Skagit Valley Holiday Getaway 2014 - Tiny Town La Conner

Skagit Valley Holiday Getaway 2014

Plan your Skagit Valley holiday getaway 2014 with a visit to La Conner and the Skagit Valley. You will love the holidays in Skagit Valley!  Our award winning “tiny town” La Conner has time and again been voted best tiny town in Washington.

Let La Conner take you back to a time without stop lights and traffic, without crowds and busy parking lots.  Our tiny little town becomes a pretty magical place during the holidays with the street lamps lit up, the lighted boats on the channel, and the beautiful tree at the center of our tiny town.

La Conner always has a wide variety of holiday options for you. From shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts, to a great lunch or dinner and cocoa nightcap, to a romantic weekend, you’ll find La Conner a perfect place to relax during the holidays.  Be sure to check out all of the Skagit Valley Shopping options and extend your stay!

La Conner’s Season of Giving is where participating businesses (over 40!) donate 10% of their sales on each designated Sunday to a specific charity. Each year the number of businesses participating has grown, which is a heartwarming reflection of how generous and community-minded La Conner merchants are.

As December arrives, we invite you to all the holiday events in La Conner – it’s fun for the whole family! Bring your kids, bring your grand kids, and be sure to bring your camera. You’ll find breakfast and photos with Santa, our annual community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, an annual craft bazaar and other options including concerts, museum exhibits and family fun at the regional library.  Check out the Skagit Valley Events Calendar, for all holiday events around the valley.

Not to be missed is the annual lighted boat parade; the Swinomish Channel is aglow with gorgeously reflected colors of the many decorated boats – there are viewing points all along the channel either outside on the boardwalk, or inside many of our restaurants.

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La Conner Holiday Getaway 2014 Events and Happenings

NOVEMBER

15           Holiday Rosehip Wreath Making – Christianson’s Nursery, 1pm – 2:30pm

19-23     Level 1 Color Studies – Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 9am – 3pm

21           Holiday Market –  La Conner Country Inn, 6pm – 9pm

22           Japanese Design Principles for Western Gardens – Christianson’s Nursery, 11am – NOON

27           7th Annual Turkey Trot – La Conner Elementary School, 8am

27           Happy Thanksgiving

29           Arrival of Father Christmas & Holiday Events – Christianson’s Nursery, 10am – 5pm

29-30     Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale – Skagit County Historical Museum

30           Founder’s Day – La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 11am – 5pm

30           La Conner Community Christmas Concert – Maple Hall, 4:00pm

 

DECEMBER

6              Kiwanis Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar – La Conner Elementary School, 9:30am – 2pm

6              “Wine, Chocolate & Shopping, Oh My!” Holiday Open House – Wyman Park, 10am – 6pm

6              Swans & Snow Geese of the Skagit – Christianson’s Nursery, 10:30 – 2pm

6              Santa Breakfast – Maple Hall, 8am – 11am

6              Holiday Party – Museum of Northwest Art, Party begins at 6pm / Music at 7pm

6              Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Gilkey Square, 4pm Music / 5pm Santa

6              Holiday Reception Benefitting Bella Hamerly – La Traviata Italian Restaurant, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

7              Christmas is for Kids – Skagit County Historical Museum

11           “After Hours” Holiday Shopping – Various La Conner Merchants, until 8pm

13           Lighted Boat Parade – Swinomish Channel, 6:30pm

19-20     Shelter Bay Chorus Christmas Concert, Friday 7:30pm & Saturday 3pm

21           Skagit Symphony Holiday Concert – McIntyre Hall Mount Vernon, 7:30pm

25           Merry Christmas

26           Boxing Day (Canada)

 

On-Going Exhibits, Classes and Events:

Every Friday Night – Adult Game Night at The Faded Cover

November 24 – December 29 – Louisa & Conner’s Holiday Passport Contest! www.lovelaconner.com

November 30 – December 24 – Independent Wreath making at Christianson’s Nursery

La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum

Best of the Festival – Through November 23

Elin Noble: Vox Stellarum – Through December 28

Hawaiian Quilting: Traditions Continue – Through December 28

A Victorian Christmas at Gaches Mansion – Through December 28

Museum of Northwest Art

Accreted Terrain – Through January 4, 2015

To Be Alone Together – Through January 4, 2015

Skagit County Historical Museum

125 Years of Washington Quilts – Through November 16

Walker Valley & Mary Stapp Carvings – Through November 16

“Skagit Christmas” – Through December 31