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From City of PT's website - https://cityofpt.us/police/page/rhododendron-festival-events-and-road-closures-press-release

CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND WA -  The Rhododendron Festival will be happening May 18 – 22. There are a number of events and parades. The Port Townsend Police department will be closing roads for the parade routes and ensuring the safety of everyone attending. See below for detailed road closures.

FRI-May 20^th                     Kiddie PARADE                                2 pm-4:30 pm

• No parking 1 pm-5 pm on Lawrence Street from Tyler to Monroe, on Monroe from Lincoln to Clay, on Jackson from Monroe to Chetzemoka Park Entrance
• Road closed 2 pm-3:30 pm on Lawrence from Tyler to Adams for staging. The entire route to Chetzemoka Park will be closed until 5 pm.

FRI-May 20^th                     Hair and Beard Contest                5 pm-6 pm

                                             Bed Races                                         6:30 pm-8 pm

• No parking 3:30 pm-8 pm on Water Street from Monroe to Quincy, and Monroe Street from Water to Washington.
• Road closed 4:30 pm (approx..)-8pm Water Street from Quincy to Monroe

SAT-May 21^st                    Running of the Balls                       12:30 pm-1 pm

• No parking after 6 am on Monroe from Lawrence to Water
• Road closed, Monroe Street will be closed at noon

SAT-May 21^st                    Grand Parade                                  1 pm-4 pm

• No parking after 6 am on multiple streets (map)
• Road closed Lawrence Street between Harrison and Walker will be closed 8 am for staging
• Road closed afternoon:  Lawrence, Monroe, and Water (to Taylor)

SUN May 22^nd                   Rhody Run                                       9 am-done

• No Parking after 7 am on 49^th Street between Hendricks Street and Admiralty Street and on Admiralty to Gates of Fort Worden State Park.
• There may be short intersection closures at varying times for the Rhody Run event
• Traffic control points:
  • 49^th Street at Fairgrounds entrance
  • San Juan Ave and Admiralty St.
  • Cherry Street and F Street
  • San Juan Ave. and F Street
  • Discovery Road and Hastings Ave.
  • Sheridan and Hastings Ave.
  • Cook Ave and Hastings

*Please Note: The times listed may reflect some setup and tear down and do not necessarily reflect the actual times of events. Please refer to the actual Rhody Event Calendar for registration and event times.

For more information about this festival visit the Rhododendron Festival Association's webpage:: http://www.rhodyfestival.org/

For maps of routes, see City's press release: https://cityofpt.us/police/page/rhododendron-festival-events-and-road-closures-press-release