GUIDE: Annual Kitsap Events Guide 2025
mark your calendar, here’s an overview of the major events in Kitsap in 2025.
The communities of Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Kingston, Port Gamble, Silverdale, Bremerton & Port Orchard host a variety of unique and fun events throughout the year. We’ve rounded up the major events for 2025 so travelers and locals can plan thier Kitsap adventures accordingly. From Poulsbo’s Viking Fest to the iconic Bremerton Bridge Blast, there’s plenty to do every month of the year…
february
Valisblot Bonfire
February 8th
Grab your sweetheart and gather on the Poulsbo waterfront for a Nordic Valentine's celebration bonfire. Enjoy a friendly gathering, feasting, imbibing, and sweets, all around the raucous (but family-friendly) bonfire celebration. Make it a date night by dining at one of Poulsbo’s many amazing restaurants.
Location: Poulsbo Waterfront
Kitsap Wedding Expo 2025
February 15th
The largest wedding show in the West Sound features over 70 vendors and a full schedule of tips, demonstrations, and services. This is your chance to meet with the best wedding professionals in the area to gather information & ideas throughout the venue. Kitsap provides a magical PNW backdrop for your big day and there is no shortage of venues, caterers, stylists, boutiques, florists and planners to make sure your nuptials are unforgettable.
Location: Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center
Chilly Hilly
February 23rd
This annual bicycle event gives riders an opportunity to traverse beautiful Bainbridge Island in the middle of winter (hence, chilly!). The 33-mile loop around the island takes riders along the shore to soak in Seattle’s skyline, through forested rural roads, and (true to name) up and down some memorable hills.
This event is a fundraiser for Cascade Bicycle Club's programming in advocacy, education, and community rides. Registration closes on Thursday February 20, 2025.
The Found Market 2025
February 28 + March 1
Presented by Josephine's Mercantile + Valley Vintage Market, the annual event features a collection of vintage, gathered, repurposed furniture, home decor, handmade local artisans & industrial design. Friday Early Bird ticket $10 (good all day Friday & Saturday by the way) gets you in starting at 3pm! First 100 customers in line receive a free gift!
Location: Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center
march
Poulsbo Beer Run
March 15th
This fun Poulsbo tradition is a great way to celebrate your love of beer and community and also get moving with friends. Visit all 6 locations on a 4 mile route then head back to your starting point to receive your finishers prize!
Participating breweries include Valhöll, Rainy Daze, Western Red, Echoes, Ty’s Wine & Brew, and Bushel and Barrel Ciderhouse (at the Viking Statue)
Location: various downtown Poulsbo breweries
Bushel & Barrel Holi Festival 2025
March 15th
Come celebrate the Hindu holiday of Holi, the festival of colors, at Kitsap’s favorite Ciderhouse! No need to travel to India or Nepal, just head to central Kitsap and join the fun! Colorful powder can be puchased, and this is where we enjoy the casting of all the colors of the rainbow in the heavens and adorning our bodies and clothing with the hues to bring levity to a normal Wednesday afternoon. We will have a Nepalese prayer wheel, and you can choose to write your wishes, prayers, resolutions or just happy thoughts, and cast them into the world.
Location: Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse
Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2025
March 15th
Gather in downtown Bremerton clad in green for this super fun annual community event celebrating Irish heritage and St. Patrick’s Day from 2-5pm.
Location: Downtown Bremerton / 4th + Pacific Ave
Opening day poulsbo farmers market
March 29th
The Poulsbo Farmers Market is an open air market that takes place in the parking lot of the Gateway Fellowship Church. The market runs every Saturday from 10:00am until 2:00pm – rain or shine – from March 29th through December. The market showcases locally produced foodstuffs and artisan items.
Location: Gateway Fellowship Church
april
Opening day bainbridge island farmers market
april 5th
The Bainbridge Island Farmers Market hosts over 40 local vendors, including farmers, food vendors, and crafters with artisan-made goods.
Location: Town Square at City Hall ~ 280 Madison Ave N.
Opening day port orchard farmers market
april 12th
Established in 1978, the Port Orchard Farmers Market’s mission is to provide a community gathering space with access to locally-grown and created farm goods and products, agricultural programs, and educational activities for all members of the community.
Location: Downtown Port Orchard waterfront
Port Orchard ladies Night 2025
April 25th
Grab the gals and head to Bay St. for an evening of food, drink and fun for the 2025 Port Orchard Ladies Night!
Location: Bay St. Port Orchard
may
Poulsbo Girls Night Out
May 7th
Grab your gal pals for an evening of shopping, dining, deals, and fun! This annual event is always a blast and we hope to see you there! Start your route at the Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce office to get your swag bag (for the first 500 people).
Location: Poulsbo Waterfront
Opening day kingston public market
may 11th
The Kingston Public Market hosts a wide variety of vendors each week who grow produce, serve food, create art, handcraft gifts, and resell curated collections.. Think of KPM as a weekly extension of Downtown Kingston's shops, filled with vibrant, colorful, and unique facets of our community.
Location: Kingston waterfront, Mike Wallace Park
Viking Fest
May 16-18th
Viking Fest takes place the 3rd weekend of May, coinciding with the Norwegian Independence Celebration “Syttende Mai”. Poulsbo is located in Washington State, just West of Seattle. It can be reached by car, by driving across the Tacoma Narrows, or the Ferry from Seattle or Edmonds. Poulsbo can also be reached by boat or seaplane.
Location: Poulsbo Waterfront
bremerton armed forces day parade
May 17th
In I948, the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce organized a parade honoring Bremertonian John “Bud” Hawk after he was presented with the Medal of Honor for his heroism in World War II. The next year in 1949 Armed Forces Day became a national holiday honoring all branches of service. Since then, The Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade has become the largest and longest-running Armed Forces Day Parade in the nation.
Location: Downtown Bremerton
Mosquito Fleet Fest
May 24 + 25
A waterfront celebration of Kitsap’s maritime culture and the iconic Mosquito Fleet of ferries that once was the sole mode of transportation on the Kitsap Peninsula. The Mosquito Fleet Fest is your opportunity to set foot on and sail aboard the last remaining historic vessels the Virginia V & Carlisle II.
Location: Port Orchard Waterfront
june
Wayzgoose Kitsap 2025
June 7th
At Wayzgoose Kitsap over a dozen local artists will print hand-carved linoleum blocks, then roll them with full-size stream rollers amidst a crowd of onlookers in Bremerton. This unique celebration of local artists and creativity is great for families and those who value amazing original art.
Location: Marvin Williams Recreation Center
Kingston Pirate Festival
June 7th
A day of pirates, plundering, food, live music and FUN! This family friendly event is a favorite of locals and visitors alike with a ton of vendors, activities, costumed pirates and opportunities to eat, drink and be merry on the Kingston waterfront.
Location: Mike Wallace Park
Highland Games
June 7th
An iconic Bushel & Barrel annual event, the Highland Games pay homage to the traditional Scottish feats of strength right here in Central Kitsap. Don your kilt and grab a cider, it’s going to be a blast!
Location: Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse
Midtsommer Fest 2025
June 14th
A Viking Summer Solstice Celebration on the Poulsbo waterfront! An annual event with a Nordic market, May Pole raising, folk dancing, viking parade, Summer Solstice Proclamation, and a huge bonfire at the Waterfront - this is another famous viking-themed annual event in Kitsap’s ‘Little Norway’.
Location: Poulsbo waterfront
BIMA Treasure Trek
Starts June 14th - July 12th
A month long treasure hunt across parks and public spaces in Kitsap, the BIMA Treasure Trek invites folks to search for unique blown glass spheres and claim then once found. A wonderful way to get outside and explore, and maybe come home with a unique piece of art.
Location: Kitsap Parks
Poulsbo Makers Faire
June 27-29th
Pushing the boundaries between art, crafts and manufacturing, the Makers Faire brings local makers and artisans together. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Foundation of the Northwest, this event takes place at the Poulsbo waterfront Park.
Bremerton’s Bridge Blast as seen from Evergreen Park
Bremerton's Bridge Blast
June 28 + 29th
June 28, 2025 - 11 AM to 10 PM *Blast off at 10:15 PM
June 29, 2025 - 11 AM to 5 PM
Don’t miss the largest Bridge Fireworks Show on the West Coast! The Bremerton Bridge Blast is a one-of-a-kind event, like nothing else on the West Coast. The downtown areas of Bremerton + Port Orchard (Fathoms O’ Fun) host celebratory family-friendly festivals with parades, live music, vendors, and more, all day long until the firework show over the Manette Bridge kicks off late in the evening.
Location: Bremerton Waterfront Boardwalk + Evergreen Park
july
Celebrate Bainbridge Island
July 3-6th
This 4-day Independence Day festival on Winslow Way is an incredible way to connect to the BI community during the 4th of July celebrations with dancing, street food fair, beer and wine garden, pancake breakfast, parade, live music and more!
July 3rd: Softball game, street dance + fair with beer garden and kid zone
July 4th: Pancake breakfast, fun run, car show, parade, street fair, live music, kid zone, beer garden, photo exhibit
July 5th: First Friday art walk, Moonlight Market, Rotary auction preview
July 6th: Farmers Market, Rotary Auction ( a MASSIVE 6-acre garage sale)
Location: Bainbridge Island Waterfront + Woodward Middle School
Bremerton Sound Wave Music Fest
July 11-13th
A weekend long music festival in downtown Bremerton that celebrates local artists and music.
Location: Bremerton Waterfront Boardwalk
Kingston Wine and Brew Fest
July 19th
Raise a glass on the Kingston waterfront with this gathering of the areas best wines, ciders and beers. Sample several local brands and enjoy food, live music and community.
Location: Mike Wallace Park
Kitsap Pride Festival
July 19th
Everyone is invited to celebrate unity and community at Kitsap Pride 2025 at a festival that embraces diversity, shares joy and affirms that we are stronger together.
Location: Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Silverdale’s Whaling Days
July 25-27th
Whaling Days is a free, family-oriented, community festival held annually in “Old Town” Silverdale over the last weekend in July. Enjoy fireworks, live music, vendors, a beer garden and activities in the heart of Summer in Central Kitsap.
Location: Silverdale waterfront
august
West Sound Film Festival
August 1-3rd
The West Sound Film Festival shows a large array of films including experimental, documentaries, comedies, horror, music videos, dramas, animated, feature length films, and more from both local and abroad talents. Aiming to encourage networking, growth, and the sharing of stories from all walks of life. The West Sound Film Festival is hosted at The Historic Roxy Theatre, an independent theater, bringing together local businesses and filmmakers for a fresh, contemporary celebration of film.
Location: Roxy Theatre
Taste of Kitsap
August 1-2nd
Taste the flavors of Kitsap with food trucks, food booths, crafts, a beer garden, makers market, and more! Come hungry and explore the savory & sweet treats that make Kitsap an amazing place to eat.
Bonus: A killer line up of all female-fronted bands, “Ladies That Rock'“ will be playing on the main stage.
Location: Bremerton waterfront boardwalk
Bushel & Barrel's Kitsapplefest
August 2nd
Delicious food and ciders, paired up with classic cars, pinup models and live music make this annual festival a great time!
Location: Bushell & Barrel Ciderhouse
Kitsap Wine Festival
August 9th
The Kitsap Wine Festival has featured music, delicious food, and of course, great wines. The festival brings opportunities to explore and discover a wide variety of wines by sampling bottles featured by an ever-expanding slate of participating wineries. Complement your delightful sipping by noshing delectables offered by amazing food vendors, then round out your day with games like cornhole and ladder golf on the gorgeous waterfront.
Location: Harborside Fountain Park
Maritime Music Festival
August 9th
Come enjoy a day of maritime music set in a natural amphitheatre overlooking picturesque Gamble Bay. Join the best of the Northwest maritime music community, plus some more far-flung guests, in the historic town of Port Gamble. The festival promotes the living legacy of maritime music from all corners of the globe, as played by the many local and national artists who live here in the Puget Sound area and across the country.
Location: Port Gamble
Chief Seattle Days
mid August tbd
Chief Seattle Days began in 1911 to honor Chief Seattle and the Suquamish people. As the celebration grew in size, a gravesite ceremony was added and continues to this day. Featuring canoe races, cultural demonstrations, music, a salmon bake, sport tournaments and much more - all open to the public and presented by the Suquamish Tribe.
Location: Suquamish
Kitsap Fair and Stampede
August 20-24th
Fun for the whole family with rodeos, demolition derby, animal barn and free concert series.
Location: Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Kitsap Blues Music Festival
August 29-31st
Come to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Labor Day weekend for a variety of incredible rhythm and blues, rock, americana and roots artists over three days. This all-ages event also features BBQ, concessions & beer/wine gardens for 21+.
Location: Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Blackberry Festival
August 30-Sept 1st
Blackberry Festival is the longest-running festival in the City of Bremerton. This popular community event that celebrates all things "Blackberry" is a fundraiser for the Bremerton Rotary Foundation. The event includes vendors, entertainment, a beer garden, and more, bringing more than 25,000 people to the Bremerton waterfront over Labor Day weekend.
Location: Bremerton waterfront boardwalk
september
Manette Fest
September 6th
Live music, the world’s tiniest parade, vendors, and yummy food make celebrating the unique Bremerton community of Manette a quirky and fun annual event.
Location: Manette, Bremerton
Poulsbrew Fest
September 20th
With the highest concentration of Breweries on the Kitsap Peninsula, it tracks that Poulsbrewfest is also one of the best beer related events around! Gather on the Poulsbo waterfront and sip suds from a curated collection of local brews!
Location: Poulsbo Waterfront Park
october
Poulsbo Film Festival
October 10-12th
This three day festival will include 40+ films, film discussions, networking, and good times in Kitsap’s ‘Little Norway’. The mission of the Poulsbo Film Festival is to bring independent film and filmmakers to the city of Poulsbo, Washington for a weekend of celebrating diverse stories produced from all across the United States.
Location: Downtown Poulsbo locations
Soggy Sasquatch
October 12th
The Soggy Sasquatch features, music, food, cider and multiple **Pacific Northwest chainsaw carvers** showcasing one-of-a-kind pieces for sale. Gather your friends and family and come enjoy a day full of PNW charm and excitement!
Location: Bushell & Barrel Ciderhouse
november
Bainbridge Island Film Festival
November 6-9th
The Bainbridge Island Film Festival is an annual 4-day celebration of contemporary films and filmmakers. A community-focused, filmmaker-friendly festival, BIFF is about bringing together the robust audiences of the region in support of diverse stories and artists with screenings and events at the historic Lynwood Theatre, Bainbridge Cinemas, and the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
Location: Bainbridge Island venues
Port Gamble’s Ghost Conference
November 7th-9th
Explore Kitsap’s spooky side with this popular 3-day conference with speakers, classes, and investigations of the paranormal in Port Gamble.
Location: Port Gamble
Bremerton’s Winter Fest
November 29th
Annual tree lighting event downtown Bremerton in front of the Puget Sound Naval Museum.
Location: Puget Sound Navy Museum
Bainbridge Island celebrate the lights
November 29th
Annual tree lighting event downtown Bainbridge Island at Town Square in front of City Hall.
Location: BI Town Square
Poulsbo’s tree lighting
November 29th
Annual tree lighting event in downtown Poulsbo at the waterfront park.
Location: Downtown Poulsbo waterfront
Poulsbo’s Bloody Mary krawl
November 30th
Enjoy the magic of tomato juice + vodka in this super fun Poulsbo event where participants visit multiple Poulsbo bars + restaurants. The PBMK is limited to the first 700 Krawlers registered, so register early.
Location: Various Poulsbo businesses
december
magic in Manette
December 5th
Annual tree lighting event in the fun and funky Bremerton neighborhood of Manette.
Location: Manette, Bremerton
Port Orchard’s Holiday on the Bay
December 6th
Annual tree lighting event, parade in downtown Port Orchard in front of City Hall featuring food, a holiday market, Santa Claus and more.
Location: Port Orchard waterfront
Kingston Christmas at the Cove
December 6th
Kingston Cove Christmas is one of North Kitsap’s biggest holiday events with music, Santa, food, a scavenger hunt and more!
Location: Kingston waterfront
port gamble Country Christmas
December ~ TBD
A special Port Gamble holiday tradition with a tree lighting, fireworks, Santa's workshop, shopping, food and more!
Location: Port Gamble
poulsbo’s Julefest
December 6th
Annual Viking celebration to welcome the changing of the season.
Come to historic downtown Poulsbo on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, and celebrate the changing of the seasons with the Poulsbo Sons of Norway Vikings as we mark our annual Julefest Celebration!
Highlights include:
A majestic torchlight march honoring the Miracle of Santa Lucia!
The arrival of the Lucia Bride, who will lead us to the Solstice bonfire at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park!
A Skald bellowing out his seasonal proclamation!
The lighting of the blazing Julefest bonfire by the Lucia Bride!
Includes Taste of Norway and a Nordic Market at Sons of Norway
This is a fun, family-friendly event that you won’t want to miss! Bring the whole family down to enjoy the magic of the season, and let’s celebrate together. We hope to see you all there!
Happy Yule!
year round art walks
Bremerton first friday Art WalK
When: Year Round, 1st Friday of each month, 5-8p
Where: Callow Ave, 4th Street, Manette
Presented by the Downtown Bremerton Association, First Friday is a free community event that showcases the thriving art scene in Bremerton. Dozens of local businesses and galleries come together to showcase a wide variety of local talent in true community fashion.
Bainbridge island first friday Art WalK
When: Year Round, 1st Friday of the month from 6– 8pm
Where: Downtown Bainbridge along Winslow Way
Discover the vibrant heart of creativity at the First Fridays Art Walk on beautiful Bainbridge Island. Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of art, food, and drinks as you meander through charming streets and indulge in a feast for the senses. Browse a diverse array of galleries, showcasing the works of talented local artists, and be inspired by their masterpieces. Savor delectable culinary delights from our eclectic eateries, accompanied by refreshing drinks that perfectly complement the lively atmosphere. Explore unique shops offering handcrafted treasures and embrace the spirit of community that thrives in this artistic haven.
Poulsbo Second Saturday ArtWalk
When: Year Round, 2nd Saturday of the month from 5– 8pm
Where: Front Street, downtown Poulsbo
Join many local businesses in historic downtown Poulsbo for an evening of gallery hopping, shopping, and dining on the Second Saturday of each month from 5-8 pm. Front Street Gallery opens a new show every month with the featured artist's opening reception as part of the Art Walk. Come in and meet local artists, mingle and enjoy refreshments.