There are so many fun and interesting things to do in Skagit County. I am pleased to present our annual calendar of events here followed by all kinds of area information plus websites to visit. Enjoy!

MAJOR EVENTS IN SKAGIT COUNTY

April 5-21, Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Skagit County - More than 30 fun, family events, food, music, art, tours, etc…centered around 1,500 acres of spring flowers.

April 19-21, Tulip Festival Street Fair, Mount Vernon - Juried sale of arts and crafts by Northwest artisans, food & entertainment. 1st Street downtown.

May 18-19, Anacortes Waterfront Festival, Anacortes - Family festival features boats, kid's activities, food, music, car show, commercial vendors, sea kayak race, regatta, Fri and Sat, Cap Sante Boat Haven.

July 1-4, Loggerodeo, Sedro-Woolley - Community picnic, Wild Women of Woolley, lawn mower races, kiddies' parade, grand parade, chain saw competition, old-time logging skills, footrace, fireworks, carnival, etc.

July 15-21, Berry Dairy Days, Burlington - Celebrates two important farm industries. Parade, arts, crafts and music.

July 13-14 Skagit Valley Highland Games and Scottish Faire, Mount Vernon - Scottish Highland dancing, piping and drumming and pipe band competition. Vendors, food faire, special animal and performance exhibits. Edgewater Park.

August 2-4, Anacortes Arts Festival, Anacortes - Juried fine art show, 250 vendors, creative activities, youth stage and vintage vehicles. Downtown on Commercial St.

August 7-10, Skagit County Fair, Mount Vernon - Reminiscent of the good old days with animals, exhibits, food, carnival, entertainment and vendors.

November 1-3, Art's Alive, La Conner - Watch artists work in a variety of media throughout town.

November 30, Christmas Boat Parade, La Conner - Decorated boats light up the Swinomish Channel.

February 2-3, Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival, Concrete, Rockport, Marblemount - Eagle watching, natural history, art, Native American and local history programs.

Anacortes Visitor Information Center

Golfing

Eaglemont Golf Club
4125 Eaglemont Dr, I-5 Exit 227, Mount Vernon. Voted Top 10 Public Golf Courses by PGA Professional's of Washington. 360-424-0800 Course features: 18-hole, dry, year-round course, very good greens, inspiring views of Mount Baker and Skagit County forests and scenery. Pro shop and restaurant. Longest hole: #17 - 563 yards. Shortest hole: #4 - 130 yards.

Similk Golf Course
Located beside Highway 20 five miles east of Anacortes and a short 10-minute drive from Burlington. 360-293-3444 Course features: 18-hole public course with scenic vistas of both nearby Similk Bay.

Fidalgo Bay
Wide open fairways and user-friendly greens. Longest Hole: #12 - 538 yards, par 5 and Shortest Hole: #6 - 115 yards, par 3. Pro shop, driving range and power carts.

Avalon Golf Club
19345 Kelleher Rd, Burlington. 360-757-1900 Course features: 27-holes, three different and distinct stand alone course, peaceful, good views of the Skagit Valley. Host site for 1994 and 2001 US Open Qualifying Tournament. Longest hole: #6 North - 596 yards, par 5 and shortest hole is #4 West - 134 yards, par 3. Features: driving range, practice-putting area, restaurant, caddie service and power carts.

Skagit Golf and Country Club
16701 Country Club Dr., Burlington 360-757-4081 Private Membership only, open to public for open tournaments and as a guest only. Course Features: 18-holes at 6,100 yards long, driving range, power carts and storage. Longest Hole: 544 yards, par 5 and shortest hole 135 yards, par 3.

Sauk Mountain View
839 Fruitdale Road, Sedro-Woolley 360-856-0315 Course Features: 9-hole golf course, public, classes for high school students. Longest hole: 510 yards, par 5 and shortest hole 170 yards, par 3. Fast food, power carts, pull carts, rental clubs and pro-shop.

Overlook Golf Course
17523 St Hwy 9, Mount Vernon near Big Lake 360-422-6444 Course Features: 9 Holes with great views and a restaurant. Longest hole is 478 yards, par 5 and shortest hole is 136 yards, par 3. Pro shop with clubs and a snack bar, lessons, pull carts and power carts are also available.

Fun Things to Do

Want to try Sea Kayaking?
Visit http://www.seakayakshop.com or call them at 360-299-2300. Located at 1019 Q Ave Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes, WA 98221

Want to try a horse adventure?
Visit Happy Horse Acres of Anacortes at 360-421-0765 or http://www.happyhorseacres.20m.com.

Port of Anacortes http://www.portofanacortes.com.

Anacortes Arts Festival http://www.cnw.com/~aaf.

Boutique Shops

The Dish Ran Away With the Spoon, Inc. http://www.thedishranaway.com.

SEABEAR Smokehouse and Store http://www.seabear.com.

Lodging, Camping & Tourist Info

Fidalgo Country Inn 1-800-244-4179 7645 State Route 20, Anacortes http://www.NWCountryInns.com.

Camping something that you might enjoy?
Then try Pioneer Trails Campground and RV Resort located at 7337 Miller Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221. Sleep in covered wagons. http://www.pioneertrails.com 1-888-777-5355.

Museum

Skagit County Historical Museum 360-466-3365 501 S 4th St in La Conner Email: museum@co.skagit.wa.us.

Antiques

Morris Street Antiques 360-466-4212 503 Morris St.

Nasty Jack's World Famous Antiques at 1st & Morris

Legacy 800-757-9146 508 Morris St.

Casino

Swinomish Northern Lights Casino360-293-2691

Skagit Valley Casino Resort at 1-877-2-SKAGIT

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