The Maritime Gig Festival is organized by the Gig Harbor Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with the City of Gig Harbor. It's a jam packed weekend (first full weekend in June of every year), with activities all day Saturday and the traditional Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday.
The theme of the June 2002 Gig Harbor Maritime Parade was
Unity in the Community
for which PEP-C received an award for the Best Depiction of Theme. (See pictures below)
13 Awards are presented each year in the following categories:
- Most Original
- Best Depiction of Theme
- Best Commercial Entry
- Best Antique Vehicle
- Best Animal Entry
- Best Motorized Unit
- Best Musical Group
- Best Costumes
- Best Children's Entry
- Best Service Organization
- Judge's Choice
- Mayor's Choice
- President's Choice
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