INDEPENDENCE DAY: Port Townsend to celebrate interdependence, JeffCo style
Published 12:01 am Friday, July 1, 2016
PORT TOWNSEND — The second annual Old School 4th of July, celebrating interdependence JeffCo style, will feature live music, food vendors, a beer garden, a car show, a hot air balloon, field games, free root beer floats, mini-golf and a tug of war.
“It is going to be a massive community celebration,” said Danny Milholland, owner of Thunderbull Productions, an event organizer.
“There are a lot of activities taking place at this year’s event.”
The celebration will culminate in a spectacular display of fireworks, Milholland said.
“It will be on par with last year’s show,” he said.
“It will be a good show — definitely some ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs.’ Dr. David Chuljian is at the helm, and he is a third-generation dentist and pyrotechnician in Port Townsend.”
The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 10:10 p.m. Monday at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way.
Event parking will be available on the parade grounds for a suggested donation of $5 per vehicle.
A Discover Pass will not be required to park on the parade grounds but will be required for all parking areas managed by State Parks.
■ 4 p.m. to dusk — Mini-golf.
■ 4 p.m. to dusk — Photo booth.
■ 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Old School Car Show.
■ 4:15 p.m. — National Guard Dixieland Jazz Band.
■ 5:15 p.m. — National anthem and 1,000 free root beer floats served.
■ 5:30 p.m. — Stars of Tomorrow winners.
■ 6 p.m. — Kevin Mason & the PT All-Stars.
■ 7 p.m. — Tug of war and a performance by the Unexpected Brass Band.
■ 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Hot air balloons.
■ 7:20 p.m. —Kevin Mason & the PT All-Stars, second set.
■ 8 p.m. — Pie-eating contest.
■ 8:20 p.m. — 50/50 raffle and awards.
■ 8:25 p.m. — Community photo by David Conklin.
■ 8:30 p.m. — Canon & the Lion of Judah.
■ 10:10 p.m. — Fireworks, launched from the beach near the Kitchen Shelter.
For more information, see the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce website at www.jeffcountychamber.org/4th.
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Reporter Chris McDaniel can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 56650, or at cmcdaniel@peninsuladailynews.com.
