Anacortes Nautical Treasure Hunt

Mark your calendars for the return of the Anacortes Nautical Treasure Hunt, brought to you by the Anacortes Arts Festival!

Starting April 3 through April 12, 2026, treasure hunters (visitors and locals) will set out to explore the island in search of prize balls hidden throughout Anacortes. If a treasure hunter finds a prize ball, they can exchange it for an artist-created nautical treasure at a number of retail partners. Every day of the treasure hunt, there will be at least 10 plastic prize balls hidden in parks and businesses in Anacortes.

Local artists will create nautical art pieces, such as ceramic star fish, whale tiles, glass seashells, and more for our prize ball finders.