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September 2014 – cont’d6 La Conner Wine Walk

Stroll La Conner’s historic First St andenjoy wines provided by 10 differentWA state wineries in 10 different busi-nesses. 360-466-4778,lovelaconner.com

6 Skagit River Salmon FestivalCultural activities, educational andrecreational booths, live music, children’sactivities, food and commercial vendors,Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 10am-6pm.360-542-7912, skagitriverfest.org

6 Skagit Valley Art EscapeAnacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernonand Edison offer gallery art walks, livemusic and artist demonstrations everyfirst weekend April-October.skagitvalleyartescape.com

13 UncorkedWoolley Wine and Music Festival atEagle Haven Winery, Sedro-Woolley,2-8pm, 360-855-2390sedro-woolley.com/events

13Antique Engine & Machinery ShowSteam and gas engines, children’s ac-tivities, blacksmithing, tractors, mo-torcycles, tools and hand crafts,Anacortes, 9am-4pm, 360-293-1915amshow.org

13-14 Sedro-Woolley Founders’Days1914 bank robbery reenactment, pan-cake breakfast, museum open house,Riverfront Park picnic, car show andchildren’s activities, 9am-4pm, 360-855-2390sedro-woolley.com/events

21 Anacortes Home & Boat TourTour homes and boats in the Anacortesarea. Money raised benefits SeattleChildren’s Hospital uncompensatedcare. anacortes.org

21 Vintage Fest Mount VernonClassic cars, antiques dealers, repur-posed arts and crafts, food and enter-tainment, 360-336-3801mountvernondowntown.org

27 Harvest Festival & Pumpkin PitchPumpkin pitching machines, food ven-dors, children's activities and crafts,Skagit River Park, Burlington, 10am-3pm, 360-755-9649burlington-chamber.com/events

28 Oyster Run Motorcycle RallyLargest motorcycle run in PNW, enter-tainment, commercial and food vendors,Downtown Anacortes, 360-671-7575oysterrun.org

October 20141-30 U-pick Pumpkins & Farm

ActivitiesGather all your Fall decorations, freshcider and produce from Skagit farmsvisitskagitvalley.com

3-4 Anacortes Oktoberfest30 breweries, live music and food ven-dors, Port warehouse, 5-9pm Fri, 12-6pm Sat, 360-293-7911anacortes.org/oktoberfest

3-5 Anacortes Fall Boat ShowNew and pre-owned vessels, partsand supplies, Cap Sante Marina, 888-811-2252, anacortesboatshow.com

3-5 La Conner Quilt & Fiber ArtsFestivalQuilt walk, workshops, specialty ven-dors, 10am-4pm Fri/Sat, 10am-4:30pm Sun, 360-466-4778laconnerchamber.com

4 Skagit Valley Art EscapeAnacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernonand Edison offer gallery art walks, livemusic and artist demonstrations everyfirst weekend April-October.skagitvalleyartescape.com

4-5 Skagit Valley Festival of FamilyFarmsLocal farms offer educational exhibits,farm tours, harvest markets, gardeningdemonstrations, free samples, kid’s ac-tivities, corn and hay mazes, pumpkinpatches, 10am-4pm, 360-428-4270festivaloffamilyfarms.com

4, 11, 18, 25 Concrete Ghost WalkPartly historical, sometimes hystericaland usually more than a bit creepyguided walking tour, Downtown Con-crete, 6-8pm, 360-853-8784concrete-wa.com/events

25 Boneshaker Bicycle FestivalSeven loops from 4-25 miles begin andend in La Conner, family oriented,Halloween inspired celebration withcontests, vendors, entertainment andmore, 360-466-4778boneshakerbikefest.com

November 20147-8 Mount Vernon Girls’ Weekend

Getaway & ArtwalkShops and restaurants offer specialsfor early Christmas shopping and fun– with your girlfriends! Shops stayopen later. 360-336-3801, mountvernondowntown.org

7-9 La Conner Art’s Alive!Celebrate Northwest Artists at Artist Re-ception. Event features several shows atMaple Hall and throughout La Conner.5-9pm Fri, 10-9 Sat & 10-4pm Sun.360-466-4778, lovelaconner.com

8 Island Chick’s Vintage MarketAntiques, vintage, recycled and hand-made treasures, 30+ vendors, Port ofAnacortes warehouse, 9am-4pm,360-420-8225, theislandchicks.com

22 Skagit Wine & Beer FestivalPair Washington wines and microbrewswith Skagit appetizers, chocolate andcheese, Mount Vernon Best WesternPlus Skagit Valley Inn, 4-8pm, 360-428-8547mountvernonchamber.com

December 20141-24 Christmas Celebrations and

U-Pick Tree FarmsGaily decorated Skagit downtownsprovide unique shopping and holidayexperiences. Along with great memo-ries, take home a fresh tree. Manytree farms have animal displays, kid’sactivities, hot chocolate and more.visitskagitvalley.com

July 20142-5 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 CelebrationsJoin in the good old-fashioned, patriotic funthroughout the county. visitskagitvalley.com

5 Skagit Valley Art EscapeAnacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon andEdison offer gallery art walks, live music andartist demonstrations every first weekendApril-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com

10-31 Skagit River Shakespeare FestivalTwo productions selected each year, after-noon and evening performances outside atRexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, mid-Julyto mid-August, shakesnw.org

12-13 Mount Vernon Highland GamesTraditional Scottish athletic events, food, andmerchants, Edgewater Park, 360-336-9453 , celticarts.org

19 Anacortes Shipwreck DaysGiant garage sale with over 200 vendors.shipwreckfest.org, 360-299-9310

25-27 North Cascades Fly-InNorthwest’s premier fly-in for vintage, classicand antique airplane enthusiasts, Mears Fieldat Concrete Municipal Airport, 360-770-0182concrete-wa.com/north-cascades-fly-in

25-26 Mount Vernon Sidewalk SaleFind great deals from downtown merchantsand other vendors, 10am-5pm, 360-336-3801mountvernondowntown.org

26 The Bite of SkagitHeld during downtown Mount Vernon Side-walk Sale, restaurants countywide offer“bites” from their menus to raise money forSkagit Food Alliance, live entertainment,12-4pm, 360-336-3801, biteofskagit.org

26-27 Pacific NW Governor’s Cup12 teams come from all over PNW to vie forGovernor’s Cup title, fun and exciting towatch, La Conner, 9am-5pm, 360-466-4778laconnerchamber.com

August 20141-3 Anacortes Arts Festival

250 juried booth artisans, fine art show, livemusic, ethnic and regional foods, beer andwine, youth activities, 10am-6pm Fri/Sat,10am-5pm Sun, 360-293-6211anacortesartsfestival.com

1-16 Skagit River Shakespeare FestivalTwo productions selected each year, after-noon and evening performances outside atRexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, mid-Julyto mid-August. shakesnw.org

2 Skagit Valley Art EscapeAnacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon andEdison offer gallery art walks, live music andartist demonstrations every first weekendApril-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com

6-9 Skagit County FairAnimal exhibits, carnival, local music, enter-tainment and food at fairgrounds, MountVernon, 10am-10pm, 360-336-9414skagitcounty.net/fair

9 La Conner Classic Boat & Car ShowPancake breakfast, exhibitors, vendors, raffle,music and food, $3 admission, LaConnerMarina, 10am-4pm, 360-466-4778laconnerchamber.com

9 Portehouse BrewfestEnjoy summer fun tasting regional & nation-ally-known brews and area wines, while lis-tening to live music. Proceeds help supportLincoln Theatre Center Foundation. lincolntheatre.org/events

16-17 Cascade DaysSmall-town nostalgia, parade, loggingdemonstration, food and more, Concrete,360-853-7867. cascadedays.com

23 Anacortes Work Boat RacesRace, activities, exhibits, food and music,noon-4pm, Port of Anacortes Pier 1,360-293-3134, portofanacortes.org

September 20141-30 Harvest Time in Skagit

Great time to enjoy Farmer’s Markets, FarmStands and Restaurants for locally sourced foodvisitskagitvalley.com

1-30 La Conner Quilt WalkStroll through shops in La Conner and enjoya wide range of quilt styles. 360-466-4778,lovelaconner.com

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Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley

January 20153-31 Skagit Eagle Festival

Held every weekend in January with music,storytelling, conservation education, food, en-tertainment, tours, and lots of bald eagles,Upper Skagit, 360-853-8784concrete-wa.com/events

February 201514 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 FestivalCombines art, conservation and fascination;held during Skagit Valley Hawk Census,10am-8pm, edisonbirdfestival.com

28 La Conner Smelt DerbyPancake breakfast, 5k run/walk, fishing derby,fish printing, raffle prizes, 8am-3pm, 360-466-4778, laconnerchamber.com

March 201515 MoNA Style

Wearable and home art show featuring piecesfrom 35 selected Northwest artists, all are forsale with part of proceeds benefitting Museumof Northwest Art, La Conner, 10am-5pm,360-466-4446, museumofnwart.org

April 20151-30 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Colorful fields and display gardens pluscountywide events throughout April includ-ing Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, art shows, quiltwalk, flea market, bike ride and more, 360-428-5959, tulipfestival.org

1-30 Burlington Art WalkEnjoy a touch of art on Fairhaven Ave duringthe Tulip Festival. 360-755-9717 burlington-chamber.com/events

1-30 Anacortes Quilt WalkGuild members proudly display traditional,contemporary, and art quilts in 35 Down-town businesses. Dine and shop along theway! fidalgoislandquilters.com

3-5 Anacortes Spring Boat ShowNew and pre-owned vessels, parts andsupplies, Cap Sante Marina, 888-811-2252anacortesboatshow.com

4 Skagit Valley Art EscapeAnacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon andEdison offer gallery art walks, live music andartist demonstrations every first weekendApril-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com

4 Skagit Valley Tulip Run2- and 5-mile races on wooded trails aroundSkagit Regional Airport, 9am, 360-982-2934skagitrunners.org

11-12 Sedro-Woolley WoodFestChainsaw carvers, wood turners, traditionalcarvers, wood crafters, artisans, high schoolwoodworking exhibits and displays, compe-tition and food, 360-855-1841sedro-woolley.com/events

11 Anacortes Spring Wine FestivalSampling from 30 regional vintners and sixrestaurants, Port warehouse, noon-4:30 pm,360-293-7911, anacortes.org/spring-wine-fest

11 La Conner Tulip Frolic & ParadeKid’s Zone 10am in Gilkey Square, Not-So-Im-promptu Parade starts at 2pm, 360-466-4778laconnerchamber.com

17-19 Tulip Festival Street FairJuried arts and crafts fair, live music, children'sactivities, commercial and food vendorsthroughout downtown Mount Vernon, 10am-6pm Fri/Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, 360-336-3801mountvernondowntown.org

25 Island Chick’s Vintage MarketAntiques, vintage, recycled and handmadetreasures, 30+ vendors, Port of Anacorteswarehouse, 9am-4pm, 360-420-8225theislandchicks.com

May 20152 La Conner Opening Day Boat Parade

Boat parade along Swinomish Channel, 3pm,360-466-4778, laconnerchamber.com

2 Skagit Valley Art EscapeAnacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon andEdison offer gallery art walks, live music andartist demonstrations every first weekendApril-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com

9 La Conner Wine WalkStroll La Conner’s historic First St and enjoywines provided by 10 different WA statewineries in 10 different businesses. 360-466-4778, lovelaconner.com

June 20155-7 Blast From the Past

Sidewalk sale, craft and food vendor, stageshow and live band, antique car show, Blastfrom the Past, Sedro-Woolley, 360-855-1841sedro-woolley.com/events

6 Skagit Valley Art EscapeAnacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon andEdison offer gallery art walks, live music andartist demonstrations every first weekendApril-October. skagitvalleyartescape.com

6-7 Anacortes Waterfront FestivalYouth activities, live entertainment, food andcommercial vendors, competitions and more,Cap Sante Marina, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pmSun, 360-293-7911. anacortes.org/wff

18-21 Burlington Berry Dairy DaysFireworks show, parade, Kids Zone, vendors,salmon BBQ, live music and entertainment,car show, road run, and strawberry shortcake.360-757-0994burlington-chamber.com/events

20 MoNA Art AuctionSilent and live auction benefits Museum ofNorthwest Art, La Conner, 5pm, 360-466-4778museumofnwart.org

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