The Skagit Eagle Festival 2016 is a month-long celebration during eagle-watching season in Skagit County. Activities take place in Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount every full weekend in January.
The Skagit Eagle Festival 2016 features a variety of free tours, walks, and educational programs where you’ll learn not only about these majestic birds, but also about a variety of wildlife and the beautiful areas along the Skagit River where they live or return each year.
Special presentations will teach you about a year in the life of an eagle, how to photograph wildlife and scenery, and much more. You and your family will have the opportunity to enjoy arts & crafts, wine tasting, river rafting, music, dance and a wide variety of other outdoor and indoor activities. Bring your camera, dress for unpredictable winter weather, and come join us for one of the most uplifting and entertaining events of the year!
Saturdays & Sundays
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Concrete Center
45821 Railroad Street, Concrete
(360) 853-8784
• Arts & Crafts
• Gift Basket Raffle
• Festival Souvenirs
• Maps, Schedules, Directions
• Free Popcorn, Coffee & Restrooms
Every Saturday/Sunday
Tour Begins: 11, 12, 1 and 2
Rockport State Park
51095 State Route 20, Rockport – (360) 853-8461
This forest tour during the Skagit Eagle Festival 2016 will take you deep into the 670 acres of old-growth forest of Rockport State Park at the foot of Sauk Mountain. Tours are 30-60 minutes. Let kids explore in the Discovery Center with crafts and interactive wildlife displays, books, and games while you warm up by the fire and enjoy popcorn and a beverage. Discover Pass or $10 Day Use fee is required to access the park. Tour & Discovery Center is free.
Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center
Every Friday/Saturday/Sunday
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Howard Miller Steelhead Park
52809 Rockport Park Rd, Rockport – (360) 853-7626
Learn about eagles, watershed issues, and local natural and cultural history through guided naturalist hikes, presentations, and the Nature Store. Guided hikes are at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday. The Interpretive Center will also be open the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day. Come visit during the Skagit Eagle Festival 2016!
Sponsored by: Skagit River Bald Eagle Awareness Team
Free admission. Donations appreciated.
Every Saturday/Sunday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – (360) 854-2617
Eagle Watcher volunteers can answer your questions about bald eagles, salmon, and the Skagit watershed. They’ll have binoculars and spotting scopes available for your use. Viewing stations are at Howard Miller Steelhead Park in Rockport, Sutter Creek at Milepost 100, and Marblemount Fish Hatchery. Marblemount Fish Hatchery is also offering self-guided tours. Free.
Ovenell’s Heritage Inn & Double O Ranch
Saturdays Only – 3:00 p.m.
Double O Ranch – (360) 853-8494
46276 Concrete Sauk Valley Road, Concrete
An educational hayride through 250 acres of timber, pasture, and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) project during the Skagit Eagle Festival 2016. See eagles, deer, elk, and more. Learn about our conservation projects, selective timber harvesting, and see how wildlife habitat is enhanced by our ranching practices. Enjoy coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies by the fire. Children’s wildlife footprints matching game and ranch history display. Pets must remain in car. Activity is weather dependent. Dress for the weather! Please check our website for activity updates. Free.
Saturday, January 2
9 a.m. Salmon Run Registration
10 a.m. Salmon Run
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Nature Walk
Ovenell’s Ranch, 46276 Concrete- Sauk Valley Rd., Concrete • www.ovenells-inn.com
Unique 5K trail run that takes you through a beautiful ranch and along the Skagit River.
Entry fee of $20 includes a knit fleece-lined hat, healthy snacks, bonfire and cocoa.
Payment can be made through Brown Paper Tickets (link below) or on the day of the event.
Not a runner? Join in a free family-friendly nature walk to look for eagles, osprey, deer, elk, and beaver.
chamber@concrete-wa.com
(360) 853-8784 • (360) 466-8754
HOW TO COMPOSE STUNNING IMAGES – Skagit Eagle Festival 2016
Saturday, January 2
10 a.m. – Noon
Concrete Theatre
45920 Main Street, Concrete
Photographer Andy Porter will discuss subject placement, the Rule of Thirds, use of leading lines, framing, reflections and much more.
Free admission.
chamber@concrete-wa.com
(360) 466-8754
Saturday & Sunday, January 9 & 10
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Marblemount Community Hall
60055 State Route 20, Marblemount
Native history, storytelling, music,
local native arts & crafts vendors,
and fry bread tacos all day.
11:00 a.m. “Saga of the Sockeye Salmon” Puppet Show
Peter Ali and other Native American performances
Free admission. Donations appreciated.
Kathy_hunter@hotmail.com
(360) 770-3173
Saturday, January 9
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Concrete Theatre
45920 Main Street, Concrete
Learn to locate and photograph the migratory birds of the Skagit Valley with instructor Karen Ulvestad, www.karenulvestad.com, during the Skagit River Eagle Festival 2016.
Free admission; concessions for sale.
chamber@concrete-wa.com
(360) 466-8754
Concrete Theatre
Saturday, January 16
45920 Main Street, Concrete
1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
