Welcome to the Kitsap Peninsula!

This month Collective Visions Art Gallery is hosting their annual juried art show and festival in Downtown Bremerton! This is a three day event featuring visual art, film, theater and live music performances at several (indoor for your comfort) locations! There will also be an art competition with hundreds of artists from all over Washington State competing for cash prizes. This is wonderful opportunity to view Pacific Northwest talent, catch a film, see a musical, live jazz concert, or add some new art to your collection. Catch the fun January 24th - 26th! Click the icon for event schedule and details, and visit our lodging page to reserve a room now! Special packages are available! 

Hop aboard a beautiful Washington State Ferry for a scenic ride to the Kitsap Peninsula or, from the south, drive across the majestic Tacoma Narrows Bridge to see or participate in any upcoming events.  

 SAY "I DO" ON THE KITSAP PENINSULA! 
Now is a great time to plan your wedding and say "I Do"on the Natural Side of the Puget Sound! Visit us at the Seattle Wedding Show on January 11-12, booth #1127 at the Seattle Convention Center. Representatives will be available to tell you more about the venues and services available on the Kitsap Peninsula to ensure you have a memorable wedding, anniversary, reunion or other special celebration.  

Micro-brewers on the Kitsap Peninsula are crafting some superior brews and winning awards and getting cheers from beer lovers far and wide. Hop a ferry or cross the bridge and head this way to do our popular Brews & Bites tour. Click on the link to learn more, download a map with addresses for your GPS!

You'll also find the brochure at 64 downtown Seattle/East Side hotel and visitor locations, and 137 Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula visitor locations. Visit our Public DropBox to download 

Click for Visitor Guides & Maps

this and other Kitsap Peninsula brochures including our new Water Trails Map. The Kitsap Peninsula is a truly magical place with miles and miles of shoreline making it a wonderful, easily accessible retreat for travelers and businesses across the water, the USA, or around the world. RSVP today for your Getaway on the Kitsap Peninsula. Look for our new expanded Kitsap Peninsula Visitor Guide with map in the tourism info displays on the Seattle-Bremerton, Seattle-Bainbridge Island, and Edmonds-Kingston ferries and terminals. 

National Park Service Awards County/VKP Grant to Develop Water Trails Management Program.  The National Park Service has awarded Kitsap County a grant to develop a sustainable water trails management program for the 371 mile Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails. The grant will be used to develop policies, procedures and best practices across jurisdictions to maintain and grow the KP Water Trail system. 

Sue Abbott of the National Park Service will work with members of the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails Alliance that include representatives from the counties, cities, tribes, recreational groups, and businesses. The City of Gig Harbor and communities in Mason County are also interested in participating in expansion of the KP Water Trails Program which is expected to be designated part of the NPS Water Trails in early 2014.

We're just a short journey by the famous Washington State ferry, Tacoma Narrows or Hood Canal bridges, and main highways. Few destinations offer so many magical and historic waterfront towns and communities to explore. Surrounded by nearly 371 miles of shoreline and dozens of marinas, you’ll find sophisticated dining, award-winning wineries, shops filled with local art and bakeries to tempt your taste buds. The VKP website is updated everyday and features a library of guides, maps, brochures, amenities, attractions, and quick links to local services. We make it easy to learn about our excellent conference, meeting, reunion and wedding venues. We also offer awarding winning golf courses and beautiful yet affordable marinas that line the Kitsap Peninsula from Hansville to Union.