield Green, Fort Worden State Park. 8:00 am 12 pm: Grand Parade registration at Visitor Center on Sims Way Assembly uptown, per entry info 8 am Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open PT Golf Course 12:30pm Sunrise Rotary Running of the Balls, Monroe Street GRAND PARADE Parade begins at 1 pm: Uptown to Downtown 3 7 pm Rhody Run Registration Arts Bldg., JeffCo Fairgrounds 4 7 pm Spaghetti Feed at the Elks Lodge, MAY 22nd Each ball has an assigned number that corresponds to a purchased ticket. We can no longer travel 12 feb Games at the Fort and Open House Afternoon Games and Open House 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Getaway Guide 2022. 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BED RACES Check-in & Assembly at Water & Monroe Streets Registration 5:30 pm & Judging 6:00 pm Races begin at 6:30 pm: on Water St. from Monroe to Madison may, 2022. Registration begins at 8am at the Visitor Center 2409 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, Parade Applications Deadline is May 12, 2017, All other judged entries judging at 10:30. Centrum, 360.385.3102, www.centrum.org, The Olympic Music Festival presents a summer season of concerts in partnership with Centrum at Fort Worden State Park. Floats will continue on Water Street up to Adams and wait until the last float arrives after the parade. Award presented by Rhody Princesses Brigitte and Hailey | photo by Jill Buhler Reinstra. Below are selected reports. And keep coming back to this page for all the updates so you can plan your Rhody Fest weekend in Florence, Oregon! This item is available in full to subscribers. 11 feb Covert Photography Show @ Taps Fort Worden Hospitality 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The winning ball earns its owner $2,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. ptorcafest.com, Its in the spirit of tradition, exploration, and the lawless self-reliance of the gold rush that Race to Alaska was born. Port Townsend, WA 98368 1-360-385-2900 . Please visit our website for information and tickets:www.olympicmusicfestival.org, Enjoy a good ol-fashioned fair where county residents and guests alike gather to recognize the talents and accomplishments of individuals and families in livestock, agriculture, home and fine arts, crafts, and industry. R2AK is a self-supported race with no supply drops and no safety net. Covids impact on these organizations has further hindered Rhody Fests ability to recruit and retain volunteers. May 21st Rhody Grand Parade At 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, a case of malicious mischief was reported in the 700 block , Please log in to comment by clicking here, Seattle singer/songwriter performs in Chimacum, Texan singer/songwriter to play at the Palindrome, Award-winning folk duo plays Concerts in the Woods, New exhibit expands perspectives through place, City of Port Townsend approves $50k software upgrade, Port Townsend Police Log | Downtown window smashed, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. 360.385.3102, www.centrum.org, Centrums Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, One of Americas grandest celebrations of traditional music. february, 2023. Contact Liz Quayle: 360-774-0504 (voicemail) or email porttownsendkiwanis@gmail.com Join us for: Food Concessions Fabulous goodies bags Dash plaques Poker Walk Vendors Lots of awards! Getaway Guide 2022. 10 am 1pm Sather Park open to public to view newly planted Pacific Rhododendrons, Our community Rhododendron Festival is in dire need of more volunteers. Click here to see sponsorship information. Port Townsend has a vibrant and eclectic music scene with something going on at one of the many music venues in town nearly every night of the week! Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club sponsors the Running of the Balls which is a golf ball race down a course on Monroe Street and (if you are lucky) funneled into the winners circle. Check out live music in Port Townsend listings below for the most up to date musical happenings in the area, and go out and get your groove on! the 9-Hole Golf Course An important Open House for the public is scheduled on January 11th by the City's "Envision Port Townsend . Reservations coming for spring sailings. If you did not have an account on our previous website, but are a current print subscriber, click here to set up your website account. Only World War II has ever stopped Rhody. On Sunday will be the Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run, the second day of the Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open and the opening of Sather Park to the public on Morgan Hill from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to view newly planted Pacific Rhododendrons. Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. Latest news. Dont miss Jazz in the Clubs in downtown and uptown Port Townsend! 10 am 1pm Sather Park open to public to view newly planted Pacific Rhododendrons, Visit the Rhododendron Festival website for more info, 20 (Friday) 3:30 pm - 22 (Sunday) 2:00 pm, 210 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-344-4400, 2022 Copyright Fort Worden Hospitality.