The Grande Gig Parade

June 7, 2025 at 10:00am

Theme: "Treasures of the Tide" - Incorporate underwater wonders and coastal treasures.

The Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce parade is an annual celebration of the community in which we live, highlighting our rich history, traditions, and economic vitality. Spectators are welcome to line up anywhere along the parade route to watch. Generally, anywhere between 6,000-8,000 people attend the festival each day. Make your plans to join us for a fun weekend! The event is open to the public and has a large number of partners and sponsors, which includes our amazing Commodore sponsor Waste Connections.

Up to 100 parade applications are accepted from businesses and organizations who wish to participate in Gig Harbor's biggest summer event. The final deadline for applications is on May 17, 2025, or until registration is full.

Be sure to read the Parade Packet and then get your parade application in early as this parade is going to sell out again this year. 

This year we are not accepting print applications for the parade. Applications for the parade can be found HERE.

Business/Craft Vendors 

The Maritime Gig Festival is a two-day event in Gig Harbor. The event is Gig Harbor's largest summer event and draws between 6,000-8,000 people each day. 

On the Saturday of the festival, businesses, food, non-profit, and craft vendors can have a booth to market, sell, or hand out information. Booths are for Saturday only.

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Click here to view the entire vendor packet.

for complete details. The festival committee will review each application and notify those upon approval. Applications without payment will not be accepted. THIS APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR BUSINESS/CRAFT VENDORS NOT FOOD VENDORS.

Click HERE for the vendor application

Children's Fair Vendors

Please contact Sandra Kern if you're interested in being part of the children's fair at the Maritime Gig Festival.

Business Vendors 

• Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 
• Location: On Harborview from Rosedale up to Tarabochia and Pioneer.
• Set-Up Time: Individual Setup time(s) to be determined. Beginning at 6:30 a.m.
• Booth Fee: $450 (member pricing) and $550 (non-member pricing) per 10’ x 10’ space (No electrical hook up or covered spaces provided. Must provide own tent.)
• Deadline: All reservations for exhibition space must be in by May 9, 2025
• Please use the online registration option.

Register online.

Craft Vendors 

• Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 
• Location: On Harborview from Rosedale up to Tarabochia on Pioneer.
• Set-Up Time: Individual Setup time(s) to be determined. Beginning at 6:30 a.m.
• Booth Fee: $300 per 10’ x 10’ space (No electrical hook up or covered spaces provided. Vendor provides own tent, tables, chairs)
• Deadline: All reservations for exhibition space must be in by May 9, 2025

For questions about craft vending please email Katie Johnson at communications@gigharborchamber.com. We review the application and craft images when accepting craft vendors.

 Non-Profit Vendors 

• Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
• Location: On Harborview from Rosedale up to Tarabochia and Pioneer
• Set-Up Time: Individual Setup time(s) to be determined. Beginning at 6:30 a.m. 
• Booth Fee: $350 per 10’ x 10’ space (No electrical hook up or covered spaces provided. Must provide own tent.)
• Deadline: All reservations for exhibition space must be in by May 9, 2025
• Please use the online registration option.

If you have any questions please contact Katie Johnson, Marketing & Communications Director, Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce at (253) 851-6865 or email communications@gigharborchamber.com.

Food Vendors

Date: Saturday, June 7 & Sunday June 8, 2025
Location: On Harborview between Pioneer & Rosedale streets, next to Skansie Brothers Park
Set-Up Time: Individual Setup time(s) to be determined, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Saturday vending begins AFTER the parade (approximately NOON). Vending is open until 9 p.m. Sunday departure is after the final band completes and it is safe to move trucks out, approximately 5:15 p.m.
Fee: $600 per food truck
(Space fees include nominal use of electric and garbage.)
Deadline: All reservations for exhibition space must be in by May 9, 2025
We don't allow more than one type of food vendor-for example, we won't have two vendors serving cotton candy.
Please email Lkozuma@gigharborchamber.com to express your interest in being a food vendor.

2025 Entertainment Lineup: 

Saturday, June 7 - 11:45am - 8:00pm

Sunday, June 8 - 10:30am - 5:00pm

Lineup coming soon!

Wheels on the Water Car Show

Sunday, June 8, 2025 

Visit our car show, 11:00am - 4:30pm in beautiful Skansie Brothers Park on the Gig Harbor Waterfront. Cars will be shown along the street on Harborview Drive from Rosedale Street to Pioneer Way. The event is free to visitors. Enjoy a fun day of entertainment, classic cars and tradition at the Maritime Gig Festival!

Register online or Download a PDF to send in by email or mail. Early registration accepted through March 15, 2025.

Learn more about the show.

Vehicles begin going into position at 9:00am.

Groups, please make plans to arrive together for placement together.  

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