Rendezvous on the Docks: Mardi Gras in May!

Saturday, May 18 from 5 - 10 PM

About:

Step into the vibrant world of Mardi Gras at Rendezvous on the Docks: Mardi Gras in May! Indulge in the sounds of jazz, savor delicious food, and sip on cocktails as you wander among boats transformed into dazzling parade floats. Collect beads for your donations, join in on the fun with interactive games, and witness our sail ascend higher on our fundraising mast with each contribution, marking the journey towards our fundraising goal. Don’t miss out on an evening of revelry, community, and philanthropy at CWB!

Ticket prices: One for $60, Two for $100, Six for $300 

Event Schedule:

5:00 PM Check-in Opens

      Games, open bar, and appetizers available!

6:00 PM Featured Speaker Blaise Holly & Raise our Sail giving initiative begins.

6:30 PM Parade to the Docks

7:00 PM Party on the Docks 

      Food, open bar, decorated boats, video booth, tours of the Henrietta Foss and jazz band!

7:30 PM Christening of our newly restored Blanchard Junior Knockabout

Champagne toast and King Cake

9:00 PM Online auction ends & raffle winner announced.

Auction winners pick up their items from the Boathouse.

10:00 PM Party ends! 

Online Auction: May 11-18, 2024

Opens for bidding: 9 AM on Saturday May 11th

Bidding ends: 9:00 PM (PDT) on Saturday, May 18th

Join the party and take your item home with you!

Last year’s packages include vacations, boating experiences, food/dining, maritime classes, art and more! Package preview will be released in early May. Click the button below to receive a reminder email when the auction opens.

We do not have an item preview just yet! To the right are some of the items donated to our auction last year. Thank you to all of generous donors to 2023’s online auction!

To donate an item to this year’s auction contact development@cwb.org.

Photos from Last Year’s Auction Items

Event Information

Your ticket includes access to the entire event where you can enjoy the food and festivities listed below!

Entertainment

Photo by: Kyle Stubbs, sourced from Tugboatinformation.com

Photo of Blaise Holly, Owner of Haven Boatworks

The Super-Krewe Band

The Super-Krewe: an ensemble of hand-picked musicians from the national and international music scene exploring the rhythmic and melodic realms of pocket, groove and space. The Super-Krewe creates sounds, grooves and feels that help you satisfy the itch that makes you wanna strut, 2 step and shout! 

Tours of the Henrietta Foss

“Built in 1931, by the Foss Tug and Launch Company of Tacoma, Washington as the Henrietta Foss for the Foss Tug and Launch Company of Tacoma, Washington. She was later converted for use as a private yacht.” Learn more about her at tugboatinformation.com .

See photos from her restoration at Haven Boatworks in Port Townsend here.

Featured Speaker- Blaise Holly, Owner of Haven Boatworks

Blaise Holly, owner of Haven Boatworks in Port Townsend, WA will join us for this year’s Rendezvous on the docks and briefly discuss the restoration of historic tugboat, Henrietta Foss!

Blaise’s short talk will help introduce the Raise our Sail charitable giving initiative for the night. Once we move the party from out boatshop down to the docks, take a tour of the Henrietta Foss.

Food

Exactly what it sounds like, BIG foot-long hotdogs with a variety of topping options! Visit their website here.

Food truck serving panini’s, salads, soups, and deserts! Visit their website here.

Pop-up BBQ serving brisket, sausages and other BBQ classics! Visit their Instagram here.

Food truck serving shawarma and other yummy Mediterranean bites. Visit their Instagram here.

Drinks

In addition to an open bar and a champagne toast on the docks to christen our newly restored Blanchard Junior Knockabout, Old Stove Brewing Co. will be supplying plenty of beer to go around!

Other ways to support our fundraiser:

IN-KIND DONATIONS

Thank you to the in-kind donors who have made our 2023 Online Auction and Rendezvous on the Docks possible! We couldn’t do this without you!

SUPPORTERS

We are so grateful for the ongoing support of the following area businesses and funders, which help CWB pursue our mission to make experiences on the water accessible to everyone.

 
 

Looking back at our 2023 Rendezvous on the Docks:

Last year, CWB engaged thousands of people with sailing and woodworking instruction, boat rentals, the Public Peapod Program, and free access to maritime exhibits.

Your generosity helps us steward northwest maritime heritage through hands-on learning on the water and in our boat shops and enables CWB to provide scholarships to our youth programs for families in need - ensuring access to boating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Can’t make it to the party?

If you are unable to attend the event but would still like to contribute, please consider making a donation.

Deadlines and Tax Information:

Donations of in-kind auction items must be received by April 26, 2024. In-kind donation acknowledgement letters will be mailed following the event. CWB is a 501c(3) non-profit organization, tax ID: 91-1061721.

For more information or questions contact development@cwb.org.