GIG HARBOR FARMERS MARKET OPENS APRIL 5TH

GIG HARBOR FARMERS MARKET OPENS APRIL 5TH

Second weekday Market will open in June


Gig Harbor, Wash. – March 3, 2008, The popular Gig Harbor Farmers Market returns Saturday April 5th and runs through September 27th every Saturday from 8:30a.m. - 2:30p.m. Due to construction of the new Pierce County Transit Center in Gig Harbor, the Farmers Market will move to a temporary location at the Kimball Park and Ride for one year only. The market will return to its normal location when construction is complete in 2009.

The Saturday market is popular with locals and visitors alike. Each Saturday the market evolves with the season and brings something new and exciting from roses and perennials to cut flowers, produce, pumpkins, arts, crafts and more including live music each Saturday.

The successful Wednesday Green Market will return to Skansie Brothers Park, each Wednesday June – August from 11:00a.m.- 4:00p.m. The Green Market presents all locally grown or hand made products in a beautiful waterfront setting. Live entertainment every week makes a visit to Skansie Park on Wednesdays a real treat.

Through out the Farmers Market season special events and live music are featured, included the highlight event on September 27th, The Gig Harbor Chowder Cook Off. See the complete schedule at www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com

Learn more about visiting Gig Harbor at www.gigharborguide.com. Gig Harbor, Washington’s Maritime Village.

2007 Kitsap Peninsula Visitor Guide Now Available

The 2007 Kitsap Peninsula Visitor Guide is now available!

The guide gives an overview of the Kitsap Peninsula, its history and eclectic collection of communities.

You'll find listings of all the lodging on the Kitsap Peninsula, museums, golf, arts, dining, things to see and so much more!

You can go to http://www.visitkitsap.com/ and download a copy of the guide, download it HERE, e-mail KC@VisitKitsap.com for a copy or give us a call at 360.297.8200.

More About Kitsap:

The Kitsap Peninsula lies in the heart of Puget Sound surrounded by over 300 miles of saltwater shoreline and located between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges in Washington State.
Kitsap offers miles of accessible shoreline, world class golf courses, an eclectic collection of communities and endless recreational, cultural and scenic discoveries.

With every community on the water, including the popular destinations of Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bremerton, Port Orchard, Belfair and Gig Harbor, you’ll find spectacular views of mountains and water at every turn, as well as some of the best boating destinations in Puget Sound.
The combination of Native American, Scandinavian, military and pioneer attractions, all within a one-hour radius, makes Kitsap an easy-to-tour destination rich in history and diversity.

It's easy to see why Kitsap is one of the region's favorite get-away destinations.