SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026!
Mark your calendars now for the 40th Summer Art Festival which will be held
July 18th and 19th, 2026 at Sehmel Homestead Park.
Proceeds from the festival support scholarships for art students from Gig Harbor
High School, Peninsula High School, Henderson Bay High School, and South Kitsap
High School
This year we have once again had a really fantastic response from the local arts community, our 40th year promises to be the best ever Summer Arts Festival!
Artist Booths – We are excited to feature over 125 artists – both new and returning – who will be sharing their work and their art experiences across basketry, ceramics, fiber arts, garden art, glass art, jewelry, metal art, mosaic, paintings, photography, printmaking, sculpture and woodworking.
The Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society will host a Literary Corner alongside the Artist Booths, and will feature regional authors and their works.
Community Arts in the Field – This is a great opportunity to learn about other local art organizations and will feature booths from the Gig Harbor Film Festival, Visit Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor Studio Tour, Bainbridge Island Studio among others.
PAL Member Art Show – Our Members’ works across 2D, 3D, photo and digital art will be showcased in the juried show hosted in the Vern Pavillion.
Kids’ Corner – Our festival is for everyone! We are delighted to feature a range of fun activities for younger visitors:
- Face painting and other fun activities with PenMet Parks
- Dolly Parton Imagination Library with the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor
- Kids’ art activities with the Kiwanis
Music Stage – Kimball Coffeehouse will once again be sponsoring a range of live local bands who will perform at the festival.
Refreshments – Stay fueled up with offerings from STACKS, Kai’s Ice, Iscreamery, BBQ2U, Gather Gig Harbor and more.
Free Shuttles – Take advantage of our three shuttle buses that run continuously from Gig Harbor High School to Sehmel Homestead Park.
Ample Free Parking
REMEMBERING THE 2025 SUMMER ART FESTIVAL
A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
In July of 2025 Peninsula Art League successfully hosted the 39th Summer Art Festival, a Gig Harbor tradition that featured over 100 juried Festival artists from across the West.
THANK YOU to everyone who attended!
2025 PAL SUMMER ART FESTIVAL DETAILS
FESTIVAL ARTISTS
+ More!
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The Online
Exhibition Guide
Live Music
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the amazing line-up of performers sponsored by Kimball Coffeehouse
Free Shuttles All Day
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SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
from Gig Harbor High and the Franciscan Medical Pavilion
Festival Map
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Locations for Art Booths, Music, Food, Kids' Corner, and Creative Corridor
Food Trucks + Ice Cream
BBQ2U, Stacks Burgers, ISCREAMERY, Pink Gorilla, Una’s Kettle Corn, Kai's Ice, and LaPlancha Mexicana
- Location: See Map for Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave NW
- PenMet Parks Kids’ Corner with face painting, tattoos, rock painting, and more!
- Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society Literary Corner with regional authors
- Peninsula Art League Member Art Show inside Volunteer Vern Pavilion – showcasing 40+ Art League members
- Kiwanis Community Food Drive: Please help those in need by dropping off non-perishable food items at the Kiwanis Tent near the Pavilion!
- FREE SHUTTLES: Take advantage of the increased shuttle runs at Gig Harbor High School (5101 Rosedale Street NW) and Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion (6401 Kimball Drive) in Gig Harbor
- Proceeds from the festival support: $16,000 in scholarships for art students from Gig Harbor, Peninsula, Henderson Bay, and South Kitsap County High Schools
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