Greater Gig Harbor Foundation

Greater Gig Harbor Foundation The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization.

The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation works to build, bridge and enrich our greater Peninsula communities by leveraging needed resources to sustain vibrant healthy communities across the region. We work collaboratively to build, bridge and enrich the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula region by raising funding, advocating for and providing support to help meet diverse community needs in five core areas essential to sustaining vibrant healthy communities across our peninsulas.

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! 🍏

🍐 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Pear UP Cider 🍐We’re excited to welcome Pear UP Cider to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!Pear UP ...
08/18/2026

🍐 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Pear UP Cider 🍐

We’re excited to welcome Pear UP Cider to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Pear UP brings something wonderfully refreshing to the lineup: cider crafted around the crisp, clean flavor of pears. Based in the Wenatchee Valley, Pear UP is known for pear-focused ciders that are light, flavorful, low-sugar, gluten-free, vegan friendly, and full of fruit-forward character. Their lineup includes favorites like Pear Essentials, Hoppin’ Pear, Ginger Pear, Raspeary, Watermelon Pear, and more.

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.

🎶 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 Pear UP Cider:
https://www.pearupcider.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.

Fresh pear flavor. Fall festival fun. Get your Swig on! 🍏🍐

🍔 Food Truck Spotlight: Juicy J’s Smoked Burgers 🍔We’re excited to welcome Juicy J's Smoked Burgers to the 13th Annual C...
08/17/2026

🍔 Food Truck Spotlight: Juicy J’s Smoked Burgers 🍔

We’re excited to welcome Juicy J's Smoked Burgers to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Juicy J’s brings big burger energy with a delicious twist: their menu is 100% plant-based. Think smoky, seasoned patties, classic burger toppings, saucy BBQ flavors, crispy onions, fresh-cut fries, and all the satisfying festival-food goodness burger lovers crave. It is a perfect addition to this year’s food lineup, especially for guests looking for vegetarian and plant-based options that still feel hearty, fun, and full of 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.

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

🎤 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 Juicy J’s Smoked Burgers:
https://smokedburgers.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.

Smoky burgers. Cold cider. Big fall flavor. Get your Swig on! 🍏

🍎 Cider Swig is coming — and this year’s lineup is looking delicious. 🍎Join us for the 13th Annual Cider Swig on Saturda...
08/17/2026

🍎 Cider Swig is coming — and this year’s lineup is looking delicious. 🍎

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 for a full day of cider, mead, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic options, food vendors, artisan vendors, games, live music, and fall festival fun.

And come hungry.

This year’s food lineup has something for just about everyone — hot mini donuts, smoked burgers with meat-free options, fresh lemonade, coffee, chicken and waffles, hot dogs, shaved ice, Filipino favorites, and modern Fijian cuisine. From vegetarian-friendly bites to Fijian barbecue flavors and sweet festival treats, there will be plenty to sip, snack, and savor.

🎶 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.

This year, Cider Swig is truly family friendly, with paid child watch available for newborns and up, kids’ activities throughout the day, and open festival grounds where families can enjoy the event together.

🎟️ 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

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.

Good cider. Great food. Live music. Family fun.
Get your Swig on! 🍏

🍎 Beverage Maker Spotlight: 3 Dog Cider / Brewstillery 🍎We’re excited to welcome 3 Dog Cider / Brewstillery back to the ...
08/16/2026

🍎 Beverage Maker Spotlight: 3 Dog Cider / Brewstillery 🍎

We’re excited to welcome 3 Dog Cider / Brewstillery back to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

3 Dog made a delicious impression last year with Black Apple Reserve, earning 3rd Place in the 2025 People’s Choice Awards. We’re thrilled to have them returning to the lineup and can’t wait for guests to see what they bring to this year’s festival.

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.

🎶 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

Follow 3 Dog Cider / Brewstillery:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065009769412

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.

Award-winning cider. Fall festival fun. Get your Swig on! 🍏

🍩 Food Vendor Spotlight: Classic Mini Donuts 🍩We’re excited to welcome Classic Mini Donuts to the 13th Annual Cider Swig...
08/15/2026

🍩 Food Vendor Spotlight: Classic Mini Donuts 🍩

We’re excited to welcome Classic Mini Donuts to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Classic Mini Donuts serves fresh mini donuts made hot and ready on the spot — the kind of warm, sweet, festival treat that is hard to walk past and even harder to share. Fresh donuts, fall cider, live music, and a day of community fun? Yes, please.

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.

🎶 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

Follow Classic Mini Donuts:
https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMiniDonutsWA

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.

Hot mini donuts. Cold cider. Fall festival perfection. 🍏

🎤 Event Host Spotlight: Andy Vargo🎤We’re excited to welcome back Andy Vargo as our returning event host and emcee for th...
08/14/2026

🎤 Event Host Spotlight: Andy Vargo🎤

We’re excited to welcome back Andy Vargo as our returning event host and emcee for the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

A great emcee does more than make announcements. They keep the day moving, bring energy to the crowd, help guests know what’s happening, and turn all those in-between moments into part of the fun.

Andy Vargo has been a much-loved part of Cider Swig, and we’re so glad to have him back with us this year to help host the day, lead the games, recognize our makers and sponsors, and keep the festival feeling lively from start to finish.

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.

🎶 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

Learn more about MC Events:
https://www.awkwardcareer.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.

Good cider. Great music. Games, laughs, and a host who keeps the party moving.

Get your Swig on! 🍏

🍎 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Winsome Ciderworks 🍎We’re excited to welcome Winsome Ciderworks to the 13th Annual Cider Swi...
08/14/2026

🍎 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Winsome Ciderworks 🍎

We’re excited to welcome Winsome Ciderworks to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Based in Woodinville, Washington, Winsome Ciderworks is a family-run craft cidery creating bold, fruit-driven ciders with plenty of personality. Their ciders are crafted with intention, rooted in quality, and made for curious palates ready to explore something fresh.

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.

🎶 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

Learn more about Winsome Ciderworks:
https://www.winsomeciderworks.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.

Get your Swig on! 🍏

🥃 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Black Ring Spirits 🥃We’re excited to welcome Black Ring Spirits to the 13th Annual Cider Swi...
08/14/2026

🥃 Beverage Maker Spotlight: Black Ring Spirits 🥃

We’re excited to welcome Black Ring Spirits to the 13th Annual Cider Swig!

Based in Port Orchard, Washington, Black Ring Spirits is a small-batch craft distillery offering spirits including bourbon, rye, single malt, vodka, and more. They bring a local, Kitsap-made spirit to the festival lineup, and we’re excited to have them joining the Cider Swig 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 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.

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

Learn more about Black Ring Spirits:
https://www.blackringspirits.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.

Get your Swig on! 🍏

🎶 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 ...
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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