 Port Townsend is host to several annual events such as the Port Townsend Wooden Boat festival, Kinetic Skulpture Race (since 1983), the Rhododendron Festival, and the annual blues and jazz festival.Boating and maritime life are central elements in this port town, with regattas, weekly races, and a multitude of recreational opportunities.The marine trades industry is an anchor economic driver for the community, with highly skilled, world-renowned tradespeople.