2025 Lighted Ships Parade

2025 marks the 56th year Poulsbo Yacht Club has brightened the holidays for our community with its “Lighted Ships Parade.” This wonderful event has become a holiday tradition on Liberty Bay and surrounding waterways.

Along the route Santa calls out personal greetings. To review the route see below. Happy Holidays!

Santa greetings open Nov 28th! Ho, ho, ho!
The 2025 Parade starts just outside the PYC Marina at 5:00 pm.
  • 4:45  – Boats leave the dock at Poulsbo Yacht Club
  • 5:00 – Parade starts, Rudolf & Santa Boat lead the procession to downtown Poulsbo
  • 5:15  – Boats head south, following the west side of Liberty Bay
  • 5:55 – Pass Keyport and cross to Manzanita Bay and through Agate Pass on the east side
  • 7:25 – Boats arrive at Suquamish dock then return back down the west side of Agate Pass
  • 8:05 – Pass Point Bolin and head north to Lemolo and the east side of Liberty Bay
  • 8:50 – Parade ends at Poulsbo Yacht Club

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Summer Nights at the Bay 2025: Navy Band Northwest

Summer Nights at the Bay is a free, all-ages, family friendly concert series in the waterfront park. Bring the family, have a picnic and enjoy summer evenings on Liberty Bay! The concert series runs every Tuesday from July 8th-August 12th, 6:00-8:00pm.

Make sure to bring your dancing shoes as crowd favorite Navy Band Northwest will be kicking off the Summer Concert Series!

Valley Nursery’s Pumpkin Palooza

Pumpkins Galore!! Shop Valley Nursery’s unmatched selection of fall plants & pumpkins in all shapes, sizes & colors!
Family friendly fun for all ages!

  • Face painting by Krys Kreations
  • Rubber duck races
  • Pumpkin painting contest – 3 age groups – enter to win gift card prizes!
  • Special guest entertainment!
  • Fun food & beverage vendors!
  • Donations welcomed to benefit North Kitsap Fishline