Arts & Entertainment

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

Photo gallery: Blessing of the Fleet and Wheels on the Water

Jun 05, 2022 | By:

The 25th Maritime Gig Festival wrapped up Sunday with the 51st Blessing of the Fleet and the Wheels on the Water car show. Father Mark Guzman from St. Nicholas Catholic Church performed the annual Blessing of the Fleet near the conclusion of the two-day festival. The Maritime Gig Festival returned this year after a two-year

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Photo gallery: 2022 Maritime Gig Festival Grande Parade

Jun 04, 2022 | By:

It did not, in fact, rain on the Grande Parade. Sunglasses, not umbrellas, were needed for opening day of the 2022 Maritime Gig Festival. Despite an ominous forecast, the rain held off long enough Saturday that almost none of the candy handed out got wet. Thousands thronged the sidewalks of Harborview Drive in downtown Gig

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Maritime Gig Festival: Here’s what you need to know

Jun 03, 2022 | By:

Among the many events that are back after two years of Covid cancelations, none is bigger for the community than this weekend’s Maritime Gig Festival.  An estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people typically turn out for the festival, according to the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce, which organizes it. It was last held in 2019 before

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Photos: Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market

Jun 02, 2022 | By:

The Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market‘s 2022 season opened Thursday. The market continues every Thursday through Sept. 8. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. (1 to 6 p.m. in September. For more about events in Gig Harbor this summer, click here. Click on any photo below to see a gallery of images from the market.

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Busy summer ahead as events return after Covid cancelations

May 26, 2022 | By:

From Maritime Gig to the Summer Art Festival, many events that were curtailed or canceled during Covid will return this summer.

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Harbor Happenings: Memorial Day observances

May 25, 2022 | By:

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer. That’s not true on your calendar. It looks like it won’t be true in your weather forecast, either. According to the National Weather Service, unofficial summer will begin with steady rain on all three days of the Memorial Day weekend. So if you’re planning to go

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Cultural arts district with taxing authority proposed for Gig Harbor area

May 24, 2022 | By:

Stephanie Lile has a proposal to boost funding for Gig Harbor’s nonprofit arts and culture organizations. Lile, executive director of the Harbor History Museum, wants to create a Peninsula Cultural Arts District. The district would correspond to the boundaries of the Peninsula School District, encompassing Gig Harbor, Fox Island and the Key Peninsula. If voters approve

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Harbor Happenings: First Bike Bash set for Saturday

May 18, 2022 | By:

The first PenMet Parks Bike Bash pedals into Sehmel Homestead Park this weekend. The event, described as a “celebration of all things cycling,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. The event is free. Planned activities include:  A bicycle rodeo skills course for kids. A “traffic garden,” which helps children

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Harbor Happenings: What’s brewing with Gig Harbor Beer Fest

May 11, 2022 | By:

It’s shaping up to be a big weekend in the Harbor.  Whether you want to look at classic boats, get your hands dirty cleaning up downtown, or just spend an afternoon sampling Northwest brews, you should be able to find something to occupy your time.  Read on for more Harbor Happenings. Gig Harbor Beer Festival

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Taste of Gig Harbor among events planned for this weekend

May 04, 2022 | By:

The Taste of Gig Harbor, a great place to sample the area’s culinary offerings as well as the biggest annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor, returns Saturday, May 7, at Point Fosdick Antique Airplane Hangar. The theme is “Roaring Back into the ’20s.” In addition to food, the event includes an auction

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