August 8–9, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Free + self-guided
There’s a reason people keep talking about “slow travel.” We’re overstimulated, over-scheduled, and screen-fatigued — and more of us are looking for trips that feel real. On the Kitsap Peninsula, that kind of travel isn’t a trend. It’s just what happens when you spend an afternoon on a working farm.
The 4th Annual Kitsap Farm Tour is your invitation to do exactly that. For the first time, the tour spans two full days — Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — with ten host farms opening their gates across North, Central, and South Kitsap. Feed a goat. Taste estate-grown wine. Sip cider while Highland cows amble past. Pull a carrot straight from the ground. This is the Kitsap Peninsula at its most grounded — and its most fun.
Red Roof Ranch in Port Orchard, WA
The Kitsap Farm Tour is a free, self-guided event. Drive yourself, set your own pace, and visit as many farms as you like. A one-time donation of $10 per family/car is suggested to help the tour grow year after year.
The tour is organized by the Kitsap Agritourism Coalition (KAC), a group of local farmers working together to promote agritourism in the county, with support from WSU Kitsap Extension, sponsorship from Visit Kitsap Peninsula, and fiscal sponsorship through the Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance.
One important planning note: most farms are open both days, but a few are open one day only.
Check the official Kitsap Farm Tour app for the latest farm details, featured activities, and partner vendors, and follow the Kitsap Farm Tour Facebook page for updates.
We asked this year’s host farms what makes their corner of Kitsap special. Their answers say it better than we ever could.
8989 NE Day Road, Bainbridge Island | Open both days
Bainbridge Vineyards on Bainbridge Island, WA
“We believe wine is best understood where it’s grown,” the Bainbridge Vineyards team told us — and a visit here proves it. This women-owned and women-run winery is one of the few Puget Sound estate vineyards, and the only winery on Bainbridge Island growing 100% of its own grapes. The grapes are 100% certified organic, hand-tended, never sprayed, and — yes — the vineyard is worked with draft horses. Watch for them grazing against the backdrop of the vines and the Olympic Mountains. It’s the pause-and-take-a-photo moment of the whole tour.
The land itself carries a story worth slowing down for. Bainbridge Vineyards stands on the oldest continuously farmed land in Kitsap County, aside from the years of Japanese exclusion. The property was once part of the Suyematsu family strawberry farm, founded in 1928 by Japanese-American farmer Akio Suyematsu, who mentored generations of Bainbridge Island farmers — including the vineyard’s founders, Gerard and JoAnn Bentryn. Today, grape grower and winemaker Betsey Wittick, who worked with all three, carries that legacy forward.
Expect a casual, welcoming wine garden (kids and pets are warmly encouraged), education-forward tastings rather than formal ones, and crisp, aromatic, delicate wines that taste distinctly of this island — what the team calls “a taste of place.”
Don’t miss: the view of the draft horses and vineyard with the Olympics beyond.
201 NW Beaver Ridge, Poulsbo | Open both days
Bushel & Barrel/Beaver Bend Farm in Poulsbo, WA
“People weren’t just coming out for cider — they were coming out because they wanted connection,” says the family behind Bushel & Barrel. That’s the whole ethos here: pet the goats, meet the Highland cows (they have bigger personalities than you’d expect), sit around a bonfire, listen to live music, and breathe for a minute.
The farm was never meant to feel transactional. It’s grown into a place where people celebrate birthdays, bring their families, reconnect with friends, or just decompress after a hard week — kids running around, strangers becoming friends, cider in hand while the sun sets. The animals are the heart of it. Ask the owners about their morning routine: the donkeys bray, the cows moo, and the goats start baa-ing before they even reach the gates.
Hospitality here means making everyone feel like they belong, “whether they grew up on farms or have never touched a goat before in their life.” Come with questions, leave with dirt on your boots.
Don’t miss: the Highland cows, and live music if it’s on the schedule.
12070 Olalla Valley Rd SE, Olalla | Open both days
Dragon Wheels Farm in Olalla, WA
Dragon Wheels started as a hobby that “truly turned us into farmers” — a mix of quirky rescue animals, caring people, elbow grease, and stubborn determination. The result is a farm bursting with personality, where the animals live out their full lives and visitors are invited to jump in with both hands.
That invitation is literal. “Here we invite you in equal measure to sit back in a chair and enjoy the sunset or to pick up a pitchfork and clean out the barn,” the owners say. You might hear a peacock call for the first time, watch a pig respond to the command “sit,” pop a fresh-picked carrot in your mouth, or spot the salmon stream that runs through the property. There’s a goofy llama. There are baby goats. As the owners put it: “life doesn’t get better.”
More than anything, Dragon Wheels is about community. “Our farm is truly about building community, and we welcome you here to find yours.”
Don’t miss: the full cast of animal characters — and ask about the frogs around the pond.
13176 Olalla Valley Road SE, Olalla | Open Sunday only
Olalla Vineyard and Winery in Olalla, WA
Tucked into the Olalla Valley just down the road from Dragon Wheels, Olalla Vineyard and Winery pairs estate wine with one of South Kitsap’s prettiest tasting settings — vines rolling toward water and mountain views. It’s a natural final stop on a Sunday South Kitsap loop, and a fitting one: a glass of local wine, a slow exhale, and the weekend well spent. Remember, this one is Sunday only, so plan accordingly.
Bluetree Farm and Forest (Bainbridge Island, both days) — A lavender farm and forest experience along Highway 305, known for lavender fields, wreath-making workshops, and farm-to-table dinners.
Tilthy Rich Farm (Bainbridge Island, Saturday only) — A small Bainbridge farm beloved for its fresh duck and chicken eggs. This is your Saturday-only stop on the island, so slot it in early.
Farm Kitchen (Poulsbo, Sunday only) — A gathering place near Port Gamble with gardens, a cedar grove, and a long history of bringing people together around food.
Courter Country Farm (Poulsbo, Sunday only) — A Central Kitsap favorite with flower gardens, farm animals, tractor rides, and plenty for kids.
Red Roof Ranch (Port Orchard, both days) — A family-owned South Kitsap ranch with goats, horses, ponies, pigs, a lavender field, and a flower garden.
EB Daniel’s Farm and Garden (Olalla, both days) — A working farm and garden known for great produce — and for fresh-baked scones that past tour visitors still rave about.
Kitsap’s farms aren’t just pretty places to spend a Saturday. Agritourism keeps farmland viable and visible — it helps small farms stay sustainable while educating visitors about local food systems and preserving the rural identity of the peninsula.
As the Bushel & Barrel team puts it: “When people build emotional connections to farms, they start valuing farmland differently. Agritourism turns farmland from something abstract into something personal.” And from Bainbridge Vineyards: “Tourism gives small farms visibility, and agriculture gives tourism authenticity.”
Your $10 donation, your farmstand purchases, and your bottle of estate wine all go directly toward keeping these places thriving.
Farm Kitchen in Poulsbo, WA
The two-day format practically plans itself: the one-day-only farms split neatly by geography. Spend Saturday in North Kitsap (Tilthy Rich is Saturday only) and Sunday moving from Central to South Kitsap (Farm Kitchen, Courter Country, and Olalla Vineyard are all Sunday only).
Roll in Friday and base yourself in Poulsbo — it’s central to both days of touring. Stroll the Scandinavian-inspired shops of Historic Downtown Poulsbo, walk the boardwalk at Liberty Bay Waterfront Park (watch for harbor seals on the docks along the breakwater), and grab dinner on Front Street. Fjord Steakhouse and Dalla Baia are both steps from the water, and The Loft at Latitude Forty Seven Seven has views over the marina.
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Ten farms in two days is doable but ambitious — don’t be afraid to cut a stop or two. The whole point is to slow down.
Poulsbo Inn & Suites
Poulsbo (best home base for both days)
Bainbridge Island (put yourself near Saturday’s farms)
Silverdale and Port Orchard (waterfront and value options)
Prefer a vacation rental? Kitsap has a deep bench of Airbnb and VRBO stays — waterfront cottages on Liberty Bay, cabins in the woods near Port Gamble, and farm stays that keep the theme going all night. Book early; August weekends fill fast.
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Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to slow down. The farms can’t wait to welcome you.
Visit Kitsap Peninsula is a partner of the Kitsap Farm Tour. For more ways to explore the peninsula, visit visitkitsap.com.