Soundcheck Festival returns to Port Townsend earlier than usual

By: Mallory Kruml

Outlets: Port Townsend Leader

Published: January 7, 2026

Words: 537

Last Updated: 14 hours, 46 minutes ago

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This year, Port Townsend’s Soundcheck Arts and Music Festival will look and feel a bit different.

Unlike years past, the festival will take place in February rather than in August, with arts-centered workshops, projects and performances planned around town during the darker, slower time of year.

Described as a weekend meant to connect the community through the arts, the festival was started in 2019 by a group of local musicians in conjunction with THING Festival, …

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