Attractions
Cap Sante Park
Address: 807 W Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221 .37-acre wooded parkland offering hiking trails, wildlife & elevated vistas of the marina.
Anacortes Farmers Market
Address: 611 R Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221 .The Anacortes Farmers Market empowers the community through the support of local economics by providing outreach and educational opportunities to a diverse public.
Together with our vendors, city, public and private partners, we continue to build on our tradition of shared values, promoting health, well-being and happiness for all.
John Storvik Playground
Address: 1110 32nd St, Anacortes, WA 98221 .Storvik Park is a very small park with a playground, a basketball court, and one baseball field that kind of opens up to a bigger unmarked grass field.
Mount Erie (Washington)
Address: Fidalgo Island, Washington, USA .Mount Erie is a mountain on Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is on public park land owned and managed by the city of Anacortes and is located in the south of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Mount Erie was named in 1841 by the Wilkes Expedition for the Battle of Lake Erie.
Deception Pass State Park
Address: 41229 State Rte 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 .Spanning two islands and connected by a series of iconic bridges, Deception Pass features a mix of rugged ocean cliffs and quiet old growth forests.
Best known for its panoramic views and jaw-dropping sunsets, this park is a go-to for locals and international travelers alike.
Rosario Beach
Address: Rosario Beach, WA, USA .Rosario Beach falls within the Fidalgo Island parcel of Deception Pass State Park. Actually a set of two beaches, one on either side of a peninsula, Rosario Beach is a great sample of all that the park has to offer. Here you'll find tide pools, wide beaches trimmed with driftwood, picnic areas set amongst old-growth trees and wildflower meadows, and a story pole carving. The carving is of Kwuh-kwal-uhl-wut, the Maiden of Deception Pass, who was a legend of the Samish, a Coast Salish Native American tribe and the first humans at Rosario beach. The other historic structures at Rosario Beach include a field classroom and rustic kitchen shelter build but the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
Keep your eyes on the ocean, too, for a glimpse of porpoises, orcas, and the occasional gray whale.
Stretch your legs on the trail around Rosario head, or take the half-mile trail from the parking lot, which leads to nearby Bowman Bay.
- Washington State Ferry / Washington State Ferries Vehicle Reservations
Address: 2100 Ferry Terminal Road, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA .Washington State Ferries is a government agency that operates automobile and passenger ferry service in the U.S. state of Washington as part of the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Address: 311 W Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA .The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is designed to showcase the Skagit Valley tulips, events, attractions, and growers.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
A FEW TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST OF THE TULIP FESTIVAL
- Location: There isn’t a single address for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. The tulips, the events, our headquarters, restaurants, wineries, breweries, etc. are all at different locations with different addresses. Explore our calendar of events and interactive map for all there is to enjoy.
- Plan Your Visit: The festival runs from April 1 to April 30 each spring, but the tulip blooms depend on Mother Nature. Check our tulip bloom status and social media for bloom updates before planning your trip.
- Ticketing: Each tulip garden has separate ticket prices and hours. Visit our garden page for details. Tickets are non-refundable. Drones are not allowed.
- Garden Hopping: The Tulip Festival spans multiple gardens and tulip fields across the beautiful Skagit Valley in Washington state. Explore gardens like RoozenGaarde, Tulip Town, Garden Rosalyn, and Tulip Valley Farms to see various tulip varieties and displays.
- Weather-Ready: During spring time in Washington, Tulip Festival weather can be unpredictable. Check the weather forecast before your visit and dress accordingly. Be prepared for muddy fields or pathways, so bring boots and layers.
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
Address: 819 Commercial Ave ste f, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA .The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven, non-profit organization of businesses, professionals, and community stakeholders that provide leadership to improve Anacortes’ businesses and our community. We provide business services to our members, form partnerships and alliances with appropriate entities, engage in legislative advocacy, participate in economic development activities, and initiate action and value-added programs for our members and the community at large.
We are all in! Through dedicated volunteers and teamwork, we put Anacortes first.
We are stronger together. We create unique experiences to foster partnerships and relationships.
We are purposeful. We seek opportunities to increase diversity in process and outcomes.
We are forward-thinking. We facilitate opportunities to ignite new ideas.
