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19 Sep. (Sat.), 6-9 pm, Badd Dog Blues Society dance
Get your groove on and interpret the slow blues and the fast blues as you will, through your West Coast Swing or Free Form. Feel the rhythm and move as you feel.
22-28 Sep. 2026 Port Townsend Film Festival
(Some events occur at the Legion.)
27 Sep. (Sun.), 4 pm, Film screening of Native Sons at the American Legion, followed by a Q&A with the band Los Lobos
Leader newspaper article about this event:
“Film Festival unveils this year’s poster, announces Los Lobos as guests,” Kirk Boxleitner, The Leader, 26 June 2026
https://ptleader.com/articles/arts-and-entertainment/film-festival-unveils-this-years-poster-announces-los-lobos-as-guests/
Per the article: “Los Lobos: Native Sons” is this year’s 96-minute documentary spanning the band’s 50-year journey, from its beginning in the backyards of East Los Angeles to its performances at the White House and other global stages, illustrating how the musicians’ Chicano culture reshaped American music, with commentary from Cheech Marin, George Lopez, Tom Waits, Danny Elfman, Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt.
The band will be performing at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park.
1-5 Oct. 2026 Port Townsend Kinetic Sculpture Race
(Some events occur at or near the Legion.)
9 Oct. (Fri.) Fright Night! Spooktacular
Part of the Witches Walk festivities.
10 Oct. (Sat.) The Witches Walk Children’s Parade Costume Contest
17 Oct. (Sat.), 7-9 pm, Stardust Big Band Masquerade Ball
23-24 Oct. (Fri. & Sat.) Haunted Bordello
31 Oct. (Sat.), 5 – 10 pm, Halloween Party with Lo-Wire
7-8 Nov. (Sat. & Sun.) Port Townsend Woodworkers Show
10 Nov. (Tue.), 251st USMC Birthday
This will be a ticketed event ($40 pp). Dinner and a program.
11 Nov. (Wed.) Veteran’s Day Activities at the American Legion
14 Nov. (Sat.), 6-9 pm, Badd Dog Blues dance
16 Nov. (Mon.), Lifeline Screening
21 Nov. (Sat.), 6-9 pm, Tess Teel, Queens and Aces dance
26 Nov. (Thu.), 2 pm, Thanksgiving Potluck
27 Nov. – 10 Dec. Magic of Christmas
(This entry still being constructed as the listed dates include set-up and tear-down time as well.)
12 Dec. (Sat.), Big Brass Yule Ball dance
18 Dec. (Fri.), 6-9 pm, Sound Advice dance
The Legion will be decorated for Christmas (including a tree reaching to the ceiling), especially after having just finished the Magic of Christmas.
American Legion Port Townsend Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 