November's Top 5 Port Townsend Activities

Sapele Door by Stanley Rill Photo Credit: Tim Lawson

Sapele Door by Stanley Rill
Photo Credit: Tim Lawson

Annual Woodworkers Show

With These Rings has a deep appreciation for all things handmade and the Annual Woodworkers Show is a great display of local, master woodworker’s art and craft. The show features 25 woodworkers and takes place on Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th at the American Legion Hall, located in downtown Port Townsend.

All of the work submitted for the show is original design and submissions are sought from furniture makers, instrument makers, carvers, and more. The show is put on by the Port Townsend School of Woodworking and The Splinter Group.  


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Fall Back

Repeat 1am twice on November 4th! Daylight savings time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 4th so enjoy your extra hour of sleep and morning light. Enjoy your extra long Sunday enjoying Port Townsend savoring a boozy brunch at Finistere or Quench, or catching a film at the historic Rose Theatre.


Photo Credit: Eaglemount Winery & Cidery/Piper Corbett

Photo Credit: Eaglemount Winery & Cidery/Piper Corbett

Harvest Cider & Wine Tour

During the weekend of November 10th & 11th nine wineries and cideries invite you to taste fall and savor fall during the Harvest Cider & Wine Tour.

Snack on autumnal inspired appetizers with locally sourced ingredients paired with their perfectly matched wines and ciders to truly enjoy the beauty of the season. The nine participating wineries and cideries sprawl throughout the Olympic Peninsula taking you from Port Townsend to Port Angeles including some of our in-town and nearby favorites like Port Townsend Vineyards, Finnriver, Eaglemount Winery & Cidery, and Marrowstone Vineyards.

The self-guided tour costs $35 per person and include tastings & food pairings at each of the nine participating venues. Click here to purchase tickets.


Photo Credit: Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar

Photo Credit: Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar

Date Night Dinner Theater

For two nights only, Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar is hosting Date Night Dinner Theater! Dine on a delicious 4-course meal as you enjoy an evening of romantic comedy shorts put on by Key City Public Theatre. Date Night Dinner Theater begins at 6pm, costs $58 per person, and includes dinner & the show. Click here to purchase tickets.


Photo Credit: Old Consulate Inn

Photo Credit: Old Consulate Inn

Small Business Saturday

Support Port Townsend by shopping on November 24th (aka Small Business Saturday!) Port Townsend is full of diverse, unique, and eccentric shops, boutiques, spas, and restaurants lining downtown’s Water Street and beyond. This is a great way to explore our sleepy seaport as you wander through the city’s streets and stumble upon hidden gems. You’re bound to find treasures for yourself and gifts for everyone on your holiday list!