Special Events

PenMet Parks provides special events that promote community awareness, social opportunities, and pride in local heritage, parks, and community. Bringing our community together through events of all shapes and sizes, our team is committed to a memorable experience for all.

Scarecrow Festival

Our annual Scarecrow Festival is a full of free fall fun! Head to Sehmel Homestead Park for local vendors, free activities for kids, inflatables, a pumpkin launcher, petting zoo, live music, food trucks, Scarecrow Contest and more!

Monster Mash Bash

Our annual Halloween event is a blast! Break out those costumes and bring the kids for a great evening of trick or treating, vendors, games and other fun Halloween-themed activities.

Friday, October 30
5:30 – 7 p.m.

PenMet Parks Recreation Center
2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Details:

• Free
• All ages

Jingle Bell Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast, arts and crafts, holiday activities and free photos with Santa at our annual holiday event!

Saturday, December 5
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Details:

• Free
• All ages

Pre-registration required. Registration will open before the event.

Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt

All teens are welcome at our Flashlight Egg Hunt! Enjoy an evening filled with music, games, treats, and more, ending with a hunt for hidden eggs. Don’t miss this chance to create epic memories under the stars—bring your flashlight for an unforgettable night!

Stay tuned for info on our 2027 Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt!

PenMet Parks Recreation Center
2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Details:

• Come to our Flashlight Egg Hunt! Enjoy an evening filled with music, games, treats, and more, ending with a hunt for hidden eggs.
• This event is for ages 12-17

Spring Egg Hunt

Celebrate spring with this festive family event perfect for all ages. We offer four egg hunt sessions lasting one hour. Join us for this egg-citing event and commemorate the season through photos with Peter Cottontail!

Stay tuned for info on our 2027 Spring Egg Hunt!

Sehmel Homestead Park
10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Details:

• Free
• All ages

Great Sasquatch Hunt

Join our park-wide Sasquatch-themed scavenger hunt with family and friends and see if you can track down this mysterious creature. The elusive hominid will move to a different park each week in April, so venture out to the parks and discover him yourself!

Passports are available at each park location. When you find all of the Sasquatches, turn your passport in at the PenMet Parks Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave NW, for a special prize!

Sasquatch will be at the following parks on the following weeks:

• April 1-7: Sehmel Homestead Park
• April 8-14: Harbor Family Park
• April 15-21: Sunrise Beach Park
• April 22-30: McCormick Forest Park

Check out these clues that hint at where he might be hiding – and good luck!

Family Health and Wellness Day/Crush the Cushman 5K

At the end of the event is the Crush the Cushman 5K, Kids Dash and 1-Mile Run/Walk.

This event was held June 27, 2026

PenMet Parks Recreation Center
2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Details:

• Free
• All ages

Summer Concerts

Join us for in the summer for evenings of live music and family fun!

Concerts are held at Sehmel Homestead Park Wednesdays in July and at Harborstone Field at the PenMet Parks Recreation Center Fridays in August.

Vendor Applications

We would love for you to join us at one of our events! Please use the application forms below to apply for a vendor spot.

Family Health and Wellness Day

This event celebrates wellness through movement, play, and connection. Rather than passive entertainment, the experience encourages participants of all ages to engage in fun, low-pressure activities that support physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

The vendor application period will open before the 2027 event.

Scarecrow Festival

Our annual Scarecrow Festival is a fall celebration you won’t want to miss! Our application period for 2026 vendors is now closed.