2012 Gig Harbor Events List

The new year is here and Gig Harbor is ready with a full calendar of events each month. Our small town offers big entertainment options with the wide variety of events, festivals, runs and performances throughout the year. Below is a list of the main events for 2012. Information on these events as well as many more events can be found by visiting Gig Harbor’s community website www.gigharborguide.com;

January 14th Race for the Heroes

January 28 & 29th Steppin Up Women’s Conference

February 4th The Art of Chocolate

February 12th Knock Your Socks Off Run

April 7th Gig Harbor Farmers Market Opens

April 21st Parks Appreciation Day

April 28 & 29th Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup and Expo

April 28th Splash Arts Event, Harbor History Museum

May 26th Gig Harbor Street Scramble

June 2 & 3rd Maritime Gig Festival and Blessing of the Fleet

June 26th – Aug 28th Summer Sounds at Skansie Outdoor Concerts (Tuesdays)

June 30 & July 1st Gig Harbor Garden Tour

July 6th – Aug 25th (every other weekend) CinemaGig Outdoor Movies

July 13th & 14th Blue Willow Lavender Fest

July 14th Harbor Wine and Food Festival

July 21 & 22 Gig Harbor Summer Arts Fair

July 29th Cruise the Narrows Classic Car Show

August 18th Olalla Bluegrass Festival

September 1st Over the Narrows 10 mile Run

September 15th Harbor Hounds Walk the Town

September 15th Salute to First Responders

September 15th & 16th Open Studio Tour

September 23rd Race for a Soldier Half Marathon

September 29th Donkey Creek Chum Festival

October 6th Scarecrow Festival and Dirty Dash 5K

October 19th – 21st Gig Harbor Film Festival

October 27th Monster Dash

October 31st Trick or Treat on Harborview

November 22nd Turkey Trot

November 24 & 25 Winterfest Arts and Crafts Fair

December 1st Gig Harbor Annual Tree Lighting

December 1 & 2 Tidefest Art Fair

December 7 – 9th Candlelight Christmas in the Harbor

Watch the website calendar of events through out the year for updates and more posts of events and activities in Gig Harbor - Washington's Maritime Village. www.gigharborguide.com