Celebrating the Return of the Western Flyer in Port Townsend — Free Community Event
Schedule
Sun Jun 07 2026 at 01:00 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Northwest Maritime | Port Townsend, WA
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Join us at the Northwest Maritime Center for a free, family-friendly waterfront celebration marking the return of the Western Flyer to Port Townsend—where the vessel was brought back to life through a multi-year restoration.Step aboard the Western Flyer, a 1937 fishing vessel made famous by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts, now operating as a working research vessel and floating classroom.
What to expect:
1:00–6:30 PM – Community event with music, food, and drinks
1:00–5:30 PM – Free public tours of the Western Flyer
4:00 PM – Featured talk: Restoring the Western Flyer with Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op
Come explore the vessel, meet the crew and educators, and learn how the Western Flyer now supports hands-on ocean science and student programs across the region.
View Event Flyer: https://www.westernflyer.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Western-Flyer-NWMC-June-7th-Port-Townsend-1.pdf
At 7:00 PM, join us back at the Northwest Maritime Center for Movie Night with the Western Flyer—a ticketed event featuring two short films and a Q&A with filmmakers and crew.
Tickets: $10
https://www.westernflyer.org/PTMovieNight
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Where is it happening?
Northwest Maritime, 431 Water St, Port Townsend, WA 98368-5723, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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