Port Townsend Main Street Program

06/23/2026

Happening Tonight: Meet the Skatepark Mural Finalists

The public is invited to help celebrate and learn more about the three finalists selected for the Skatepark Mural Project: Jesse Joshua Watson, Nick Mann, and Kyler Martz.

Each artist will present their mural concept during a public presentation tonight at:

📍 Cotton Building, 607 Water Street
🕠 Tuesday, June 23 at 5:30 PM

This is a great opportunity to see the artists' visions, learn more about the project, and support public art in Port Townsend.

View the finalists' artwork and learn more:
🔗 https://ptcreativedistrict.org/skatepark/

Congratulations to three Mural Artist Finalists chosen by the selection committee. Jesse Joshua Watson, Nick Mann and Kyler Martz! Finalists will present their ideas to the public on Tuesday, June 23 at 5:30pm at the Cotton Building, 607 Water Street.
Check out their artwork at: https://ptcreativedistrict.org/skatepark/

06/23/2026

Check out this cool feature of Waterfront Pizza!

06/23/2026

🎶 Meet the Bands! 🎶

8 bands. 8 weeks. One incredible summer on the waterfront.

Concerts on the Dock returns July 9 with a lineup packed with rock, country, Americana, funk, soul, and more. Get ready for live music, dancing, local eats, craft drinks, and unforgettable summer evenings by the Salish Sea.

🚎 Pro tip: Skip the parking hassle and ride the FREE shuttle! Park at Haines Place Park & Ride and hop on the #11 shuttle into downtown for an easy, stress-free concert experience.

🎸 Which band are you most excited to see? Let us know below!

📍 Pope Marine Park
🎶 Thursdays, July 9 – August 27
🔗 Visit ptmainstreet.org for the full lineup and concert details.
https://ptmainstreet.org/concerts-on-the-dock/

🎉 Presented by the Port Townsend Main Street Program and Homer Smith Insurance

💛 Special thanks to our Overall Sponsors: Susie Haynes of The Agency, Coldwell Banker Best Homes, Quimper Mercantile Co., The Clothes Horse, Peninsula Hearing, and Seven Cedars.
📻 Media Partners: KPTZ 91.9FM and The Port Townsend Leader

Coldwell Banker Best Homes Homer Smith Insurance Susie Haynes, The Agency - Port Townsend Peninsula Hearing 7 Cedars Quimper Mercantile Company The Clothes Horse KPTZ Radio Port Townsend The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader Marmalade Backwoods Hucksters Daring Greatly Uncle Funk And The Dope 6

06/22/2026

A big THANK YOU to SCJ Alliance for supporting the Main Street Tax Incentive Program (TIP)! 👏

As a consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, transportation, and design, SCJ Alliance helps build stronger, more connected communities throughout the region.

Through TIP, businesses can reinvest a portion of their state B&O taxes back into the local community—receiving a 75% tax credit while helping fund historic preservation, small business support, beautification, and community events.

Because of partners like SCJ Alliance, we’re able to keep Port Townsend vibrant and thriving.

We’re grateful for their investment in our community! 💙

SCJ Alliance

06/19/2026

🎶 Wax on Water is tonight! 🌊

Join us at Tyler Plaza from 5–8 PM for an evening of vinyl, waterfront views, and community vibes.

Presented by Port Townsend Main Street and Third Space Collective, Wax on Water is a free gathering where the crackle of records meets the Salish Sea breeze. Come dance, relax, and enjoy the music as day fades into dusk.

🎧 DJ Lunch Lady • DJ Ocean Spray • DJ Wanaka • DJ Dawn Patrol

📍 Tyler Plaza
🕔 Tonight | 5–8 PM
🎶 Free & All Ages

06/19/2026

🎶 Make Music Day returns to Jefferson County! 🎶

This Sunday, June 21st, join a worldwide celebration of music, creativity, and community!

✨ Make Music Day is a free, multi-site day of music participation happening in over 2,000 locations around the globe — and East Jefferson County is one of only three Make Music Day festivals in Washington State!

All across Port Townsend, Quilcene, Port Hadlock, Chimacum, and Port Ludlow, enjoy a full day of live performances, workshops, sing-a-longs, jam sessions, and spontaneous moments of music magic.

🎵 The Port Townsend Main Street Program is proud to sponsor the live music happening at Tyler Plaza from 12–6:30 PM — stop by, soak up the waterfront views, and celebrate the joy of music with us!

📍Festival Headquarters: Port Townsend Cotton Building
♿ All featured festival venues are ADA accessible

Find the full schedule and learn more:
👉 https://makemusicday.org

06/18/2026

🎓 Celebrate the Class of 2026 Today!

The annual Graduation Serpentine Parade takes place today, June 18, at 5:30 PM, as the Class of 2026 makes its way through Port Townsend on the journey to commencement.

Community members are encouraged to line the parade route, wave, cheer, and help celebrate this milestone alongside graduates and their families.

It's one of Port Townsend's most beloved traditions—and a wonderful opportunity to show these seniors just how proud the community is of their accomplishments.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉

06/18/2026

🍎 Concerts on the Dock Vendor Spotlight: 🍎

Good music deserves good cider.

We're excited to welcome Finnriver back to the Beer Garden! Stop by for a refreshing local cider crafted in the Chimacum Valley and enjoy a perfect summer evening on the waterfront.

Learn more at finnriver.com
🎶 Full lineup: https://ptmainstreet.org/concerts-on-the-dock/

Finnriver is an organic farm and orchard located along a salmon stream in the Chimacum Valley on the north Olympic Peninsula of Washington. We have a Taproom in Tumwater and a Cider Garden in Chimacum.

06/17/2026

🎉 Concerts on the Dock Lead Sponsor Spotlight: Homer Smith Insurance 🎉

For more than 75 years, Homer Smith Insurance has been serving the Olympic Peninsula while giving back to the communities they call home.

Their support helps bring eight weeks of free live music, dancing, and waterfront fun to Port Townsend each summer.

🏡 Visit Homer Smith downtown or online at https://www.homersmith.com/.

🎶 See full lineup: https://ptmainstreet.org/concerts-on-the-dock/

06/17/2026

🌊🎶 Wax on Water Returns June 19! 🎶🌊

Join us Friday, June 19, from 5–8 PM at Tyler Plaza for an evening of vinyl, waterfront views, and community connection.

Presented by Port Townsend Main Street Program in collaboration with Third Space Collective, Wax on Water is a free gathering where the warm crackle of vinyl meets the cool breeze of the Salish Sea. As day transitions into dusk, enjoy eclectic DJ sets, good company, and one of the best views in town.

Bring a friend and settle in for a laid-back evening by the water.

📍 Tyler Plaza
🕔 Friday, June 19 | 5–8 PM
🎧 Free & All Ages