Besides the Celebrate Lavendar, the North Olympic Peninsula is playing host to a variety of events this weekend:
Quileute Days in LaPush
“We would really like to see our surrounding neighbors enjoy our way of life and come and share our culture with us,” says Bonita Cleveland of the Quileute tribe.
The tribe’s reservation at LaPush is the venue for events beginning Friday night (teen dance, 8 p.m. to midnight).
On Saturday there’s the grand parade (noon), kids’ carnival and salmon bake (beginning at 1 p.m.), Indian dancing, canoe races and crafts demonstrations ( 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and fireworks (10:30 p.m.).
Events continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (continuation of a Saturday softball tournament, arts and crafts and canoe races).
Hadlock Days
The festival celebrates Port Hadlock and the surrounding communities of Chimacum and Irondale.
“We’re trying to bring back the old days with the parade and celebration with its relaxed atmosphere,” says Jean French, Port Hadlock/Tri-Areas Chamber of Commerce executive director.
It begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with arts, crafts and food booths opening at Kivley Center on Oak Bay Road in Pot Hadlock.
Saturday and Sunday events include cakewalks, pie-eating contests, “duck egg” raffle, watermelon tosses and tug-o-war contests.
A first-ever portrait photograph of massed community members will be shot at 4 p.m. Saturday
The Twilight Parade begins at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Circus Gatti, Port Angeles and Port Townsend
There are two performances in Port Angeles at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, at the Clallam County Fairgrounds.
Coupons for free children’s tickets are available at various local merchants.
The two-hour show features more than 100 performers and animals.
Performances in Port Townsend will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
The circus’ show there will not feature animals due to a city ordinance.
Low Tide Fest
Children attending the fifth annual Low Tide Fest will find a variety of activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center in Fort Worden State Park.
The cost of the festival is $4 for adults, $3 for children, with a discount of $1 for Marine Science Center members.
A sand sculpture contest begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 2:30 p.m. with final judging.
Escorted beach walks will take place at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with a tide pool stroll at noon.
Between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., festival-goers can take a look at the center’s gray whale skeleton and build a whale of their own.
Sailing tips aboard the Dorjun, a historic sloop, is an option for those 12 and older.
Port Townsend Airport Days
More than 100 airplanes are expected to fly in for this festival Saturday and Sunday at Jefferson County International Airport.
A collection of classic, modern and experimental aircraft will be on display.
Radio-controlled models are also part of the festival along with classic vehicles owned by members of the Olympic Vintage Auto Club.
