Hands-on Activities

Get Hands-On at the Wooden Boat Festival!

Roll up your sleeves and dive into the action! The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is packed with opportunities to make, try, and learn. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned craftsman, you’ll find hands-on activities for all ages in the Woodworking Tent and throughout the festival grounds. Open daily from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, the Woodworking Tent is the perfect place to hone your skills, create something amazing, and get inspired. Be sure to explore the vendor booths for even more interactive experiences

  • Experience wood turning

  • Try a shave horse and drawknife

  • Build a wooden pen 

  • Make and brand a key chain keepsake

  • Make and brand a cheese board to take home

  • Try out our state-of-the-art ship simulator

  • and more!

Header photo by Luc Schoonjans