2018 Fiddle Tunes Festival at Fort Worden

2018 Fiddle Tunes Festival at Fort Worden

Since its inception in 1977, Centrum’s Fiddle Tunes Festival at Fort Worden State Park has been one of the largest celebrations of traditional music west of the Mississippi. Artist faculty members from four different countries share a rich history and diverse...
Chetzemoka Park—Port Townsend’s Hidden Gem

Chetzemoka Park—Port Townsend’s Hidden Gem

Learn about a local favorite! When the first white settlers arrived in Port Townsend in the early 1850s, they were given a warm welcome by Chief Chetzemoka and his S’Klallam tribe. The chief aided in the settlement of the newly established town, befriending many of...
Free Friday Concerts at Fort Worden in July

Free Friday Concerts at Fort Worden in July

Free Fridays at the Fort, Centrum’s popular lunchtime concert and reading series takes place on the lawn of the Nora Porter Commons at Fort Worden State Park. Performances begin at 12pm and last until 1pm, and are free. Bring lunch – or grab something at...
2018 Race to Alaska Begins June 14

2018 Race to Alaska Begins June 14

R2AK is simple: get a boat without a motor. Race 750 miles to Alaska any way you can. Don’t get eaten by a bear. $10,000 if you’re first. The Starting Gun goes off June 14, 2018! The Race to Alaska started in 2015 with competitors racing 750 miles from Port Townsend,...
2018 Port Townsend Orca Fest: June 23

2018 Port Townsend Orca Fest: June 23

Celebration – Education – Ceremony – Adventure June 23, 2018 Port Townsend Marine Science Center & Fort Worden State Park The Port Townsend Orca Festival is an annual tradition of celebrating the ecosystems that make up the Salish Sea, and deepening our...

June is Jumping with Fun in Port Townsend

Port Townsend is all abuzz with excitement about super-cool events this month. We’re serving up something for every appetite—with a cycling ride of the Tour de Forts, to the Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Hootenanny, to the Taste of Port Townsend event for foodies,...