2022 Rhody Festival $7,265 raised of $20,000 goal Donate now Janet Boutilier $50 2 mos Kathy Lundquist $20 2 mos Donald Stull Jr $100 2 mos Karen Euller $20 2 mos Carol Wisw $500 2 mos See all See top Wyatt Ranson is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of RITA Hubbard. At 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, a construction site . Upcoming Live Music Events Relax and unplug. Parade goes from approximately Quincy St to Chetzemoka Park. the 9-Hole Golf Course An important Open House for the public is scheduled on January 11th by the City's "Envision Port Townsend . Below are selected reports. It's a celebration for all who currently live in Port Townsend and Jefferson County, as well as those who have ever lived here. Event Organized By: Try signature cocktails, local wine, hard ciders at the Festival Bar on the Dock, toasted cheese sandwiches on Pane dAmore artisan bread. Contact Liz Quayle: 360-774-0504 (voicemail). A survey conducted by Port Townsends Main Street Program revealed that the Rhododendron Festival was the annual event the community favored the most. New blood is always welcome and helps keep Rhody alive. The community can also get involved and active by joining the Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open Golf Tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 21 or running in the Rhody 5k at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 22. 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. 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! St. Patricks Day Events & Celebrations In USA 2023, St. Patrick's Day Events in Port Townsend, Things To Do In Port Townsend This Weekend. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children 6 to 12 years old. Rhody festival; Thing; Voter's Guide . May 18, 2022 - May 21, 2022 Make plans to participate in this year's Rhody (as the locals call it) events. PORT TOWNSEND KIWANIS 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 . Ages 16 years2wheel bikes also allowed (with training wheels only) but must be 12 bikes or less! The Rhododendron Festival Association welcomes anyone who would like to participate in all or portions thereof of the year-long Festival activities. . Its a great way to celebrate summer in Port Townsend! Registration begins at 8am at the Visitor Center 2409 Jefferson Street Port Townsend Parade Applications Deadline is May 12, 2017 Float Judging 10am All other judged entries judging at 10:30 Bands will be judge during parade Parade begins at 1pm Route is Lawrence at Harrison to Monroe. Rhody Festival 2022 Hosted By Wyatt Ranson. 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. Checkin & Assembly in front of City Hall on Water Street Registration begins 5:00 pmDONT BE LATE! A weeklong gathering featuring hundreds of musicians living and learningwiththe masters of fiddle traditions. The Issuu logo, two concentric orange circles with the outer one extending into a right angle . The rhododendron is the Washington state flower, and as such, certainly deserves its own festival. 12 feb Games at the Fort and Open House Afternoon Games and Open House 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Time Some of the awards are longest hair, best-groomed beard, and Rhody sprit. It had come full circle and was again on its own as an unaffiliated group of community volunteers. Witness artists, actors, and the aesthetically odd that embrace esoteric apparel, exotic experiments, and fantastical imaginations unfettered by trifles like physics and decorum. Event starts on Monday, 16 May 2022 and happening at WA-20, Port Townsend, WA 98368, United States, Port Townsend, WA. Port Townsend, WA 98368 1-360-385-2900 . On Sunday, Chautauqua Week will offer New Old Time Chautauqua workshops at Littlefield Green and Building 204, a drawing for the PT Lottery tickets, and a Chautauqua Community Congress with presentations and dialogue from tribal leaders and local and state elected officials, followed by community discussion. The team with the most golf balls to reach the finish gate wins back $400, which must then be awarded to a nonprofit of its choice. *Date changed from August 19 due to announced Hood Canal weekend bridge closures. If you missed getting into this years festival we will be having the Fall-o-Dendron Festival Oct. 8th, 2022. New this year will be the passing out of U.S. flags to those watching the parade as it gets underway Saturday at 1 p.m. Then the next year, and the next, convincing the community that the festival was and should remain an annual event. * Having trouble? Good for all ages. Simply reset your password to regain access to your account. Click here to see sponsorship information. The annual Goat Parade will start promptly at 9 am with kids cloven, and not, making their way down a Tyler Street filled with over 50 vendors. Entertainment Jefferson County. www.economicsofhappiness-pt.com, Jefferson County Fair, 360.385.1013, www.jeffcofairgrounds.com, Community Tree Lighting and Visit from Santa, Carolers saunter the streets of Port Townsend framed by festival window displays and fabulous holiday shopping with unique gift items culminating with the lighting of the community tree and a visit from Santa. Floats will continue on Water Street up to Adams and wait until the last float arrives after the parade. August 26, 2023* Eight theatres include the dazzling Starlight Room (crystal chandeliers, food and bar), restored 1907 Rose and Rosebud Theatres. Organizers were able to return after 2020s cancellation with a festival last August, but this years Rhody Fest is quickly approaching. The float will be the same as well, said Rita Hubbard, president of the festival. Please consider volunteering so that we may continue to have this family festival in our community! If you are interested in volunteering, please submit a volunteer form: https://forms.gle/iUWsPL3Svyi9zAFd9. May 21st Rhody Grand Parade For numerous reasons, the carnival will not be coming to town for 2022. 360-452-8552 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. Quincy to Jackson. Washington State Ferries has announced that reservations for spring travel on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route will become available Monday . Traveling to the Olympic Peninsula? . Rest assured, the other oddities and delights will also grace the streets during the four-day shindig, including the Bed Race at 6 p.m. Friday, May 20, followed by the Hair and Beard Contest, also May 20, with registration at 5:15 p.m. and judging at 5:30 in front of the American Legion on Monroe Street. 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.. Email Us! * Having trouble? It will begin at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St. A variety of street closures are planned over the weekend. The regatta is sponsored by the Northwest Maritime Center/Wooden Boat Foundation and the Port Townsend Sailing Association. 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. Below are selected reports. Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival. Award presented by Rhody Princesses Brigitte and Hailey | photo by Jill Buhler Reinstra. Go-to place to discover events for more than 20M people globally. . Wooden Boat Foundation, 360.385.3628 ext 103, www.woodenboat.org, Workshops and public performances for for singers from across the nation and beyond. Below is a listing of the annual Fairs & Festivals in and around Port Townsend. The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 161 calls between Friday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 23. 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. Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. Route is Lawrence at Harrison to Monroe. . The Trike Race is May 18 and the Pet Parade is May 19. The annual Goat Parade will start promptly at 9 am with kids cloven, and not, making their way down a Tyler Street filled with over 50 vendors. The wide range of inter-connected topics will include: the New Economy movement, income inequality, local food and regenerative agriculture, public policy, local business, cooperatives, Transition Town initiatives, community-sourced finance, connection to nature, education, intentional communities, climate and environmental justice, and the impact of the economy on our psychological well-being. We need more volunteers to make this happen. The Big Show, will feature acrobatic, comedic, musical and vaudeville-style performances from more than 20 acts, among them The Flying Karamazov Brothers, which have been centered in Port Townsend since 1986. Kiddies Parade No judgingeveryones a winner! Write Review Contact Information Website: http://www.rhodyrun.com/ Rhody Run - Disclaimer Race director for Rhody Run? The carnival, coronations, parades, and supporting activities cannot happen without your help. R2AK is the first of its kind and North Americas longest human and wind powered race, and currently the largest cash prize for a race of its kind. The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 124 calls between Friday, Feb. 10, and Thursday, Feb. 16. 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. The Production Alliance will be the final entry in the Rhody Festival Grand Parade, which begins at 1PM on Saturday, May 20, in Uptown Port Townsend. Map is a fun and interactive way to plan your future dream vacation in Jefferson County. Paul Magi, aka Dmitrti Karamazov, co-founded the New Old Time Chautauqua in 1981. Jack is first name and Mandanka is last name. May 20th Kiddies Parade and Bed Races/Hair & Beard Contest Concerts are presented Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM at the Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, offering a different program each weekend. organizations like Rotary, Kiwanis, Soroptimists, the Elks, and the Chamber, to help carry the logistical load of putting on the event. This item is available in full to subscribers. Port Townsend Film Festival, 211 Taylor St., Suite 401-A, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Below are selected reports. Enjoy a peaceful slumber near scenic nature. Wooden Boat Foundation, 360.385.3628, www.woodenboat.org, Choose from over 90 independent, foreign, narrative and documentary films, while mingling with new friends and a celebrity or two. Featured Mark: LINCOLN -100th year anniversary of Lincoln Cars, Cars, trucks and motorcycles - ALL vintages welcome, Please mail all Registration forms to: Uptown's East Jefferson Fire Rescue [] PO Box 489 For more information on the annual Florence Rhododendron Festival, including applications for vendor spaces and parade entries, contact the Chamber at events@FlorenceChamber.com or 541-997-3128. New blood is always welcome and helps keep Rhody alive. We are also again seeking corporate sponsorships to represent teams that will purchase 100 colored golf balls to be added to the approximately 2,500 white golf balls representing purchased raffle tickets.