Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival returns for a third year with classes, kombucha, music and more, taking place all day on Saturday, May 28.

Festivities run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Uptown District of Port Townsend, followed by an after-party and season opening at Finnriver Farm & Cidery from 6 to 9 p.m.

“We are really excited to celebrate our diverse artisan food makers and our rich local food and farm culture through this year’s Artisan Food Festival,” said Amanda Milholland, market director.

“We will have more than 70 farm, artisan food, and arts and crafts vendors at the event. I am personally really excited to see the food juggling and try Mt. Townsend cheese paired with jams and veggies from the market.”

Morning and afternoon events include artisan food-making classes by CedarRoot Folk School; chef demonstrations by Arran Stark, Laurette Feit and Daniel Ratigan; artisan food juggling; live music by the Unexpected Brass Band and Rhythm Planet; and kids’ activities by the YMCA and the Port Townsend Public Library.

Visiting artisan food makers also take part in the event, bringing tea, kombucha, fermented foods, ice pops and more.

In the evening, the event moves to the new location of Finnriver’s tasting room and events facility, at 124 Center Road, Chimacum. The band Joy in Mudville performs, and Dented Buoy Pizza and Paella House serve farm-fresh food.

There is a suggested donation of $5 for the evening portion of the festival at Finnriver. Donations supports the Gimme5 food assistance matching program.

With support from Jefferson Healthcare, United Good Neighbors, a small USDA grant and individual donations, the Port Townsend and Chimacum farmers markets provide matching funds at the markets for the purchase of farm-fresh produce, meat and cheese for low-income residents. Last year, more than $12,000 was given by Jefferson County Farmers Markets in matching funds to support these community members in bringing home almost $39,000 in food from local farms.

For more information, visit

jcfmarkets.org.