Several distinct shopping districts offer local shoppers countless choices to buy local. Uptown Gig Harbor offers 30 stores from boutiques to department store shopping.  There are restaurants and a movie theater as well. Waterfront businesses include dozens of one-of-a-kind shops, and business owners also organize and host annual events like artwalk, walking tours, the Gig Harbor Food and Wine Festival, and The Waterfront Farmer’s Market. Downtown you will find everything from antiques and jewelry to home décor, clothing and artisan goods. Buying local means more of your dollars stay in the local community creating a better community for all.