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Enjoy a Holiday Weekend
on the Kitsap Peninsula
The Natural Side of Puget Sound
Lodging information
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Cozy Bed & Breakfasts
The Kitsap Peninsula has an exceptional variety of B&Bs, ready to pamper you or your guests this holiday season. B&B ideas |
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Meetings & Conferences
& Holiday Parties!
The Kitsap Peninsula is the perfect location to host your association meeting, annual conference, business expo or holiday party!
Meetings, Conferences & Parties
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December 3 - Bainbridge Island
December 4 - Poulsbo
Don't miss this chance to have your pet's picture taken with Santa.
Click here for details
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Farm Kitchen - North Kitsap
Gingerbread House Party
Poulsbo - thru December 18
The red barn will be filled with holiday aromas as the elves help you create a gingerbread house covered in mounds of icing and zillions of colorful tasty candies. RSVP today!
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Ritchie Observatory
Bainbridge Island - Dec 8
Have a star-studded evening at Ritchie Observatory at Battle Point Park. Learn about constellations, stellar and galaxy evolution. Minimum age 14. Learn more.
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Visit a special Holiday Art Station and create a Gingerbread house.
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Aurora Valentinetti
Puppet Museum
Holiday Window Display
Bremerton - Dec 2 - Jan 14
Come see over 40 beautifully designed puppets by Aurora Valentinetti for the 1950-70s window displays at Seattle's Frederick & Nelson store.
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Making Glass Ornaments Bremerton - Dec 11 - 2 - 4pm
Calypso Glass host a holiday fused glass ornament making class for kids age 6 to teens.
Kitsap Golf & Country Club
Visit our website for more entertaining, educational children's activities.
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Take A Walk On The Wild Side
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A Little Night Music...
Visit our Calendar of Events |
First Friday - 5 to 8 PM
2nd Saturday - 5 to 8 PM
Bainbridge Island Artwalk
1st Friday - 6 to 8 PM
Old Town Silverdale Walkabout
December 16 - 5 to 8 PM
Port Orchard Art Walk
3rd Friday - 4 to 7 PM
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EVENTS AT THE KITSAP COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS & KITSAP SUN PAVILION
*** It's Wrestling Time on the Kitsap Peninsula! December 16 & 17 Kitsap Sun Pavilion 
Spectators welcome to this exciting 8-Mat Wrestling Extravaganza! Featuring 32 male & female high school teams from Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Sponsored by the Kitsap Public Facilities District. Learn more |
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There's lots to see and many businesses offering unique gifts to give and keep, including everyone's favorite photo with Santa Claus!
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Save the Date to
Celebrate New Year's Eve
~ Bainbridge Island ~
New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball
Celebrate New Year's Eve with an evening of music and dancing! Bring your own mask or purchase one at Bainbridge Performing Arts.
New Year's Eve Party live music, celebratory champagne, valet parking and more!
~ Bremerton ~ New Year's Eve Comedy Laugh until it hurts at the Admiral Theatre with the best of the
Seattle Comedy Underground. |
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Try your hand at Lady Luck at the Clearwater Casino Resort on the Kitsap Peninsula. Live music at the Beach Rock Lounge.
Click here for all the details!
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Info Locations Open Weekends
Official KPVCB Annex Located in historic Port Gamble
Bike rentals also available!
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Silverdale Antiques
Silverdale Way & Bucklin Hill
Open Tuesday-Sunday
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Elandan Gardens
Bremerton/Port Orchard
Open Friday-Sunday
Hwy 16 location near Hwy 3.
Internationally acclaimed Bonsai Garden collection.
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Welcome! The Kitsap Peninsula
is all decked out for the holidays.
December on the Kitsap Peninsula...a stately ferry ride across the Puget Sound, is a great place to enjoy holiday events and activities.  Our latest eNewsletter is filled with special events: holiday plays and concerts, Santa sightings and tree lightings, lighted ships parades, chestnuts roasting, artist studio tours, and lovely places to eat, drink, shop,  and stay for the day, overnight or for a long, relaxing weekend.
If you are expecting out-of-town family and/or friends to help make the season bright, many warm and comfy hotels, inns and B&Bs throughout the Kitsap Peninsula offer special holiday packages. Bainbridge Island Lodging Association's B&Bs, inns and hotels, Poulsbo's Guest Househouse Inn & Suites and Silverdale's beautiful waterfront Oxford Suites, and Westwynd Motel & Suites in Gig Harbor are just a few options.  For a list of accommodations and holiday specials, visit our website.
You'll also find delightful places from Poulsbo to Port Orchard, Bainbridge Island to Bremerton, Silverdale to Seabeck, celebrate the holiday spirit. Travel to unique shopping destinations, tour galleries, indulge fine dining, award winning breweries and artisan wineries. For something special, take the family for a spin at the Bremerton Ice Arena and snack on treats created by CJ's Evergreen General Store. For more ideas visit our Calendar, Things To Do, Dining and Lodging pages on the KPVCB website. |
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Holiday Celebrations & Activities
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December 3 - Port Orchard
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
As part of the Festival of Chimes & Lights, this is a festive way to kick off your holidays, wearing a holiday themed costume. Register Before the race, enjoy a hearty pancake breakfast at the Family Pancake House on Bethel Road.
December 3 - Port Orchard
Festival of Chimes and Lights
Usher in the holidays in downtown Port Orchard with music, an art walk, live entertainment, holiday shopping, hay wagon rides, Santa's arrival, tree lighting, and free movies at the Dragonfly Cinema. All this and the Pooch & Purr on Parade is a holiday pet parade and costume contest. Dress up your best friend and loyal side-kick for the holidays. Treats, prizes and goody bags for pets and owners too! details
Spend the night or weekend in Port Orchard with its cozy restaurants, unique shops and accommodations all within walking distance. Make a reservation today
Attention Boat Lovers & Brave Sailors!  The Kitsap Peninsula has dozens of marinas providing day, overnight and long-term moorage. Visit our Boating section for details and sail on over to take a tour. On December 3 - 5, Port Orchard Marina & Sinclair Inlet Yacht Club are hosting Candy Cane Lane. Prizes for best decorated boat. Info. The Bremerton Yacht Club is also hosting a lighted boat parade. Click above for info.
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December 2 - 4 - Bainbridge Island 
Christmas in the Country
This driving tour takes you over the river and through the Bainbridge Island woods to historic homes and studios for unique, handmade gifts, holiday music, gourmet delights and
good cheer. Learn more
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 December 2 - Bremerton
Winterfest 2011 &
First Friday Art Walk
has carriage rides, roving carolers, local treats, holiday tree lighting, First Friday Art Walk and a visit from Santa! Magical Manette is celebrating too! Stay for the night...or the weekend! More info
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December 3 - Silverdale
Stockings for a Cause
Find a special gift at the annual Kitsap County HIV/AIDS Foundation's popular auction at the Silverdale Beach Hotel. Featuring hand-crafted stockings with holiday treasures including one from the KPVCB filled with goodies generously donated by members. Learn more
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D ecember 4 - 31 - Bainbridge Island
The Bloedel Reserve's Magical Model Village & Train Exhibit
This amazing exhibit is an entire village encircled by model trains. You'll be enchanted by the towering six foot Castle, Cookie Factory staffed by teddy bears, the Village Bakery, French Bistro, and an awe inspiring Gingerbread House. Hours
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December 10 - Kingston
Kingston Country Christmas
Gather family and friends and head on down to Mike Wallace Marina Park for Kingston's Country Christmas festivities. During your visit, stop in the shops and galleries for a few stocking stuffers. The newly-opened Max Hayslette Studio & Gallery is a good place to warm up. And save your appetite for a delicious meal at one of the friendly downtown restaurants such as The Main Street Ale House.
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December 10 - Seabeck
Mill Town Family Christmas
 Kitsap Historical Society welcomes you to the historic Seabeck Conference Center for a merry holiday tradition. The living history program includes hayrides, roasting chestnuts, old fashioned caroling and pioneer line dancing, followed by a family style dinner. Limited to 200 guests. For reservations
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December 10 -11 - Port Gamble
Country Christmas in Historic Port Gamble
Enjoy a lovely weekend of traditional holiday fun in Santa's Workshop featuring family crafts projects, photos with Santa, and 6th annual fruitcake contest. Tree lighting and fireworks, too! Visit the unique shops and businesses, including The Dauntless Bookstore, The Artful Ewe, and Olympic Outdoor Center and then enjoy a heartwarming meal with friends at the historic Port Gamble Store.
 For a very special treat, make reservations to see everyone's favorite holiday movie...It's A Wonderful Life... at the recently open Port Gamble Theater. built in the early 1900s or so. With so much to see and do, why not stay the weekend? Click here for accommodation options
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December 17 - Bainbridge Island
 Jingle ~ Mingle ~ Winslow
Winslow Way, the main street, is lined with remarkable little shops filled with fine arts, historic memories, books, unique textiles, wearable art, and places to enjoy wonderful things to eat and drink. Share the day, or the weekend with friends on one of the most popular islands in the world. You can turn it into a date night by taking advantage of KiDiMu's Kids' Night At The Museum.
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Thru December - Poulsbo
Poulsbo Yulefest
A perfect place to welcome the holiday season is in Little Norway with events happening all month long! Holiday activities include horse drawn carriage rides, Father Christmas, Scandinavian Bazaar, breakfast with Santa, tree lighting, lighted boat parade and late night shopping. Schedule
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Holiday Ships Parade & Light up the Night!
The highlight of the holiday season is always the festive holiday boat parades which are plentiful throughout the Kitsap Peninsula. The decorated boats sparkle and shimmer as they sail around the inlets with holiday greetings and cool sights! Warm up afterwards at waterfront restaurants and downtown shopping districts.
 December 9 - 10 - Poulsbo
Boats from Poulsbo Yacht Club will cruise Liberty Bay. Hours
December 10 - Kingston Host: Kingston Cove Yacht Club.
December 14 - Poulsbo - Keyport - Lemolo - Argosy Cruise Christmas Ship Festival. Hop aboard Argosy Cruises as the ship sets sail from Poulsbo Marina. Book today!
December 16 - 17 - Poulsbo
Hosted by Poulsbo Yacht Club
December 16 - 17 - Throughout Bremerton & Silverdale Hosted by the Bremerton Yacht Club. Click here for complete schedule.
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Taste of Kitsap Peninsula
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 Winery Tasting & Tour
The Kitsap Peninsula is now home seven wineries including Perennial Vintners with its estate vineyards that were planted years ago. The Bainbridge Island Winery Group has Open Winery on select weekends and four tasting rooms just a hop, skip and a jump from the Bainbridge ferry.
In South Kitsap, the budding Olalla Valley Vineyards & Winery tasting room is decorated in the old world tradition.
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Kitsap Peninsula - Mecca For Microbreweries
If you love microbrews and pubs that serve them, head on over to the Kitsap Peninsula and we'll keep you in good spirits.  The population of local brewers is expanding as well as pubs that serve those special brews.
Poulsbo's Sound Brewery is gathering a bunch of medals and Slippery Pig makes some of the wildest brews in the state.
In Port Orchard, there's dancing at Moon Dogs Too and sumptuous Sunday Dinners at the Bay Street Alehouse. In Manette, two pubs not to be missed are Der Blokken Brewery & Restaurant and The Manette Saloon and Side Bar. The oldest working brewery on the Kitsap Peninsula is Hood Canal Brewery located between Kingston and Poulsbo.
Visit our Brews & Bites page for to print a map complete with QR code, phone, hours, and addresses.
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| Arts, Museums & Live Performances |
December 2 - 4 - Bainbridge Island
2011 Winter Studio Tour
Don't miss this amazing holiday tradition on beautiful Bainbridge Island. You'll enjoy meeting the artists at their studios and at community halls. 74 artists will be on hand in ten studios! Studio Tour Details
The Studio Tour provides a perfect excuse to stay the weekend! Saturate yourself in art, meander through quaint specialty shops downtown, enjoy great food and wine. Click here for lodging ideas ______________________________
 December 16 - Old Town Silverdale
Holiday Walkabout
 Get wrapped up in the holiday spirit in Old Town Silverdale during the Holiday Art Walk between 5-7 pm. Light refreshments, Santa Claus and holiday goodies. Herban Gardens, Monica's Waterfront Cafe, and 2 Bits Barbershop will all take part in the season's festivities. Old Town Custom Framing will host an open house reception for artists William Walcott and Evy Halvorsen.
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 Thru December 28 - Port Orchard
Fine Art at the Sidney Art Gallery Now is the perfect time to visit both the the Sidney Art Gallery filled with original works by local artists special gifts. While you're there, take a tour of the museum upstairs, and see Kitsap's first brewery. Next stop is one of Port Orchard's many places to eat and drink and enjoy some holiday treats. Click here for dining ideas ______________________________ Thru January 14 - Bremerton  Collective Visions Gallery Works by Alan Newberg - On site "plein air" watercolors and Mary McIssis: Eyes and Ears. An intimate exploration of details of the human face. Artist's First Friday reception December 2. More info
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New York Times Best Selling author, Gregg Olsen, will sign copies of his thriller, ENVY, at Dauntless Bookstore 3-4p, Saturday, December 10th.
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Indie-bookstores offer a wide variety of guest speakers. For current events, visit these bookstores on the Kitsap Peninsula: Mostly Books in Gig Harbor, Liberty Bay Books and Book Stop in Poulsbo, Dauntless Book Store in Port Gamble, & Bainbridge Island's Eagle Harbor Book Co. _____________________________ Live Performances on Kitsap Peninsula
The Kitsap Peninsula is home to hundreds of talented actors, singers and performers. See them perform at our many popular small theaters. Listed below are just a few.
CSTOCK
Jewel Box Theatre
Bremerton Community Theater
Bainbridge Performing Arts
The BI Metro Park & Recreation Western Washington Center for Performing Arts
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 The Nutcracker
Continue or create a new holiday tradition with this classic favorite, playing several local theatres
December 2 - 4 - Bremerton
Peninsula Dance Theatre's stunning sets, costumes, and dancing will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Ticket info
December 10 - 11 - Bremerton A t the Admiral Theater, Just for Kicks Dance Studio will perform for two nights. More info ___________________________________
December 2 - 18 - Silverdale C-Stock presents White Christmas 
Based on the beloved, timeless 1954 film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs Get your tickets today! ____________________________________ December 3 - Poulsbo - 7:30 PM
Poulsbo-based West Sound Repertory Theatre presents a a special reading of Ronald Harwood's "The Dresser" at the Poulsbo Library Community Room. _____________________________________ December 18 - Port Orchard Dr. Doolittle plays at WWCA Don't miss this tale of kindness to animals. Animal kindness trots, crawls and flies onto the stage in a big Broadway-sized family musical. Get tickets at Western Washington Center for the Arts today! ___________________________
 December 10 - Bremerton
Bremerton Symphony Orchestra presents their holiday concert with yuletide favorites and carols. December 4, 10, 11, 17 & 27 The Bainbridge Chorale's holiday concerts features the power and beauty of live choral music. Click here for tickets December 9 - Poulsbo Big Band Christmas. The Buz Whiteley band at the Sons of Norway will benefit for North Kitsap Fishline. December 11 - Bremerton
Navy Band Northwest salutes to the Holiday Season. Held at Bremerton High School. Concert starts at 3 pm. Free! December 17 - Port Orchard Kitsap Community Chorale presents its annual Christmas Concert. A variety of sacred, traditional and world music pieces. Held at Adventure of Faith Church. December 17 - Gig Harbor Gig Harbor Peninsula Civic Orchestra will present their celebratory winter concert at Peninsula High School. |
Adventure Sports & Recreation
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December 10 - Bainbridge Island
10th Annual Solstice Run
Includes Kids' Dashes, 1 mile Fun Run/Walk and 5K Run/Walk. All proceeds benefit Go Run!
NW Trail Riders - Join a local group of riders who enjoy playing on the Natural Side of Puget Sound all the time. For more information, download a Calendar.
Other Kitsap County Runs
There are dozens of races happening throughout the Kitsap Peninsula. For more information visit Kitsap Road Runners or download a PDF. |
The Kitsap Peninsula Visitor & Convention Bureau is the official visitor and information bureau for the Kitsap Peninsula. Staff is available to provide assistance to visitors, professional convention, meeting, tournament, and event planners, and others seeking information about the Kitsap Peninsula.
You can learn more about the Kitsap Peninsula and its communities on our website at www.VisitKitsap.com. Please contact us anytime at 800-337-0580, or via email at info@visitkitsap.com.
Click Here for Google Map to the KPVCB Office
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