Schedule of Events

MARCH 25-27

Tulip Days Basketball Tournament www.skagitcounty.net/parks

Boys & Girls teams 4th-8th grades. Games played 9am-7pm daily invarious gyms throughout Skagit County. $290/team with a four-game guarantee. (360) 416-1350.

MARCH 31

2022 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Judd&Black/PeoplesBankGala Celebration, 6:30pm, FREE online at Facebook.com/SkagitValleyTulip or YouTube:SVTulipfestival.

Pre-purchase a special three-course dinner by Calico Cupboard and join in the experience. Live music, festival updates, and a silent auction. APRIL 1-30 DAILY EVENTS 2022PhotoContestpresentedbyNorth Coast Credit Union www.Facebook.com/ SkagitValleyTulipFestival

Annual contest.

Kiwanis Barbecue www.kiwanisbbq.com

Annual fundraiser supporting children locally and internationally.

APRIL 1-30 DAILY EVENTS Skagit Farm to Pint ROADSHOW www.skagitfarmtopint.com/fest

A month-long beer, cider, and bounty celebration featuring craft beers, a homebrewers competition, games and prizes.

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ChristiansonsNursery.com • Open Daily 15806 Best Road • Mount Vernon • 360-466-3821

APRIL — EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY

English Tea at Willowbrook Manor Map location 8 www.teaandtour.com

Every Friday and Saturday in April, 11am - 7pm. Online reservations required. Limited seating. $40/person.

APRIL 2

SkagitChili&ChowderCook-off Farmstrong Brewing Co. 1pm—4pm Map location 24 (360) 428-8547 www.mountvernonchamber.com 4th Annual Skagit Chili & Chowder Cook-off. $15 gets you 6 samples and a vote (a large portion of your favorite).

APRIL 8, 9 & 16

Cantabile Chamber Choir Concerts performances at 3pm and 7pm Various venues: TBA (425) 289-6803 www.cantabilechamberchoir.org/

Skagit Valley’s only auditioned choir, sharing beautiful music since 2006. Tickets: $18 - 22.

APRIL 9

Tulip Parade First Street, La Conner 2pm Map location 11 (360) 428-5959 www.tulipfestival.org

Day of Parade entries welcome! e 35th Annual Kiwanis Club of La Conner Not So Impromptu Tulip Parade. No entry too small or wacky!

APRIL 13 & 27

PosterArtistJackGunterAppearances SkagitValleyTulipFestivalOffice& Store 3pm—6pm Map location  (360) 428-5959 www.tulipfestival.org

Meet Jack and get your 2022 poster signed during his guest appearances.

APRIL 15-17

Downtown Mount Vernon Street Fair Fri.&Sat.10am—6pm,Sun10am—5pm Map location 9 (360) 336-3801 www.tulipfestivalstreetfair.com www.facebook.com/tulipfestivalstreetfair

Juried arts & crafts vendors from throughout the USA. Masks ARE required. Check website for updates.

APRIL 23 APRIL 23-24

Tulip Pedal - 40th Annual Safe Kids Northwest La Conner Middle School Map location 11 (360) 708-2454 www.thetulippedal.com www.active.com for registration. Registration 7am-noon. Course open until 4pm. 20, 40 and 60-mile routes. $40. Day of: $45. Kids 14 & under FREE. Woodfest Sedro-Woolley High School Sat. 9am—4pm, Sun. 10am—3pm Map location 27 (360) 855-1841 www.sedro-woolley.com/events

Hosted by Sedro-Woolley’s Career and Technology Education, students showcase their industrial skills. Vendors with handcrafted wood products, demonstrations and competitions