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Halloween week is here on Bainbridge Island, with community traditions, live music, and one last chance to enjoy a favorite fall activity.
🎃 Hometown Halloween
🎼 Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra: Demons & Destiny
🍂 Annual Squash Hunt
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A festive week is ahead on Bainbridge Island, with seasonal traditions, live music, and one of the island’s most distinctive Halloween gatherings.
🎃 Haunted Hayride
🎷 Within/Earshot Jazz Festival
🧙 6th Annual Witches Paddle
Looking for more to do around the island? Visit the Bainbridge Island Events Calendar to see what else is happening this week.
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Mid-October brings a festive mix of seasonal traditions, local gatherings, and live music to Bainbridge Island.
🎃 Pumpkin Walk at Bainbridge Gardens
🥕 Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
🎶 Grassquatch Collective Live Music
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Early October on Bainbridge Island brings a mix of fall color, live theater, and standout music. Here are three local events worth adding to your calendar this week:
🍂 Fall Harvest Celebration at Bloedel Reserve
🎭 Fun Home at Bainbridge Performing Arts
🎷 METTA QUINTET: Coltrane and Miles at 100
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Looking for things to do on Bainbridge Island the week of September 28? Saturday, October 3 brings a full lineup of local events, from the farmers market to Oktoberfest and an evening fundraiser at BARN.
🥕 Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
🍺 Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest
🎨 Night at BARN
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From the screen to the shoreline, Bainbridge Island has a full week of thoughtful, community-focused events ahead.
🎬 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
🌾 History Huddle: Suyematsu Farms Legacy Alliance
🌊 Bainbridge Island Beach Cleanup
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Looking for something to do on Bainbridge Island this weekend? From hands-on repairs and thought-provoking theater to laid-back live music, September 19–20 has a little something for everyone.
🔧 Fix-it Fair
🎭 Matt Butler’s Reckless Son
🍷 The South Seas at Eleven Winery
Three very different ways to spend the weekend — all right here on Bainbridge Island.
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Looking for something to do on Bainbridge Island this weekend? From handmade quilts in the heart of Winslow to indie folk and Hot Club jazz, September 12–13 brings a mix of art, music, and community gatherings worth checking out.
🧵 2026 Annual Bainbridge Quilt Festival
🎸 Luke Francis Live
🎻 Pearl Django
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Looking for something to do on Bainbridge Island? 📚🎶🍷 From a laid-back book club among the vines to an afternoon of Americana and an evening of live rooftop music, these local events offer an easy way to get out, explore the island, and connect with the community.
📚 Monthly Book Club
🎸 Sarah Brunner Live
🎶 Champagne Sunday
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Winter may slow the pace on Bainbridge Island, but it doesn’t pause what’s happening locally. This week brings a mix of music, film, and cultural gathering—each offering a reason to step out, show up, and spend time in shared spaces. These events aren’t about big crowds or big production; they’re about connection, creativity, and stories worth sitting with.
This Week’s Events:
🖼️ Black History Month Soirée
🎶 Django’s Birthday with Ranger and the ‘Re-Arrangers’
🎬 A Most Beautiful Thing
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As November begins, Bainbridge Island offers a blend of unique cultural and seasonal experiences for everyone! Whether you're in the mood for spooky thrills, fall festivities, or live music, there’s plenty to explore.
Featured Events:
🧛 Teen Fright Night Lock-In at the Library
🍂 Cider and Squash at Bloedel Reserve
🎶 COS.MO.SIS Latin & Funk Night at Rolling Bay Hall
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As Halloween weekend approaches, Bainbridge Island is packed with festive fun for all ages! From spooky lock-ins to outdoor adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Featured Events:
👻 Teen Fright Night Lock-In at the Library
🎃 Cider and Squash at Bloedel Reserve
🦉 Howl-O-Ween at IslandWood
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This week is dedicated to all Mothers! Mother's Day is Sunday May 14 but why not celebrate Mothers all week? Venture out to the City with the whole family for Shrek 2 in Concert with Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall - choose from various times on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Bainbridge Island celebrates "Wine on the Rock” so treat yourself or your mom to Wine & Cheese at four participating Wineries on Friday thru’ Sunday. For the finale, have Brunch on Mother’s Day at Islandwood after enjoying learning about Nature’s Nurturers: a Celebration of Mothers.
Featured Events:
Shrek 2 in Concert with Seattle Symphony - May 11-13
Wine on the Rock: Wines & Cheese - May 12-14
Nature's Nurturers: A Celebration of Mothers - May 14, 10am-2pm
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As summer approaches, the number of events is increasing and this week’s events highlight three that showcase the diversity of things to do on Bainbridge Island. Attend an award-winning play, dine in the woods for dinner (or stay the night and grab breakfast too!), and attend the final “First Sunday” concert series until September. You won’t want to miss any of these events – get the details below and block out your calendars!
Featured Events:
The Humours of Bandon - May 5, 7.30pm-9.30pm
Dinner in the Wood - May 6, 4.30pm-10pm
Violin, Harpsichord & Cello - May 7, 4pm-5.30pm
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Music and Arts is the theme for this week with lots of opportunities for you to expand your enjoyment and exposure to different styles of live music. Spend Thursday evening at The Manor House where Bainbridge Arts and Crafts host “Shine Live Auction” celebrating live music and art while raising money for the SHINE Art Academy, an Arts Education school. On Friday at the Marketplace, listen to Vince Bigos performing original material, as well as covers by Hank Williams, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan. And Saturday brings an amazing opportunity for kids to learn to appreciate Jazz; take them along to a Matinee at Weave, hosted by the Dmitri Matheny Group. This will be a lively and interactive introduction to jazz for families and young audiences featuring a variety of entertaining musical styles from jump swing, to samba, calypso, and more. And later that evening adults can return to WEAVE to attend Dmitri’s full concert!
Featured Events:
Shine Live! Early Bird Dinner and Auction Ticket, April 27, 6pm-9pm
Live Music at The Marketplace with Vince Bigos, April 28, 7pm-9pm
Jazz for Kids - April 29, 5.30pm-6:30pm
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This week encompasses Earth Day so we are focusing on events that get you closer to Mother Earth! And to make you feel extra special you can start the week by enjoying chocolate at the same time as donating to the West Sound Wildlife Shelter. On Wednesday, become more sustainable by learning or improving your kitting skills. And for the finale, volunteer or participate in all things green at Battle Point Park on Saturday. Get your green on!
Featured Events:
West Sound Wildlife Shelter Chocolate Take-Over, April 17-18, 10am-6pm
The Lamb & Kid - Various Knitting Classes, April 19th
Earth Day Expo, April 22, 10am-2pm
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So many more new events are starting to pop up on the Island - which are good indications we are into Spring and beginning to get ready for Summer! Learn how to confidently identify wild spring plants that are edible and medicinal at IslandWood, feast on delicious grubs and a glass of wine with Southern BBQ at Eleven Winery, or enjoy a handpicked flight + a 4-course meal farmhouse style in Heyday Farm’s festive barn.
Featured Events:
Spring Skills of a Naturalist April 13, 9.30am-11.30am
Double D’s BBQ & Smokery Food Truck at Eleven Winery, April 15, 12pm-5pm
Frichette Winery Winemaker Dinner, April 15, 6pm-9pm
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This coming week is Spring Break and it’s time to get those creative vibes flowing. Whether you have children that need to be kept amused, or you want to channel that creative adult spirit, there is something for everyone. Register for inspirational self-guided tours or live demonstrations, sign-up for a 3-day art camp and participate in a variety of mixed-media experiences, and learn tried and true methods of how to master drawing portraits.
Featured Events:
BARN Tour Registration for Spring Sampler (April 30) - April 3, 1pm-3pm
Spring Break One-Day Art Camps Ages 5-12 - April 4-7, 10.30am-1.30pm
Drawing and Painting People, April 8, 10am-4pm
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Wow, that winter seemed to go by quickly because we’ve got Spring events starting back up! Join the Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market x April Fools’ Day this Saturday; get your bellies rolling at the Seattle International Comedy Competition taking place at Bainbridge Cinemas, The Pavilion on Friday night; and come together with your community to remember the lives impacted by the forced removal of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island on Thursday morning.
Featured Events:
Farmers’ Market - Saturday, April 1, 10am-2pm
Commemoration of the 81st Anniversary of the Exclusion - Thursday, March 30, 11am-12pm
Best of the Seattle International Comedy Competition - Friday, March 31, 7.30 pm-9.30pm
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It’s time to start planning this year’s garden and that is our focus for next week’s featured events. Whether you want to nurture beautiful flowering shrubs or grow plants you can eat, Bainbridge Island has experts who will teach you how to have a healthy flourishing garden and a rewarding growing experience.
Learn how to buy the right type of plants to preserve water and maximize your productivity in the garden, graft your own fruit trees, and impress your family and friends with home-grown healthy vegetables.
Featured Events:
Drought-Tolerant Gems for the Low Maintenance Garden at Bainbridge Gardens - Saturday, March 25
Graft an Apple Tree at Bainbridge Gardens - Sunday, March 26
Veg Club: Gardening Classes at the Library - 1st Tuesdays ‘thru October.