Uptown Street Fair

Over 2000 attend the event on Lawrence Street from 9 am to 5:30pm. Local businesses help sponsor the event. Attendance is estimated at over 2,000. The goal of the event is to celebrate the Uptown Historic Business District and neighborhood, offer family fun, showcase great local art with the PT Arts Guild Arts & Crafts Fair as well as music, local food, and The Farmers’ Market. The Port Townsend Main Street Program helps coordinate the event.

 

Uptown Street Fair Saturday, August 19th from 9 am to 5:30 pm  Schedule of Events

9:00 am- 2:00 pm Farmers Market Opens & Food Vendors

9:00 am – 5:00 pm—Port Townsend Arts Guild Arts & Crafts Fair

9:00 am – 5:30 pm Outdoor Beer Garden hosted by The Uptown Pub

10:00 am – 1:30 pm Children’s art activities coordinated by PT Artscape (Lawrence Street)

10:30 am – 11:30 am Chef Josh Uchitelle will be cooking up local food to sample on Polk St. at the Farmers Market

10:30 am Family Story Time with Judith Bows, presented by the Port Townsend Public Library

2:00 pm The Unbelievable Colorful Yet Brief Uptown Street Fair Parade! (No political or religious entries)

ENTERTAINMENT

  • 9:00-10:00 am Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow winners
  • 10:00-11:00 am  Ginnie Porter & George Radebaugh – a beautiful blend of jazz, blues, and soul
  • 11:00 am-12 noon Anne-O and Her Band – Classic covers from Beatles to the blues
  • 12:00-1:15pm Kristin Myers – Fun, sweet, sorrowful storytelling folk originals
  • 1:15-1:45 pm DJ Silace Amaro & Friends Record Spinning with Hoop Dancing/Juggling by Alex Eisenberg
  • 2:25-2:45 pm  The Unexpected Brass Band—PT’s favorite funky New Orleans-style brass ensemble
  • 2:45-4:00 pm  DJ Silace Amaro & Friends Record Spinning with Hoop Dancing/Juggling by Alex Eisenberg
  • 4:15-5:30 pm Brother Townsend – country/rock/folk/blues
  • 5:30 pm “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Free Family Friendly Film at the Port Townsend Public Library.             Sponsored by the Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library.

For public safety, Lawrence Street and Tyler Street are closed for the Uptown Street Fair, as well as the Farmers Market location on Polk Street.

 

If you are interested in volunteering, email us now!

 

Thanks to our generous  2023 Sponsors!

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson County Farmers Markets   *   Jefferson Land Trust   *   First Baptist Church

Wallyworks Enterprises   *   Pane d’Amore   *   Rust & Relic Vintage