Fall Events in Gig Harbor
With cooler weather and the turning colors of the leaves, October offers so many fun ways to celebrate fall. Read on for a list of events and activities in Gig Harbor and beyond, from cider making to autumn festivals, fun at the zoo, and more!
GIG HARBOR
Friday, October 6, 2023
Grab your team of five and get pulling as you enjoy a day of friendly competition. More information can be found on the Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation website.
Hands of Hope Gala and Auction
Friday, October 6, 2023
Enjoy an evening for a good cause! This fundraiser for the local charity Harbor Hope Center ensures that they can continue helping Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula students who are homeless and at-risk. You can purchase individual tickets or a table for eight.
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Presented by your very own Neighborhood Experts Real Estate, don’t miss a day full of fun with a Local Makers Market, pumpkin launcher, food trucks, hay rides, a petting zoo, and more. There’s no charge to attend, but please consider bringing a donation of a non-perishable food item or personal care item. You can find all the information on the PenMet Parks website!
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Harbor WildWatch’s monthly program starts back up in October! Learn more about Gig Harbor and what’s in it as you watch from the dock while divers live stream from under water.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Although already sold out, the Downtown Waterfront Alliance has information on how you can add your name to the waitlist.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Challenge your paddling skills during this open-water race. Bring your outrigger canoe, paddleboard, kayak, or other human-powered craft and participate in the short, intermediate, or expert course. You can find more information here on race proceedings and registration.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
This free event does require pre-registration, so be sure and get your tickets! Dress up in your costumes and enjoy an afternoon of kids’ activities, music, food trucks, vendors, and of course, candy. Visit the MacaroniKID website for more information.
Saturday, October 14 & Sunday, October 15, 2023
Calling all quilters for the Gig Harbor Quilters’ annual show. The entrance fee is only $5, and besides seeing all the beautiful displays, you’ll have a chance to browse the boutique with items for sale.
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Bring the whole family for a time of games, face painting, hayrides, a costume contest, and more. Information is available at the Key Pen Parks website, and note that the event will be dependent on weather, so be sure to check back for updates.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
This bike ride and costume contest offers three routes to accommodate all ages and abilities. Once the ride ends the party begins, with prizes for best costume and treats for all. The proceeds of the race will go to the GGHF Community Recreation Fund. Go here for more information and the registration page.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Dress up and enjoy views of the waterfront as you stroll through downtown Gig Harbor in search of candy provided by various businesses. Note that Harborview Drive will be closed between Pioneer Way and Rosedale Street.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Dress up and collect candy from various places throughout Uptown Gig Harbor.
BEYOND GIG HARBOR
Apple Squeeze - Steilacoom
Sunday, October 1, 2023
The day can’t get much better with a street fair, live music, food, and fresh cider! Learn more on the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association’s website or their Facebook page.
Candlelight Tour - Tacoma
Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7, 2023
Step back in time and witness moments from history during this yearly tradition at Fort Nisqually. Through songs, dances, games, and vignettes, historical interpreters will be acting out events from 1859 in the life of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Key Peninsula Farm Tour - Key Peninsula
Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2023
Learn about the history of farming on the Key Peninsula during this interactive tour of various locations throughout the area. You’ll have a chance to talk to Master Gardeners, try your hand at a cider squeeze, listen to live music, ride ponies, watch equine events, tour a fish hatchery, eat a pancake breakfast at the fire station, observe a live fire demonstration, walk in a haunted forest, enjoy wine and coffee tasting, and more! Some activities are only offered one day or for part of the day, so check out the Key Peninsula Farm Tour website for all the details.
Founders Day - Eatonville
Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2023 | Saturday, October 14 & Sunday, October 15, 2023
Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day touring the pioneer farm and Ohop Indian village, playing games, doing crafts, taking buggy rides, and more. All the details can be found online.
Hoot ’n’ Howl - Eatonville
Friday, October 13 & Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21, 2023
The Northwest Trek Wildlife Park offers a whole new experience at night! Dress up and have fun with games, follow the paths in search of trick-or-treat stations, and meet some nocturnal animals as part of the Keeper Chats. You can purchase tickets on location or in advance online.
Cider Squeeze - Puyallup
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Press cider, take a hayride, tour the Meeker Mansion, visit the Hard Cider Garden, enjoy live bluegrass music, pick out fall decorations at the Pumpkin Booth, browse the vendor booths, and more!
Zoo Boo - Tacoma
Saturday, October 14 & Sunday, October 15, 2023
Have fun dressing up, playing games, and gathering treats as you make your way through the zoo. Visit this page for tickets and more information, including times and locations for games and other activities.
Harvest Fest - Port Orchard
Friday, October 20 - Sunday, October 22, 2023 | Friday, October 27 - Sunday, October 29, 2023
The whole family is guaranteed to have a great time at Miracle Ranch! Ride in the hay wagon, get your face painted, watch a rodeo, visit the petting zoo, make your way through the hay maze, try your hand at archery, play carnival games, take a pony ride, and lots more! You can come just for the day (it’s free, although some activities do cost), or stay overnight for multiple days of fun. All the information can be found on the camp’s website.
Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp - Eatonville
Saturday, October 28 & Sunday, October 29, 2023
Did you know animals love pumpkins, too? You’ll have just as much fun watching as the animals have fun playing with these orange edibles, many of which are grown right at Northwest Trek! Learn more on their website.
Fall Colors Tours - Bremerton
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Saturday, November 4, 2023
Experience fall colors on more than four acres containing over a thousand varieties of plants at the Albers Marcovina Vista Gardens in Bremerton. Tours are free (donation suggested), and you can register on the website.
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