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Mark Your Calendars: Gig Harbor Events in 2013
Here is a list of Gig Harbor events happening in 2013.
The new year is just around the corner and Gig Harbor is ready with a full calendar of events each month. This small town offers big entertainment options with the wide variety of events, festivals, runs and performances throughout the year.
Below is a list of the main events for 2013:
First Saturday Artwalk, every first Saturday 1-5 p.m.
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Jan. 12: Resolution Run for the Heroes
Jan. 26 & 27: Steppin Up Women’s Conference
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Feb. 2: The Art of Chocolate
Feb. 2 – April 7: “Cruisin the Washington Fossil Freeway” at the Harbor History Museum
March 16: “Splash” art event at the Harbor History Museum
April 6: Gig Harbor Farmers Market Opens
April 13 – July 14: “Savage Ancient Seas” at the Harbor History Museum
April 20: Parks Appreciation Day
April 20 & 21: Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup and Expo
May 11: Gig Harbor Beer Festival
May 25: Gig Harbor Street Scramble
June 1 & 2: Maritime Gig Festival and Blessing of the Fleet
June 25 – Aug 20: Summer Sounds at Skansie Outdoor Concerts (Tuesdays)
June 29 & 30: Gig Harbor Garden Tour
July 5 – Aug 24: (every other weekend) CinemaGig Outdoor Movies
July 12 & 13: Blue Willow Lavender Fest
July 20: Chalk the Harbor
July 20 & 22: Gig Harbor Summer Arts Fair
Aug. 4: Cruise the Narrows Classic Car Show
Aug. 17: Olalla Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 31: Over the Narrows 10 mile Run
Sept. 14: Harbor Hounds Walk the Town
Sept. 14 & 15: Open Studio Tour
Sept. 22: Race for a Soldier Half Marathon
Sept. 21: Donkey Creek Chum Festival
Oct. 5: Scarecrow Festival and Dirty Dash 5K
Oct. 5: Key Peninsula Farm Tour
Oct. 18 - 20: Gig Harbor Film Festival
Nov. 28: Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1: Winterfest Arts and Crafts Fair
Dec. 7: Gig Harbor Annual Tree Lighting
Dec. 7 & 8: Tidefest Art Fair
Dec. 13 – 15: Candlelight Christmas in the Harbor
Dec. 14: Gig Harbor Lighted Boat Parade
For more iformation on these events, visit www.gigharborguide.com.
-Information courtesy of City of Gig Harbor.
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