Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. The town turns magical for the week. Queen Jenessah Seebergoss is not able to be in the festival this year because of school, Hubbard said, so the two princesses, Hailey Hirschel and Brigitte Palmer, will wave to the crowd from the float. Without an infusion of new life and ideas, the towns favorite festival will be no more. 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. Some bits and pieces from the 2013 Rhody Parade in Port Townsend. in Events. All rights reserved. 12 feb Afternoon Games at the Fort Fort Worden Hospitality 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The 87th Rhododendron Festival is coming up in May, but organizers said theyre in need of volunteers to help make the event possible. 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! This is dessert the ninth annual Cake Picnic for the 85th Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade, now rescheduled for noon Aug. 14. Dont miss Blues in the Clubs in downtown and uptown Port Townsend! Its one of our towns great identifiers. A year-round slate of festivals and events offer something for every interest, from film and music, to wooden boats and kinetic sculpture races. Rhody Festival Fundraiser $25 buy in $15 of buy in goes to Charity Last man Standing $5 Airmail 3 tickets for $5 Food will be available for purchase Doors will open at 11am Parking might be limited so carpooling is suggested You may also like the following events from Steve Spencer: Please log in to comment by clicking here, 226 Adams StreetPort Townsend, WA 98368 Simply reset your password to regain access to your account. . After close to a century of annual celebrations, the Rhody Festival has only been cancelled for two reasons; World War II and COVID-19. Left on Jackson to Chetzemoka Park. (with training wheels only) but must be 12 bikes or less! If you are interested in volunteering, please submit a volunteer form: https://forms.gle/iUWsPL3Svyi9zAFd9. Quincy to Jackson. Port Townsend Main Street Program, 360.385.7911, www.ptmainstreet.org, First Night is an alcohol-free New Years Eve community celebration focusing on art, culture and heritage with a maritime theme tying it all together. Thanks to all those who have volunteered, we will be able to have our Rhody week events this year! Centrum, 360.385.3102, www.centrum.org, Be part of a world-changing conversation. 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. See them at https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/entertainment/stop-and-smell-the-rhodies-again. Experience farm tours, live music, educational demonstrations and kids activities. Public events throughout the monthwill bring together whale experts, educators, tribal representatives and artists, for educational and fun-filled days of exploration around the areas orca population and the broader whale ecosystem in the Salish Sea. Those who choose to do so also can support the Chautauqua Week with tickets of $50, $100 or $250. Relax and unplug. We have recently launched a new and improved website. Its a rendezvous to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow sailors who have met one another over the years. Rhody Keepsake 2019. Call our circulation department at 360-385-2900, or email our support. Monroe to Water and Water to Madison. The city of Port Townsend is switching to the cloud as it looks to beef up the financial software systems integral . New blood is always welcome and helps keep Rhody alive. May 21st Rhody Grand Parade Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children 6 to 12 years old. 12 feb Games at the Fort and Open House Afternoon Games and Open House 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Tickets are sold on parade day at the top of the course at Monroe and Lawrence streets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Community members are encouraged to jump in and march behind our iconic '78 Cadillac flatbed to the 11th Anniversary of Cake Picnic, which begins at 3PM in Pope Marine Park. Make plans to participate in this years Rhody (as the locals call it) events. Unfortunately, the Grand Parade is the most impacted by the pandemic. While it has been awhile since Port Townsend has had the real deal festival, longtime residents likely havent forgotten whats in store. * Having trouble? 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. Rhododendron Festival Association | Hosted by Waypoint | Website by, Stay tuned for more Rhody Events by checking back here or at our. Explore Port Townsends Indigenous History, Bike Across the Bay via the Kingston Express Ferry, http://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/agriculture/farm-tour/. For beginners and more advanced musicians alike. Photo by Patrick J . Updated: 5/12/22. Saturday August 20, 2022 Please mail all Registration forms to: Port Townsend Kiwanis PO Box 489 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Questions? It had come full circle and was again on its own as an unaffiliated group of community volunteers. Races begin at 6:00 pm on Water St. from Madison to Monroe, May 19th Pet Parade Floats will continue on Water Street up to Adams and wait until the last float arrives after the parade. Floats will continue on Water Street up to Adams and wait until the last float arrives after the parade. Concerts are presented Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM at the Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, offering a different program each weekend. Setup begins at noon, with the race at 12:30 p.m on Rhody Grand Parade day. 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. PORT TOWNSEND The finale of the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival and the Chautauqua Week will offer a robust variety of activities this weekend. The popularity of the festival was such that it was becoming too important to be left to well-meaning volunteers and needed year round attention. 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. www.olympicmusicfestival.org, This festival is the most education-packed and inspiring wooden boat event in the world. At 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, a construction site . School's out for summer, so Hubbard and Morris are wondering who might bring the brass and drums. Opening of Port Townsend Farmers Market A goat parade, some fiddlers, farmers, some food and craft and bunch of new vendors launch this year's Farmers Market. The Trike Race is May 18 and the Pet Parade is May 19. Any boat without an engine can enter. It will begin at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St. A variety of street closures are planned over the weekend. Drop in for maps, brochures, ferry reservations, customized itineraries and great information from our local experts. Films announced late July. . r2ak.com, More than just a race, this regatta is a celebration of traditional seamanship and maritime heritage. 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. The market will be open every Saturday (same hours) through December, with the Wednesday market opening July 2, from 2-6 pm and running through the fall. When the war ended, Rhody Fest returned stronger and more popular than ever with the highlight of the festival being the Grand Parade. If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Fun items andlots of gift certificates - E.g. The 2013 Rhododendron Festival program, as published by the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader. They are available at theproductionalliance.org/events/chautauquaweek, at The Food Co-op or at Littlefield Green at Fort Worden. KPTZ 2.0 About Stop and Smell the Rhodies ~ Rhody Fest 2022 (Airdate: May 3, 2022) In 1935, a local businessman convinced Hearst Metrotone News to come and film the blooming rhododendrons in Jefferson County. 1-360-385-2900. 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. Rhody volunteers have been thrilled with the generosity of sponsors, businesses, and individuals not only in a dollar donation, but the enthusiasm and general awe that our Rhody parade has come back to town. TicketsWooden Boat Festival September 9-11, 2022Purchase your tickets to the Wooden Boat Festival by August 15th and be entered into a drawing to win a free two-hour sail on La Vie en Rose at Wooden Boat Festivala $575 value! Its a great way to celebrate summer in Port Townsend! by Diane Urbani de la Paz. Below are selected reports. For more information about how you can be part of the Colored Ball Challenge, the Business Sponsorships or where you can purchase your ball tickets please contact the Committee chair; Jayne Neu 360-385-0764. Port Townsend's Castle Hill Preschool and its fleet of cruise ship captains were judge the first-place preschool entry in the 81st Rhododendron Festival's Kiddies Parade May 20. Films screen continuously for three daysall in Port Townsends walkable National Historic District, Sept. 21-23, 2018. 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! Getaway Guide 2022. 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. Advance Running of the Balls tickets are available at the Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturdays and Safeway on select dates. After participating in the Rhody Parade and Cake Picnic on Saturday, Chautauqua Week will host The Big Show at McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden State Park at 7 p.m. Laina Amerson, a broker at Coldwell Banker Best Homes, said shes looking forward to introducing her kids to some festival past-times. May 18th Trike Races The Sunrise Rotary Running of the Balls is 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 by the Legion and the Elks Lodge Spaghetti Feed will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21. The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously , received a total of 161 calls between Friday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 23. For many, its a pilgrimage. Entertainment Jefferson County. Folks can also get in contact with organizers through the Rhody Festivals Facebook page, or by sending an email to rhodyfest@gmail.com. With over a dozen Jefferson County farms participating in the tour youll meet many of the people that are part of our countys thriving food and fiber systems. Parade begins3:30 pm: Lawrence St. from appx. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. Port Townsend Film Festival, 211 Taylor St., Suite 401-A, Port Townsend, WA 98368. This years Rhody Fest starts with events on Wednesday, May 18 and the celebration really gets rolling with the ever-popular Trike Races at 4 p.m. Karen Best, owner of Coldwell Banker Best Homes, is a proud sponsor of the Grand Parade, which is set to begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21 by the Uptown firehouse. For more information about the new Rhody Run course, see rhodyrun.com. Our 34thAnnual Kiddies Parade 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. May 21, 2016 Local Events in Port Townsend | Port Townsend Fairs and Festivals Calendar of Local Events We have several ongoing weekly and special events for you to discover and enjoy. Local: 1-360-385-4777 Toll Free: 1-800-371-0497 For Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711 for a Relay Operator 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. 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. Everything is green and blooming and the whole town is sunburnt. See a free classic movie, with seating on straw bales, on the giant inflatable screen each night under the stars on Taylor Street. 2023 Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission. the 9-Hole Golf Course An important Open House for the public is scheduled on January 11th by the City's "Envision Port Townsend . Cake Picnic follows the Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade in Port Townsend, WA. Enjoy a peaceful slumber near scenic nature. Join with leading thinkers and activists from locally and around the world. 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. This item is available in full to subscribers. Tickets are sold on parade day at the top of the course at Monroe and Lawrence streets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. At the beginning of each month, we send an email of Port Townsend's "Don't Miss" events. 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. 2022 Rhody Festival Update Our community Rhododendron Festival is in dire need of more volunteers. 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. In addition to . May 18, 2022 End: May 22, 2022 Cost: $30.00 Event Categories: Annual Events, Buy Tickets, Chamber Event, Community Event, Festivals, Rhododendron Festival Organizer Florence Area Chamber Phone: 5419973128 Email: bettina@florencechamber.com View Organizer Website Venue Florence, OR Florence, OR 97439 United States + Google Map Tickets Business Sponsorships are being solicited to support this event with multiple advertising levels. Registration at 5:15 pm & Judging 5:30 pm, Sunrise Rotary Running of the Balls, Monroe Street, Parade begins at 1 pm: Uptown to Downtown. Port Townsend, WA 98368 1-360-385-2900 . The Kiddies Parade and Bed Races/Beard Contest are May 20 with the Grand Parade on Saturday, May 21 and the Rhody Run on Sunday, May 22. Checkin & Assembly in front of City Hall on Water Street Registration begins 5:00 pmDONT BE LATE! Centrum, 360.385.3102, www.centrum.org, Local bands perform a wide array of dance music downtown on the corner of Water Street and Madison Street. Port Townsend Main Street Program, 360.385.7911, www.ptmainstreet.org, Washingtons longest-running summer jazz festival, Centrumassembles a truly outstanding collection of the jazz worlds great artists to offer memorable performances and workshops. The rhododendron is the Washington state flower, and as such, certainly deserves its own festival. Sumner High School Spartans travel to Port Townsend to participate in the annual Rhododendron Festival Parade. August 26, 2023* . We have recently launched a new and improved website . Rhody Festival 2022 Schedule Mon May 16 2022 at 12:00 pm Location WA-20, Port Townsend, WA 98368, United States | Port Townsend, WA Advertisement description will be updated soon, like years before but with more events coming back bigger and better for everyone! Event Organized By: Wooden Boat Foundation, 360.385.3628 ext 103, www.woodenboat.org, Workshops and public performances for for singers from across the nation and beyond. The Rhododendron Festival is back! looking forward to seeing everyone! This item is available in full to subscribers. Port Townsend, WA 98368, Questions? Registration at 5:15 pm & Judging 5:30 pm, Check-in & Assembly at Water & Monroe Streets, Sunrise Rotary Running of the Balls, Monroe Street, Parade begins at 1 pm: Uptown to Downtown. 20 (Friday) 3:30 pm - 22 (Sunday) 2:00 pm. The sun comes out. Jefferson County Fair, 360.385.1013, www.jeffcofairgrounds.com, Port Townsend Main Street Program, 360.385.7911, www.ptmainstreet.org, Performances by world-class artists feature masterworks of classical chamber music and occasionally other styles. PORT TOWNSEND KIWANIS The carnival, coronations, parades, and supporting activities cannot happen without your help. I want it to live on! The excitement in town is palpable as residents prepare for traditional events, like the Pet Parade, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, or the Kiddie Parade, at 2 p.m. Friday, May 20. 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. Time The Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring Port Townsend to be a human rights city. New blood is always welcome and helps keep Rhody alive. 9 am Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open PT Golf Course 9 am Rhody Run Begins JeffCo Fairgrounds More photos coming soon! Cake Picnic follows the Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade in Port Townsend, WA. If you'd like to post an event to our calendar, you can create a free account by clicking here. Celebrated the third week each May, the Rhody Festival in Port Townsend is a community tradition dating back to 1935. 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. organizations like Rotary, Kiwanis, Soroptimists, the Elks, and the Chamber, to help carry the logistical load of putting on the event. 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. Traveling to the Olympic Peninsula? Below are selected reports. Rhody Run 5K $45 9:15AM PDT Registration ends May 17, 2023 at 8:00am PDT Sign Up FREE KIDS UNDER 5 $0 9:00AM PDT Registration ends May 18, 2023 at 8:00am PDT Sign Up Place 4907 Landes St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Description New race location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds - 4907 Landes St, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Until Covid. This is a video of the parade through Port Townsend, WA on May 20, 2018 No comments on this item To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. 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. 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. Highlights include the Olympic Chamber Music Fellowship and annual childrens concert. Note that free accounts do not have access to our subscriber-only content. The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously , received a total of 161 calls between Friday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 23. Congratulations to our 2022 Best of Show! New blood is always welcome and helps keep Rhody alive. If you had an active account on our previous website, then you have an account here. Only World War II has ever stopped Rhody. Initially the American Legion Post served as the permanent organization to oversee the festival. Rhododendron Festival Association | Hosted by Waypoint | Website by, Stay tuned for more Rhody Events by checking back here or at our.

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