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Summer Music Along the Skagit River
The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series returns to downtown Mount Vernon with live music, warm evenings, and sunset views along the Skagit River. Bring a lawn chair, settle in by the waterfront, and enjoy a rotating lineup of local and regional artists throughout the summer season. Learn more about the event: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series Before … Read more

A Summer Softball Weekend in Mount Vernon
The Clean and Sober Softball Fellowship Tournament brings teams together for a weekend built around community, sportsmanship, and competition at the Skagit Valley Playfields. Set in the heart of Mount Vernon, the tournament highlights the spirit of fellowship that makes summer events in Skagit Valley feel so memorable. Learn more about the event: Clean and … Read more

Summer Music on the Anacortes Waterfront
The Port of Anacortes Summer Concert Series continues with Victims of Love, a live tribute to the Eagles featuring classic songs that have soundtracked generations of summer nights. Set along the waterfront, it’s an easygoing evening of music, coastal air, and Pacific Northwest summer energy. Learn more about the event: Port of Anacortes – Summer … Read more

A Summer Day on the Greens in Skagit Valley
The 2026 OCOF Golf Classic returns to Avalon Golf Links for a day of golf, community, and support for local cancer-patient grants. Set against the summer landscape of Skagit Valley, it’s a meaningful way to spend a July day on one of the region’s premier courses. Learn more about the event: 2026 OCOF Golf Classic … Read more

A Summer Day on Baker Lake
Ladies Take The Lake offers a fully guided sockeye fishing trip on Baker Lake, with an early morning start surrounded by mountain air and Northwest water views. It’s the kind of summer outing that feels rooted in the Pacific Northwest — quiet mornings, time on the water, and a day spent outdoors. Learn more about … Read more

Summer Movies in Downtown Mount Vernon
Pine Square Cinema brings outdoor movies, live entertainment, and warm summer evenings back to downtown Mount Vernon. Grab a blanket or beach chair, enjoy dinner from a local spot, and settle in for a community movie night beneath the summer sky. Learn more about the event: Pine Square Cinema Before the film, take the scenic … Read more

A Saturday at the Burlington Farmers Market
Art Under the Stars invites visitors to wander through La Conner’s galleries and waterfront streets for an evening of local art, conversation, and summer light. Held on the second Saturday of the month, the gallery walk highlights the creative spirit that has long made La Conner one of the Northwest’s favorite small towns to explore. … Read more

An Evening of Art in La Conner
Art Under the Stars invites visitors to wander through La Conner’s galleries and waterfront streets for an evening of local art, conversation, and summer light. Held on the second Saturday of the month, the gallery walk highlights the creative spirit that has long made La Conner one of the Northwest’s favorite small towns to explore. … Read more

A Highland Games Weekend in Skagit Valley
The Skagit Valley Highland Games celebrates its 30th anniversary with a full weekend of Scottish tradition, live music, athletic competitions, and Pacific Northwest community spirit. From bagpipes and Highland dancing to sheepdog demonstrations and whisky gardens, it’s one of summer’s most distinctive gatherings in Mount Vernon. Learn more about the event: Skagit Valley Highland Games-30th … Read more

Northwest Passage & Dinner on Chuckanut Drive
Ragnar Road Northwest Passage takes runners on a relay journey through some of the Pacific Northwest’s most scenic landscapes — from forested roads near the Canadian border to the shoreline of Whidbey Island. Long summer miles, coastal air, and teamwork make this one of the region’s signature endurance events. Learn more about the event: Ragnar … Read more