September 18-20 | 10 am–5 pm | Gig Harbor The Open Studio Tour returns to Gig Harbor September 18 through 20, inviting visitors inside the working spaces of local artists. The free, self-guided event features painters, potters, sculptors, and jewelers demonstrating their work and sharing their creative process. Studios are open from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Visitors can explore a range of mediums, from ceramics and sculpture to painting and jewelry, with maps available to help

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 pm, the Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum at Tacoma Narrows Airport will host the inaugural Elevate Speaker Series, bringing together aviation professionals, industry leaders, students, educators, and local community members for an evening focused on the future of aviation and the many career paths available in the industry.

Summer Sounds fills Skansie Brothers Park every Tuesday evening in August at 6 pm, wrapping the concert series that kicked off July 7 with the 133D Army Band

Three distances cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on August 1, starting at Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harborv

Five moments that shaped our history as a nation.