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What a dandy way to spend a spring day, bicycling through the valley wearing tweed and stopping for a picnic and a game of croquet. The look and the feel of yesteryear, when families dressed up and ventured forth on their bicycles through the countryside than stopped for a picnic amongst the beauty of mother nature, was the inspiration for this event. For four years, to celebrate the arrival of Spring, folks have signed up for the Dandy Daffodil Tweed Ride. Dressed in their Tweed finest, a picnic basket full of goodies, they mount their bicycles and off they go. Their route takes them from the lovely town of LaConner, WA, through the Skagit Valley fields where daffodils sprinkle the landscape in yellow. They meet at Rexville Grocery where they enjoy a picnic and a game of croquet. The ride ends back at LaConner where they raise a glass of wine and salute the arrival of Spring and a day to remember.
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Men sporting beard during the Anacortes 2017 Oyster Run
Listen to the ROAR.... Click on the video to play
Anacortes Shipwreck FestWhat is now known as Shipwreck Fest started thirty-six years ago when commercial fishermen wanted to sell their used gear. Shipwreck Fest has since evolved into a large community garage sale, flea market, and treasure hunting event.. The city of Anacortes closes off downtown to traffic on a Saturday in mid-July and around 270 booths line up the main street. This local event has become one of the city's largest summer events, bringing in swarms of visitors from all over. 1. Get Your Own Musical Instrument and Mask for the wall
2. A Box full of stuff, Including Used Wine Corks
3. Bongs and other Unique Glassware
4. A Dancing Hula Pig - Because Who Doesn't Need One
5. Somewhere to Hang Your Shirts
6. Pine Needle Trivets. Every Home Should have one or more.
7. A Likeness of Someone's Grandma
8. A Diploma from the Oregon Board of Pharmacy
9. A Belt Buckle Bench - OUCH!
10. A Box Full of Chucky-Type Dolls - For those Chucky Fans
11. A Clown and his Pet
12. Electrical Hazards
13. Batman Unloading some of his stuff
14. A Frog Fan - Green and Cool
15. A Boy Mannequin
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The crowd hollered and whooped as Popeye stopped in the intersection to give Olive Oyl a big smooch on the cheek.
A crowd favorite, the Twisted Pixies each year devise new costumes and dance their way along the parade route.
4.Intergalactic Visitor
Children and parents welcomed the first Anacortes Intergalactic guest as he raised the American Flag in greetings.
5. Special Guests - Anacortes welcomes Sister City... Sidney, B.C.
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Sister City, Sidney, B.C. continued their celebration of 150 years by attending its Sister City, Anacortes' 4th of July Parade.
6. Town Criers
 Town Crier for Sidney, B.C. |  Town Crier for Anacortes, WA |
Each year, the Anacortes Town Crier, Richard Riddell, begins the parade in true Town Crier Form. This year, special guest, Kenny (Sidney, B.C. Town Crier) joined Richard combining two great communities together as they both celebrated their Independence.
7. The Princess Wave
No parade is complete without the wave of a Princess. This year, little girls (and boys) were waved to by a float filled with Princesses.
8. The Men and Women Who Serve
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A BIG Thank you to all the men an women who serve our Nation and our Communities.
9. The Big Guys
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Each year the parade ends with these guys from Shell, a big hit with the kids as they scuttle their way down the parade route.
10. The Locals
What really makes a great 4th of July parade (and Community) are the people. Thank you to all.
Yep, Anacortes, WA knows how to celebrate the 4th of July.
by Karla Locke
by Karla Locke
The Anacortes Arts Festival presents 10 days of April art events at the Depot. This centers around a new Spring Fest on the plaza on April 22 & 23. This mini version of the successful August festival includes booth artists, food trucks, a beer garden, activities for kids and demonstrating artists. Shoppers can expect to find jewelry, wearables, ceramics, glass, and 2D work – listen to lively music and enjoy tasty bites and beverages. Get more info at AnacortesArtsFestival.com.
For an extra bonus, join the Opening of the City’s Madrona Grove Sculpture Exhibition by Windermere from 2 – 4 on Saturday.
For an extra bonus, join the Opening of the City’s Madrona Grove Sculpture Exhibition by Windermere from 2 – 4 on Saturday.
The Spring Fest Fine Art Exhibition fills the inside of the Depot with juried work from 33 regional artists. This show includes a gallery of fine art consisting of painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media work from Anacortes and Skagit County, Seattle, Island and Whatcom Counties – nearly 100 pieces in all. The show opens on Friday, April 14th at 6pm (free), and runs daily through April 23 from 11am – 4pm (except Easter Sunday).
For an active way to start out Spring Fest weekend, join the 4th annual Do the Bloom Color Run on Saturday, April 22, starting at 10am at the Depot. This 5k run is appropriate for families, kids (even friendly dogs). Runners become the canvas, as they are doused with colorful powder at various stations throughout the run. The cost is $30 for adults, and $10 for kids under 12. Register at Active.com. Come for the run, stay for the fun of Spring Fest.
| Rounding out Arts Festival Depot events is the annual Arty Party on April 15 at 6pm. Billed as NOT an auction event, it includes dueling pianos, lively painting demonstrations, food trucks, clothesline art sale of works by Anacortes artists – as well as wine, beer & craft cocktails. Tickets are $100 available at AnacortesArtsFestival.com. Proceeds from this event fund the Cultural Arts Program in the Anacortes School District. |  |
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