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September 2014 – cont’d 6 La Conner Wine Walk Stroll La Conner’s historic First St and enjoy wines provided by 10 different WA state wineries in 10 different busi- nesses. 360-466-4778, lovelaconner.com 6 Skagit River Salmon Festival Cultural activities, educational and recreational booths, live music, children’s activities, food and commercial vendors, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 10am-6pm. 360-542-7912, skagitriverfest.org 6 Skagit Valley Art Escape Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend April-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com 13 Uncorked Woolley Wine and Music Festival at Eagle Haven Winery, Sedro-Woolley, 2-8pm, 360-855-2390 sedro-woolley.com/events 13 Antique Engine & Machinery Show Steam and gas engines, children’s ac- tivities, blacksmithing, tractors, mo- torcycles, tools and hand crafts, Anacortes, 9am-4pm, 360-293-1915 amshow.org 13-14 Sedro-Woolley Founders’ Days 1914 bank robbery reenactment, pan- cake breakfast, museum open house, Riverfront Park picnic, car show and children’s activities, 9am-4pm, 360-855-2390 sedro-woolley.com/events 21 Anacortes Home & Boat Tour Tour homes and boats in the Anacortes area. Money raised benefits Seattle Children’s Hospital uncompensated care. anacortes.org 21 Vintage Fest Mount Vernon Classic cars, antiques dealers, repur- posed arts and crafts, food and enter- tainment, 360-336-3801 mountvernondowntown.org 27 Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Pitch Pumpkin pitching machines, food ven- dors, children's activities and crafts, Skagit River Park, Burlington, 10am- 3pm, 360-755-9649 burlington-chamber.com/events 28 Oyster Run Motorcycle Rally Largest motorcycle run in PNW, enter- tainment, commercial and food vendors, Downtown Anacortes, 360-671-7575 oysterrun.org October 2014 1-30 U-pick Pumpkins & Farm Activities Gather all your Fall decorations, fresh cider and produce from Skagit farms visitskagitvalley.com 3-4 Anacortes Oktoberfest 30 breweries, live music and food ven- dors, Port warehouse, 5-9pm Fri, 12- 6pm Sat, 360-293-7911 anacortes.org/oktoberfest 3-5 Anacortes Fall Boat Show New and pre-owned vessels, parts and supplies, Cap Sante Marina, 888-811-2252, anacortesboatshow.com 3-5 La Conner Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival Quilt walk, workshops, specialty ven- dors, 10am-4pm Fri/Sat, 10am- 4:30pm Sun, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com 4 Skagit Valley Art Escape Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend April-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com 4-5 Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms Local farms offer educational exhibits, farm tours, harvest markets, gardening demonstrations, free samples, kid’s ac- tivities, corn and hay mazes, pumpkin patches, 10am-4pm, 360-428-4270 festivaloffamilyfarms.com 4, 11, 18, 25 Concrete Ghost Walk Partly historical, sometimes hysterical and usually more than a bit creepy guided walking tour, Downtown Con- crete, 6-8pm, 360-853-8784 concrete-wa.com/events 25 Boneshaker Bicycle Festival Seven loops from 4-25 miles begin and end in La Conner, family oriented, Halloween inspired celebration with contests, vendors, entertainment and more, 360-466-4778 boneshakerbikefest.com November 2014 7-8 Mount Vernon Girls’ Weekend Getaway & Artwalk Shops and restaurants offer specials for early Christmas shopping and fun – with your girlfriends! Shops stay open later. 360-336-3801, mountvernondowntown.org 7-9 La Conner Art’s Alive! Celebrate Northwest Artists at Artist Re- ception. Event features several shows at Maple Hall and throughout La Conner. 5-9pm Fri, 10-9 Sat & 10-4pm Sun. 360-466-4778, lovelaconner.com 8 Island Chick’s Vintage Market Antiques, vintage, recycled and hand- made treasures, 30+ vendors, Port of Anacortes warehouse, 9am-4pm, 360-420-8225, theislandchicks.com 22 Skagit Wine & Beer Festival Pair Washington wines and microbrews with Skagit appetizers, chocolate and cheese, Mount Vernon Best Western Plus Skagit Valley Inn, 4-8pm, 360-428-8547 mountvernonchamber.com December 2014 1-24 Christmas Celebrations and U-Pick Tree Farms Gaily decorated Skagit downtowns provide unique shopping and holiday experiences. Along with great memo- ries, take home a fresh tree. Many tree farms have animal displays, kid’s activities, hot chocolate and more. visitskagitvalley.com July 2014 2-5 Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo Washington’s oldest on-going 4th of July cel- ebration features a rodeo, barbecue, live band, chainsaw competition, carnival, fireworks, 360-757-0994, loggerodeo.com 4 Independence Day Celebrations Join in the good old-fashioned, patriotic fun throughout the county. visitskagitvalley.com 5 Skagit Valley Art Escape Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend April-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com 10-31 Skagit River Shakespeare Festival Two productions selected each year, after- noon and evening performances outside at Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, mid-July to mid-August, shakesnw.org 12-13 Mount Vernon Highland Games Traditional Scottish athletic events, food, and merchants, Edgewater Park, 360-336-9453 , celticarts.org 19 Anacortes Shipwreck Days Giant garage sale with over 200 vendors. shipwreckfest.org, 360-299-9310 25-27 North Cascades Fly-In Northwest’s premier fly-in for vintage, classic and antique airplane enthusiasts, Mears Field at Concrete Municipal Airport, 360-770-0182 concrete-wa.com/north-cascades-fly-in 25-26 Mount Vernon Sidewalk Sale Find great deals from downtown merchants and other vendors, 10am-5pm, 360-336-3801 mountvernondowntown.org 26 The Bite of Skagit Held during downtown Mount Vernon Side- walk Sale, restaurants countywide offer “bites” from their menus to raise money for Skagit Food Alliance, live entertainment, 12-4pm, 360-336-3801, biteofskagit.org 26-27 Pacific NW Governor’s Cup 12 teams come from all over PNW to vie for Governor’s Cup title, fun and exciting to watch, La Conner, 9am-5pm, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com August 2014 1-3 Anacortes Arts Festival 250 juried booth artisans, fine art show, live music, ethnic and regional foods, beer and wine, youth activities, 10am-6pm Fri/Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, 360-293-6211 anacortesartsfestival.com 1-16 Skagit River Shakespeare Festival Two productions selected each year, after- noon and evening performances outside at Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, mid-July to mid-August. shakesnw.org 2 Skagit Valley Art Escape Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend April-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com 6-9 Skagit County Fair Animal exhibits, carnival, local music, enter- tainment and food at fairgrounds, Mount Vernon, 10am-10pm, 360-336-9414 skagitcounty.net/fair 9 La Conner Classic Boat & Car Show Pancake breakfast, exhibitors, vendors, raffle, music and food, $3 admission, LaConner Marina, 10am-4pm, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com 9 Portehouse Brewfest Enjoy summer fun tasting regional & nation- ally-known brews and area wines, while lis- tening to live music. Proceeds help support Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation. lincolntheatre.org/events 16-17 Cascade Days Small-town nostalgia, parade, logging demonstration, food and more, Concrete, 360-853-7867. cascadedays.com 23 Anacortes Work Boat Races Race, activities, exhibits, food and music, noon-4pm, Port of Anacortes Pier 1, 360-293-3134, portofanacortes.org September 2014 1-30 Harvest Time in Skagit Great time to enjoy Farmer’s Markets, Farm Stands and Restaurants for locally sourced food visitskagitvalley.com 1-30 La Conner Quilt Walk Stroll through shops in La Conner and enjoy a wide range of quilt styles. 360-466-4778, lovelaconner.com Washington’s Backyard. continued on next page Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley January 2015 3-31 Skagit Eagle Festival Held every weekend in January with music, storytelling, conservation education, food, en- tertainment, tours, and lots of bald eagles, Upper Skagit, 360-853-8784 concrete-wa.com/events February 2015 14 Concrete Mardi Gras Goofiness and gaiety, parade, music and ac- tivities, Downtown Concrete, 2:30pm, 360-853-8784 , concrete-wa.com/events 14-15 Edison Bird Festival Combines art, conservation and fascination; held during Skagit Valley Hawk Census, 10am-8pm, edisonbirdfestival.com 28 La Conner Smelt Derby Pancake breakfast, 5k run/walk, fishing derby, fish printing, raffle prizes, 8am-3pm, 360-466-4778, laconnerchamber.com March 2015 15 MoNA Style Wearable and home art show featuring pieces from 35 selected Northwest artists, all are for sale with part of proceeds benefitting Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, 10am-5pm, 360-466-4446, museumofnwart.org April 2015 1-30 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Colorful fields and display gardens plus countywide events throughout April includ- ing Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, art shows, quilt walk, flea market, bike ride and more, 360-428-5959, tulipfestival.org 1-30 Burlington Art Walk Enjoy a touch of art on Fairhaven Ave during the Tulip Festival. 360-755-9717 burlington-chamber.com/events 1-30 Anacortes Quilt Walk Guild members proudly display traditional, contemporary, and art quilts in 35 Down- town businesses. Dine and shop along the way! fidalgoislandquilters.com 3-5 Anacortes Spring Boat Show New and pre-owned vessels, parts and supplies, Cap Sante Marina, 888-811-2252 anacortesboatshow.com 4 Skagit Valley Art Escape Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend April-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com 4 Skagit Valley Tulip Run 2- and 5-mile races on wooded trails around Skagit Regional Airport, 9am, 360-982-2934 skagitrunners.org 11-12 Sedro-Woolley WoodFest Chainsaw carvers, wood turners, traditional carvers, wood crafters, artisans, high school woodworking exhibits and displays, compe- tition and food, 360-855-1841 sedro-woolley.com/events 11 Anacortes Spring Wine Festival Sampling from 30 regional vintners and six restaurants, Port warehouse, noon-4:30 pm, 360-293-7911, anacortes.org/spring-wine-fest 11 La Conner Tulip Frolic & Parade Kid’s Zone 10am in Gilkey Square, Not-So-Im- promptu Parade starts at 2pm, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com 17-19 Tulip Festival Street Fair Juried arts and crafts fair, live music, children's activities, commercial and food vendors throughout downtown Mount Vernon, 10am- 6pm Fri/Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, 360-336-3801 mountvernondowntown.org 25 Island Chick’s Vintage Market Antiques, vintage, recycled and handmade treasures, 30+ vendors, Port of Anacortes warehouse, 9am-4pm, 360-420-8225 theislandchicks.com May 2015 2 La Conner Opening Day Boat Parade Boat parade along Swinomish Channel, 3pm, 360-466-4778, laconnerchamber.com 2 Skagit Valley Art Escape Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend April-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com 9 La Conner Wine Walk Stroll La Conner’s historic First St and enjoy wines provided by 10 different WA state wineries in 10 different businesses. 360-466-4778, lovelaconner.com June 2015 5-7 Blast From the Past Sidewalk sale, craft and food vendor, stage show and live band, antique car show, Blast from the Past, Sedro-Woolley, 360-855-1841 sedro-woolley.com/events 6 Skagit Valley Art Escape Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend April-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com 6-7 Anacortes Waterfront Festival Youth activities, live entertainment, food and commercial vendors, competitions and more, Cap Sante Marina, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, 360-293-7911. anacortes.org/wff 18-21 Burlington Berry Dairy Days Fireworks show, parade, Kids Zone, vendors, salmon BBQ, live music and entertainment, car show, road run, and strawberry shortcake. 360-757-0994 burlington-chamber.com/events 20 MoNA Art Auction Silent and live auction benefits Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, 5pm, 360-466-4778 museumofnwart.org 2014-2015
