Here’s the schedule for 70th annual Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, themed “A Touch of Elegance”:
Saturday, May 14
* Arts and Crafts Fair: downtown, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 15
* Arts and Crafts Fair: downtown, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, May 16
* Royalty Handprints Ceremony: Haller Fountain, Taylor and Washington streets, 3 p.m.
* Centennial Rhododendron Garden opens: Fort Worden State Park, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18
* Royalty Tricycle Races for ages 1-6: Assembly at the Leader parking lot, 226 Adams St., 6 p.m.; race begins at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 19
* Carnival: Memorial Field, opens 3 p.m.
* Pet Parade: Assembly at Van Buren and Lawrence streets, 4 p.m.; judging at 4:10 p.m.; parade begins, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 20
* Rhododendron Flower Show: Fort Worden State Park Chapel, entries received 3 p.m.
* Kiddies Parade: Assembly at Monroe and Water streets, 2:45 p.m.; judging at 3:10 p.m.; parade begins at 3:30 p.m.
* Carnival: Memorial Field, opens 3 p.m.
* Kiwanis Fish Fry: American Legion Hall, 209 Monroe St., 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
* Bed Races: Assembly at Washington and Adams streets, 6 p.m.; races begins approximately 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 21
* Elks Pancake Breakfast: Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., 7 a.m.-10 a.m.
* Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open: Port Townsend Golf Course, 8 a.m.
* Dignitaries Luncheon: Port Townsend Fire Hall, 11 a.m.
* Rhododendron Flower Show: Fort Worden State Park Chapel, noon-5 p.m.
* Carnival: Memorial Field, opens at noon.
* GRAND PARADE: uptown and downtown starting at 1 p.m.
* Spaghetti Feed: Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, May 22
* Elks Pancake Breakfast: Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
* Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open: Continues at Port Townsend Golf Course, 9 a.m.
* Rhody Run: Fort Worden State Park, registration at 9 a.m., run starts at 11 a.m.
* Rhododendron Flower Show: Fort Worden State Park Chapel, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
