Summer Solstice Celebration

On Saturday, June 14th, Poulsbo Leikarringen, the Poulsbo Sons of Norway and their Vikings invite you to experience a traditional Scandinavian Midsommar celebration.

Hosted at the picturesque Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park in downtown Poulsbo, this event offers two distinctive celebrations: an afternoon festival rooted in Swedish Midsommar traditions, culminating in the raising of a maistang (midsummer pole), and an evening bonfire inspired by the Norwegian observance of Midtsommer and St. Hans Eve.

Midsommar festivities in Poulsbo began in 1981, when the Skandia Folkdance Society relocated their event from Gig Harbor to Poulsbo’s Frank Raab Park. After Skandia’s move to St. Edwards State Park in the early 2000s, the Poulsbo Sons of Norway proudly took up the tradition, bringing it closer to the heart of their community. For over two decades, the Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park has been home to Poulsbo’s beloved Midsommar celebrations. Today, the festivities are organized by Poulsbo Leikarringen and the Poulsbo Sons of Norway Vikings.

These cherished traditions reflect the spirit of Scandinavian villages, now shared with the Pacific Northwest.

What makes Poulsbo’s celebration unique is its harmonious blend of two distinct interpretations of the summer solstice:

● Swedish Midsommar: In Sweden, Midsommar is a national holiday celebrated on a Saturday between June 20th and June 26th. Villages, towns, and cities across Sweden adorn and raise maistang—large poles decorated with greenery and flowers—symbolizing spring, life, warmth, and beauty. Dancing around the pole, singing traditional songs, and wearing flower crowns are central to the celebration. In keeping with these time honored traditions, Poulsbo Leikarringen will host an afternoon Midsommar pole raising, complete with live Scandinavian folk music, flower crown making, and traditional performances by Leikarringen’s talented youth dancers.

● Norwegian Midtsommer: In Norway, Midtsommer is celebrated on June 23rd, known as Sankthansaften (St. Hans Eve), the evening before the feast day of John the Baptist. This tradition blends pre-Christian pagan customs with Christian influences, most famously marked by large bonfires near beaches or water. Once linked to mystical and superstitious practices, today’s celebrations are primarily secular, offering a festive way to welcome the summer solstice. In Poulsbo, the Sons of Norway Vikings bring this tradition to life with a spectacular bonfire on the shores of Liberty Bay, lighting up the evening sky and honoring the longest day of the year.

Event highlights:

• 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Free flower crown-making, live music, and dance performances.

• 1:00 pm: Maistang raising, inviting audience participation in dancing and singing.

• 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Folk dance performances by Poulsbo Leikarringen youth dancers.

• 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Continued live music performances.

• 7:00 pm (Dusk): Viking Bonfire

This event is proudly coordinated by Kristina Halvorson, President of Poulsbo Leikarringen, with evening bonfire leadership by the Poulsbo Vikings.

About Poulsbo Leikarringen Poulsbo Leikarringen is dedicated to preserving and sharing Scandinavian heritage through traditional folk dance, music, and community events.

About Poulsbo Sons of Norway Poulsbo Sons of Norway is a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving Norwegian heritage, fostering community, and celebrating Nordic connections.

Celebrate Midsommar in Poulsbo and experience vibrant Scandinavian culture with friends and family. Admission is free!

Port Orchard night market

2025 dates!

June 14
July 12
Aug 16
Sept 13

Location + Time

6:00-10:00PM

Downtown Waterfront
Sidney Parkway, Port Orchard, WA
Cross Streets: Sidney Ave + Bay St

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

Kingston 4th of July Schedule of Events

8-11am Pancake Breakfast

Kingston Cove Yacht Club - 25815 Washington Blvd NE.
Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, ham, orange juice and coffee. Open to the public. Sponsored by the Kingston Cove Yacht Club

10am-5pm Tiny Town

Village Green Park - 10810 NE W Kingston Rd.
Inflatable bouncy house attractions along with other activities from Scouts and KR Library. Food and Non Food vendors. Tiny Town closes for one hour at noon for the parade.

Noon-1pm Kingston 4th of July Parade

NE State Hwy 104, Linvog Rd NE to Washington Blvd NE
Viewing areas on N and S sides of NE State Hwy 104

1pm Free Hot Dogs for Kids

Kingston Cove Yacht Club - 25815 Washington Blvd NE
Free hot dogs for children 12 & under, nominal charge for adults, until supplies run out. Sponsored by the Kingston Cove Yacht Club

Immediately following the Parade Ball Race

Central Ave, between Ohio Ave & Washington Blvd NE
Race starts immediately following the parade, as soon as parade traffic has cleared Central Ave. Sponsored by the Kingston Beautification Committee & Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club

1-9pm Beer, Wine & Spirits Tent

Mike Wallace Park, Port of Kingston
Beer, wine & spirits will be available for guests 21 & over. Open to the public. Acoustic music in the afternoon. Sponsored by the Kingston Cove Yacht Club

6-10pm Music

Mike Wallace Park, Port of Kingston, Main Stage
Enjoy the sounds of Soul Siren & Planet Groove. Sponsored by the Kingston Ale House

11am-10pm Food

Mike Wallace Park, Port of Kingston
Food Vendors located in the parking lot area.

10:15pm Fireworks

Mike Wallace, Port of Kingston Harbor
Fireworks commence when it is dark. Sponsored by The Point Casino & Hotel

Event Dates

June 7th
July 5th
Aug 2nd
Sept 6th
Oct 4th

Port of Kingston, Kiwanis Park
25882 Washington Blvd NE 
Kingston, WA 98346

Event Dates

May 2nd

June 6th

July 11th* (not a First Friday)

October 3rd

5-9pm, 2nd Street, Bremerton

Live music, food, makers - explore the boardwalk night market and all the other First Friday Art Walk activities in downtown Bremerton!

Port Orchard night market

2025 dates!

June 14
July 12
Aug 16
Sept 13

Location + Time

6:00-10:00PM

Downtown Waterfront
Sidney Parkway, Port Orchard, WA
Cross Streets: Sidney Ave + Bay St

Learn how to maximize your experience in Kingston at the Wine and Brew Fest in our Guide here.

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

June 6 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall

August 1 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall

September 5 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall

Event Dates

June 7th
July 5th
Aug 2nd
Sept 6th
Oct 4th

Port of Kingston, Kiwanis Park
25882 Washington Blvd NE 
Kingston, WA 98346

Since it began 17 years ago, the Kitsap Wine Festival has featured music, delicious food, and of course, great wines. You'll have the opportunity to explore and discover a wide variety of wines by sampling bottles featured by our ever-expanding slate of participating wineries. Find a new favorite and take it home. Our retail wine shop provides an expanded selection of wines and an assortment of fun wine-related treasures. You'll want to complement all of your delightful sipping by noshing delectables offered by our amazing food vendors. Round out your day of summer fun out with games like cornhole and ladder golf on the gorgeous waterfront at the Kitsap Wine Festival! We're excited to host Jim Basnight and WEPA for live music performances during this year's festival. 

An annual celebration of the Puget Sound's thriving indie bookstore + author communities.

Get ready, boaters and music lovers—Rock the Dock is back on August 16, 2025, and we're making it bigger than ever! This year, we’re turning up the Yacht Rock vibes, filling the boat slips, and bringing the ultimate dockside experience to the Bremerton waterfront. Enjoy live music, craft beer from Silver City, and an atmosphere designed for those who love life on the water.

Port Orchard night market

2025 dates!

June 14
July 12
Aug 16
Sept 13

Location + Time

6:00-10:00PM

Downtown Waterfront
Sidney Parkway, Port Orchard, WA
Cross Streets: Sidney Ave + Bay St

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

June 6 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall

August 1 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall

September 5 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

Event Dates

June 7th
July 5th
Aug 2nd
Sept 6th
Oct 4th

Port of Kingston, Kiwanis Park
25882 Washington Blvd NE 
Kingston, WA 98346

Port Orchard night market

2025 dates!

June 14
July 12
Aug 16
Sept 13

Location + Time

6:00-10:00PM

Downtown Waterfront
Sidney Parkway, Port Orchard, WA
Cross Streets: Sidney Ave + Bay St

Bremerton's annual festival on foot, celebrating the city's bridge-to-bridge trail.
Narrator: Josh Farley

-3 mile bridge walk begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 at Evergreen Pizza.

-Afterwalk Paella and Pizza at Evergreen and Sapling Gelato

-Facepainting and prizes for kids

-All kids who complete the 3 mile walk get a wooden medallion that is good for TWO free admissions about the USS Turner Joy Museum Ship

RSVP or just come!

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

Event Dates

May 2nd

June 6th

July 11th

October 3rd

5-9pm, 2nd Street, Bremerton

Live music, food, makers - explore the boardwalk night market and all the other First Friday Art Walk activities in downtown Bremerton!

4.1 MILES

Start and end your experience at the Brewery of your choice on DataBar! Run, stumble or walk the 4-mile route to enjoy our 6 other locations.

4 BREWERIES + 1 CIDERHOUSE + 1 BONUS STOP =
“A KICKIN ASS FUN PBR”

Valhöll, Rainy Daze, Western Red, Echoes, Ty’s Wine & Brew, and Bushel and Barrel Ciderhouse at the Viking Statue.

7 BEERS + 1 CIDER + 1 DONUT = BLAST

Enjoy a beer/cider (9 oz) at each stop! Each brewery will be featuring their custom brews for your first beer to start the morning. OH WAIT…what? Did you say Donut? Yes, a yummy Space City Donut is also INCLUDED.

FINISHER’S PRIZE

Visit all 6 locations then head back to your starting point to receive your finishers prize and LAST beer!

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

Event Dates

June 7th
July 5th
Aug 2nd
Sept 6th
Oct 4th

Port of Kingston, Kiwanis Park
25882 Washington Blvd NE 
Kingston, WA 98346

Chainsaw competition, chilli cook-off, carving auction, live music!

The Port Orchard Waterfront’s annual trick-or-treating event for the whole family.

Bremerton’s annual community trick-or-treat event. Find more details on the event’s website.

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

A Curated Vintage Collective

Our home market location is located in an enchanting greenhouse. All of our vintage vendors are hand-selected for their creativity and a keen eye for design and aesthetics. In warmer months, we have additional vendors on the property outside of the greenhouse. We look forward to seeing you!

6810 NE State Hwy. 104
Kingston, WA 98346
10a-5p

April 25-26

May 30-31

June 27-28

July 25-26

September 5-6

October 3-4

November 7-8

Annual tree lighting ceremony in Downtown Bremerton.

The Port Orchard Waterfront’s annual tree lighting event and more!

The Annual Julefest Celebration in Poulsbo!

Come to historic downtown Poulsbo on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, and celebrate the changing of the seasons with the Poulsbo Sons of Norway Vikings as we mark our annual Julefest Celebration!

Highlights include:
A majestic torchlight march honoring the Miracle of Santa Lucia!
The arrival of the Lucia Bride, who will lead us to the Solstice bonfire at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park!
A Skald bellowing out his seasonal proclamation!
The lighting of the blazing Julefest bonfire by the Lucia Bride!

Includes Taste of Norway and a Nordic Market at Sons of Norway

This is a fun, family-friendly event that you won’t want to miss! Bring the whole family down to enjoy the magic of the season, and let’s celebrate together. We hope to see you all there!

Happy Yule!

The Polar Plunge is an organic event that happens without an organizing group, but watch for Olalla Bay Market to post updates towards the end of the year.