Summer Sips at Uptown

Summer Sips at Uptown One summer afternoon. Sip, stroll, discover.

One walkable district. 60+ handcrafted cider, beer, wine, spirits, mead, and NA tastings from the 253, plus savory bites, sweet treats, live music, and local shops across Uptown Gig Harbor.

08/19/2026

🌺 Food Truck Spotlight: Tolu Modern Fijian Cuisine 🌺

We’re excited to welcome Tolu: Modern Fijian Cuisine to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Tolu brings bold, vibrant Indo-Fijian flavors to the festival lineup, blending family recipes, Fijian and Indian roots, and fresh Pacific Northwest ingredients into food that is full of story, color, and flavor.

Join us Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM at LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma for cider, mead, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic options, food vendors, artisan vendors, games, live music, and community fun.

Cider Swig is family friendly. Paid child watch will be available for newborns and up, kids’ activities will be part of the day, and the festival grounds are open and welcoming so families can enjoy the event together.

🎶 Live music lineup:
12:30–2 PM — Chicken Joe and The Fabulous C***s
3–4:30 PM — The Shy Boys and a Girl

🎤 Returning emcee Andy Vargo will help keep the music, games, makers, and festival fun moving all day.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:
https://gghf.info/ciderswig

🙋 Want to be part of the fun? Volunteer sign-ups are open:
https://gghf.info/SwigVolunteer

Learn more about Tolu Modern Fijian Cuisine:
https://www.toluseattle.com/

Proceeds support the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, helping fund local environmental education, conservation, restoration, watershed health, parks, trails, and stewardship projects.

Thank you to our current Cider Swig sponsor, Schilling Cider, for helping make this year’s festival possible.

Bold flavors. Cold cider. Big festival joy. Get your Swig on! 🍏

🥟 Food Truck Spotlight: Lumpia Love 🥟We’re excited to welcome Lumpia Love to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!Lumpia Love Food...
08/15/2026

🥟 Food Truck Spotlight: Lumpia Love 🥟

We’re excited to welcome Lumpia Love to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Lumpia Love Food Truck shares Filipino favorites and Asian-fusion creations through crispy lumpia, savory pancit noodles, chicken adobo, musubi, siopao-style BBQ pork buns, and other craveable festival bites. Their food is flavorful, easy to love, and perfect for strolling, sipping, and settling in for a day of fall festival fun.

Join us Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM at LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma for cider, mead, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic options, food trucks, artisan vendors, games, live music, and community fun.

And this year, Cider Swig is truly family friendly. Paid child watch will be available for newborns and up, kids’ activities will be part of the day, and the festival grounds are open and welcoming so families can enjoy the event together.

🎶 Live music lineup:
12:30–2 PM — Chicken Joe and The Fabulous C***s
3–4:30 PM — The Shy Boys and a Girl

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:
https://gghf.info/ciderswig

🙋 Want to be part of the fun? Volunteer sign-ups are open:
https://gghf.info/SwigVolunteer

Find Lumpia Love:
https://streetfoodfinder.com/LumpiaLoveFoodTruck

Proceeds support the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, helping fund local environmental education, conservation, restoration, watershed health, parks, trails, and stewardship projects.

Thank you to our current Cider Swig sponsor, Schilling Cider, for helping make this year’s festival possible.

Crispy lumpia. Cold cider. Big fall festival energy. 🍏

🌭 Food Truck Spotlight: Dawg Eat Dogs 🌭We’re excited to welcome Dawg Eat Dogs to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!A veteran-ow...
08/12/2026

🌭 Food Truck Spotlight: Dawg Eat Dogs 🌭

We’re excited to welcome Dawg Eat Dogs to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

A veteran-owned business serving the South Sound since 2018, Dawg Eat Dogs brings the kind of festival food that just makes people happy — hot dogs, great toppings, and classic good-times energy. From grilled onions and chili to cream cheese, jalapeños, sauerkraut, Sriracha, and more, they know how to build a good dog.

Join us Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM at LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma for cider, mead, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic options, food trucks, artisan vendors, games, live music, and community fun.

🎶 Live music lineup:
12:30–2 PM — Chicken Joe and The Fabulous C***s
3–4:30 PM — The Shy Boys & a Girl

And this year, Cider Swig is truly family friendly. Paid child watch will be available for newborns and up, kids’ activities will be part of the day, and the festival grounds are open and welcoming so families can enjoy the event together.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:
https://gghf.info/ciderswig

Learn more about Dawg Eat Dogs:
https://www.dawgeatdogs.com/

🙋 Want to be part of the fun?
Volunteer sign-ups are open:
https://gghf.info/SwigVolunteer

Proceeds support the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, helping fund local environmental education, conservation, restoration, and watershed stewardship projects throughout the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula region.

Thank you to our current Cider Swig sponsor, Schilling Cider, for helping make this year’s festival possible.

Good cider. Good dogs. Good times.
Get your Swig on! 🍏

08/10/2026

🎶 The Cider Swig music lineup is here — and this year is going to be a GOOD one. 🍎

We’re bringing the energy to the 13th Annual Cider Swig with two crowd-pleasing bands ready to fill the festival with music, dancing, and full-on harvest-season fun.

🎸 12:30–2 PM — Chicken Joe and The Fabulous C***s
Rock and roll favorites, sing-along songs, and the kind of set that gets the party started.

🎤 3–4:30 PM — The Shy Boys & a Girl
Gig Harbor’s favorite cover band, bringing familiar hits, big energy, and plenty of reasons to dance.

Join us Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM at LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma for cider, mead, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic options, food vendors, artisan vendors, games, live music, and community fun.

And this year, Cider Swig is truly family friendly. Paid child watch will be available for newborns and up, kids’ activities will be part of the day, and the festival grounds are open and welcoming so families can enjoy the event together.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:
https://gghf.info/ciderswig

Proceeds support the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, helping fund local environmental education, conservation, restoration, and watershed stewardship projects throughout the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula region.

Thank you to our current Cider Swig sponsor, Schilling Cider, for helping make this year’s festival possible.

Good cider. Great music. Good times.
Get your Swig on! 🍏

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🍎 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Portland Cider Company 🍎We’re excited to welcome Portland Cider Company to the 13th Annual C...
08/10/2026

🍎 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Portland Cider Company 🍎

We’re excited to welcome Portland Cider Company to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Based in Clackamas, Oregon, Portland Cider Company is known for award-winning craft cider made with fresh Pacific Northwest apples, whole ingredients, real fruit, and no added sugars. Their inventive approach to cider has earned them more than 100 awards, including the 2024 International Classic Cider Championship.

Join us for the 13th Annual Cider Swig on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM at LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma.

🎶 Live music lineup:
12:30–2 PM — Chicken Joe and The Fabulous C***s
3–4:30 PM — The Shy Boys and a Girl

Cider Swig features regional cider, mead, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic options, great food, artisan vendors, live music, games, and community fun. Paid child watch will also be available onsite.

🎟️ Tickets: https://gghf.info/ciderswig
Learn more about Portland Cider Co.: https://www.portlandcider.com/home

Proceeds support the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, helping fund local environmental education, conservation, restoration, and watershed stewardship projects throughout the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula region.

Thank you to our current Cider Swig sponsor, Schilling Cider, for helping make this year’s festival possible.

Get your Swig on! 🍏

🍯 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Sky River Mead 🍯We’re excited to welcome Sky River Mead & Wine to the 13th Annual Cider Swig...
08/10/2026

🍯 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Sky River Mead 🍯

We’re excited to welcome Sky River Mead & Wine to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Based in Woodinville, WA, Sky River Mead is Washington’s oldest craft meadery, creating approachable, food-friendly meads and honey wines that help introduce more people to the range and beauty of mead. From classic honey-forward styles to fruit and spice variations, Sky River brings a wonderful Pacific Northwest mead tradition to this year’s festival.

Join us for the 13th Annual Cider Swig on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 PM at LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma.

🎶 Live music lineup:
12:30–2 PM — Chicken Joe and The Fabulous C***s
3–4:30 PM — The Shy Boys and a Girl

Cider Swig features regional cider, mead, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic options, great food, artisan vendors, live music, games, and community fun. Paid child watch will also be available onsite.

🎟️ Tickets: https://gghf.info/ciderswig
Learn more about Sky River Mead & Wine: https://www.skyrivermead.com

Proceeds support the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, helping fund local environmental education, conservation, restoration, and watershed stewardship projects throughout the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula region.

Thank you to our current Cider Swig sponsor, Schilling Cider, for helping make this year’s festival possible.

Get your Swig on! 🍏

💗 Thank you for an incredible Summer Sips & Stroll! 💗What a fun and memorable afternoon in Uptown Gig Harbor. Thank you ...
07/22/2026

💗 Thank you for an incredible Summer Sips & Stroll! 💗

What a fun and memorable afternoon in Uptown Gig Harbor. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, sipped, shopped and helped make this year’s event such a wonderful celebration of community.

Because of your support, Summer Sips & Stroll benefits the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, which provides environmental grants supporting projects in the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula watershed. We are so grateful to everyone who came out to enjoy the event while also giving back to our local community and environment.

A special congratulations to Pam R. of Port Orchard, winner of the Restaurant Lola dinner for two raffle! And heartfelt thanks to Restaurant Lola Bremerton for their generous donation.

Thank you as well to our vendors, host businesses, volunteers, musicians and sponsors for helping create such a welcoming and vibrant event.

We loved celebrating with you and hope to see you again next year!

We had so much fun! Thank you to our wonderful community and volunteers for turning out and supporting the Lu Winsor Env...
07/19/2026

We had so much fun! Thank you to our wonderful community and volunteers for turning out and supporting the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund and Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula watershed.

✨ Tomorrow is the day!Picture it: a warm summer afternoon, live music filling Uptown, something delicious waiting at eac...
07/17/2026

✨ Tomorrow is the day!

Picture it: a warm summer afternoon, live music filling Uptown, something delicious waiting at each tasting stop, and your favorite people exploring the shops alongside you.

Summer Sips & Stroll brings together local sips, tasting bites, live music, shopping and community fun for one unforgettable afternoon at Uptown Gig Harbor.

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕒 3:00–8:00 PM
📍 Uptown Gig Harbor

🎶 Live Music Lineup
3:00 PM — Dave Thomas of The Shy Boys
4:30 PM — Sweet Mary Music
6:00 PM — Budapest West

A big thank-you to Dolly Mama Boutique and Restaurant Lola Bremerton for their generous support. 💗

Your ticket includes 8 tasting tokens, a commemorative Summer Sips glass, tasty bites, live music, and exclusive shop and restaurant specials.

Best of all, proceeds support the Lu Winsor Environmental Fund, advancing environmental education, conservation and stewardship in our watershed.

⏰ Online presale ends tonight at midnight, and prices are higher at the door.

🎟️ Get your tickets before the clock runs out:
gghf.info/SummerSips

🙌 Volunteer with us:
gghf.info/SipsVolunteer

Bring your people. Wear your summer best. Come ready to taste, shop, laugh, discover something new—and do good while you play.

Address

4701 Point Fosdick Drive
Gig Harbor, WA
98335

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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