Fall Festivities in Gig Harbor & Beyond 2025

With cooler weather and the turning colors of the leaves, October offers so many fun ways to celebrate fall. Read on for a list of events and activities in Gig Harbor and beyond, from cider making to autumn festivals, fun at the zoo, and more!

GIG HARBOR

Pier Into the Night

October – March | First Saturday of each month

Harbor WildWatch’s monthly program starts back up in October! Learn more about Gig Harbor and what’s in it as you watch from the dock while divers live stream from under water.

BEYOND GIG HARBOR

Annual Meeting and Dinner - Steilacoom

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable night! SHMA’s annual formal dinner (and their final gathering of the year) is shaping up to be a truly special celebration. Picture an elegant evening filled with great food, good company, and plenty of fun. Reconnect with friends old and new and cap it all off with a fantastic performance by the SHS Jazz Ensemble. You won’t want to miss it!! Learn more on the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association’s website. RSVP by November 24, 2025.

Christmas Cruise at Meeker Mansion - Puyallup

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Get ready for holiday magic at the Annual Christmas Cruise at Meeker Mansion!

Watch Santa cruise in a light-covered convertible, followed by a lineup of glowing vintage cars for the downtown Puyallup Christmas Cruise - and it’s all free!

Winter Wildland - Eatonville

Friday - Sunday, December 26-28, 2025 

The Northwest Trek Wildlife Park offers a fun event between 9:30am - 3:00pm. Breathe in the crisp mountain air and watch in delight as the animals enjoy holiday-themed treats and enrichments. You can also stroll paths laced with winter magic and decor. You can purchase tickets on location or in advance online. 

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!

Christmas Fest - Port Orchard

Saturday, December 6, 2025 

The whole family is guaranteed to have a great time at Miracle Ranch! From 10am - 4pm Kick off your holiday season with a big dose of peace, joy, and just the right amount of festive chaos! Get ready to make the kind of family memories that become legendary—yes, the ones everyone talks about for years (in a good way). Enjoy a whole sleigh-load of Christmas fun: cheerful games, spirited caroling, cozy hay-wagon rides, irresistible holiday treats, and themed activities that might even get the grinchiest member of your family smiling! It’s the perfect way to start the season: warm hearts, full bellies, and maybe a little hay in your hair! Want to extend your visit to overnight or maybe the whole weekend? They would love to have you!

Vista Gardens - Bremerton

Step into Vista Gardens… if you dare to be captivated. During their Open Garden Days, the gates open wide - and visitors move at their own pace along winding paths and tucked-away corners, each turn revealing a new burst of color, an unexpected bloom, or a landscape so striking it feels almost otherworldly. Every moment holds the suspense of discovery. Wander through the themed garden rooms, pause to take in the season’s most breathtaking highlights, and leave brimming with inspiration for their own gardening adventures. And when curiosity strikes, the garden’s knowledgeable staff and volunteers are always nearby, ready to share insights. The beauty is tranquil. The experience? Unpredictably enchanting. You’ll never forget it.

Tours are free (donation suggested), and you can register on the website.

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