Anacortes Arts Festival

10/13/2026

10/03/2026

We are at the Library’s Volunteer Fair today, 10:00-2:00. Stop by and say hi and learn about some of the amazing community organizations, who could use your support.

09/29/2026

Interesting in Volunteering at Bier Near the Pier?

Volunteer & Give Back:
Choose how you’d like to participate:
-Donate your time and volunteer simply to give back
-Receive a $10 cash voucher to use at participating downtown businesses
-Receive one ticket to the 2026 Bier Near the Pier festivities, separate from your volunteer shift

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09/22/2026

Calling all tulip artists!

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is looking for artists to be part of their upcoming Tulip Art Exhibit!

Do you love painting, photographing, or drawing tulips? Interested in participating? See details below.

Inspired by tulips? We want to see your art! 🎨

The 2027 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Art Exhibit is now accepting submissions! This is your chance to showcase your work, celebrate the beauty of Skagit Valley, and have your artwork considered for the 2028 Official Festival Poster.

Artists must:
🌷 Be 16+ and live in Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan, Island, or Snohomish County
🎨 Submit a tulip-themed piece in any 2D medium
💲 Pay a $25 entry fee (includes up to 2 pieces)

25–30 artworks will be selected for the exhibit, and one selected piece will become the 2028 Festival Poster with a $1,000 award for the artist.

Share your creativity and be part of a Skagit Valley tradition! Learn more: https://tulipfestival.org/tulip-festival-art-exhibits/

09/15/2026

It’s National Arts Education Week!

We believe every kid deserves the chance to experience the arts—not just as a spectator, but as a creator.

That’s why supporting youth art education is such an important part of what we do at the Anacortes Arts Festival. Through our Giving Program, we help bring art into our local schools and community through programs like:
- Funding resident artists in Anacortes elementary schools
- Supporting art education and creative programs throughout our community
- Creating opportunities for kids to get hands-on and make art during the Anacortes Arts Festival

And we couldn’t do it alone. The Anacortes School District and Anacortes Schools Foundation are important partners in making art in our schools possible. Together, we’re helping bring artists, creative experiences and meaningful opportunities to Anacortes students.

Because art education is about so much more than making something pretty. It gives kids a place to experiment, imagine, problem-solve, express themselves and see the world a little differently.

And when we invest in young artists, we’re investing in the creative future of our entire community. ❤️

We’re proud to support the teachers, artists, students, families and community partners who keep creativity thriving in Anacortes.

08/28/2026

08/13/2026

08/08/2026

The music may have paused, but the art lives on!

The 2026 Piano-Cortes pianos are now on display throughout downtown Anacortes, adding color, creativity, and a little surprise around every corner.

This unique community project is a collaboration between the Anacortes Arts Commission, the Anacortes Arts Festival, and the Anacortes Creative District. This year's pianos were beautifully transformed live during the Festival by talented artists Cal Robinson and Chelsea Wirtz.

Now it's your chance to make one of these one-of-a-kind works of art your own! The Piano-Cortes auction is officially LIVE and will remain open through Sunday, September 6. Proceeds help support future public art and creative placemaking in our community.

Take a stroll through downtown, find your favorite piano, and place your bid before the auction closes!

08/06/2026

What an incredible weekend!

To our amazing community, generous sponsors, talented artists, dedicated vendors, hardworking volunteers, and the thousands of visitors who joined us from near and far—thank you for making the 65th Anacortes Arts Festival one to remember.

From sunshine-filled days to a little Pacific Northwest rain, you showed up, celebrated creativity, supported artists, and filled downtown Anacortes with energy, laughter, and connection. It's because of all of you that this Festival continues to thrive after 65 years.

Thank you for being part of this amazing tradition. We already can't wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable weekend of art, music, food, and community.

Save the date: August 6–8, 2027. We'll see you then!