TARBOO 2026
AUG 21 + 22! TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Check out this year’s headliners!
Alela Diane – August 21
La Luz – August 22
OPEN CALL FOR 2026 SPONSORS
Are you a business or organization looking to grow your brand and support local, independent live music? Check out our sponsorship offerings sheet (HERE) to see all the different perks, and drop us a line at hello@quilcenelantern.com!
TARBOO relies on sponsor support to operate year after year. With costs of living increasing across the board, we want to keep TARBOO affordable for our community. Please consider supporting today! If none of these sponsorship offerings feel like the right fit, get in touch and we can work together to create a custom package.
Festival Information
TARBOO takes place in Quilcene, WA at the Quilcene Lantern, a beautiful 53 acre property comprised of farmland, wetlands, and forest. The address is 7360 Center Road, Quilcene WA 98376. Just 10 miles from the Hood Canal Bridge off of highway 104, The Lantern is a 45 minute drive from the Bainbridge Ferry and a 30 minute drive from the Kingston Ferry.
MAP + SCHEDULES
CAMPING + RVs
We are pleased to offer tent camping on the beautiful Quilcene Lantern property. Camping passes are offered per-person and must be purchased in conjunction with a festival ticket.
Dispersed tent camping will be located in the fields and tree groves on the property and will be first come first served with a pre-purchased reservation. Potable water, porta potties, and hand washing stations will be available within a maximum 100-yard walking distance from tent sites. Most campsites are not accessible by car, but off-roading wagons will be available to transport camping gear from the parking lot to the campground. Limited car-camping space will be available on a first come first served basis. Please note that we are requiring a maximum 2-foot distance between tents in order to accommodate all of the campers. Please expect to have your neighbors within that proximity.
Quiet hours in the campground are between midnight and 8 AM and will be enforced. Be respectful of your neighbors and please keep noise to a minimum after-hours. If you’d like to socialize after-hours, please walk to any number of great spaces that are away from campsites.
VENDORS
2026 Food and Drink Vendors
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Mark Ennis runs THE BEST pizza truck on the peninsula and most likely in the whole PNW… He’ll be joining us for Saturday, August 22!
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Chimacum Grainery joins us for beer tasting on Saturday, July 5th!
For us at the Grainery, beer is one more wonderful way to share the goodness that grows from the green and gold fields of Chimacum. It’s nothing less than magical to stand in a sunbathed barley field in summer and realize that the land is drinkable!
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Liska wine will be doing free wine tastings with purchse of a Quilcene Lantern tumbler. Full glasses can be purchased at the Lantern bar.
Founded in 2021 by Chris Butler and Draga Zheleva, and named after our German Shephard, LISKA is an exploration of the varietal diversity found in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. From the saline focus of Heceta White, to the youthful light of Gamay noir, each wine has a precision and purity of fruit that is refreshing, playful and intentional.
Each wine also feature a unique label design, created by Draga to complement the wine inside. Original linocut prints are available through our Wine & Art Club, as well as at in-person events.
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Lambros will be joining Tarboo for both Friday and Saturday of the festival!
2026 Non-Food Vendors
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Joining us August 21 and 22!
Natalie Urbina (she/they) of Land and Sea is a sailmaker, surfer, and silversmith located in Port Townsend, Washington. Their work is influenced by their love of Native American jewelry, as well as the sea surrounding them. You can find them beachcombing around the PNW and incorporating their finds into unique adornments. Each piece is made from sterling silver and durable for the everyday wearer.
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Lily Lew Tattoo returns to Tarboo for August 21 and 22.
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Claire Ragland will be doing flash tattoos on July 3rd and 4th!
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Osteopathic and Visionary Bodywork, Ashi/ massage. Sacred Flow will be joining Tarboo for both Friday and Saturday (August 21/22).
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Beautiful hand made jewelry by Julia! Two Trees Creations will be attending Tarboo on both Friday and Saturday (August 21/22).
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Upcycled block printed clothing and patches. Snout Studios will be attending Tarboo on Friday, August 21.
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Visual and tactile art inspired by fantasy and nature!
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Handcrafted sterling silver jewelry & prints. Fox and the Fawn will be attending both days of the festival.
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Breakfast All Day TinType Studio offers live portraiture in the historic tintype method, handcrafted and ready to take home in ~30 minutes. Tintype Studio will be attending both days of the festival.
POLICIES
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board regulations prohibit outside alcohol at the event. Any campers in violation of this policy will be asked to take their alcohol back to their cars. Beer, wine and cider will be available for purchase at the festival at affordable prices.
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While cannabis is legal in WA state, it is illegal to consume cannabis in public. Cannabis is not allowed at the event.
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TARBOO is a private event and as a private event, weapons are not permitted beyond our festival entrance.
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The TARBOO team and Quilcene Lantern believe in the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. TARBOO and all Lantern events implement safe spaces for people of all identities and backgrounds.
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The Quilcene Lantern is a fireworks free campus. Our dry season is getting increasingly intense each year due to climate change, and we take the risk of forest fires seriously.
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We are a family owned and operated venue and festival! That means we have limited human power as it is, and it helps our team immensely to not have to clean up unnecessary messes!
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Quiet hours on the festival grounds are from 12am until 8am each day of the festival.
FAQs
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Friday, August 21
Gates Open: 3:00pm
Final Performance Ends: 11:00pm
Saturday, August 22
Gates Open: 11:00am
Final Performance Ends: 12:00am
Sunday, August 23
Gates Close: 11:00am
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Yes! Regardless of weather, the festival will run. The main performances and amenities are inside a 100 year old barn, so rain or extreme weather will not affect the main stage.
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Parking is included in all festival passes. Please note that parking is limited, and we do encourage carpooling when possible. In/out privileges are allowed, however space is not guaranteed in the main parking lot upon return. Returning vehicles may be directed to the overflow parking lot.
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Yes. Re-entry is allowed. Returning vehicles may be directed to the overflow parking lot depending on availability.
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We welcome and depend on volunteers! Please reach out to hello@quilcenelantern.com if you’re interested in volunteering!
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Due to WA State liquor laws, no outside alcohol is allowed on the premises. However, our bar at the Milkshed Barn carries beer, wine, and cider at affordable prices.
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We allow bottled-gas powered camp stoves and small grills at campsites.
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Dogs are allowed on leash at Tarboo.
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There is plenty of natural shade throughout the property, both near the barn venue and in the campground. The main stage is inside a large barn which stays cool and aerated throughout the day.
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There will be food vendors and snack food at the Lantern bar throughout the festival.
VOLUNTEER
Become a member of the 2026 TARBOO Crew and help make the magic happen! Our small indie festival could not be successful without the incredible work of volunteers. PERKS include one FREE festival pass, FREE camping, and one FREE TARBOO T-Shirt.