Since 2000, Gig Harbor’s senior population has grown dramatically — increasing by nearly 86% among residents aged 65 and older. This growth has heralded in a strong need for a permanent Senior Center in Gig Harbor. While the current temporary Gig Harbor Senior Center, located in a local fellowship hall, has worked diligently to meet the needs of local … [Read more...] about Building a Place Where Community Comes to Life
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Hostess with the Mostest Now on View at the Harbor History Museum
A new exhibition exploring the traditions of hospitality, ingenuity, and community connection recently opened at the Harbor History Museum. Hostess with the Mostest: The Art of Making Much with What’s at Hand draws from a 19th and 20th-century collection of aprons and household items that reflect how local families balanced old-world traditions with the evolving rhythms life in … [Read more...] about Hostess with the Mostest Now on View at the Harbor History Museum
Uptown Gig Harbor Beer and Cider Festival
Uptown Gig Harbor Beer and Cider Festival Saturday, May 16, 2026 12 pm - 5 pm Pavilion & Main St. Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Pt Fosdick Dr in Gig Harbor Sip local brews and ciders, enjoy live tunes, and hang out with friends at the Gig Harbor Beer & Cider Festival! Each attendee will receive ten drink tickets. Proceeds from this event fund Kiwanis … [Read more...] about Uptown Gig Harbor Beer and Cider Festival
New Transit pilot program from Key Peninsula to Gig Harbor!
Peninsula Transit is now ADA accessible and offering free rides for everyone. Being able to transport from the Key Peninsula all the way down to Gig Harbor and back up every hour. This pilot program has been in the works for several years. Thanks to the tenacity of not only our local government but also the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the community members surrounding … [Read more...] about New Transit pilot program from Key Peninsula to Gig Harbor!
A Taste of Gig Harbor
Explore Gig Harbor's creative culinary scene with a sampler of stops around the harbor, Uptown and historic Millville. Millville Pizza Co. Croatian settlers plotted Millville, just west of the Gig Harbor sawmill, in 1888. Tradition lives on at cozy Millville Pizza where the pies are named after fishing boats, and the wood-fired oven glows all day.Try the Sea Gem, a … [Read more...] about A Taste of Gig Harbor