Skagit / Island / SJI
THE SCENE
Scene reports — what's worth leaving the house for in Skagit / Island / SJI, written by the Drift Velocity editorial team.
September 9, 2026
Chamber Music, Farmers Markets, and Fall Festivals
This week in Skagit, Island, and San Juan Islands, you can catch chamber music, explore farmers markets, and get a head start on fall festivals.
August 12, 2026
Fair Fun, Island Tunes, and a Circus Dance Camp
This week in the Skagit / Island / San Juan Islands region, catch the San Juan County Fair, live music, and a circus dance camp.
July 29, 2026
Anacortes Arts Festival, Island County Fairs, and Plenty of Live Music
This week in the Skagit/Island/San Juan region, the Anacortes Arts Festival kicks off, county fairs begin, and live music fills the air across the islands and mainland.
July 22, 2026
Art and Music Fill the Week, Anacortes Arts Festival Kicks Off
This week in Skagit, Island, and San Juan Islands, expect a mix of art talks, free summer concerts, and theater, culminating in the Anacortes Arts Festival.
June 10, 2026
A Renaissance Faire, Berry Dairy Days, and Singing to the Orcas
The valley throws an 89th-annual festival and a brand-new Renaissance faire while the islands stack solstice parades, museum openings, and a chorus at Lime Kiln Point.