Community Events 📆
Discover What’s Happening in Gig Harbor, WA
Stay connected with the latest local happenings!
Here we spotlight major upcoming community events, workshops, and gatherings - helping you make the most of your neighborhood and meet new friends along the way.
Check back often for new opportunities to get involved and experience the best your area has to offer.
Dwell Oktoberfest 2025
October 22, 2025 | 4pm - 6pm
Think Tank Cowork, Everett WA
Let’s kick off fall together! Join us for an easy hangout - good drinks, real conversations, and great people. Every ticket helps us clothe local kids (All proceeds go to the Clothes for Kids Coat Drive)
Gig Harbor
Film Festival
Sept. 25 - 28, 2025
Galaxy Theatres, Uptown
Experience the magic of indie films through screenings, special events, and engaging Q&A sessions with filmmakers.
PenMet Parks
Scarecrow Festival
October 4 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sehmel Homestead Park
Pumpkin launcher, petting zoo, live entertainment, vendor market, and the community scarecrow contest– pure fall fun.
Gig Harbor Veterans Day Celebration
November 11, 2025
Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum
Large, community-wide ceremony honoring veterans – with music, speakers, and lunch; a long-running local tradition.
Gig Harbor
Lighted Boat Parade
December 13, 2025
Gig Harbor Yacht Club
A sparkling flotilla of decorated boats circling the harbor; one of the area’s most charming holiday traditions.
Tacoma Home +
Garden Show
Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2026
Tacoma Dome
The South Sound’s big winter home & garden marketplace—builders, remodelers, garden pros, demos, and kid-friendly inspiration under one (very large) roof.
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival
February 2026
Seattle Convention Center
The Northwest’s flagship garden show—full display gardens, 100+ seminars, and family activities. Easy day trip from Gig Harbor.
Taste of
Gig Harbor
March 28, 2026
Rotary Club of Gig Harbor
A beloved community gala featuring bites from local restaurants plus silent/live auctions—hugely attended every year.
Daffodil Festival
Grand Floral Parade
April 11, 2026
Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner & Orting
Four cities, one day—classic floats, marching bands, and a century-old slice of local tradition.
Gig Harbor
Beer Festival
May 2026
Uptown Gig Harbor
A signature community festival with live music and dozens of regional craft makers (21+ to sip; family-friendly atmosphere at the venue).
Maritime
Gig Festival
June 2026
Skansie Brothers Park
Parade, fun run, kids’ activities, live music, Wheels on the Water car show—Gig Harbor’s signature community weekend.
Seafair Weekend Festival – Seattle
August 1–3, 2026
Seattle / Lake Washington
Blue Angels air show, hydroplane races, and one of Washington’s largest summer festivals.
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