Vendors say this is their favorite event of the season. Find out why!
With thousands of festival-goers each year, the Wooden Boat Festival is the perfect place to exhibit your wares and reach the maritime audience you've been looking for. Whether you're trying to broaden the reach of your nonprofit or market your cool new product, we hope you'll apply.
Applications closed for 2023
Key Info
To be accepted, products must fit a nautical, wooden boat and maritime audience.
Festival Hours are Friday and Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM. You agree to stay open until 4 PM Sunday. You will not be invited back if you leave early.
Move-in is the Thursday of Festival after 12:00 PM. We have very little time to set up the Festival. Please be aware your tent may not be set up if you arrive early; please be patient.
Your lanyard and passes (including one parking pass) may be picked up at Festival HQ anytime after Thursday. HQ is located at the exhibitor entrance to the Festival (at the corner of Jefferson Street and Jackson Street).
You are assigned space according to what you purchased. Extra space is available to purchase in front of your space or tent. See pricing below.
The layout of the Festival is a moving puzzle. If you have been coming for years, it’s likely you will have the same spot; however, there are many logistics and factors in play, and sometimes we have to move things around to fit everyone in. Preference is given to sponsors.
You will be notified of your location in mid August, along with directions, maps, and final notices for the 2023 Festival.
Wooden Boat Festival is going green!
Help us keep our waters pristine and minimize our impact on the environment!
We are expanding our eco-friendly initiatives, in addition to our successful recycling program and ZERO single-use plastic bottle policy. We are proud to set the bar high—because we have high standards, and we know you do too. Please don't be the one that undermines our efforts by not putting your trash or recycling where it goes.
Requirements
- Trash container
- Your own 100-foot extension cord if power is required. Please label both ends of cord with your business name. No vendor may run extension cords over 100 feet. No cords will be provided by WBF.
- Your own fire extinguisher
Commercial vendors
If you are a business, and selling items at festival
- Business insurance
- Washington State & Port Townsend business license. Out-of-state vendors can get a temporary license here.
The city of Port Townsend will be inspecting all vendors.
Cleanup
You are responsible for leaving your area totally clean.
Please pick up everything that came with you, including the zip ties that held the display together, and by-products from your display: metal shavings, wood chips, etc.If you leave your area for Festival staff to clean up, you will not be invited back.
Dumpsters for trash and recycling are in the “Back 40.” You will receive a map via email closer to the Festival with all services.

Not Allowed
No exhibitor may sell
logo t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, or posters on site.No bottled water sales or other single-use plastic drink sales allowed on the Festival grounds.
Dogs are not allowed on the Festival grounds.
Vendor Rates
Rent a Tent From Us
Tents come with one table and two chairs—you can order more when applying.
Commercial Rates
10 x 10 = $700 (incl. 3 passes)
10 x 20 = $1400 (incl. 4 passes)
20 x 20 = $2800 (incl. 8 passes)
Nonprofit Rates
(For verified nonprofits)
10 x 10 = $500 (incl. 3 passes)
10 x 20 = $1000 (incl. 4 passes)
20 x 20 = $2000 (incl. 8 passes)
Bring Your Own Tent
(Pay for open space)
Commercial Rates
10 x 10 = $500 (incl. 3 passes)
10 x 20 = $1000 (incl. 4 passes)
20 x 20 = $2000 (incl. 8 passes)
Non-profit Rates
(For verified non-profits)
10 x 10 = $400 (incl. 3 passes)
10 x 20 = $700 (incl. 4 passes)
20 x 20 = $1400 (incl. 8 passes)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the application process work?
Step 2:We will email or call you to discuss our recycling program.
Step 3: Within a few days, you will hear via email if we can accept you.
Step 4: Within a week after acceptance, you will receive an invoice via email from our finance department with options and instructions on how to pay.
Step 5: After submitting payment, you will receive an email confirmation of your payment.
What are the benefits of renting a tent from you?
• They are very heavy-duty, staked or weighted, and unlikely to blow away.
• They are very secure.

What are the benefits of bringing my own tent?
• Can set up at your convenience
• Please note: You are required to have approved tent weights according to city of Port Townsend
Can I purchase extra space?
How do you choose who is accepted?
How do you decide who exhibits where?
We try our best to accommodate everyone’s needs and wishes in booth placement. Every location has its benefits and limitations.
I'm from out of state. How do I get a temporary business license?

How do I increase traffic to my booth?
• Have fun!
• Have interactive activities.
• Be engaging! Reach out to the public.
• Advertise in the program!
• Drive people to your booth with something enticing: a contest, a drawing, or a giveaway.
Do you have security?
Can I access my space by car?
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