Parks & Recreation > Special Events
March 2025
This year’s Family Formal Dance, held on March 1st, was a blast! Kids and adults of all ages enjoyed music, dancing, photos, snacks and other activities. Many thanks to all of our sponsors, including our presenting sponsor, Denny’s, who held pre-party pop-ups with themed decorations, food and drinks, and held a raffle to raise money for the fundraiser to bring an octopus to the Poulsbo SEA Discovery Center. We couldn’t hold these fun events without our many community sponsors and volunteers!
Stayed tuned to hear what the theme will be for the 2026 dance!
April 2025
Earth Day at Poulsbo’s Fish Park
Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10 am-2 pm.
288 NW Lindvig Way
We’ll be celebrating Earth Day again this year with our 2nd annual event in Poulsbo’s Fish Park. Visit with 18 community partners and educational organizations to learn about environmental and conservation efforts in our area and what you can do to help our earth! Highlights include guided walks, music, games, and more and this family-friendly event.
For a map of parking and booth locations, click HERE.
For a list of participating organizations and activity highlights, click HERE.
For information on the Kitsap County City Nature Challenge BioBlitz Events, click HERE.
National Arbor Day at Centennial Park, Poulsbo
Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11:30 am-2:00 pm
19250 – 7th Ave NE, Poulsbo (across from the Poulsbo Library)
Join the Poulsbo Tree Board, city staff, and volunteers as we commemorate Arbor Day for the 29th year. This year’s event will feature two tree plantings, an art installation of the Poulsbo Garden Club’s recently donated Tree of Life panel, and a special demonstration of how to use the iNaturalist app to participate in the City Nature Challenge Bioblitz data collection event. After the demo, join the guided walk around the arboretum to celebrate.
May 2025
Viking Fest Road Race
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 17th, 2025
A family fun run/walk, you can complete your choice of a 5 Mile, 1 Mile, and Kids Dash along our beautiful Poulsbo waterfront! Stay tuned for more details.
Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Poulsbo/VikingFestRoadRace
June 2025
National Trails Day – Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Free Kid’s Gardening Mondays at Raab Park Youth Garden
Click HERE for more information!
July & August 2025
Parks and Recreation Month – all July long!
Join us for free events throughout the month.
See our Summer brochure for more events!
Free Kid’s Gardening Mondays at Raab Park Youth Garden
Summer Nights at the Bay
Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:00 pm, at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park.
For more information and the 2025 concert schedule, click HERE.
September 2025
Join our BioBlitz – all month long!
Join Poulsbo Parks and Recreation and parks throughout the country in a fun challenge to see how many pollinator species can be documented this September. It is easy to participate by joining an event or making observations on your own, using the iNaturalist app. With the iNaturalist app, you simply take a picture of a pollinator (bee, butterfly, bat, etc.) or plant, and the online community will help identify the species. You can participate by exploring the nature and wildlife in the City of Poulsbo. Any observation you make will count during our event.
Park and recreation agencies from across the country will be hosting Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz events throughout the month. You can learn more about the Parks for Pollinators initiative and see which agencies are participating by visiting nrpa.org/BioBlitz.
The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is organized by the National Recreation and Park Association.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/parks-for-pollinators-2025-city-of-poulsbo-parks-and-recreation
October 2025
Spooktacular Pre-school halloween bash:
Save the date: Friday, October 31st 2025 from 3:30-5:00pm
Witches, Ghosts, and Pumpkins too… We’re having a party and inviting YOU! A Spooktacular Time Awaits! This is a FREE Event! Geared for Family Fun for your Pre-Schoolers!
- Food Drive with NK Fishline: Help donate to those in need. We are accepting canned food and non-perishable items
- Come join in our cupcake walk!
- Dare to complete our Gymnasium Carnvial?
- Get Spooktacularly Crafty with some take home art!
- Prizes and candy for all!!
November 2025
Poulsbo Fish Park Kitsap Salmon Tours:
Save the date date: Saturday, November 1st 2025 from 11-3pm at Poulsbo Fish Park
https://cityofpoulsbo.com/poulsbo-fish-park-kitsap-salmon-tours/
Daffodil Day – a Day of community planting
Saturday, November 8th at 9am at City Hall
Join in this annual tradition and Help us Plant Daffodils in Poulsbo! Bring your own gloves & trowel to join in the fun!
Pouslo Christmas Tree Christmas Lighting
Friday, November 28th , 2024 from 3:30-5:30pm at MIW Waterfront Park
Join Viking Fest, Poulsbo Chamber & the Historic Downtown Poulsbo Association for this annual event at Murielle Iverson Williams Waterfront Park! The Poulsbo Tree Lighting is a festive way to kick-off the holiday season. Santa will lead a holiday procession from Poulsbo Parks and Recreation to the Liberty Bay Waterfront Park where he will officially light the tree around 5:00pm. Once the tree is lit, Santa will be available for photographs. There will be live performances to fill the air with holiday cheer. There will also be cookie & ornament decorating.
December 2025
Poulsbo Fire Neighborhood Santa Tours
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:30-8pm of December starting Dec 5th and ending Dec 21st
Have NK Fihsline donations ready and don’t miss Santa coming to your neighboorhood!
Tuba Christmas – FREE concert
Time and date TBD
Julefest Viking Bonfire
Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 4:30pm – 6pm
The evening culminates with the annual bonfire where you’ll witness Lucia lighting the bonfire and hear the Poulsbo Sons of Norway Viking King’s Winter Solstice Proclamation.
Enjoy the Winter Nordic Market as part of Julefest at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway Lodge from 10am-4pm
Sponsorship Opportunities throughout the year!
Our special events and programs have a wide range of sponsorship and advertising opportunities to help you reach your target audience. We are always looking for ways for community groups to get involved. Ask about opportunities to provide goods or services at this event!
Click for our 2025 Event Sponsorship Opportunities and Interest Form – We must recieve a completed interest form.
Connect with our Special Events Coordinator, Lin Hino (lhino@cityofpoulsbo.com) 
HOSTING A SPECIAL EVENT?
On January 22, 2020 the Poulsbo City Council adopted a new ordinance creating section 5.30 Special Event Permits to the Poulsbo Municipal Code.
A Special Event is defined as: Any activity on public property and or public right-of-way; or any event held on private property which would have a direct significant impact to city services (ex. police, streets, etc.) that involves an open invitation to the public or attendance is by private invitation of 100 or more people.