Historic Districts Merchant Window Contest
This year's theme is "Ring in the Holidays!" Bells, lights, wreaths and greenery encouraged. The Port Townsend Main Street Program office still has sleighbells available ($16/package of 144). Give us a jingle if you need more. Window judging November 26th. Thanks for making it merrier in Port Townsend!
"Shopping Small" and
New "Sleighbell Saturday" Events
Friday, November 28th
Black Friday, let the Shopping Begin! "Santa Shops Here" local shopping promotion starts. For every $500 spent at the participating businesses listed below starting Nov. 28th, customers may pick a $25 Gift Certificate from the wall of gift certificates at the Main Street office! Save your receipts, proof of purchase required and only dollars spent at participating businesses qualify towards the $500. First come, first served while quantities last, some restrictions apply. To claim your gift certificate, please call the Port Townsend Main Street office, 211 Taylor St. Suite 3, (360) 385-7911.
"Small Business Saturday"-celebrate local businesses at this nation-wide event. Customers can sign up to receive a $10 rebate for shopping at participating businesses. See more at "About Small Business Saturday" at www.americanexpress.com
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November 28th & 29th
Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair. Juried arts and crafts fair at the Port Townsend Community Center in Uptown. Coordinated by the Port Townsend Arts Guild.
Merchants' Holiday Open House - Caroling in the streets with the Wild Rose Chorale Uptown and Downtown from 2-4 pm, in-store treats, many shops open later til 7 pm. Get a jump on holiday shopping and save your receipts from participating merchants in the "Santa Shops Here" promotion.
1-3 pm Holiday Open Parlor featuring
Old Consulate Inn, Huber's Inn, Quimper Inn, Bishop Victorian Hotel. Coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam. Holiday cheer, festive decorations and refreshments.
Tickets $15.
Monday, December 1st
Skip Cyber Monday and enjoy "Cider Monday" instead! A number of merchants invite customers to visit in person over refreshments.
1-3 pm Holiday Open Parlor featuring Commander's Beach House, Ravenscroft Inn, Old Consulate Inn, Bishop Victorian Hotel. coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam. Holiday cheer, festive decorations and refreshments. Tickets $15.
4:30 pm Treelighting & Santa Visit at Haller Fountain
There's caroling in the streets with the Wild Rose Chorale from 1 to 3 pm, in-store refreshments and many shops will be open later. Come to Haller Fountain for the annual Community treelighting and Santa visit at 4:30 pm. Santa arrives by the
Kiwanis Choo Choo to light the community tree. After the Treelighting, Santa visits with children to hear their Christmas wishes at the Jefferson Museum of Art and History. ptmainstreet.org First Saturday Gallery WalkSanta Mini-Makers Workshop 4-H STEM Club
Santa's Mini Maker Workshop - Free Community Event!
Promoting Education through Maker Fairs
December 6th and 7th from 11am to 7pm
Downtown Port Townsend (by Quimper Mercantile)
MAKERS - Come demonstrate your projects
Click the flyer for details.
Saturday, December 13th
1-4 pm Victorian Yuletide Festival
Special holiday activities, caroling, refreshments and a visit with Father Christmas. Stop by the Jefferson County Museum of Art and History at 540 Water Street to join in these festivities from times gone by. Coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam.
enjoypt.com/holidays1-4 pm Kiwanis Choo-Choo Rides for children; suggested $5 donation (proceeds benefit school arts education and music programs). Meet across from the Jefferson Museum of Art and History, 540 Water Street. Check
ptmainstreet.org for details. Special thanks to the great Kiwanis crew!
1-3 pm Holiday Open Parlor featuring The Quimper Inn, Blue Gull Inn, McCurdy House, and The Bishop Victorian Hotel. Coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam. Holiday cheer, festive decorations and refreshments. Tickets $15 7:30 pm Key City Public Theatre Holiday Show "Cinderella"
Tickets: keycitypublictheatre.org
Saturday, December 20th
1-3 pm Caroling in the Streets Coordinated by Key City Public Theatre
1-3 pm Holiday Open Parlor featuring
Blue Gull Inn, Huber's Inn, Commander's Beach House, and The Bishop Victorian Hotel. Coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam. Holiday cheer, festive decorations and refreshments.
Tickets $15 1-4 pm Kiwanis Choo-Choo Rides for children; suggested $5 donation (proceeds benefit school arts education and music programs). Meet across from the Jefferson Museum of Art and History, 540 Water Street. Check
ptmainstreet.org for details.
1-4 pm PT Paper Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Showcase at The Cotton Building
7:30 pm Key City Public Theatre Holiday Show "Cinderella"
Monday, December 22nd
Main Street Quarterly Pub Crawl
6-10 pm-wear your Santa hat! www.ptmainstreet.org
Saturday, December 27th
Wednesday, December 31st
First Night Celebration - Admission by donation: suggested $5 per person, $10 for a family. Ring in the new year with the
Jefferson Museum of Art and History which coordinates this all-ages, alcohol-free event featuring live music and children's activities.
