Arts & Entertainment

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

These are the biggest dates of 2026 in Gig Harbor

Feb 03, 2026 | By:

From Restaurant Week to the Maritime Gig Festival to the Scarecrow Festival, mark these dates on your new 2026 calendar.

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Harbor Happenings | Local options for watching the Super Bowl

Feb 03, 2026 | By:

Several local establishments are hosting watch parties as the Seahawks take on the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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Harbor Happenings | School bands perform at Jazz Night, festival

Jan 27, 2026 | By:

Find literary, musical, civic and more events in our weekly roundup of what’s happening around Gig Harbor.

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Two in Tow & On the Go | Low-pressure January outing ideas for families

Jan 23, 2026 | By:

Low-pressure January outing ideas for families, pulled from past Two in Tow adventures around Gig Harbor and the South Sound.

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Harbor Happenings | Behind the names of Washington places

Jan 20, 2026 | By:

How did Washington towns, schools and some well-known products get their names? Find out on Thursday.

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Harbor Happenings | MLK Day gathering planned for Sunday

Jan 13, 2026 | By:

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King will be celebrated from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the annual gathering in his honor at Gig Harbor United Methodist Church, 7400 Pioneer Way.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The Gig Harbor brickyard

Jan 12, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

Albert Jonsoni and Luigi Gasloli came to America from South Africa (with a few stops along the way) in the early 20th century and later founded a brickyard in Gig Harbor.

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Two In Tow & On The Go | Our Knight In No Armor

Jan 09, 2026 | By:

A New Year’s Day visit to the Olalla Polar Plunge brings cold water, community spirit, a lost bottle, and an unexpected hero.

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Harbor Happenings | An artistic start to the New Year

Jan 06, 2026 | By:

Events involving art, music and books are on the horizon as we begin 2026.

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Day Tripper | MOHAI and some old friends

Dec 30, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

This month’s Day Trip features Seattle’s struggling Pacific Place, a downsized Parade of Gingerbread Houses and MOHAI on South Lake Union.

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