HOW TO FEST

Welcome to the 2025 Port Townsend Film Festival!

You’re here to watch films, but make sure you check all the other festivities and events, including:

HOW TO MAKE A TICKET RESERVATION

  • Buy a Pass Online

    Get your Patron, Festival, 6-Pass, 3-Pass, or Virtual Pass. Log in or create an Eventive account.

    BUY PASSES

  • Make Your Ticket Reservations Online

    Visit our Schedule page, click on the screening, Forum, or event you want to attend, then click the yellow “Order Tickets” button. Must be logged into your Eventive account. See step-by-step instructions for more details.

    TICKET RESERVATIONS STEP-BY-STEP

  • Pick Up Your Physical Pass at Box Office & Hospitality Suite during the Fest

    PTFF Box Office & Hospitality Suite
    912 Water Street, Port Townsend

    Sept 18, 12 pm - 8 pm

    Sept 19 - 21, 9 am - 7 pm

  • Present Your Pass at the Event You Selected

    Ushers will scan your pass as you enter the venue. Ticket reservations will automatically be associated with your pass.

Login to your Eventive account to access Passes, Ticket Reservations, the Schedule, and Film Guide.

Manage your ticket reservations under “My tickets” for each film or event.

Go to our “Festival Schedule”.

AT THE FESTIVAL

Doors open 30 minutes prior to film start times. Concessions are available at each venue, except the American Legion. 

  • Recording devices are strictly prohibited.

  • Late seating is allowed only in very special circumstances. If you have not taken your seat at the event for which you have a ticket reservation by the event's start time, your seat may be given to another person who has waited in the Rush line. 

  • Seat-saving is not allowed. 

  • Ushers may ask you to relocate your seat to better accommodate a full house and last-minute arrivals.  

  • Run times do not include Q&A sessions or introductions. 

  • Children younger than 6 are not permitted at festival screenings. 

  • Films are not rated. Parental discretion is always advised. 

  • All venues are wheelchair accessible.

  • No pets, please. Trained service dogs are welcome. 

STANDALONE TICKETS

  • Available for purchase (cc, cash, check) at Box Office/Hospitality located at 912 Water St.
    (NEW LOCATION! near Taylor St; not at Northwind Art this year).

  • Upon purchase, you will receive an email confirmation with a QR code to be scanned at the venue. If you don't have a smartphone, the Box Office can provide you with a paper ticket.

  • Ushers will scan your ticket upon entry to the event or film screening.

  • Go to Box Office/Hospitality to refund or transfer standalone tickets.

RUSH TICKETS

  • Reserved seats that are still unclaimed at showtime may be offered to other patrons if the screening is “Sold Out”.

  • If a screening is “Sold Out”, patrons wanting to get in will be asked to wait until showtime, when the Venue Lead may be able to release some of the unclaimed seats. 

YOUR VOTE MATTERS

Help us determine the Audience Favorite film. 
Access ballots through your “My Tickets” page in Eventive.

VENUE LOCATIONS 

BOX OFFICE & HOSPITALITY

912 Water St (NEW LOCATION! near Taylor St; not at Northwind Art this year).
Port Townsend WA 98368
Pick up passes, make ticket reservations, purchase a pass, find lost items, get general information and updates.
Thursday 12PM - 8:30PM
Friday 9AM - 10PM
Saturday 9AM - 8PM
Sunday 9AM - 8PM

FILM VENUES 

General seating for all films.

American Legion (250 Seats)
Water St & Monroe St 

Rose Theatre (140 Seats)
235 Taylor Street

Rosebud Cinema (41 Seats)
235 Taylor Street

Starlight Room (46 Seats)
237 Taylor Street (3rd Floor, Elevator/Stairs)

Key City Public Theatre (75 Seats)
419 Washington St

Taylor Street Outdoor Theatre
Taylor St between Water St & Washington St
Limited benches available. Bring a chair! No pets please.

FORUM VENUE

Pope Marine Building (70 Seats)
530 Water Street (past Cotton Bldg, near the pier)

LOUNGES

INDOOR FESTIVAL LOUNGE
910 Water Street (NEW LOCATION!)
Meet friends and other attendees, rest, get coffee, and buy merch!
Also, these events:

  • Community Discussions

  • Zoom Into Zoetropes! (children’s activity)

  • Receptions (Filmmakers, Presenters, and Patron Pass holders)

  • Closing Night Party (Filmmakers, Presenters, and Patron Pass holders)

    Bar Car @ Indoor Lounge
    Fri-Sat-Sun, 3PM - 5PM.
    Bar Car offers craft cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic concoctions

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL LOUNGE

Taylor Street
Between Water and Washington Street
Relax, eat a picnic meal, listen to music in the evenings

Bar Car
Fri-Sat-Sun, 3PM - 9PM.
Bar Car offers craft cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic concoctions

GOLD LOUNGE

234 Taylor St. (Next Door to Coldwell Banker Best Homes)
Filmmakers, Presenters, Industry Pass, and Patron Pass holders are invited to mingle, mix, munch, and relax -- near the heart of the Festival.
Thurs, 2PM - 5PM
Fri-Sat-Sun, 9AM - 7PM

2025 PORT TOWNSEND FILM FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Thank you to our Lead 2025 Sponsors!