AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gig Harbor Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gig-harbor-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gig-harbor-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 30 Apr 2024 01:18:46 -0500 It's the best day of the year, and one of our favorite live music events of the summer. The Blues Fest is so much more than supporting incredible live https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbors-rockin-rhythm-and-blues-festival-2022-31419249-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbors-rockin-rhythm-and-blues-festival-2022-31419249-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Scarecrow Festival Presented by Neighborhood Experts Real Estate The majority of the vendors at Scarecrow Festival will be from the Local Makers https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-scarecrow-festival-2022-31457569-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-scarecrow-festival-2022-31457569-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 29th Annual Winterfest Arts and Crafts Festival Winterfest Arts and Crafts Show started over 25 years ago as a way to raise funds for the Peninsula https://www.americantowns.com/news/29th-annual-winterfest-arts-and-crafts-festival-31493417-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/29th-annual-winterfest-arts-and-crafts-festival-31493417-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, DC) – Continuing her push to strengthen veterans’ access to health care and benefits in the 118th Congress, U.S. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-tester-brown-warner-lead-commonsense-bill-to-modernize-va-infrastructure-and-deliver-veterans-new-facilities-nationwide-31525756-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-tester-brown-warner-lead-commonsense-bill-to-modernize-va-infrastructure-and-deliver-veterans-new-facilities-nationwide-31525756-gig-harbor-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, at a hearing with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on the President’s FY24 budget request for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-on-transportation-budget-senator-murray-underscores-we-cant-compete-without-worldclass-ports-safe-bridges-and-railways-and-strong-transit-systems-31555364-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-on-transportation-budget-senator-murray-underscores-we-cant-compete-without-worldclass-ports-safe-bridges-and-railways-and-strong-transit-systems-31555364-gig-harbor-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 12th Annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival Ticket includes: Admission, 5 oz. festival pilsner cup (while supplies last), 10 taster tokens, and programs https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-beer-festival-2023-31567749-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-beer-festival-2023-31567749-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Maritime Gig Festival is back and better than ever! Please Join us June 3rd & 4th 2023 to celebrate our beautiful city with a weekend of fun https://www.americantowns.com/news/maritime-gig-festival-2023-31581237-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maritime-gig-festival-2023-31581237-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 We have an exciting lineup of 120 art and craft vendors, a literary corner, a food court and kids’ activities plus the return of live https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-summer-art-festival-2023-31587287-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-summer-art-festival-2023-31587287-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It's that time of year again! Gig Harbor's Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Festival is back, and you're going to love the lineup. The Blues Fest is so https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbors-rockin-rhythm-and-blues-festival-2023-31595126-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbors-rockin-rhythm-and-blues-festival-2023-31595126-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Presented by Schulte & Co, The Neighborhood Experts, this event is a Fall tradition, featuring a full day of family FUN for everybody. Hay rides https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-scarecrow-festival-2023-31617964-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gig-harbor-scarecrow-festival-2023-31617964-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Winterfest Arts and Crafts Show started over 25 years ago as a way to raise funds for the Peninsula High School ASB. Held every Thanksgiving weekend, https://www.americantowns.com/news/winterfest-arts-and-crafts-festival-2023-31621947-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/winterfest-arts-and-crafts-festival-2023-31621947-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Gig Harbor High School's annual TideFest brings in artists and high-quality artisans from all over the Northwest. The festival raises money for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-tidefest-2023-31626328-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-tidefest-2023-31626328-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to the 13th Annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival! Get ready for a day filled with fantastic brews, cideries , Heritage Distilling Co and great https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-gig-harbor-beer-festival-31659779-gig-harbor-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-gig-harbor-beer-festival-31659779-gig-harbor-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tiffany Haddish Delivers Meals, Volunteer Month and More! RIDE ALONG WITH COMEDIAN TIFFANY HADDISH National Volunteer Month is coming to a https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May is Asthma Awareness Month More than 25 million Americans have asthma, including 6.1 million children. This chronic lung disease causes millions https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-its-scary-when-you-cant-breathe-31357953-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-its-scary-when-you-cant-breathe-31357953-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500