November Events

Gig Harbor

Girls Night Out/Shop the Harbor

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 12pm - 8pm

Grab your girlfriends for a day (and night!) out on the town, complete with shopping, live music, and more. Check out the list of businesses on the event page for where you can pick up your coupon book.

Donkey Creek Chum Fest

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 11am - 2pm

Celebrate with the Harbor History Museum and Harbor WildWatch as the salmon return to local waters. Come enjoy this free and educational event. 

Gig Harbor Turkey Trot

Thursday, November 27, 2025 | 8am

Work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner by starting the day at the Turkey Trot! Celebrating its 21st year, the 5K through downtown Gig Harbor helps support local charities, including the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank and Food Backpacks 4 Kids. For more information and to register go to the Turkey Trot website. 

Small Business Saturday 

Saturday, November 29, 2025

The day after Black Friday is a great day to show some support to our local small businesses. Shopping at small businesses is more than checking off your holiday list - it’s an investment in your community. Every purchase supports local families, strengthens neighborhood connections, and helps unique shops and makers continue doing what they love. When you choose to shop small, you’re not only finding gifts with heart and character - you’re spreading joy that ripples throughout the entire community. This season, make your holidays brighter by supporting the local businesses that make our town feel like home.

Winterfest Arts & Crafts Show 

Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 9am - 5pm
Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11am - 4pm

An annual fundraiser for Peninsula High School, this show provides an opportunity for creators from around the state to sell their handiwork. Tickets are only $6.15, and there will also be food trucks! More information can be found on the Winterfest website.

Beyond Gig Harbor

Fantasy Lights

Friday, November 28, 2025 - Sunday, January 4, 2026 | 5:30pm - 9pm nightly

Don’t miss seeing the Northwest’s largest drive-through holiday display! You’re sure to love looking at all the lights as you drive along the lake in Spanaway Park. Tickets are available online and must be purchased in advance.

Zoolights

Friday, November 28, 2025 - Sunday, January 4, 2026 | 4:30pm - 10pm nightly

Come see the Point Defiance Zoo magically transformed with over 800,000 lights! This event is very popular, so be sure to buy your tickets soon.

Dog Nights at ZooLights

December 1, 3, 9, 10 and January 4 | 4:30-10 pm

For the first time ever, I get to bring my own dog to Zoolights - and you can too! I’m so excited to stroll through the sparkling displays with my pup trotting beside me. Mark your calendar for the special Dog Nights. It’s going to be pure magic seeing all those lights together! (Just a heads-up: the aquariums will be closed during Zoolights.) Each Dog Nights ticket covers one dog and one adult, so grab your leash and get ready for an unforgettable night with your furry best friend!

Seattle Center Winterfest 

Friday, November 28 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | Various times

Enjoy light shows, a model train and village, artistic performances, and more as part of Seattle’s Winterfest. Read here about all that will be happening.

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