Velkommen til Poulsbo! Welcome to Poulsbo!
Poulsbo, Washington, with a population of 9,775, is located in the northern part of Kitsap County and is 4.5 square miles in area. Liberty Bay, originally called Dog Fish Bay, and the majestic, snow-peaked Olympic Mountains to the west induced the Scandinavians to settle in Poulsbo because the area was so similar to the fjords of Norway.
Often referred to as "Little Norway", Poulsbo is the site of the annual MAY VIKING FEST. Come join the fun!
For over 50 years Poulsbo has been celebrating Viking Fest – a celebration rooted from Norway’s Constitution Day of May 17. Traditional Norwegian costumes are a prominent and common part of the celebrations. The festivities last from early morning until late at night. Parties with family and friends featuring traditional food and drinks are common. Festivities include a parade, food & vendor booths, as well as a carnival with rides.
Liberty Bay and Olympic Mountains provide a dramatic background for this famous city located between Seattle-Winslow ferry terminus and the Hood Canal Floating bridge, seventeen miles north of Bremerton
Today Poulsbo is a thriving community with many amenities. With its picturesque downtown core of rosemaled storefronts and shopping areas at Poulsbo Village, along Viking Avenue, and in College Market Place, Poulsbo offers much to citizens and guests alike. These include several beautiful parks, a boardwalk along Liberty Bay, the Valborg Oyen Public Library, three marinas, interesting gift shops, delicious bakeries, and panoramic views of Liberty Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
