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.

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.