Harbor Happenings | Lighted Car Parade, Holiday Village and Santa everywhere
Dec 16, 2025The last weekend before Christmas is near! Plenty of holiday activities are on tap in Gig Harbor and Olalla.
Harbor Happenings | Lighted Boat Parade brightens the harbor
Dec 09, 2025The Lighted Boat Parade, one of Gig Harbor’s best-loved holiday traditions, starts at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.
Harbor Happenings | Tree-lighting flips the switch on the holidays
Dec 02, 2025Saturday, Dec. 6, is going to be lit in downtown Gig Harbor.
Holiday Happenings | ‘Tis the season. Here’s how to celebrate in Gig Harbor
Nov 28, 2025From WinterFest to the Lighted Boat Parade to the tree lighting, here’s our comprehensive list of local holiday happenings.
Harbor Happenings | Trotting into the holiday season
Nov 25, 2025Work up an appetite and support a good cause by getting up early on Thanksgiving for the annual Turkey Trot.
Ken Malich named Croatian of the Year at annual CroatiaFest
Nov 20, 2025Malich, a former city council member and commercial fisherman, was presented with the honor by the Croatian ambassador to the U.S.
Harbor Happenings | Get outside to see salmon and sea life
Nov 18, 2025A hatchery field trip, Pier Into the Night and a salmon walk are planned this week, just before the weather turns truly cold.
Harbor Happenings | Chum Festival celebrates salmon’s return
Nov 11, 2025Harbor WildWatch’s Donkey Creek Chum Festival is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Donkey Creek Park.
Authors gather for annual Write in the Harbor conference
Nov 06, 2025The annual Write in the Harbor conference takes place this weekend on Tacoma Community College’s Gig Harbor campus. This year’s theme – Craft, Creativity and Connection – aims to provide “Inspiring Words, Artistic Expression and Meaningful Connection.” The conference begins Friday, Nov. 7 with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and welcoming address by keynote speaker
Harbor Happenings | Honor veterans on Tuesday
Nov 04, 2025The Gig Harbor Veterans Day celebration is at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Vintage Aero Museum.