Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 2026: Full Schedule

5:00pm PDT

Kevin Mason & The PT All-Stars

Thursday September 10, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Music Main Stage

Kick off the festival with Kevin Mason and the PR All Stars!

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Kevin Mason & The PT All-Stars

Kick off the Festival! Top dance hits from the 60s & 70s to get you movin' and groovin'.

Thursday September 10, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

8:00pm PDT

Joe Crecca and the Homewreckers

Thursday September 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Joe Crecca and the Homewreckers

High energy Americana, Blues, Honky-Tonk and Rock

Thursday September 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

12:00pm PDT

Tim Hall

Friday September 11, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Tim Hall

Versatile folksinger / multi-instrumentalist. Singer of maritime, rag-time, and old-time songs - from Australian sheep-sheering songs to English pub songs to Appalachian songs; from ballads to ditties Fingerstyle guitar, clawhammer banjo, concertina, a capella and occasional humorous... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

1:00pm PDT

Maritime Music 101: Shanties & Songs of the Sailors

Friday September 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Songs sung by sailors during the heyday of commercial sailing. Learn about the origins of shanties and the use of song aboard ship for work and entertainment. (Mike James and friends)

Friday September 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

1:00pm PDT

Trawick & Siegel

Friday September 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Trawick & Siegel

Trawick & Siegel bring a hand-crafted sound to the stage that perfectly complements the heritage of the waterfront. Featuring the soulful strings and seasoned chemistry of JT Trawick and Spud Siegel, this duo navigates through a rich landscape of beachgrass & Ozark mountain folk... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

2:00pm PDT

Cap'n Matt

Friday September 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Cap'n Matt

Cap'n Matt - Singer, Sailor, Shantyman. Cap'n Matt brings the feel and sound of the sea with his strong baritone voice and solid guitar player. Known for maritime music mayhem, he mixes humor with original songs and traditional favorites for a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, sing-along... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

2:00pm PDT

Maritime Poetry As Music

Friday September 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Poetry written by Cicely Fox Smith, Rudyard Kipling, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and others, about the sea and sailing have been set to music by a variety of artists. Learn a little about the poets, the poems and hear some of the songs that bear their words. (Chuck Lentz)

Friday September 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

3:00pm PDT

Cohn & Groff: Original Maritime Music

Friday September 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Award-winning singer/songwriter David Pablo Cohn and recording artist Emily Groff delight audiences with their original, contemporary maritime music, based on true stories and tall tales, with catchy melodies and soaring harmonies.

Friday September 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

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3:00pm PDT

Deadwood Revival

Friday September 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Deadwood Revival

Deadwood Revival is described as eclectic folk… a tasty soup of old-time bluegrass, rock, a bit of blues and even some classic country. Jason Mogi and Kim Trenerry, both multi-instrumentalists, are known as “the powerhouse duo”. Impeccable harmonies coupled with Jason’s unique... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

4:00pm PDT

Hot Club of Port Townsend

Friday September 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Hot Club of Port Townsend

Hot Club of Port Townsend is an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians, featuring music of Django Reinhardt hot club jazz, harmony vocals in English and French, French waltzes and Brazilian chords. the ensemble has performed at several Wooden Boat Festivals, various venues... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

4:00pm PDT

Quimper’s Watch

Friday September 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Quimper’s Watch, from Port Townsend, sing songs of the sea, both traditional and modern. The six members collectively bring together decades of knowledge and experience in maritime music and transform it into a rich, dynamic musical experience.

Friday September 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

5:00pm PDT

Elevator Operator

Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Elevator Operator

Elevator Operator is a positive-vibe indie/alt-rock band from Olympia, WA, creating high-frequency originals that blend catchy synth hooks, modern guitar tones, and rich vocal harmonies. On a mission to help raise the collective vibe, their uplifting, dance-ready sound moves both... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

5:00pm PDT

Singing In Public workshop

Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Have you wanted to attend the very popular evening shanty singing sessions at the Festival but hesitated because singing in public is something you have never, ever done? All of us have had this experience at one point or another. Come to this workshop and get introduced to how a shanty session works, how you might participate and, most importantly of all, pick up some tips about delivering a song. Oh, and practice out loud right in the workshop ! (Chuck Lentz)

Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

6:15pm PDT

POSER

Friday September 11, 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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POSER

POSER, your local purveyors of 90s nostalgia, will be bringing the choicest cuts of the decade back to life. From Radiohead to TLC, Elliott Smith to Lauren Hill, this genre-spanning show will put a fresh twist on your most iconic music memories. Featuring Camila Recchio, Nathaniel... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

7:00pm PDT

Shanty Sing: Sea Shanty Sing a long

Friday September 11, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Two of the most popular events at the WBF every year are the Friday and Saturday
evening Shanty Sessions that get going in the Marina Room at 7:00 p.m. A
crowded and friendly hall full of people singing with enthusiasm is an experience
you don’t forget easily! We call these “Shanty” sessions but the songs that get
sung go well beyond the simple work songs that are true shanties. There are also
traditional songs sung by sailors for entertainment in the days of sail and there are
more recently composed songs that evoke all aspects of the maritime life. All of
these songs and music fall under the umbrella of Maritime Music and the WBF, in
conjunction with Maritime Folknet, is proud to present programs and performances
of Maritime Music as a part of the culture and history of the sea.

Friday September 11, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

8:30pm PDT

Lowire

Friday September 11, 2026 8:30pm - 11:30pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Lowire

Lowire is a funk and soul collective based in Port Townsend, Washington. At the heart of the band is a rhythm section locked deep in the pocket, blazing horn lines, and the electrifying guitar work of rising shredder Cam Dalsimer, whose playing cuts through the groove with both fire... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 8:30pm - 11:30pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

11:00am PDT

Levy Hoffman and Barnes

Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

Music Main Stage

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Levy Hoffman and Barnes

Port Townsend's premier Argentine Tango Trio featuring Bertram Levy on b2andoneon, Ryan Hoffman on guitar and Danny Barnes on tuba

Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

12:00pm PDT

The Shifty Sailors

Saturday September 12, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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The Shifty Sailors

We are a maritime singing group from Whidbey Island. We've been singing in this area and beyond for over 30 years. We've sung at Wooden Boat many times. You already know everything you need to know about us.

Saturday September 12, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

1:00pm PDT

Combo Choro

Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Combo Choro

Combo Choro plays acoustic Brazilian music. We play the music of Choro, the first music of Brazil, along with Samba and Baião, from the Northeast of Brazil. Choro, Portuguese for "cry" or "lament"is an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre which originated in 19th century... Read More →

Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

1:00pm PDT

Maritime Music 102: After The Days of Sail

Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

How did songs sung by sailors to support their work and for their entertainment (see Maritime Music 101) come down to us over the years. How do the maritime songs and shanties sung today relate to the songs as sung long ago? Come and learn a little bit more about the songs we sing. (Chuck Lentz, Mike James)

Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

2:00pm PDT

Helen G: Sad Songs and Singalongs

Saturday September 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Helen Gilbert has been around folk music from Britain and America all of her life. She will sing unaccompanied songs of the sea – focusing on sad songs but interspersing them with singalong-able shanties which have easy choruses that attendees may join in on.

Saturday September 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

2:00pm PDT

Trevor Ras

Saturday September 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Trevor Ras

Catchy melodies, thoughtful lyrics and his soulful saxophone blend with a penchant for sailing, loop pedals, and campfire sing-a-longs to give Trevor Ras a unique style- one that lands him comfortably between Ed Sheeren, Jimmy Buffett, and Van Morrison. His live shows bring a special... Read More →

Saturday September 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

3:00pm PDT

Badd Dog Blues Society

Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

Artists

Badd Dog Blues Society

Andy "Badd Dog" Koch has brought together an up-tempo ensemble sure to please blues lovers everywhere. You’ll be in for an evening to remember as Andy and his band wind their way from Main Street to the Back Alleys of the Blues – dancing, singing and howling the night away.
Formed in 1995, The Badd Dog Blues Society tours steadily, from the Mountains to the Islands, Alaska to Mexico, Regulars on the Olympic Peninsula as well. Proud to be keeping the Blues, a True American Art-Form Alive! Andy's Love for the Blues shines through the music, making for for a... Read More →

Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

3:00pm PDT

Peter Rothbart: Original Maritime Music

Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Peter Rothbart is a Seattle based, award winning folk singer and songwriter. He will present maritime themed songs with emotionally resonant lyrics, powerful vocals and a commanding guitar style.

Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

4:00pm PDT

Gather Round

Saturday September 12, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Gather Round is a Seattle based a capella vocal ensemble headed by Peter Rothbart. Drawing from a range of musical traditions, they blend close harmonies, deeply-rooted folk sensibilities and a spirit of shared song into music that feels vividly joyful and alive.

Saturday September 12, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

4:15pm PDT

SLOWBURN

Saturday September 12, 2026 4:15pm - 5:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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SLOWBURN

Classic Rock from the 70's 80's and 90's

Saturday September 12, 2026 4:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

5:00pm PDT

Singing In Public workshop

Saturday September 12, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Saturday September 12, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

6:00pm PDT

Pete Seeger Sing-Along

Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

Adventure Stage

The Pete Seeger Sing-Along returns to the Festival for the 4th time. Pete was a wooden boat guy, so we decided the Wooden Boat Festival would be a good place to sing his timeless songs. Each year we fill the room with song and life, where every voice is welcome, lyrics are provided, and the spirit of Pete Seeger fills our souls. Songs are led by Tom Shindler and other Peninsula Musicians, but all of you are the real stars.

Speakers

Tom Shindler

Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Adventure Stage

Music

6:15pm PDT

The Randall Wolf Band

Saturday September 12, 2026 6:15pm - Sunday September 13, 2026 8:00pm PDT

Music Main Stage

Artists

The Randall Wolf Band

Originating here in the Pacific Northwest, The Randall Wolf Band is more than a collective of musicians—it's a high-energy sonic harmonic. Led by the raw energy of Josh Randall Turner on vocals, Jeremiah (Bookie) Turner on guitar, Jason Mogi on drums, Kim Trenerry on bass, and Ken... Read More →

Saturday September 12, 2026 6:15pm - Sunday September 13, 2026 8:00pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

7:00pm PDT

Shanty Sing: Sea Shanty Sing a long

Saturday September 12, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Saturday September 12, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Maritime Music at the Marina Room

Music

9:00pm PDT

Uncle Funk and the Dope 6

Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00pm - Sunday September 13, 2026 11:30pm PDT

Music Main Stage

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Uncle Funk and the Dope 6

7 piece fun infused, energetic dance band based in Port Townsend

Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00pm - Sunday September 13, 2026 11:30pm PDT
Music Main Stage

Music

11:00am PDT

Joe Euro

Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

Music Main Stage

Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Music Main Stage

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12:00pm PDT

Jonas and Naomi

Sunday September 13, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

Sunday September 13, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

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1:00pm PDT

Strikes A Bell

Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Music Main Stage

Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Music Main Stage

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1:30pm PDT

Singing out the Boats

Sunday September 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT

First Fed Commons

As the boats file out of the harbor on Sunday afternoon, the Singing Out The Boats Chorus will serenade the crews and all those in attendance on the Commons.

Sunday September 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
First Fed Commons

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