Saturday, May 17
Bremerton Central Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
On Fourth Street downtown Bremerton
7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
66th Annual Bremerton Central Lions Charitable
Foundations’s Armed Forces Day Parade
Downtown Bremerton
Free to the public
Begins at 10 a.m.
Puget Sound Energy Heroes BBQ
Free BBQ for veterans, active duty, reserve forces and their families
Downtown Bremerton on parade route, on Pacific Ave., between Fourth Street and Burwell.
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Kitsap Chapter of Military Officers Association of America
Armed Forces Day Luncheon
Call 360-697-1964 for more information.
Puget Sound Navy Museum
Beginning with approximately 600 objects, the Museum’s collection now numbers more than 18,000. Building 50 provides the Museum with 7,909 square feet of exhibition space and 4,392 square feet of collections storage. Today, visitors can explore the naval history of the region and experience life as a sailor through exhibits about the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the USS John C. Stennis, and much more.
Free to the public
Open Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
USS Turner Joy
The USS Turner Joy (DD-951), famed Navy destroyer from the Vietnam War, is now maintained and administered by the Bremerton Historic Ships Association. The museum ship and memorial honors not only the men and women of our modern US Navy, but also recognizes the accomplishments of those who help build and maintain the Navy’s ships as well.
Active duty military with ID admitted free
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kitsap Historical Society & Museum
Admission: Adults, $4.00; children 6 and younger are free; seniors, military and students ages 7 to 18, $3.
280 Fourth St., Bremerton
Open Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Navy League Armed Forces Day Gala
Admiral Theatre from 6 to 10 p.m.
515 Pacific Ave., Bremerton
Civilian dress: black tie or business clothing
Military dress: dinner dress or uniform
Sunday, May 18
6th Annual Armed Forces Festival Washington Youth Academy Ride & Show
8:30 a.m. check in; 9:30 a.m. Bike Show 10:30 bike ride
Pendergast Park, 1099 Union Ave.
$15 for bike and rider, $5 for passenger.
