the 2nd annual Mosquito Fleet Fest on the Port Orchard waterfront, Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm.
thank you!
Love Kitsap created this wonderful Mosquito Fleet Fest Guide!
vendor applications
2024 schedule of events
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Sailing Option #1 Virginia V Boat Tours
Sail aboard the beautiful VIRGINIA V for a 1hr experience.
*Sailings TBD* -
Sailing Option #2 Story Sails Carlisle II
Sail with narrator Josh Farley and hear tales of the Kitsap Mosquito Fleet
More details below, tickets on sale first week of May.
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Farmers Market Schedule
Waterfront Park
The oldest and longest-running farmers market in Kitsap!9am-2pm
SATURDAY ONLY -
Maritime Themed Vendor Market
Curated vendors and food trucks line the marina entrance with crafts and mementos.
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Artists Alley
Alley between the Public Market and Myrhes
Artist market with interactive painting activities.
Sponsored by the SK Artists Association in the
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Gigantic book sale
Kitsap Regional Library
Friends of the Library book sale (inside and outside) at the Library. Fill a bag of books for $5!
10am – 3pm
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Family Fun zone
Polaris Backstage Alley
Knot tying, music, art, bubble machine & more!
1:30-4pm
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Scavenger Hunt
Go hunting for Mosquito Fleet boats all over downtown!
One lucky player will win a prize basket. -
Historical banners
Foot Ferry Terminal
If you miss the story sailings, you can still learn about Mosquito Fleet History here.
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Coloring Contest
Pick up Carlisle II coloring sheets all over town and return to the Kitsap Regional Library.
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Historic Storywalk
Waterfront Park
Guided Tour through downtown Port Orchard learning about historic buildings and landmarks.2pm
SUNDAY ONLY -
Pirates of Penzance
WWCA (624 Bay Street)
Enjoy songs from Pirates of Penzance at our local performance theater.
Date/time: TBD
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Seagull Calling Contest
Waterfront Gazebo
Port Orchard’s famous Seagull Calling Contest! Sponsored by the SK Chamber.
Registration: 12:30pm
Contest: 1pm
SUNDAY ONLY -
Kitsap Ferries Panel
‘Past, Present & Future’
Gathered by Josephine’sPanel presentation on the history & future of ferries in the Puget Sound
Katie Walters
County Commissioner
John Clauson
CEO, Kitsap Transit
Steve Sego
Friends of the Fast Ferry Coordinator
Carla Sawyer
Passenger Ferry Consultant
Josh Farley
Moderator4pm
SATURDAY ONLY
The only seagull calling contest in America!
Carlisle II
StorySailings
* 2025 ticket sales * will open soon.
The guided tour experience learning about Kitsap’s Mosquito Fleet history with guest narrator and local historian Josh Farley.
Tickets are purchased on this site through the Port Orchard Bay Street Association.
Hosted by: Love Kitsap
Narrated by: Josh Farley
Location: Foot Ferry Terminal
reservations coming soon!
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Carlisle ii
SATURDAY | 11am
Route: East to Waterman area -
Carlisle II
SATURDAY | 1pm
Route: West towards Gorst -
Carlisle II
SUNDAY | 11am
Route: East to Waterman area -
Carlisle II
SUNDAY | 1pm
Route: West towards Gorst
Please Note:
Both the Carlisle II and Virginia V are historic vessels and as such, are not ADA compliant. Accommodations for those with limited mobility and special needs might be possible, but there are stairs, confined restroom spaces, and a noisy environment.
‘Virginia v’
The S.S. VIRGINIA V sailed her maiden voyage on June 11, 1922, as part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. Her original route was between the cities of Tacoma and Seattle, along the West Pass (also known as Colvos Passage) between Vashon Island and the Kitsap Peninsula.
‘carlisle ii’
Carlisle II was built in Bellingham in 1917 by Lummi Island Navigation Company, and first carried freight and passengers between Bellingham and the Carlisle Packing Company's salmon cannery on Lummi Island.
‘colby’
The area known as South Colby was named after the Colby, a member of the Mosquito Fleet that regularly stopped there. The small community depended on the Colby for transportation by water since roads were almost non-existent. It was a small (really small!) steamboat built in Seattle in 1902.
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