Welcome!
See you September 8-10, 2023!
If we didn’t think of everything, email festival@woodenboat.org.
Tickets
Tickets to Wooden Boat Festival can be purchased day-of at the Main Gate or online ahead of time and picked up at Will Call. Your ticket purchase supports powerful maritime programs that connect youth, underserved communities, and people of all generations to the sea.
TICKETS COMING SUMMER 2023
NWMC MEMBERS:
Visit the membership desk at the Main Gate during the Festival for your free tickets! Interested in becoming a member of the Wooden Boat Festival’s parent organization, the Northwest Maritime Center? Learn more about NWMC membership.
NON-MEMBERS:
12 & under: Free
Adult: 1-day $25 or 3-day $50
Senior (65+): 1-day $20 or 3-day $40
Active Military: 1-day $20 or 3-day $40
Teen: (13-19): 1-day $20 or 3-day $40
Hours
Saturday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Live music on the Main Stage until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Sorry, No Dogs Allowed
Thank you for understanding that due to safety concerns (for both humans and dogs), we do not allow dogs or other pets on Festival grounds (service animals okay). Please make other arrangements for your furry companion! Options available:
- Lulu’s B&B for Dogs lulusfordogs.com 360.301.5151
- Creature Comforts Pet Services LLC offers hotel/house calls for dog walking creature-
comforts-pets.com 360.643.1323

Getting Here
Parking anywhere near the Festival is extremely limited—please consider one of these options:
Park at Port Townsend Haines Place Park & Ride
Free shuttles run all day Friday and Saturday and half a day on Sunday from the Haines Place Park & Ride (by Safeway) and Festival. See the full schedule here. Please do not park in the Safeway parking lot.
Walk
If you live in town, or could have someone drop you off downtown, please consider this option!
Ride Your Bike
Park your bike at Bike Harbor, just outside the Festival entrance. Bikes are not allowed inside festival grounds.
Fast Ferry & Bus from the Seattle Area
Fast, vehicle-free, transit—via the Kingston Fast Ferry & Kingston Express—between Seattle and Port Townsend in under 2-hours! Sit back and enjoy the sea and scenery along the way! Learn more here.
Walk on Whidbey Island Ferry
Car reservations are almost booked but walk-on is still available and the Festival grounds are within walking distance. Take a stroll through downtown Port Townsend on your way to Festival. See the full schedule here.

Accessibility
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events and activities that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact access@nwmaritime.org.
Festival Headquarters
Stop by the Festival HQ, located at the base of the marina near the Exhibitor Gate, for:
• Medical tent for first aid or to report missing persons
• Lost and Found
• Answers to your Festival questions
• Last minute changes and additions to daily schedule
• Wristband purchase


Accommodations
For hotels, campsites, etc visit enjoypt.com.
Our RV sites for 2023 are now full. To be added to the wait list, please email rv@woodenboat.org.
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