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10/10/2026

POV: the colors of the Port Orchard Farmers Market are on fire during the autumn season.

The Port Orchard Farmers Market is the longest running Kitsap open air market and runs through Oct 31.

Port Orchard’s Waterfront Business Association

10/09/2026

Q: Is Kitsap a good place to explore with dogs?
A: Absolutely!

🐶 Another guide to help you make the most of the Great Peninsula!

kitsap county dog parks, off-leash parks and pet friendly parks. hike with dog. kitsap peninsula pet friendly travel.

10/09/2026

DRYFT Music is thrilled to bring back the Dryft Concert Series aboard the VIRGINIA V! 🎶

✨ Sailing into Kingston for two incredible acts, each act will take the stage for a 40-minute set — with a little intermission to grab a drink, enjoy some snacks from the cash bar, and soak in the atmosphere. 🍷🍻 The best part? It’s a musical mystery — you won’t know who’s performing until you step aboard!

Show information and exact ship location will be sent out the morning of the show (but it’ll be hard to miss the ship on the shorefront of Kingston!), but just so you know ahead of time, doors are at 7:30pm, and the show begins at 8pm.

*Please note that Virginia V is a historic vessel and is not ADA compliant. We do our best to accommodate those with limited mobility and special needs, but there are stairs to the main cabin, confined restroom spaces, and it can be a noisy environment. Please email [email protected] if you have any accessibility questions!

Tickets here: https://www.dryft.in/dryft-store/virginiavsteamship-kingston

Steamer Virginia V Foundation

10/07/2026

THIS WEEKEND - the Poulsbo Film Festival hosts dozens of films and filmmakers! We want to welcome all of the directors and crews that are traveling to Kitsap for the festival - head to kitsap.love/poulsbo for ideas on more things to do in ‘Little Norway’ during your stay. We want to also encourage locals and those living in the region to come and support this grassroots small town film festival that has a big heart and attracts big talent!! Thank you Poulsbo Film Festival for all you do to strengthen arts and culture in the PNW.
📸 Poulsbo Film Festival

10/06/2026

October is here and Port Orchard is waiting for you! Explore fall festivals, local shops and restaurants, the waterfront foot path, pocket parks and cozy up in one of the PNW's cutest and most walkable small towns. READ our guide and plan your Autumn adventure today!

Discover fall in Port Orchard with waterfront walks, local restaurants, cute shops, fall festivities and more!.

10/06/2026

The view from the penthouse suite at the Clearwater Casino Resort is stunning, even on a grey day. The balcony commands a panoramic view of the salt water below as you peer through swaying evergreen branches. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms, the penthouse is perfect for those wanting plenty of space to stretch out, eat, sleep, and relax. And it has just about the biggest bathtub we’ve ever seen! Book your stay and make Clearwater your home base for your fall North Kitsap adventure. Browse more lodging options on the Peninsula at kitsap.love/stay and follow for more Kitsap travel inspiration.

10/05/2026

Mark your cal for November 7th for the annual Kitsap Salmon Tours - a chance to witness spawning salmon across Kitsap and learn about their lifecycle and habitat. Kitsap Salmon Tours is presented by many community groups, volunteers and nonprofits including Great Peninsula Conservancy, the Suquamish Tribe, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Kitsap County, Kitsap Regional Library, WSU Extension and many many more!

Follow WSU Kitsap Extension for more info and the Salmon Tours viewing sites.

10/03/2026

It’s a beautiful day for a Kitsap farmers market! We have three Saturday farmers markets: Port Orchard Farmers Market, Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market, and Poulsbo Farmers Market but their seasons are quickly coming to a close. Find all our local farmers market info here: kitsap.love/read/farmersmarkets

10/03/2026

You find yourself on the Bainbridge Island ferry. If your next stop involves a instagramable photo op - here’s everything you need to know!
1) Bloedel Reserve - Squash Hunt runs Sept 29-Nov 1, all squash activities are included with the price of admission.
2) Bainbridge Vineyards - w**e, pumpkin patch, u-pick dahlias and don’t miss out on Weinfest - Oct 17th - a w**e version of Oktoberfest.
3) Bainbridge Gardens take a walk along the cutest trail of community decorated pumpkins.
4) The most iconic Bainbridge photo op spot on the island is Pegasus Coffee Company - the fall foliage is especially iconic.
5) A walk along the beach at Fay Bainbridge with sweeping views of Mount Rainier is ✨ always ✨ a good idea.

And if you want to know more about what’s happening around Kitsap, pumpkin patch and Halloween events, we’ve rounded it all up into one handy guide at: kitsap.love/read/kitsap-peninsula-fall-preview

10/01/2026

Have you been to a Star Party at Battle Point Observatory? If not, follow this link and sign up!