Commercial fishing up close and fall colors tours aboard the Gig Harbor BoatShop's historic purse seiner Veteran.
Here is your chance to see Harbor salmon seiners at work while aboard the historic purse seiner vessel Veteran. Join the BoatShop’s USCG licensed skippers, each with extensive commercial fishing experience, during the rare fall ‘fishing openings’ in Colvos Pass. There are only a handful of days during October/November of each year that Gig Harbor’s fishing fleet can be seen commercial fishing this close to home. 👉https://www.gigharborboatshop.org/commercial-fishing-up-close-24
Young Hands, New Skills is back at the BoatShop!
Join the BoatShop on Monday, November 11th for a hands-on introduction to traditional boatwright skills designed for kids. Skills including ship caulking, hammering boat nails, using a spokeshave, using hand saws, and more! There will be stations set up around the joiner shop where kids will learn to use basic hand tools with one-on-one instruction from our experienced volunteers. Participants will develop an understanding of how each skill applies to traditional wooden boat building. 👉https://www.gigharborboatshop.org/young-hands-new-skills-24
This year, we're giving one of our most popular events a fresh new look and feel!
Shop Social tickets available now!
Shop Social, a rebranded version of the beloved Girls Night Out, is quickly approaching on Thursday, November 14th, and welcomes everyone to join in the fun and experience all that Gig Harbor's historic waterfront has to offer!
For just $15 you can join the fun, access rare experiences hosted by local, independent waterfront businesses, and support the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance, a 501c3 non-profit that envisions a historic waterfront community where businesses prosper and people connect. Your paid participation in Shop Social directly supports our free community events throughout the year. Thank you! 👉 Get your ticket and find details here: ghdwa.org/shop-social
Harbor WildWatch annual Make Waves Benefit
To help foster a sense of curiosity, place and inspire stewardship in the next generation.
The 10th Annual Make Waves Benefit to support youth environmental education will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Plated dinner from Table 47’s new chef (chicken, salmon, or vegetarian option)
Signature cocktails from Heritage Distilling Company
Short program from Harbor WildWatch
Salish Sea Trivia with prizes
Lively Raise the Paddle experience
Trick or Treat Along Gig Harbor's Waterfront!
Head to the waterfront for festivities & trick or treating at local businesses and at Skansie Brothers Park. Thursday, October 31 from 3pm - 6pm
Visit waterfront businesses door-to-door and stop by a few booths along the way to collect treats offered by visiting non-profit organizations.
Gig Harbor Church of the Nazarene is hosting their annual trunk or treat complete with games, inflatables and more! Located within the street closure area, its a safe and easy walk for goblins of all ages. Located at 7721 Pioneer Way.
STREET CLOSURE NOTICE: parts of Harborview will be closed from 2pm - 6pm
🤩 Thank you for following along with us and supporting the people and places that make Gig Harbor's Waterfront so charming and fun to visit. We appreciate you!
Cheers,
Your friends at the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance
