16 Skagit Beer & Wine Festival Pair Washington wines and micro- brews with Skagit appetizers, chocolate and cheese, Mount Vernon Cottontree Inn, 4-8pm, 360-428-8547 mountvernonchamber.com 16 Island Chicks’ Vintage Market Antiques, vintage, recycled and hand- made treasures, 30+ vendors, Port of Anacortes warehouse, 9am-4pm, 360-420-8225 theislandchicks.com December 1-24 Christmas Celebrations and U-Pick Tree Farms Gaily decorated Skagit downtowns provide unique shopping and holiday experiences. One example is Magic of Christmas at sedro-woolley.com/ events. Along with great memories, take home a fresh tree. Many tree farms have animal displays, kid’s activities, hot chocolate and more. visitskagitvalley.com January 2014 4-26 Skagit Eagle Festival Held every weekend in January with music, storytelling, conservation edu- cation, food, entertainment, tours, and lots of bald eagles, Upper Skagit, 360-853-7626 concrete-wa.com/events February 8-9 Edison Bird Festival Combines art, conservation and fasci- nation; held during Skagit Valley Hawk Census, 10am-8pm edisonbirdfestival.com 22 La Conner Smelt Derby Pancake breakfast, 5k run/walk, fishing derby, fish printing, raffle prizes, 8am-3pm, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com March 1 Mardi Gras Goofiness and gaiety, parade, music and activities, Downtown Concrete, 2:30pm, 360-853-8767 concrete-wa.com/events 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 1-30 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Colorful fields and display gardens plus countywide events throughout April including Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, art shows, quilt walk, flea market, bike ride and more, 360-428-5959 tulipfestival.org 4-6 Anacortes Spring Boat Show New and pre-owned vessels, parts and supplies, Cap Sante Marina, 888-811-2252 anacortesboatshow.com 5 Skagit Valley Tulip Run 2- and 5-mile races on wooded trails around Skagit Regional Airport, 9am, 360-982-2934 skagitrunners.org 5-6 Sedro-Woolley WoodFest Chainsaw carvers, wood turners, tradi- tional carvers, wood crafters, artisans, high school woodworking exhibits and displays, competition and food, 360-855-1841 sedro-woolley.com/events 12 Anacortes Spring Wine Festival Sampling from 30 regional vintners and 6 restaurants, Port warehouse, noon-4:30 pm, 360-293-7911 anacortes.org/spring-wine-fest 12 La Conner Tulip Frolic & Parade Kid’s Zone 10am in Gilkey Square, Not- So-Impromptu Parade starts at 2pm, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com 18-20 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 26 Island Chicks’ Vintage Market Antiques, vintage, recycled and hand- made treasures, 30+ vendors, Port of Anacortes warehouse, 9am-4pm, 360-420-8225 theislandchicks.com May 3 La Conner Opening Day Boat Parade Boat parade along Swinomish Channel, 3pm, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com 15-18 Skagit River Poetry Festival 8th annual biennial poetry festival, La Conner, 360-466-4778 skagitriverpoetry.org June 6-8 Blast From the Past Sidewalk sale, craft and food vendor, stage show and live band, antique car show, Sedro-Woolley, 360-855-1841 sedro-woolley.com/events 7-8 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 13-14 MoNA Art Auction Silent and live auction benefits Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, 5pm, 360-466-4778 museumofnwart.org September 1-30 Harvest Time in Skagit Great time to enjoy Farmer’s Markets, Farm Stands and Restaurants for locally sourced food visitskagitvalley.com 7 Skagit River Salmon Festival Cultural activities, educational and recre- ational booths, live music, children’s activities, food and commercial vendors, Edgewater Park, 10am-6pm, 360-428-5972 skagitriverfest.org 7 Skagit Flight Fest 90-minute aerobatics show, displays, youth activities and vendors, Skagit Regional Airport, 10am-4pm, 360-757-0011 portofskagit.com 14 Antique Engine & Machinery Show Steam and gas engines, children’s activities, blacksmithing, tractors, motorcycles, tools and hand crafts, Anacortes, 9am-4pm, 360-293-1915 amshow.org 14-15 Sedro-Woolley Founders’ Days 1914 bank robbery reenactment, pancake breakfast, museum open house, Riverfront Park picnic, car show and children’s activities, 9am-4pm, 360-855-2390 sedro-woolley.com/events 21 Vintage Fest Mount Vernon Classic cars, antiques dealers, repurposed arts and crafts, food and entertainment, 360-336-3801 mountvernondowntown.org 21 Uncorked Woolley Wine and Music Festival at Eagle Haven Winery, Sedro-Woolley, 2-8pm, 360-855-2390 sedro-woolley.com/events 22 Oyster Run Motorcycle Rally Largest motorcycle run in PNW, entertainment, commercial and food vendors, Downtown Anacortes, 360-671-7575 oysterrun.org 27-29 Anacortes Fall Boat Show New and pre-owned vessels, parts and supplies, Cap Sante Marina, 888-811-2252 anacortesboatshow.com 28 Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Pitch Pumpkin pitching machines, food vendors, children's activities and crafts, Skagit River Park, Burlington, 10am-3pm, 360-755-9649 burlington-chamber.com/events October 1-30 U-pick Pumpkins & Farm Activities Gather all your Fall decorations, fresh cider and produce from Skagit farms visitskagitvalley.com 4-5 Anacortes Oktoberfest 30 breweries, live music and food vendors, Port warehouse, 5-9pm Fri, 12-6pm Sat, 360-293-7911 anacortes.org/oktoberfest 4-6 La Conner Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival Quilt walk, workshops, specialty vendors, 10am-4pm Fri/Sat, 10am-4:30pm Sun, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com 5-6 Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms Local farms offer educational exhibits, farm tours, harvest markets, gardening demon- strations, free samples, kid’s activities, corn and hay mazes, pumpkin patches, 10am-4pm, 360-428-4270 festivaloffamilyfarms.com 5, 12, 19, 26 Concrete Ghost Walk Partly historical, sometimes hysterical and usually more than a bit creepy guided walking tour, Downtown Concrete, 6-8pm, 360-853-8767 concrete-wa.com/events 26 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 1-3 La Conner Art’s Alive! Celebrate Northwest Artists at artist reception, event features invitational, open and emerging shows, 5-9pm Fri, 10am-9pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, 360-466-4778 laconnerchamber.com Washington’s Backyard. continued on next page Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley 2013-2014 June – cont’d 19-22 Burlington Berry Dairy Days Fireworks show, parade, Kids Zone, vendors, salmon BBQ, live music, car show, 360-757- 0994 burlington-chamber.com/events 28-4 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 July 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 and Edison offer gallery art walks, live music and artist demonstrations every first weekend July- November museumofnwart.org 10 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 25-27 North Cascades Fly-In Northwest’s premier fly-in for vintage, classic and antique airplane enthusiasts, Mears Field at Concrete Municipal Airport, 360-770-4848 skagitaero.com/calendar/concrete-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 Cement City Street Fair Arts & crafts, sidewalk sale, live music, motorcycle show, Downtown Concrete, 9am-4pm, 360-853-8767 concrete-wa.com/events 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 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 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 16-17 Cascade Days Small-town nostalgia, parade, logging demonstration, food and more, Concrete, 360-853-7867 concrete-wa.com/events 23 Anacortes Work Boat Races Race, activities, exhibits, food and music, noon-4pm, Port of Anacortes Pier 1, 360-293-3134 portofanacortes.org