Local Life
How Kitsap
actually lives
Farmers markets, waterfront dining, and small-town events: the everyday things that make Kitsap feel like home.
Farmers markets
Fresh, most days of the week
Bainbridge Island
Sat Apr–Nov 10am–2pm Town Square
Poulsbo
Sat Mar–Dec 10am–2pm Gateway Fellowship
Port Orchard
Sat Apr–Oct 9am–2pm Waterfront Boardwalk
Silverdale
Tue Apr–Sep 10am–2pm Old Town Waterfront
Bremerton
Thu May–Oct 4–7pm Evergreen Park
Kingston
Sun May–Oct 10am–3pm Port of Kingston
Food & drink
Where locals eat and sip
Dining, town by town
Poulsbo · Scandinavian bakeries and waterfront pubs
Bainbridge · Farm-to-table, wineries, and distilleries
Port Orchard · Classic diners and marina seafood
Silverdale · Waterfront grills and international eats
Bremerton · Harborside dining and a growing food scene
Kingston · Ferry-side cafes and fresh seafood
Breweries, wineries & coffee
Silver City Brewery
Silverdale · Brewpub
Rainy Daze Brewing
Silverdale · Brewery
Slippery Pig Brewery
Poulsbo · Brewery
Bainbridge Organic Distillers
Bainbridge · Distillery
Eleven Winery
Bainbridge · Winery
Pegasus Coffee House
Bainbridge · Coffee
Arts & culture
Museums, theaters, and art walks
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Bainbridge
Free admissionAdmiral Theatre
Bremerton
Live performancesNaval Undersea Museum
Keyport
Free · undersea techPuget Sound Navy Museum
Bremerton
Free · naval historySuquamish Museum
Suquamish
Coast Salish cultureSEEfilm Bremerton
Bremerton
Downtown cinemaDowntown Bremerton and Bainbridge both host First Friday art walks year round.
Around the year
Kitsap's signature events
May
Viking Fest
Poulsbo
July
Grand Old 4th
Bainbridge
July
Fathoms O' Fun
Port Orchard
July
Whaling Days
Silverdale
August
Kitsap County Fair & Stampede
Bremerton
September
Blackberry Festival
Bremerton
December
Bainbridge Studio Tour
Bainbridge
December
Poulsbo Julefest
Poulsbo
Explore the towns
Every Kitsap community has its own rhythm
See how each town lives, from island life on Bainbridge to Little Norway in Poulsbo.
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