As we islanders know, we love our holidays on Bainbridge, and celebrating Fall and Halloween is no different. There’s a lot going on throughout the month of October, and here at The Island Wanderer, we’ve done our level best …
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Even Though Winter May Not Be Far Off, Be Sure to Check out the Fall Colors First. They Are a Sight to Behold!
If you’re a fan of the book and television series “Game of Thrones,” then you’re more than likely familiar with the phrase, “Winter is Coming.”
On Bainbridge Island, and throughout the Pacific Northwest, winter is coming indeed. All you …
BIJAEMA to Dedicate New Visitor Center at Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial on Sunday; Standing Together Concert, Featuring Dana Lyons, on Saturday
Public dedication and open house will celebrate more than two decades of work by BIJAEMA and community partners
The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association (BIJAEMA) will dedicate the new Visitor Center at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American …
New Retail Outlet – Pickleball Life – to Open on Bainbridge Island, the Birthplace of Pickleball, Later This Month
New shop from Island Life founder and former Disney merchandise artist Alex Sanso grew organically from years of customer demand
By Denise Stoughton
More than 60 years after pickleball was born on Bainbridge, the island is getting its first retail …
Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest is Back – Bigger Than Ever – Saturday October 3rd at Waterfront Park; Plus, BICSC Resource Fair, Across the Street
After an incredible inaugural event in 2025, Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest returns Saturday October 3 with an expanded footprint into Waterfront Park, as well as more entertainment, more activities, and even more Oktoberfest fun.
“We’re bringing back everything you loved, …
30 Years in the Planning Stages, the Lost Valley Trail Will Finally Be Dedicated on Thursday Oct. 1, Completing the Longest Cross-Island Route
The new Lost Valley Trail opens Oct. 1, fulfilling a 30-year vision and completing the final link in Bainbridge Island’s longest cross-island trail route.
The public trail will be celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1,
Coming Up This Weekend: the 14th Annual Bainbridge Quilt Festival, Plus the Creative Thread Fest, Across the Street
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Bainbridge Quilt Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Winslow Green. The 14the annual Festival is being held in …
Not to be Missed: The Chance to Bike and Eat at this Coming Sunday’s Annual Bike for Pie Event Presented by Squeaky Wheels!
Let’s face it, the thought of eating pie and bicycling seem like contradictory activities, Capiche? But not if you’re a member of Squeaky Wheels, the Bainbridge Island Bicycle Advocates, which will be hosting its annual Bike for Pie…
Shakespeare in the Park’s Twelfth Night Begins its August run at Bloedel Reserve this Saturday; Plus, Kitsap Farm Tour This Weekend!
Shakespeare’s sun-drenched world of Illyria of the Twelfth Night is nearly ready to welcome you.
The cast and crew have been hard at work this past week in the meadow at Bloedel Reserve, and what they have in store for …
The Bluff Trail Near Port Gamble Will Reward You with a Taste of History as well as a Beautiful Walk in the Woods
Looking for a nice, secluded summer hike not far from the island? A couple of years ago we discovered the Bluff Trail, a relatively flat hike that hugs the western shoreline of Gamble Bay, not far from the old …





