Location: South Whidbey Island Now in its 25th year, the Whidbey Island Garden Tour highlights some of the beautiful gardens hidden away here on South Whidbey. Each year a few of these extraordinary outdoor galleries are opened to the public for just one day. Privately-owned, these gardens exhibit fine craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a …
Location: Freeland “Celebrate America” at Freeland Park in Freeland gets underway mid-afternoon with kids’ activities. Family-friendly musical entertainment begins on stage at 6 pm and finally the fireworks (the largest on Whidbey Island) get underway about 10:20 pm. There’s also all kinds of food you can buy in an afternoon and evening of fun! For more …
Location: Point Roberts Come join us for the Point Roberts Harvest Faire! There will be vendors selling a multitude of art, crafts and collectibles. Friends of Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) will hold a bake sale during the faire. The History Center will also be open both days from 12-3 pm. For more information visit: pointrobertsnow.com/harvest-faire-october
Location: Whidbey Island, WA The much-anticipated Whidbey Island Marathon is back! With picturesque ocean views and tranquil farmland, the full marathon and half marathon courses promise to be scenic from country back roads to waterfront coastlines, snow-capped mountains and rolling hills. The Salish Sea Series has turned international. Your favorite road races have combined to …
Location: Langley The Whidbey Island Fair is returning to South Whidbey July 24-27! Visitors from around the region join us at the historic fairgrounds. Quality exhibits from the farm, including all types of livestock and crops, horticulture, and floral culture are on display. From the home, you can find beautiful handwork: clothing, needlework, art exhibits, …
Location: Oak Harbor America marked the end of World War I with the first Armistice Day, 100 years ago. Since 1954, it’s known as Veterans Day, a day to salute all Americans who serve. Join Oak Harbor in that salute with the annual Veterans Day Parade downtown on Pioneer Way. Be sure to attend the …
Location: Coupeville For more than 50 years, this venerable arts and crafts festival has filled downtown Coupeville with handcrafted art. Shoppers have the opportunity to find unique gifts ranging from jewelry to metal art to glass. Other artists stroll the displays and find inspiration to bring their own art to new levels. The Coupeville Festival …
Location: Oak Harbor Holland Happening is Oak Harbor’s biggest springtime festival, bringing in people from all over the world. People come in droves to watch the traditional Holland Happening Parade, the KIompen Canal Race, and to explore the lively street fair. This uniquely Oak Harbor fair hosts many vendors that feature a wide array of …
Location: Langley Since 1972, First Street in Downtown Langley has been home to some of the speediest and wackiest “soup box” racers one day every fall. Anyone can build a racer that can make it down a hill. But the Soup Box Derby is all about ingenuity, creativity, and a little bit of that Langley …
Location: Point Roberts Point Robert’s Annual Apple Harvest Festival returns this year September 29 to October 1, 2023. In addition to the apple pressing there will also be an apple-themed pie and bake sales, as well as games and activities for the whole family. The Apple Festival is sponsored by Point Roberts Circle of Care. …
Location: Langley, WA Welcome the Whales is an annual event to honor and celebrate the arrival of a special group of gray whales known as the “Sounders”. These whales represent almost 20 animals, part of the Eastern Pacific gray whale population. During their northern migration from Baja California, they break off the migration route to …
Location: Langley It’s back! Langley Murder Mystery Weekend, an island favorite, is back. And this year it celebrates its 40th anniversary! Langley is again requesting amateur sleuths to come to town on February 22 and 23 to help local detective I.B. Fuzz solve these missing person cases and any murders which may reveal themselves that weekend. …
