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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

Winter Rendezvous IV

**Free activities throughout downtown
**Tattooine Cantina – entry and 3 Galactic Credits for $10 – AVAILABLE FOR PREPURCHASE 12-1-16

One of the funnest Winter festivals around, this is the 4th year for Winter Rendezvous (hence, “may the Fourth be with you”) and downtown is having fun with it! We might be visited by Rebel Legion or Imperial Forces, but have no fear..the Vikings are on hand to defend the planet (aka downtown).

Hosted by famed Hydro Champion Chip Hanauer, and sponsored by Boat Insurance Agency, the downtown shops are planning all kinds of fun!
Free events throughout the shops ( Outer Rim Trade Route) on Saturday will include a Gloggfest Competition, Poker Run, Scavenger Hunt, and a special Winter Rendezvous Artwalk. And for those looking to purge 2016, a classic Viking style Effigy Burning Bonfire will be available, details tbd!

The Sons of Norway will become the Tattooine Cantina, a place for weary space travelers to enjoy beers and ciders locally made, and the wines and spirits from Menage a Trois, purchased with “Galaxy Credits”. Indoor games, music and more will entertain you while you recharge your engines.

Friday and Saturday night of the weekend will feature live music in multiple venues.

This event is hosted by famed Hydro Champion Chip Hanauer, and brought to you by the Historic Downtown Poulsbo Assoc., Boat Insurance Agency, NW Yachting Magazine, Port of Poulsbo, Menage a Trois Vodka, Elliott Bay Marina, Monkeyfist, CSR Marine, Visit Kitsap Peninsula and Sound Publishing. Proceeds benefit One Eighty Foundation

 

Christmas in Big Valley

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Welcome to Christmas in Big Valley!

Come walk the Enchanted Trail: a 600 foot
long path decorated with over 65,000 Christmas lights!

Start your journey by viewing the Jamesville Railroad, a 1/25 scale outdoor railroad. Walk past the pond and waterfall to the North Pole where elves and Mr. and Mrs. Claus are busy in their houses and workshops. Stroll down Candy Cane Lane to the Nativity; continue through the lighted orchard to your point of origin.

Visit our sponsorship page if you would like to see the local businesses that are helping put on this year’s display.

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Welcome to the 2016/17 Holiday Season! We will be open November 23 – January 1st from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. We will be closed November 28th and 29th.
Admission is $8.00, children 6 and under are always free!

 

Viking Carolers

“Viking Carolers” from North Kitsap High School, 11 to 4, Nov. 26th through Dec. 18th.

Meet Father Christmas – Historic Downtown Poulsbo

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Meet Our Nordic Father Christmas in his house in the heart of downtown, 11 to 3 on Saturdays and 12 to 3 on Sundays.

Perfect for taking photos to create your family holiday memory. Nov.26, 27, and Dec. 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, plus Dec. 24th (11 to 2).

Special note: Donations for Fishline are accepted here and greatly appreciated.

 

Meet Nordic Father Christmas – Historic Downtown Poulsbo

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Meet Our Nordic Father Christmas in his house in the heart of downtown, 11 to 3 on Saturdays and 12 to 3 on Sundays.

Perfect for taking photos to create your family holiday memory. Nov.26, 27, and Dec. 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, plus Dec. 24th (11 to 2).

Special note: Donations for Fishline are accepted here and greatly appreciated.

Top 10 Things to Do in and around Poulsbo this Weekend

It’s Halloween weekend…and there are many frightful things to do!

We’ve compiled some pretty fun stuff, to help you along your way…

  1. Kitsap Haunted – the area’s best haunted house. Lights on for kids from 5-6p and full scare from 6-11p: Fri, Sat, and Halloween

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  1. Poulsbo Farmer’s Market – enjoy the outdoor market, filled with local farmers and crafters, live music, and on many weekends, enjoy special events! The market happens from 9a – 2p every Saturday through December 17.

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  1. It’s that time of year- join us at the Poulsbo Fish Park for the viewing of the salmon returning upstream. Activities and information for kids of all ages.

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  1. Plants from the Dark Side (part of the Spirits and Spirits Fest event series) – Dan Hinkley, founder of local botanical garden Heronswood, will introduce you to plants that evoke the spirit of Halloween. Prior to the lecture, take a self-guided tour at the Garden.  This all happens Saturday.

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  1. A few costume contests and family fun events are taking place this weekend: Saturday morning join the fun at the Halloween Extravaganza, at the Kingston Crossing Complex. Join in for some face painting, massages, music, and more! Then, ON Halloween evening, Café Cocina in Poulsbo, will host a family evening with an opportunity to get a family photo and a costume contest.

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  1. Poulsbo’s Liberty Bay Books will be hosting George Lakey, an Author Event. Stop in at the store to listen to him, as he will be talking about his new book, Viking Economics, How the Scandinavians Got it Right and How We Can, Too.

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  1. Saturday evening brings more Spirits and Spirits fun – in Kingston! The Halloween Glow in the Dark Treasure Hunt is sure to be a blast!  Kiddos from ages 5 – 12 should dress up and head into Downtown Kingston for glow in the dark fun!
  1. Finish out your Saturday with the Spirits and Spirits Adult Costume and Dance Party! From 7-11p at the Clearwater Casino; music, dancing, prizes… all adult fun!
  1. If that dancing didn’t do you in for Sunday – then get your run on! At the Roots, Rock Run Spooky 12k – there is a kids 1-mile run too!  Everyone dress in their best and get ready for some fun through the Port Gamble Trails!

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  1. Monday’s Halloween – and that means there are so many great places to go for some Trick or Treating. Historic Downtown Poulsbo’s merchants will be waiting with lots of treats for your kiddos from 4-6p!

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  1. BONUS event! If you are 16+ and haven’t had enough of a scare, join in on one of Port Gamble’s Ghost Walks.  Begin at the Port Gamble Museum; learn highlights of the town’s history, hear about the paranormal activities, and tour some haunted buildings in town!

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