The Skagit Valley offers a playground of unique, family-friendly events that capitalize on the valley's hometown hospitality, scenic surroundings and easy-to travel roads.

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Major annual events include:

Spring
Skagit Valley Tulip FestivalValley-wideMore than 40 fun family events, food music, art, tours and more to celebrate over 1,000 acres of spring flowers. www.tulipfestival.org

Tulip Festival Street FairMount VernonJuried arts & crafts show by Northwest artisans, food and entertainment. www.downtownmountvernon.com

Anacortes Waterfront FestivalAnacortes Family festival featuring boats, kid's activities, food, music, car show, sea kayak race and regatta. www.anacortes.org

Summer
Berry Dairy Days
BurlingtonCelebrating two of Burlington's important farm industries with a parade, arts & crafts, music, carnival and more. www.burlington-chamber.com

La Conner Arts Festival La Conner Juried quality arts show featuring food, entertainment, kids activities and music in the quaint town of La Conner. www.laconnerchamber.com

Loggerodeo Sedro-WoolleyEnjoy this traditional logging town's community picnic and parade, chainsaw competition, hand-made wooden carvings, fireworks, carnival and more. www.loggerodeo.com

Highland Games & Celtic Festival Mount VernonScottish Highland dancing, piping, drumming and pipe band competition. Food faire, special animal and performance exhibits and vendors. www.celticarts.org

Western Washington Shakespeare Festival Mount VernonOutdoor theater on the Banks of the Skagit River. www.wwasf.com

Anacortes Arts Festival Crafts Festival Juried fine arts show featuring over 250 exhibitors, kids stage and vintage vehicles. www.anacortes.com

Skagit County Fair Mount VernonReminiscent of the traditional county fair, featuring animals, exhibits, food, carnival, entertainment and vendors. www.skagitcounty.net/fairgrounds

Anacortes Jazz Festival - Labor Day Weekend AnacortesInternational jazz artists perform on Curtis Wharf overlooking the San Juan Islands. Three days of concerts, gala dinner & concert, free community dance and Friday and Saturday night jazz walk in the pubs. www.anacortes.org

Fall
Festival of Family Farms Valley-wideSkagit Valley's 8th annual farm tour offers acres of fun for everyone! Enjoy self-guided tours of up to 16 working family farms featuring kids activities, hayrides, farmstands, pumpkin patches, food, hands-on fun and more. www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com

Harvest Festival Burlington Northwest pumpkin launching competition, mule wagon rides, kids activities, entertainment, food and more. www.burlington-chamber.com

Winter
Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival • Concrete, Rockport, & Marblemount • Eagle watching, natural history, art, Native-American & local history exhibits and programs. www.skagiteagle.com

Arts Alive! La Conner Watch artists work in a variety of media throughout the quaint town of La Conner. www.laconnerchamber.com

Christmas Boat Parade La Conner Decorated boats light up the Swinomish Channel. www.laconnerchamber.com

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