winter on the Kitsap Peninsula is one magical community event after another!
Winter & Christmas fun STARTS HERE: EAT, EXPLORE, shop, adventure & celebrate YOUR WAY ACROSS THE KITSAP PENINSULA.
We love everything winter holds - the holiday markets, the community events, the Christmas Tree lightings, the opportunities to support local businesses and to cozy up in our favorite coffee shops, restaurants, bars, theaters and museums.
Love Kitsap is your resource adventures, community events, and the best winter experiences on the Kitsap Peninsula.
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Winter events you don’t want to miss!
tree lighting events
father christmas
Here’s where you can visit Santa
Nov 15 | Santa Paws | Olmsted Tree Farm
Dec 6 | Santa Paws | Bay Hay & Feed
Dec 7 | Santa Paws | West Hills Kia
Dec 6+7 | Santa’s Workshop | Port Gamble
Dec 6 | Bainbridge History Museum
Dec 14 | Santa Paws | Eleven Winery
Dec 20 | Suquamish Museum | Write letters to Santa or drop off from Dec 10-14th, 9am-4pm, daily - Santa might just write back!
Groups offering multiple date options:
- Downtown Port Orchard | All Santa appearances on Bay Street
- Bainbridge | The Manor House at Pleasant Beach Village (Plus Gingerbread Houses! Ticket Required)
- Historic Downtown Poulsbo | Nordic Santa on Front Street, every Sat+Sun, starting Nov 29
**Find Santa at most Tree Lighting events (see section above)
christmas lights at the kingston marina
winter markets
Holiday Native Makers Market
Suquamish Museum
Nov 8+9th, 10am-3pm
Jinglefest gift show
Kitsap Fairgrounds
Nov 15+16th, 10am-4pm
Hansville Holiday Market
Greater Hansville Community Center
Nov 15th, 10am-4pm
Last Farmers’ market of the year
Bainbridge Island
Nov 22nd, 10am-2pm
PNW Holiday Market
Kiana Lodge
Nov 22nd, 9am-3pm
CASA COLLECTIVE Holiday Market
Gathered by Josephine’s
Nov 22nd, 10am-5pm
BARN Holiday Bazaar
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network
Nov 22nd, 10am-3pm
Crosby Holiday Bazaar
Seabeck Conference Center
Nov 23rd, 10am-4pm
Holiday Bazaar
Clearwater Casino
Nov 23rd, 10am-4pm
BIMA Winter Market
BI Museum of Art
Dec 5+6th, 4-8pm
*Plus, after party concert
Storie Holiday Market
6810 NE State Hwy 104
Dec 5+6, 9am-5pm
Krampus Market
Downtown Bremerton
Dec 6th, 2-9pm
Handmade Holiday market
Village Green Community Center
Dec 6th, 9am-3pm
Holiday Bazaar
Clearwater Casino
Dec 7th, 10am-4pm
Hometown Holiday Benefit
Marcus Whitman M.S.
Dec 13th, 9am-5pm
CASA COLLECTIVE Holiday Market
Gathered by Josephine’s
Dec 20th, 10am-5pm
Additional Holiday festivities
tree farms!
Opening Dates
Nov 1 | Alpine U-Cut
Nov 16 | Bacon’s Tree Farm
Nov 22 | Huberts Tree Farm
Nov 28 | Bainbridge (Suyematsu) Farms
Nov 28 | The Wreath Works
Nov 28 | Olmsted Tree Farm
Nov 28 | Five Springs Tree Farm
krampusnacht
December 6th
4th + Pacific Ave
2-9p
Celebrating the Bavarian tradition, Krampus Bremerton brings Yuletide fun to the Kitsap Peninsula and the surrounding Puget Sound area. Kick off the holiday season with Bremerton's annual event...Krampusnacht! See costumed performers, visit participating businesses, and join in the fun!
Holiday movies & live perforances
THE ONLY LOCAL GIFT GUIDE YOU NEED FOR SHOPPING ON THE KITSAP PENINSULA!
We know you love and value the small businesses and local brands that make Kitsap so special. That’s why this holiday season we are featuring some of Kitsap’s favorite brands - the makers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.
check out our easy guides to help you Shop by category or click on a city to shop that area.
IDEAS FOR LADIES
IDEAS THAT SPARKLE
IDEAS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Indoor Classes & Activities
Winter is perfect for gathering indoors, in community, around common themes. Several Kitsap locations offer classes, activities, and more, here are a few we love.
BARN | Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network
10 well-equipped studios and a vibrant community of arts and makers eager to help you get started.
BIMA | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
BIMA offers a range of opportunities to hone your craft or try something new. Life drawing sessions, art classes, meet the author, and a diverse array of lectures, presentations, and conversations.
Eleven Winery | Bainbridge Island
Two locations on Bainbridge - Day Road Winery + Winslow Way Tasting Room - offer tons of year-round live music, sip & art, book swaps, meet & greets, workshops, as well as a variety of unique pop-up events.
Gathered | Port Orchard Waterfront
Various rotating classes - watercolor, sourdough 101, wellness education, etc - and workshops with local community members inside an industrial and historical space on the Port Orchard waterfront.
Yoked Farmhouse & Brewery | Port Orchard
Offering a variety of activities around the farm ranging from tours, classes, and holiday-themed activities! Check out the calendar to see what’s happening and for ticket availability.
Black Barn Fine Arts Studio | Kingston
View the annual workshops and classes for drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and more!
Rimbert Illustration | Bremerton
Owned and operated by local artist Danielle Rimbert, her studio hosts classes, events, art shows, dance lessons, and so much more. Visit her events tab on Facebook for a list of upcoming events.
Ciderpress Lane | Bremerton
Home of the ‘Freedom Dinners’, Ciderpress Lane ‘exists to help heal the world by creating a beautiful community’. Learn everything from wreath making, to baking sourdough and legacy garden skills. A percentage of all sales is given towards eradicating human trafficking locally and globally.
Suquamish Museum
The Suquamish Museum hosts a variety of free and paid events that are educational, fun, and creative and connect you with the local artists who populate the Suquamish Museum store.
Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse
Known for their both their delicious hand-crafted ciders and arms-wide-open community centric vibes, Bushel & Barrel hosts a handful of keystone events like Soggy Sashquatch, Kitsapple Fest (all about cider), and Highland Games, just to name a few. They also host several weekday events, including trivia, live music, bonfires, farm tours, and even an annual ‘Ciderboys’ calendar! At Bushel & Barrel, there is always another event on the horizon.
KID FRIENDLY + Indoors
When the rain and cold of winter take over and the kiddos get stir-crazy, it’s time to explore the indoors of Kitsap. The Kitsap Peninsula offers many options that exist to help your child learn, grow, and get their winter energy out!
comfort foods
Baby, it’s cold outside. Fill up your belly with some of the warmest, mouthwatering eats on the Kitsap Peninsula.
Waterfront bliss and views for days…perfectly nestled on the waterfront between Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island.