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AUGUST SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR August 10–13
Photo by Eric Jacobs
Entertainment is endless at the Skagit County Fair with three live show stages, carnival rides and food, Mutton-bustin’, a kids’ pedal tractor pull, archery demonstrations, and a wide range of exhibits, contests, and races. There will also be animals both big and small, including horses, goats, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, rabbits, birds of prey, and even dinosaurs! Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor St., Mount Vernon, 360.416.1350, skagitcounty.net
SUBDUED STRINGBAND JAMBOREE August 11–13
Photo by Ben Shaevitz
Sing and stomp to funky folk music at the Subdued Stringband Jamboree. Come for a day or camp for the weekend with this local music community festival. Bicyclists can camp for free, and there’s no fee at all for kids under 14! Children can enjoy the music with their parents or head over to Kidsville for arts, crafts and activities. Deming Log Show Fairgrounds, 3295 Cedarville Rd., Bellingham, stringbandjamboree.com
ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL August 5–7 For 60 years, this vibrant festival has connected artists and enriched the community with creative spirit. The Anacortes Arts Festival will feature hundreds of artisan booths, working studios for artists to demonstrate their crafts, fine art exhibitions, and a discovery area for kids. Visit the beer and wine gardens or food trucks to stay refreshed and jam out to live music.
DRAYTON HARBOR MARITIME FESTIVAL August 6–7, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Come spot dazzling mermaids and rugged pirates at the Drayton Harbor Maritime Festival! Hoist your flag and sail over to this weekend of family fun where you’ll find vintage steam boats, a pirate parade and costume contest, a market and craft fair, scavenger hunt, and enough food to sink a ship. Blaine
WINES OF WHATCOM 2022 August 13, 4–6 p.m. Test out your sommelier skills at the third annual Wines of Whatcom. Local wineries will be showcased along with a silent auction and live music from Matt and Rebecca Ridenour. Whether you go for the VIP upgrade or not, all tickets include unlimited tastings which can be enjoyed alongside hors d’oeuvres and other food. Proceeds support Wild Bird Charity. Bellewood Farms and Distillery,
Boating Center, 235 Marine Dr., Blaine, 800.624.3555, blainechamber.com/ events
6140 Guide Meridian Rd., 360.318.7720, bellewoodfarms.com
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR August 11–20
SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR August 17–20
Throw on an eye-patch and walk your peg-leg over to the Birch Bay Pirate Daze, where kids will battle for prizes in a costume contest to look like the most scoundrel pirate they can be. The little pirates will hunt for buried treasure, play games, and enjoy the music of the day with their best mates. Blaine Marine
The Northwest Washington Fair has such an abundance of fun activities you won’t even know where to start. There’s the carnival for rides and games, prize-winning and baby animals, delicious fair food, and all kinds of family entertainment from rodeo and derby to daredevils and lumberjacks to circus acts and musical performances. Northwest Washington Fair
The San Juan County Fair has been providing agricultural education and entertainment to the community for more than a century! Come for a day or camp for a few and check out the vast variety of performers, vendors, art, produce, and livestock showcases and competitions like the Trash to Treasure creative event or the Zucchini 500 race. San Juan
Park Playground, 272 Marine Dr., Blaine, blainebythesea.com
and Event Center, 1775 Front St., Lynden, 360.354.4111, nwwafair.com
County Fairgrounds, 849 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor, 360.378.4310, sjcfair.org
Downtown Anacortes, Commercial Ave., Anacortes, 360.293.6211, anacortesartsfestival.com
BIRCH BAY PIRATE DAZE August 6, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
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