Events

Join Fox Island Cub Scouts!

Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Thursday, December 31, 2026

Fox Island's Pack 27 is recruiting boys AND GIRLS from Kindergartners through 5th grade to the Cub Scouting program for boys and girls who live on Fox Island and Gig Harbor.

Join us at our next meeting and find out what Cub Scouts do!

Meetings are held twice a month, on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at the Nichols Community Center on Fox Island.

Visit our website to find out more about the Cub Scouting program.
Find Pack 27 on Facebook

Location: 690 9th Ave, Fox Island

Girls and Boys: Join Fox Island Scouts - Ages 11 - 17

Monday, April 27, 2026 - Monday, April 26, 2027

Boys and Girls ages 11 - 17: Are you interested in Extreme, High Adventure Sports such as camping, backpacking, canoeing, climbing & mountain biking? 
Are you interested in learning outdoor survival skills, leadership skills and serving your community?
If so, Troop 27 Scouting America is the place to be!

FICRA sponsors a high-adventure youth organization on Fox Island, that does all this and more.

Scouting America BSA Troop 27, is for boys AND girls between the ages of 11 and 17. If you want to have fun in the outdoors, come and check it out! Troop 27 meets on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month, 6:30 PM at the Nichols Center.

Cub Scout Pack 27, is for boys and girls ...

Location: 690 9th Ave, Fox Island

Sand & Soil Garden Club Jeff Feagin Plant Sale

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Don't miss the annual Fox Island Sand & Soil Garden Club Plant Sale: Saturday, May 16, 2025, from 11am to 2pm. 

Select from ample plant donations and yard art at the Historical Museum's outdoor venue. Garden club members offer plants from their gardens at value prices: Tomato Plant starts, bearded iris, evergreen hardy geraniums, Spotty Dotty, Black-eyed Susan/Gold Rudbeckia, alliums, coppery Cappuccino, Liatris, Lithodora, Monarda, herbs, heuchera, ornamental grasses, and more!

The ever-popular yard art is back at value prices to motivate your creativity.

Contact Patti Kilpatrick for more information:
Sand and Soil Garden Club - Publicity Chair
425-681-8307

Location: 1017 9th Avenue, Fox Island, WA 98333

Fox Island Museum Annual Pancake Breakfast

Monday, May 25, 2026

Come and get it! Bring your family and friends to the Fox Island Historical Museum for a yummy pancake breakfast with all the trimmings. Remembering Lila Acheson Wallace, enjoy Reader's Digest humor on your table as you chat with family and friends.
We even serve REAL BUTTER!
Location: Fox Island Historical Museum

AFTERWARD, please join us for a MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY at the Fox Island Cemetery at 11:00am.

8:00 - 10:30 AM

Location: 1017 9th Ave., Fox Island

Memorial Day Ceremony at the Fox Island Cemetery

Monday, May 25, 2026

Please join Fox Island Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in honoring our veterans and those who have passed at the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Fox Island Cemetery. 11:00 AM

Location: Fox Island Cemetery, Island Blvd, Fox Island, WA 98333

Fox Island Yacht Club Annual Father's Day Breakfast

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Be sure to come to the Fox Island Yacht Club for the Annual Father's Day Community Breakfast.  Breakfast will be served from 8:00 - 11:00 am on that day.  Scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, pancakes, juice, and coffee.  

Not only a great breakfast at a great price, but also the most scenic view you could have at any venue.  Hope to see you there!!!!

8:00 - 11:00 am

Location: 1061 12th Avenue FI, Fox Island

2026 Gig Harbor Garden Tour

Saturday, June 27, 2026 - Sunday, June 28, 2026

Gig Harbor Garden Tour
Saturday 10:00-5:00
Sunday 11:00-3:00

Our mission is to provide annually a quality garden tour to promote literacy for children and adults on the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula.

The Gig Harbor Garden Tour is a self guided tour of 6 or 7 gardens in the Greater Gig Harbor Area. Each garden has a unique story to tell that reflects the gardener's heart and style. The variety, artistry, design. and color will inspire you.

Ticket Sales

Tickets are $25 each ($20 for groups of 10 or more)

Tickets go on sale at all locations in late May.  Tickets sold online will be mailed when they have been printed in late May.

Online tickets purchase after June 19th will not be mailed and will be available at Garden #1: 7521 Sha...

Fox Island Yacht Club Music Festival

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Tickets on sale April 21, 2026

Food Trucks: Go Philly, Long Horn BBQ, Frying Dutchman, Puget Sound Pizza, Pink Gorilla Espresso and Tacos Mirrey.

Featuring:
The Mixed Tape
Aaron Crawford
Leah Justine

Location: 1061 12th Avenue Fox Island, WA 98333

FICRA Fox Island Fair 2026

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The FICRA Fair is back.
Food, live music, beer tent, vendor booths, games and the world's shortest parade!

Bring your family and friends to the Nichols Community Center for the FICRA Fair!

Location: Nichols Community Center, 690 9th Ave., Fox Island, WA 98333

HUGE Book Sale at the Fox Island Museum

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The Fox Island Historical Society Museum is once again having the Summer Book Sale on Fair day 10:00am to 4:00pm. We've had lots of new books donated so you are encouraged to stop by and browse the racks. We also have DVDs, CDs and VHS movies for bargain prices.

Browse our shelves full of mystery, romance, adventure and do-it-yourself books. And as usual, we have a great assortment of cookbooks and books for children of all ages. Our prices are still the lowest you'll find anywhere!

We thank everyone for their generous donations of gently used books to make our offerings so varied and bountiful.

11:00am- 4:00pm

Jane Schuelein
253-549-2723

Location: Fox Island Historical Museum, 1017 9th Ave., Fox Island, WA

The Fox Island Flower Show

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The Fox Island Flower Show will again be part of the ever-popular FICRA Fair at the Nichols Center. All area residents are invited to bring their special flowers and vegetables to this judged competition. This is a fun and rewarding opportunity for all local residents to share their gardening skills. Ribbons will be awarded to the winners in the following categories: single stem flower, bouquet/floral arrangements, container plants and vegetable/fruit displays. All entries must be homegrown.

A separate children's division provides an opportunity for youngsters to share in the fun of gardening. Ribbons will be awarded to children in each of the four categories and each child will receive a participation ribbon. Don't miss this opportunity to share some gardening fun with your children and grandchildren.

Drop your entries off b...

Location: 690 9th Ave., Fox Island, WA 98333

Fox Island Annual Island-Wide Garage Sale

Saturday, September 12, 2026

The Annual Fox Island Island-Wide Garage Sale features dozens of homes with thousands of treasures for sale. Sign up with the Fox Island Historical Society in August to have your sale listed on the map.

Maps to the sale locations will be available on the day of the sale.

There will be limited spaces available at the Museum. Sign-up will begin sometime in August and instructions and information will be published on our Facebook page and our website.

Santa's Visit at the Fox Island Museum

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Santa & Mrs. Claus are coming to the Fox Island Historical Society Museum on Saturday, December 7th, from 1‑4 PM. Bring your Family and Friends to visit with them in the Museum Barn. Be sure to bring your camera. The photos make great holiday cards. Please dress warmly and we look forward to seeing you!

Fox Island Historical Society Museum
253-549-2461

Location: 1017 9th Ave, Fox Island, WA

Tidefest 2026 Fine Arts & Gift Festival

Saturday, December 5, 2026 - Sunday, December 6, 2026

Tidefest 2025 is back, and will be held at Gig Harbor High School.

Saturday Dec 5, 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday Dec 6, 11 AM to 4 PM
Admission $5

View a list of Tidefest vendors and their wares on the Tidefest website.

Location: 5101 Rosedale St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Fox Island Annual Tree Lighting & Bonfire

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Join your Island neighbors and friends for a festive evening of fun! Sing carols around the bonfire provided by Cub Scout Pack 27 and Boy Scout Troop 27, meet our tree lighter, visit with Santa Claus, and listen to the annual Christmas concert. Bring a log for the fire!

Santa arrives at 6:00 PM.

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