Poulsbo Boat Rendezvous & Maritime Festival 2026

Join the Poulsbo Historical Society and community partners for the Liberty Bay / Poulsbo Boat Rendezvous & Maritime Festival on Memorial Day weekend. This multi-day waterfront festival highlights Poulsbo’s maritime history with classic and historic vessels, shore-side exhibits, artisan vendors, food trucks, live music, family activities and scheduled boat tours and cruises.

• When: Friday, May 29, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM; Saturday, May 30, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Where: Poulsbo Waterfront / Muriel Iverson Waterfront Park & downtown Poulsbo (waterfront docks and festival footprint).
• Highlights: docked historic steamer Virginia V (public tours & ticketed cruises), the Valkyrie Viking ship, Poulsbo boats and other classic wooden vessels, boat parade, family lawn events at the Maritime Museum campus, and vendor marketplace.
• Admission: festival admission is free; some activities (Virginia V cruises, special tours, vendor purchases) may be ticketed or fee-based.

Visitor info: festival parking and shuttle details, vendor setup and vendor fees, and volunteer opportunities are managed by the Poulsbo Historical Society; please check the organizer page for the latest maps, schedules, and ticketing for special cruises. Organizer contact: Poulsbo Historical Society & Museums (anastasia@poulsbohistory.org).

Published details sourced from the Poulsbo Historical Society Liberty Bay Festival materials and the Visit Poulsbo events calendar.

Event Details

• Official site: https://poulsbohistory.org/libertybayfestival/
• Price: Free

Sources

• poulsbohistory.org
• poulsbohistory.org
• visitpoulsbo.com
• www.yourpeninsula.com