Kitsap County Family-Friendly Summer Fun 2026

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PORT ORCHARD

»Kitsap Live Steamer – season opens in April and goes until Fall!

»Low Tide Walk’s – Join Harbor WildWatch for a fun and educational public beach walk program on the stunning shorelines of the Salish Sea.
Check out all the dates and locations during the summer!

»Port Orchard Night Market – Food, entertainment, and vendors! 6:00-10:00pm down on Bay Streets Waterfront.
June 20, July 11, August 22, September 12

»June 21 Father’s Day Salmon Bake & Book Sale – 11:30AM-3:30PM(or whenever the fish run out) at Manchester Library. All proceeds made during this event go directly to the Kitsap County Regional Library in Manchester; a community funded Library.

»June 27 Fathoms O’ Fun Grand Parade & Summer Festival – Downtown Port Orchard. Grand parade starts at 6pm on Bay St.

»July 3 Fathoms O’ Fun Presents Fireworks Over Sinclair Inlet & Vendor Show, Downtown Port Orchard.

»July 4 Manchester’s Independence Day Kids & Pet Parade – 1:00PM at Qa’Qad Park, children of Manchester are invited to a Village Parade with an Ice Cream as a reward — Bring a pet if you have one (on a leash, please).

»July 18-19 Olalla Lavender Festival – Join us for a full weekend of lavender fields, Gathering Places, live music, artisan markets, wellness experiences, food, family activities, and moments of simple joy, all spread across our beloved corner of the Pacific Northwest.

»August 30 –Cruisin’ Sunday, at Christian Life Center, This event will be packed with show cars, trucks, motorcycles, entertainment, inflatables, food and fun for all ages. Theme this year is” SUPERCHARGED”.

» Concerts by the Bay – Thursdays starting June 5 – September 4(no concert July 3) hosted by Fathom’s O’ Fun. New this year; once a month the concert will also be on Saturday night to coincide with the Night Market(June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12, August 16, Sept 13)

»July 20, 2025 Hot Rods at the High School – by Fathoms O’ Fun. All makes, all models all cars, trucks and motorcycles. Live music, vendors, and food. Fun for the whole family. 9am-2pm

»July 27, 2025 Mustangs on the Waterfront – Our show hosts one of the largest gatherings of Mustangs in Washington! Enjoy events throughout the day such as raffle drawings, poker walk, kids coloring contest and games, and valve cover races! 9am-3pm

»August 10, 2025 – The Cruz by the Bay, Downtown Port Orchard

CANCELED 2025 »August 17, 2024 Peninsula Logging Show – Come out to the Peninsula Logging Show at the Port Orchard Airport at 5:00PM. 

BREMERTON

»Kitsap Forest Theater – May-June showing of Frozen, and July-August showing of Oliver! Three weekends in September showing of
Miss Holmes. Buy tickets here.

»May thru September Kitsap Destruction Derby Association at Kitsap Fair Grounds.

»June 6 Wayzygoose Kitsap Festival – 9am-5pm, at the Sheridan Parks Community Center – save the date and join us for live steamroller printing, family-friendly art activities, live music, art market vendors, food trucks and more!

»June 20 Kitsap Medieval Faire – at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Event Center. ​A Day of Historical Recreation & Demonstrations of Martial and Artisan Skills from the Middle Ages.

»June 27-28 Bremerton Bridge Blast- at Bremerton Boardwalk Waterfront. Enjoy the Bremerton Boardwalk on June 27, 11 AM – 10 PM(fireworks blast off at 10:15) & June 28, 11AM to 5 PM with food, beer, booths, and killer entertainment. Evergreen Rotary Park has food vendors starting at 2PM.

»July 11-12 Bremerton Air Show – Join us this summer to see the U.S. Navy West Coast F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstration Team, world-class aerobatic performers and classic aircraft soaring over the Bremerton Airport.

»August 7-8  Taste of Kitsap – On the Bremerton Boardwalk. Join us for two delicious days of eats, beats, and boardwalk vibes! With tasty bites, toe-tappin’ tunes, and all the Kitsap flair you can handle, this is the summer event you won’t want to miss. Friday from 5 PM to 9 PM and Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM.

»August 26-30 The Kitsap County Fair & Stampede

»Bremerton Bites – Join us at The Village in Bremerton. All ages welcome | Free entry | Dog-friendly Bring your appetite, your crew, and your picnic blanket. 5:00pm-9:00pm

»July 18-20, 2025 Monster Trucks – at the Kitsap Fairgrounds. Click here to purchase tickets.

»August 10, 2025 Puget Sound Book Festival – 12pm-4pm A celebration of our regions indie bookstores and what makes them unique, come shop countless local bookstores, meet local authors, eat great food, grab a drink, before making your way into town to take in all Bremerton has to offer. 

»August 30 – September 1, 2025 Blackberry Festival –at Bremerton Waterfront. This FREE, family-friendly festival takes over Bremerton’s picturesque waterfront . Celebrating all things “blackberry” on the Bremerton Boardwalk. Over 100 vendors, bands, beer, blackberry wine, and more.

SILVERDALE

»July 11 KITSAP FEST – at Silverdale Waterfront Park. Explore local vendors offering goods and services to boost your wellbeing, savor delicious food, groove to family-friendly beats by DJ Venum from Venum Entertainment360, catch live demonstrations, and much more.

»July 24-26 Whaling Days Festival– check out their site for schedule and more info.

»June 7, 2025 CKFR Kids Day – at Kitsap County Fairgrounds 10am-2:30pm. This is a completely FREE event for the entire family with live fire and rescue demonstrations, entertainment, bounce house, fire engines, Airlift Northwest helicopter, hot dogs grilled by the firefighters, free bike helmets (while supplies last), and SO much more!

»Wednesdays starting July 30 thru August 27 – Concerts at the Park – Silverdale Waterfront

POULSBO

»May 3 World Laughter Day – 4pm, Austin-Kvelstad Pavillion —a global movement promoting peace, positivity, and well-being through the power of laughter! This fun-filled event will feature a laughter yoga session, interactive games, and activities designed to spread joy and connection.

»May 15-17 Viking Fest – Parade, Road Race, Live Music, Carnival & Street Fair.

»Tuesday evenings in July & August Summer Nights At the Bay – Mi Williams Waterfront Park, 6pm.

»August 14-16 Poulsbo Art Festival – There is something for every family to enjoy – including jewelry, photography, metalworking, ceramics, woodworking and fabric arts. Raffles of artwork, demonstrations, music and much more.

»​ June 14, 2025 St. Hans Midtsommerfest – A festival which includes decorating and raising the Maistang, folk dancing, and the Viking lighting of the bonfire.

»August 15-17, 2025 PNW Pirates Bash – Pirate Sailers of the Salish Sea who gather the Brethren for revelry, Music, beer and cannon fire every August!

 

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

»May 2 Spring Carnival – 10:00a – 2:00p, Battle Point Park

»Grand Old 4th of July – The Grand Old Fourth includes a Pancake Breakfast, all-day Street Fair, Foot races (benefiting Bainbridge Youth Services), a Classic Car Show, Historic Baseball Game, Music, Food, Entertainment, a Beer Garden, and plenty of Family Fun.

»Wednesdays in July & August Sounds of Summer Concert Series – at Battle Point Park 6:30-8:30pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends.

»Friday Nights in August Movies in the Park – at Battle Point Park. Free popcorn, pre-movie fun begins at 8PM, movies begin 30 minutes after sunset. Movies may be canceled due to inclement weather. Parking is available off of Battle Point Road near softball fields.

»June 10, 2023 Boater’s Fair – We have lots of activities on deck at this FREE event for you and your family. Learn how to do knot-tying, come to the nautical swap meet, watch a helicopter rescue demonstration and tour all kinds of boats! 10:00AM-2:00PM at Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park Dock

SEABECK

»August 8 Crosby Days Logging Festival – 10am-5pm Parade, logging events & competitions, Kids area, exhibits, music, vendors, food & more! At the Crosby Community Center

»July 12, 2025 Annual Seabeck Road Sale – check out the huge community garage sale! Seabeck Community Center 9am-2pm

KINGSTON

»June 13 Pirate Festival – 10am-6pm. Music, mermaids and more! 25864 Washington Blvd NE

»July 4 Kingston’s 4th of July Celebration

 

 

 

Hope your family finds some fun things to do this summer in Kitsap County! Leave me a comment with your favorite summer event here in Kitsap County, I’d love to hear about it.

And be sure to come back this fall when I update this post; KITSAP COUNTY PUMPKIN PATCHES AND FALL FUN!

 

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