If you’re considering buying or selling a home in beautiful Gig Harbor, you’ll want a skilled realtor on your side. Because we write a lot about real estate here in Gig Harbor, we hear from many people who are looking for a really good local realtor. So, who are the top 10 realtors in Gig…
If you are considering relocating to the Northwest, you’d want to know which area to move to. There are many factors and after living here for over 25 years and raising my family here, it’s clear to see I’m a fan. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Gig Harbor is the rare combination of an…
Gig Harbor has long been a favored retirement location in Western Washington. Loads of waterfront, one of the most picturesque small towns on the Olympic Peninsula, and lower crime rates are just a few reasons. Retirees make up about 24.6% of the population according to the website Smartasset.com which ranks Gig Harbor as the 4th best place to retire in the US. In the 1980s Gig…
If you’re looking to move to Washington, or already live elsewhere in the state but see a relocation to Gig Harbor in your future, you’ll need to go in with the right expectations. As a local realtor and longtime resident, I am often asked if it is expensive to live here. Given my profession and…
Where: Gig Harbor High School and Peninsula High School When: Thanksgiving weekend and the First weekend of December Cost: $5 at the door Intro A long-time tradition both of these fundraiser Arts and Crafts Festivals have grown to be some of the most popular holiday craft and artist fairs in the region. With over 100 unique vendors, these…
Where: Downtown Gig Harbor Skansie Brothers Park When: Usually 1st Saturday of December. Cost: Free Christmas is one of the best times of the year to make the most of Gig Harbor’s small-town community and traditions. Even people from outside of the community come to experience it and create family traditions. I love the way events like this…
Where: Gig Harbor History Museum, Downtown Gig Harbor When: Saturday and Sunday 11 am- 4 pm mid to late November Cost: Free The Gig Harbor community comes together to celebrate the return of salmon to local waters with a festival. The Chum Festival serves to remind us of the importance of habitat preservation and the history and culture of the Maritime City….
Where: Downtown Gig Harbor When: October 31, 3-6pm Cost: Free The Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance is proud to present this annual and very popular-for-all-ages event along the downtown business district. A Great family event in beautiful downtown Gig Harbor supported by all the local businesses. I love seeing the harbor full of people and kids having fun. Road closures by the…
Where: Throughout Downtown Gig Harbor retailers When: Early October, Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm Cost: Early Bird tickets are $40-45, day of the event $50 I love these types of Gig Harbor events that really showcase our downtown and this one is extremely popular. As summer activities wind down, people are looking for things to do and…
Where: Gig Harbor Galaxy Theater in Uptown When: Mid to Late September Cost: $40 General Admission ticket that gets admission to all movies, $300 VIP tickets which usually sell out. There are over 12,000 movie festivals in the world and surprisingly little Gig Harbor is host to one that consistently ranks in the top 100! It is becoming…