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Saturday 10 am – 6 pm        Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

Festival Artists + Booth #s

Kimball Coffeehouse Music Stage

Kids’ Corner

Community Arts in the Field

Festival Maps

PAL Member Show in the Pavilion

This milestone 40th year promises to be our biggest and most exciting festival yet!

Stroll through more than 100 artist booths, meet talented creators and discover one-of-a-kind artwork you won’t find anywhere else. Enjoy live music, free children’s activities, a variety of mouth-watering food trucks, the Peninsula Art League Summer Member Art Show in Vern Pavilion, a Literary Corner featuring local authors, plus opportunities to connect with other arts organizations in our community.

Whether you’re an avid art collector, searching for a unique handmade gift, or simply looking for a fun summer outing, our Summer Art Festival offers something for everyone.

Come experience why thousands of visitors make this beloved Gig Harbor tradition part of their summer every year.

Click on the Festival Artists button above to find the artist booth numbers!

2026 Peninsula Art League Scholarship Recipients

Fostering learning and connection is a key pillar of the Peninsula Art League, and proceeds from the festival are our primary fundraising source to support scholarships for local high school graduates as they embark upon their art careers.

Click Here to Meet the
2026 Scholarship Recipients!

Kids' Corner

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Community Arts in the Field

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Food Trucks + Ice Cream

Refreshments – Stay fueled up with offerings from local favorites! Find them in the food court near the music stage:

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Transit + Parking

Take advantage of the FREE continuous shuttle service running from the Gig Harbor High School Parking Lot to Sehmel Homestead Park with drop off right in front of the festival.

For those who prefer to drive, we have ample free parking on site.

(Click the markers in the maps to get directions via Google Maps.)

Patrons + Support

Our Summer Art Festival would not be possible without the incredible generosity and support of our partners, sponsors, and volunteers across the spectrum, whose invaluable contributions allow us not only to successfully host the festival each year, but to evolve, expand and enhance programs and visitor experiences.

2026 Festival Sponsors

Community Support

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PAL Member Show in the Pavilion

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried

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Volunteer Vern Pavilion at Sehmel Homestead Park

A Summer Art Festival Exclusive

Our Summer Members’ Show promises to be a seasonal celebration of the unmatched creativity of a vibrant mix of artists working in a wide range of mediums who make up the Peninsula Art League. Exhibited inside the Volunteer Vern Pavilion, this dedicated Member Show will be a major highlight of the 40th Summer Art Festival, showcasing our Members’ indoor exhibition in addition to 100+ regional community booth artists.

This year our juror is Christine Buchanan, a renowned Gig Harbor sculptor and Fine Arts Department Chair at Peninsula High School. Christine’s unique perspective is deeply rooted in visual storytelling and a profound connection to the natural world.

Here is a chance to step inside the pavilion to discover a beautifully curated collection that represents the heart and soul of our league.

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried catalog — click to view
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Artist Info

Congratulations to the 2026 Summer Member Show Winners!

Best of Show:
Mary Schumaker, Trail of the Red Pony, Watercolor gouache
First place:
Sharon Stritzel, Back Alley Twilight, Acrylic painting
Second place:
Andrea Weide, Grounding at Annette, Oil painting
Third place:
Lori McPeters, Underwater Salmon, Watercolor
Honorable mention #1:
Alexa Tullis, Seen by a Dog, Drawing
Honorable mention #2:
Ralph Maratta, Still a Girl, Photography
Honorable mention #3:
Victoria Vocelka, Burnt Zone, Pastel
People’s Choice:
Beth Owen, High and Dry, Watercolor
Juror Christine Buchanan

Christine has been at Peninsula High School for more than 30 years as an instructor of Sculpture, Pottery, Warm and Cold Glass, and Printmaking. She is also the Chair of The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Peninsula High School.

She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and received her Masters at Lesley University in Teaching Through the Arts.

Her art has been in many exhibitions and private art collections.

Festival Maps

View our Festival Map and Artist/Booth Key on your computer or mobile device. 

Click here to download a map you can print
and bring with you!

Live Music

Kimball Coffeehouse Music Stage

Come and stay awhile. Two-days of music beginning at noon each day. Bleacher seating will be available.
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Festival Artists

We are excited to feature a fabulous array of 110+ juried artists, including new and returning favorites. Go behind the scenes of the creative process—hear the stories behind the masterpieces and see live art demonstrations. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just browsing, discover your next treasure among a world ranging from painting, pottery, and photography to garden art, fiber, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, and much more.

Type a booth #, name, or medium in the box below to search for an artist.
Booth Numbers coming soon!