Spring on the Kitsap Peninsula is one of our best seasons!
Spring STARTS HERE: EAT, EXPLORE, HIKE, adventure & SHOP YOUR WAY ACROSS THE KITSAP PENINSULA. HERE’S A WHOLE LIST OF WAYS TO THRIVE THIS Spring! this is your guide to mix and match spring endless fun on the Kitsap Peninsula.
We live for spring - the longer days, the smell of rain and grass, unpredictable weather, floral blooms, and the prefunk to summer community gatherings…we love these few glorious months when all the colors are popping and the weather keeps you on your toes!
Love Kitsap is your resource for outdoor adventures, beach explorations, and the best spring experiences on the Kitsap Peninsula.
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TRULY DISTINCT state parks in Kitsap
We love exploring our state parks, no matter the season…
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Kitsap Peninsula's Farmers Markets Guide
Spring on the Kitsap Peninsula means the start of farmers market season and we couldn’t be happier!
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BUTCHER & BAKER PROVISIONS IS THE TASTIEST SPOT
Well worth the drive, Port Gamble’s Butcher & Baker is a locally sourced farmhouse restaurant, butcher shop, and bakery.
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Explore Downtown Port Orchard
Port Orchard’s unassuming waterfront is lined with local favorites.
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Bainbridge, rain or shine
Sometimes it seems like Kitsap experiences all 4 seasons on the same day. Especially in spring.
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Wild + Tame Animals You’ll Meet on the Kitsap Peninsula
From whale watching and fishing to encounters on the hiking trail, animals and wildlife are abundant on the Kitsap Peninsula.
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Vintage Shops abound in Kitsap
From reclaimed barn wood furniture to shabby chic antique decor, Kitsap has a wonderful collection of vintage shops.
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Kitsap Peninsula's Best Donuts
Sink your teeth into something sweet! Here are the Peninsula’s most delicious donuts.
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Kingston, Rain or Shine
Especially in spring, Kitsap can go from sunshine to drizzle to a double rainbow and back to blue skies all in the same day.
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Nursery & Garden Guide
Spring blooms are blossoming across Kitsap and there are many wonderful gardens, greenhouses and nurseries to visit to experience the very best of Spring!
Trail hikes
True Kitsap Peninsula adventure is especially magical when seen through the eyes of a child. The stumphouse becomes the home of a fantastical troll, a simple trail transforms into an honorable quest, and beach missions turn into a piratey search for treasure!
Here are a few locations WITH a little extra flair for the mystical.
plants + nurseries
Blodel Reserve
Heronswood Gardens
Spring events
Farmers Markets
(see next section)
kingston
sunset market
1st Sat, 5-8p
opening day: May 4
bainbridge island
First Friday Art Walk
May 3, 5-8p
first Friday BIMA After party
May 3, 8p
moonlight market
1st Fri
May 3, 5-9p
poulsbo
2nd Saturday art walk
May 11, 5-8p
Viking Fest
May 17-19
port orchard
Mosquito Fleet Fest
May 25, 9a-5p
FARMER’S MARKETS
The days are longer, the dahlias are blooming and the weekends welcome local farmers, vendors and artisans. Each Farmer’s Market around the Kitsap Peninsula has its own notable flair, no two are alike. That’s why we’ve created this handy round-up so you can plan to experience them all!
KINGSTON
Sundays, 10a-3p
May 5 - Oct 27
Mike Wallace Park (next to the ferry terminal)
Bainbridge
saturdays, 10a-2p
April 6 - November
Town Square at City Hall
Poulsbo
saturdays, 10a-2p
March 30 - December
Gateway Fellowship Parking Lot
Port Orchard
Saturdays, 9a-2p
April 13 - October
Downtown Waterfront Marina + Boardwalk
Silverdale
tuesdays, 10a-2p
April 30 - September
Silverdale Antique Mall
Bremerton
Thursdays, 4-7p
May - September
Evergreen Rotary Park
Gig Harbor
Thursdays, 1-7p
June - August
Skansie Brothers Park
KID FRIENDLY ADVENtURES
Easy spring adventures are everywhere you turn around the Kitsap Peninsula. The kiddos will be so happy to get outside and explore the tidepools, forest floors and PNW themed playgrounds irregardless of the weather. Make sure to pack layers for each child because you never know when you’ll need your rain boots or an extra pair of sunglasses.
local food
waterfront
neighborhoods
In the summer months, the Kitsap Peninsula’s waterfront areas are home to a variety of live music, festivals, and markets in addition to constant picturesque outdoor dining and shopping.
Poulsbo
Front Street
Poulsbo’s waterfront sits along Liberty Bay in the northern part of Kitsap County. Liberty Bay is a protected arm of the Puget Sound and is thus calmer and more placid than other places. This makes Poulsbo a haven for boaters, especially in the beautiful summer months. Its picturesque downtown core features a Little Norway vibe, paying homage to its roots, with rosemaled storefronts and shopping areas.
PORT ORCHARD
Bay Street
A walk down Bay Street on the Port Orchard’s waterfront reveals a cluster of shops, restaurants and experiences that are perfect for a few hours with the family, friends or flying solo. Port Orchard isn’t glitzy or ostentatious but it does have great locals and tons of heart.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
Winslow Way
The opposite end of the island is just a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Winslow Way is the waterfront shopping mecca of the island with plenty of restaurants, bars, and wineries to give you a reprieve from your shopping adventures.
