Check out what’s new and exciting at this year’s Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival!
Highlights will be added for the 2025 Festival beginning in the spring. Check back or sign up for our Wooden Boat Festival News email list to get the latest highlights delivered straight to your inbox!
New highlights for 2025 coming soon
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August 27, 2024The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is thrilled to welcome members of the Haida Nation as special guests this year.... -
August 26, 2024Northwest Maritime CEO and 20-year Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival fanboy, Jake Beattie, shares his top five picks for this... -
August 14, 2024Beyond the iconic vessels and vibrant community, the festival is a treasure trove of secret gems and expert voices. From... -
August 9, 2024Harbor Master Daniel Evans has meticulously reviewed each boat application to ensure this year’s harbor is filled with stunning wooden... -
August 1, 2024The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is packed with activities for all ages, promising a weekend full of creativity, adventure,... -
July 25, 2024Hardanger Maritime Centre, Norway’s national maritime museum, is the largest center for maritime culture and boat restoration in the Nordic... -
July 22, 2024We are thrilled to announce that Indigenous storytellers and filmmakers Children of the Setting Sun Productions will bring two short... -
July 15, 2024We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible women who are making waves in the maritime trades. This year, we’re excited... -
July 8, 2024We are thrilled to welcome “Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific”* to the Port Townsend Wooden... -
July 1, 2024We are thrilled to announce another exciting new addition to this year’s Wooden Boat Festival: the Marine Science & Stewardship... -
May 31, 2024This year’s festival promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with a range of new exhibits and activities... -
May 20, 2024Renowned boat systems expert Nigel Calder, celebrated for his bestselling books like “Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual,” is returning to... -
May 2, 2024As a child, Spencer spent her summers with her family sailing around Lake George, NY, picking berries, camping, fishing, and...
