Thanks to all those who have volunteered, we will be able to have our Rhody week events this year! Photo by Patrick J . Call our circulation department at 360-385-2900, or email our support. Port Townsend Police Log | Tag-team theft | Port Townsend Leader Advance "Running of the Balls" tickets are available at the Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturdays and Safeway on select dates. Dont miss Blues in the Clubs in downtown and uptown Port Townsend! Port Townsend City Council looks at roundabout project Local: 1-360-385-4777 Toll Free: 1-800-371-0497 For Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711 for a Relay Operator Covids impact on these organizations has further hindered Rhody Fests ability to recruit and retain volunteers. . Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. Discover Port Townsend | Annual Fairs and Festivals 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. 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. 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. Fundraiser for RITA Hubbard by Wyatt Ranson : 2022 Rhody Festival For others, its an intensive week of deeply satisfying music-making. Good for all ages. American Legion, Marvin G Shields Memorial Post #26, 209 Monroe St,Port Townsend,WA,United States, Port Townsend, United States. Rhody Festival 2022 Hosted By Wyatt Ranson. We would love to hear from you, so consider writing us a review. 9 amJim Caldwell Memorial Rhody OpenPT Golf Course 9 amRhody Run BeginsJeffCo Fairgrounds State revokes operating permit for Ferris wheel after 3 fall from ride Tickets - Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Please consider volunteering so that we may continue to have this family festival in our community! Join with leading thinkers and activists from locally and around the world. Kiddies Parade No judgingeveryones a winner! *Date changed from August 19 due to announced Hood Canal weekend bridge closures. 2022 Rhododendron Festival Route Deviation. 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. Reservations coming for spring sailings. 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. Monroe to Water and Water to Madison. All rights reserved. At the beginning of each month, we send an email of Port Townsend's "Don't Miss" events. 12 feb Games at the Fort and Open House Afternoon Games and Open House 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. 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! In just over a week, all the traditions and favorites return to the streets of Port Townsend for the 85th Rhody Festival celebration. 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 For all, its a chance to learn new tunes and styles, and to take playing and performing to a new level. Filling the week with fun activities for kids of all ages and having a community parade is possible, but not without you. Rhody Festival on the lookout for volunteers - Port Townsend Leader Port Townsend - Kiwanis International As the event expanded, the Chamber of Commerce took it over and created a standing Rhododendron Festival Committee to manage the myriad of details which continued to increase as the festival grew from an ad hoc parade to a week-long event with royalty coronations, carnival rides, trike races, bed races, pet, kiddie, and grand parades, golf tournament, arts & craft fair, pancake breakfast, and a cake walk. My youngest is 3 she has never fully experienced the parades and the festivities. Ages 16 years2wheel bikes also allowed (with training wheels only) but must be 12 bikes or less! 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. Call our circulation department at 360-385-2900, or email our support. The 87th Rhododendron Festival will Stop and Smell the Rhodies again, with the same royalty that was selected for 2020 and 2021 when events were curtailed by COVID-19 pandemic health measures. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 2pm-9pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-4pm. 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! In the good old days, the festival relied on service and business 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. The Rhody Fest parade in 2021 featured plenty of eager enthusiasts, but this years Grand Parade is expected to see the beloved promenade return to its usual glory. The Trike Race is May 18 and the Pet Parade is May 19. 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. Grand marshals this year are any and all local medical staff from administrators to doctors and EMS staff. Entertainment Jefferson County. The winning ball earns its owner $2,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. Getaway Guide 2022. The Port Townsend Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District. 2023 Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission. A survey conducted by Port Townsends Main Street Program revealed that the Rhododendron Festival was the annual event the community favored the most. A year-round slate of festivals and events offer something for every interest, from film and music, to wooden boats and kinetic sculpture races. May 20th Kiddies Parade and Bed Races/Hair & Beard Contest The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 124 calls between Friday, Feb. 10, and Thursday, Feb. 16. by Diane Urbani de la Paz. We have recently launched a new and improved website . See a free classic movie, with seating on straw bales, on the giant inflatable screen each night under the stars on Taylor Street. 9 am Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open PT Golf Course 9 am Rhody Run Begins JeffCo Fairgrounds 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. Quincy to Jackson. Its one of our towns great identifiers. Relax and unplug. 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. Witness artists, actors, and the aesthetically odd that embrace esoteric apparel, exotic experiments, and fantastical imaginations unfettered by trifles like physics and decorum. 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. Best supports the legacy of Rhody Fest, saying it embodies the beauty, tenacity, and spirit of Port Townsend and Jefferson County., The Grand Parade will also include the grand marshals, who will head up the parade with a banner reading, 2022 Grand Marshal Honoring Our Local Healthcare Heroes and Angels.. 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 The carnival, coronations, parades, and supporting activities cannot happen without your help. Port Townsend, WA current weather 45.7 Clouds Join us at the Rhody Run in May for a great race. They are available at theproductionalliance.org/events/chautauquaweek, at The Food Co-op or at Littlefield Green at Fort Worden. february, 2023. 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 Rhododendron Festival 2016: Results & photos City of Port Townsend approves $50k software upgrade 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. Featured Mark: LINCOLN -100th year anniversary of Lincoln Cars, Cars, trucks and motorcycles - ALL vintages welcome, Please mail all Registration forms to: 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. Rhododendron Festival 2013 by Port Townsend Leader - Issuu 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. Sort by: Featured Most recent. Write Review Contact Information Website: http://www.rhodyrun.com/ Rhody Run - Disclaimer Race director for Rhody Run? May 18, 2022 - May 21, 2022 Make plans to participate in this year's Rhody (as the locals call it) events. Left on Jackson to Chetzemoka Park. Setup begins at noon, with the race at 12:30 p.m on Rhody Grand Parade day. Simply reset your password to regain access to your account. Port Townsend Film Festival, 211 Taylor St., Suite 401-A, Port Townsend, WA 98368. 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. Classes include chords, melody, improvisation, performing tips. Activities began Wednesday, and all the usual events were scheduled this year except for the carnival. A perfect way to launch the holiday season. While it has been awhile since Port Townsend has had the real deal . www.olympicmusicfestival.org, This festival is the most education-packed and inspiring wooden boat event in the world. Rhody parade, Cake Picnic blooms Saturday - Peninsula Daily News E.g. The four teams are eligible for the individual prize as well as the team competition. * Having trouble? PORT TOWNSEND Saturday's forecast calls for warm weather, a Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade, live music and 1,500 slices of cake served free in the park. Wooden Boat Foundation, 360.385.3628 ext 103, www.woodenboat.org, Workshops and public performances for for singers from across the nation and beyond. Unfortunately, the Grand Parade is the most impacted by the pandemic. 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. Time. Port Townsend celebrates rhodies, Chautauqua this weekend by Peninsula Daily News Friday, May 20, 2022 1:30am News Jefferson County PORT TOWNSEND The finale of the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival and the Chautauqua Week will offer a robust variety of activities this weekend. Festival Pass includes Fridays wild salmon dinner with wine and dessert on Taylor Street. Concerts are presented Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM at the Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, offering a different program each weekend. 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. Get our free travel planner to make the most of your visit. 2022 Rhody Festival Parade Fun for All . 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! Please log in to comment by clicking here, 226 Adams StreetPort Townsend, WA 98368 Organizers were able to return after 2020s cancellation with a festival last August, but this years Rhody Fest is quickly approaching. HAIR & BEARD CONTEST Registration at 5:15 pm & Judging 5:30 pm Water St. at Legion If you missed getting into this years festival we will be having the Fall-o-Dendron Festival Oct. 8th, 2022. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. 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. Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival 75th Rhododendron Festival 2022 dates: June 18 and 19, 2022. Monroe to Water and Water to Madison. Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing. The Trike Race is May 18 and the Pet Parade is May 19. Businesses are readying their floats for the Grand Parade and men are letting their beards grow long for the weekend Rhody Vice President Mary Crozier describes as Pleasantville, but after they start seeing color.. Explore Port Townsends Indigenous History, Bike Across the Bay via the Kingston Express Ferry, http://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/agriculture/farm-tour/. Business Sponsorships are being solicited to support this event with multiple advertising levels. 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If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Rhody festival; Thing; Voter's Guide; . At 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, a construction site . 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. Port Townsend Police Log | Downtown window smashed to neighboring towns to participate in their festivals so that they may attend ours. Centrum, 360.385.3102, www.centrum.org, Be part of a world-changing conversation. PORT TOWNSEND KIWANIS Its a rendezvous to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow sailors who have met one another over the years. Below are selected reports. New blood is always welcome and helps keep Rhody alive. If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. For more information about the new Rhody Run course, see rhodyrun.com. It is a festival not for tourists, but for each other. Please log in to comment by clicking here, 226 Adams StreetPort Townsend, WA 98368 Theyve protected and served us so willingly with compassion and caring . Dont miss Jazz in the Clubs in downtown and uptown Port Townsend! Nothing says Port Townsend like the sprouting of lawn chairs along Lawrence Street in the merry month of May. Held annually at Fort Worden State Park, and produced by Centrum. Sat Apr 15 2023 at 11:00 am, American Legion, Marvin G Shields Memorial Post #26, 209 Monroe St,Port Townsend,WA,United States, Port Townsend, United States Three lucky winners will be drawn for private sails and the winners can bring up to six people. 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.