Arts & Entertainment

Whether you’re looking to be entertained or enlightened, Gig Harbor Now covers fun and informational events taking place in the community.

Two in Tow & On The Go | French Toast Theatre taking an intermission

Jun 05, 2026 | By:

French Toast Theatre and its hard-working founder (and director, set designer, choreographer, etc. etc.) Madelyn Hunter is going on hiatus and hoping to re-organize as a nonprofit.

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Harbor Happenings | Maritime Gig, farmers market week 3 and more

Jun 02, 2026 | By:

Unofficial summer really hits full stride this week, with the Maritime Gig Festival, the second week of the Farmers Market and more.

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Harbor Arbor Art may grow beyond Grandview Forest

May 26, 2026 | By:

City arts commissioners indicate they are open to expanding not only what kind of works can be part of the program, but also where they can go.

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Day Tripper | A visit to Ballard and Seattle’s mini-Panama Canal

May 26, 2026 | By: Mary Williams

A visit to Ballard includes stops at its famous locks, a tree-lightful botanical garden and its year-round Sunday Farmers Market.

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Gig Harbor author Matt Dinniman crawls all the way to No. 1

May 26, 2026 | By:

Dinniman’s latest Dungeon Crawler Carl book topped the New York Times best seller list in two categories.

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Harbor Happenings | Chorus, orchestra, Harbor Winds perform spring concerts

May 26, 2026 | By:

The Peninsula Community Chorus, Gig Harbor Peninsula Civic Orchestra and Narrows Music Society play spring concerts this weekend.

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Photos | Busy first day for the Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market

May 22, 2026 | By:

The Waterfront Farmers Market opened under sunny skies on Thursday, May 21.

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Harbor Happenings | Honor the fallen this Memorial Day

May 19, 2026 | By:

Haven of Rest, the local American Legion post and others host Memorial Day ceremonies this weekend.

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Red, white, blue and green: Farmers Market returns this week

May 18, 2026 | By:

The Waterfront Farmers Market will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this summer, while also celebrating local farmers.

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Gig Harbor man invites you to capture an image of Washington for a cause

May 14, 2026 | By:

The Capture WA contest combines two of Tyler Freeman’s passions: Photography and helping refugees.

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