Fox Island Events

Join Fox Island Boy Scouts - Boys 11 - 17

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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 is the place to be!

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

Scouts BSA Boy Scout Troop 27, is for boys 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 & 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30 PM at the Nichols Center.

Cub Scout Pack 27, is for boys and girls grades Kindergarten through 5th, meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at the Nichols Community Center, and provides activities and outings and lots of fun!

Don't miss out on all the fun, come check it out today!

Location: 690 9th Ave, Fox Island
Website: http://www.troop27BSA.com

Join Fox Island Cub Scouts!

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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
Website: http://www.pack27bsa.com

FICRA Fox Island Fair 2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025

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 9, 2025

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
Website: http://www.foxislandmuseum.org

The Fox Island Flower Show

Saturday, August 9, 2025

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 between 8:30 and 10:00 AM on the morning of the show. Judging will be between 10 and 11 AM. The show will be open for your enjoyment between 11:30 and 4:00 PM.

This popular event is sponsored by the Fox Island Garden Club. For further information contact Barbara Anderson at 253-549-5742. For those of you who don't have a green thumb, stop by the show and see what your friends and neighbors are growing.

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

Fox Island Annual Island-Wide Garage Sale

Saturday, September 13, 2025

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.
Website: http://foxislandmuseum.org

Santa's Visit at the Fox Island Museum

Saturday, December 6, 2025

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
Website: http://www.foxislandmuseum.org

Tidefest 2025 Fine Arts & Gift Festival

Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Sunday, December 7, 2025

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

Saturday Dec 6, 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday Dec 7, 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
Website: http://www.tidefest.org

Fox Island Annual Tree Lighting & Bonfire

Sunday, December 7, 2025

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.


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