poulsbo
47.7359° N, 122.6465° W
Poulsbo is a charming city on Liberty Bay in the northern area of Kitsap County.
Its picturesque downtown core features a Little Norway vibe, paying homage to its roots, with rosemaled storefronts and shopping areas. Liberty Bay is a protected arm of Puget Sound and is calmer and more placid than other places, making it a haven for boaters, especially in the beautiful summer months.
Stay in Poulsbo
Poulsbo events
learn more about annual events that are unique to Kitsap below
Reoccuring events
Second Saturday Art Walk
Art Galleries are open daily and every 2nd Saturday until 8p, year-round, for the Poulsbo Art Walk. Come gallery hop, shop, wine, and dine in charming historic downtown Poulsbo's Arts District on beautiful Liberty Bay.
Poulsbo Farmers Market
Opening Day is March 29th, 2025!
The Poulsbo Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 10a-2p until mid-December.
Poulsbo Summer Concert Series
Free concerts at the stage on the Poulsbo waterfront (Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park). Concerts start at 6p every Tuesday in July and August.
Front Street
Several beautiful parks are located throughout the city, and a boardwalk offers scenic views of the marina and waterfront along Liberty Bay. Poulsbo boasts three marinas, lots of gifts, vintage, clothing, and other fun shops, world-renowned bakeries, excellent schools (including the Olympic College satellite campus), and a public library. And the views of Liberty Bay and the Olympic Mountains are simply unsurpassed.
Like most of the Pacific Northwest, Poulsbo has a strong craft beer culture and the city has several breweries and brew pubs that are very popular and a regional draw - most notably Valholl Brewing and Brass Kraken.
nordiska
18925 Front Street
Nordiska is a cozy Front St. shop specializing in Scandinavian and Nordic-inspired housewares, kitchen goods and gifts.
You’ll be impressed by Nordiska’s wide variety of Scandinavian items including a stock of favorite Scandinavian candies that are extremely difficult to find in the states! Celebrate Scandinavian design and lifestyle with imported Swedish and Norwegian brands and bring home something truly unique from Kitsap’s ‘Little Norway’.
the loft
18779 Front Street NE
Scratch-made food with beautiful waterfront views, The Loft serves up mouth-watering dishes such as crab & strawberry salad and cilantro lime skirt steak tacos.
Sluys Bakery
18924 Front Street NE
Sluys’ Poulsbo Bakery is a small, family-owned bakery situated in Poulsbo, Washington, overlooking Liberty Bay. Sluys creates natural grain, rye, sourdough breads, donuts, pastries, and specialty desserts—all made from scratch. At Sluys, the old way is the best way when it comes to baked goods, which is why all the breads and pastries they make are handmade in small batches, using only fresh ingredients. Look for the line out the door and you’ve found Poulsbo’s favorite bakery!
waterfront boardwalk
Take in Liberty Bay in all its glory a get some steps in on this gorgeous boardwalk that begins near American Legion Park and ends at Liberty Bay Waterfront Park. Dog walkers, joggers, wanderers and photographers can be seen enjoying the trail and the views, especially at sunset when the sun dips behind Olympic Mountains and lights up the water.
gift guide
gift ideas for shopping LOCAL in Poulsbo!
abigail’s artful abode • away with words • beachside boutique • better2gether • boehms candies • cargo hold • cats meow antiques • crimson cove • curious child • details • flika boutique • imagine that • indigo plum • Nordiska • the nw dog • olmsted’s nursery • poulsbo candy shoppe • red plantation • valley nursery • wild society
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