August 1 - 3, 2025 |

August 1 - 3, 2025 |

The Anacortes Arts Festival is in its 64th year, hosting more than 220 booth artisans, producing a highly acclaimed fine art show, and averaging around 80,000 visitors during the first weekend in August.

Anacortes is located on breathtaking Fidalgo Island at the front of the San Juan Islands, in Northwest Washington. Our exciting Festival is a free event to the public and includes two stages of free entertainment daily, a beer gardens, a wine bar and a youth area which is dedicated space for kids and family activities.

2025 Festival Hours


Friday, August 1            10:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday, August 2        10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday, August 3          10:00am – 5:00pm

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220 Juried Booth Artisans * Regional Fine Art Show * 2 Music Stages * Regional and Ethnic Food Options * 2 Beer/Wine/Cocktail Gardens * Demonstrating Artists * Youth Activities * Free Entry *

220 Juried Booth Artisans * Regional Fine Art Show * 2 Music Stages * Regional and Ethnic Food Options * 2 Beer/Wine/Cocktail Gardens * Demonstrating Artists * Youth Activities * Free Entry *

Announcing!

Now Open! The Art Center at Buxton’s is a creative hub nestled along Commercial Avenue in Anacortes. This dynamic space showcases art, music and theatre for professionals and students alike. It’s uniqueness as an event space also makes it a great place for private events and concerts.

The Anacortes Creative District is a place

where artists and creatives can

live, work, play and share their craft.

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Our Mission

Supporting the Arts and Artists

We are one of the oldest and largest Festivals in the Northwest, annually attracting an estimated 80,000 visitors to our island hometown. We connect artists from all disciplines with an enthusiastic audience. As a non-profit, we put our money where our heart is; funding art education opportunities for kids, art programs that enrich the community and exciting public art projects.