What’s Coming Up in Anacortes This Summer — And What’s Happening at Northwind

Anacortes Events This Summer — Plus What’s On at Northwind Cannabis

Anacortes Dispensary | Anacortes Washington Events

Anacortes has always punched above its weight when it comes to community events.

For a city of around 17,000 on Fidalgo Island, the summer calendar is genuinely full — an arts festival that draws 80,000 to 100,000 visitors, a motorcycle rally that’s been running since 1981, a weekly farmers market, a waterfront festival at Cap Sante Marina, and more.

It’s the kind of town where you can be passing through on a Tuesday and stumble into something worth staying for.

This summer, Northwind Cannabis is running their own series of in-store events alongside the community calendar — four dates from June through September that give locals and visitors another reason to stop in. Here’s the full picture.

Commercial Avenue is the heart of Anacortes events season — and summer keeps it busy from June through September.

Key Takeaways

• Anacortes has a packed summer events calendar running June through September
• The Anacortes Arts Festival (July 31–August 2) is the marquee event — free to attend, 230+ artists, two stages of live music
• The Shipwreck Festival, Waterfront Festival, and weekly Farmers Market round out the summer
• The Oyster Run motorcycle rally returns in late September — the largest in the Pacific Northwest
• Northwind Cannabis is running four in-store events this summer: June 13, July 18, August 15, and September 12
• Northwind’s loyalty program unlocks event-specific deals and member perks all season long

Northwind Cannabis Summer Event Series

Before the town-wide calendar, here’s what Northwind has going on this summer — four events that run alongside the Anacortes community season:

June 13 — Summer Cannabis Series Kickoff
The opening event of Northwind’s summer series, happening this Saturday. A great time to come in, meet the staff, explore the current menu, and see what the season is bringing in terms of new producers and products. If you haven’t been in yet, this is the right moment to introduce yourself.

July 18 — Midsummer Mixer
Right in the heart of summer — and notably, the same day as the Anacortes Shipwreck Festival on Commercial Avenue. If you’re already in town for the festival, Northwind’s Midsummer Mixer gives the day a strong close. Stop in on the way home.

August 15 — Celebrating One Year
Northwind marks their first anniversary in August, and this is the event to celebrate it. One year of serving Skagit County from the Highway 20 location — this one will be worth showing up for. Expect appreciation deals, good energy, and a store that’s earned the milestone.

September 12 — Summer Closeout Bash
The final event of the summer series, arriving a week ahead of Oyster Run weekend. A proper send-off to the season before fall takes over Skagit County. If you’ve been meaning to make it in all summer, September 12 is the deadline with an event attached.

For all four events, check northwindcannabis.com as the dates approach for details on deals, featured vendors, and anything else on the schedule.

Anacortes Farmers Market

Every Saturday, June 13 – September | Depot Arts & Community Center, 611 R Avenue
anacortesfarmersmarket.org

The Anacortes Farmers Market runs every Saturday morning through summer at the Depot Arts & Community Center — one of the more reliably good weekly markets in Skagit County.

Local produce, flowers, artisan goods, prepared foods, and the general sense that Saturday mornings in Anacortes are worth planning around. It opens at 9 AM and runs through 4 PM most weeks.

Worth noting: the Farmers Market launches June 13 — the same day as Northwind’s Summer Cannabis Series Kickoff. That’s a natural Saturday loop: market in the morning, Northwind in the afternoon.

Anacortes Waterfront Festival

June 6–7, 2026 | Cap Sante Marina, 1019 Q Avenue
anacortesinformation.com

The Waterfront Festival at Cap Sante Marina is one of the earlier summer anchors on the Anacortes calendar — two days at one of the most scenic marinas in the Pacific Northwest.

Boats in the water, vendors along the waterfront, and the kind of community event that feels genuinely local rather than tourist-facing. A good early-season reason to get out to Anacortes before the bigger summer crowds arrive.

Cap Sante Marina hosts the Waterfront Festival in early June — one of the most scenic event venues in Skagit County.

Anacortes Arts Festival

July 31–August 2, 2026 | Downtown Anacortes
anacortesartsfestival.com

This is the one.

The Anacortes Arts Festival is in its 65th year and remains one of the premier outdoor arts events in the Pacific Northwest. More than 230 booth artists, a juried fine art show, two stages of free live music daily, a beer garden, a wine bar, working artist studios, and a dedicated youth area.

Attendance runs between 80,000 and 100,000 visitors across the three-day weekend. It’s free to the public, it takes over downtown, and it has a way of turning a casual afternoon into a full day without anyone planning for it.

Festival hours run 10 AM–6 PM Friday and Saturday, and 10 AM–5 PM Sunday. For anyone attending, online ordering at Northwind before the weekend is the smart move — parking and foot traffic in downtown Anacortes during Arts Festival weekend means the quicker your other errands, the better.

Shipwreck Festival

July 18, 2026 | Downtown Anacortes, Commercial Avenue
anacortesinformation.com

The Shipwreck Festival is Anacortes’s annual outdoor sale event — vendors, deals, and a commercial avenue full of activity from 8 AM to 4 PM.

A summer Saturday in downtown Anacortes with something for everyone along Commercial Avenue. And as noted above, July 18 is also the date of Northwind’s Midsummer Mixer — the two events pair naturally if you’re already making the trip into town.

The Oyster Run

Fourth Sunday of September | Downtown Anacortes
oysterrun.org

The Oyster Run has been running since 1981 and remains the largest motorcycle rally in the Pacific Northwest — drawing tens of thousands of riders into Anacortes for a single September Sunday.

If you’ve never been in Anacortes for Oyster Run weekend, the scale of it tends to be surprising. The city fills up. Commercial Avenue becomes a parade of bikes. Restaurants and shops do some of their best days of the year.

For Northwind regulars, Oyster Run weekend brings significant traffic volume to Highway 20. Online ordering with pickup is especially valuable that weekend — your items are locked in and the stop stays quick even when the area is busy. And if you made it to Northwind’s September 12 Summer Closeout Bash the week before, you’ll already know what’s on the menu.

Planning the Season

› June 13: Farmers Market opens + Northwind’s Summer Cannabis Series Kickoff — a natural Saturday double
› July 18: Shipwreck Festival on Commercial Avenue + Northwind’s Midsummer Mixer — two reasons to be in Anacortes
› July 31–Aug 2: Arts Festival weekend — order from Northwind online before the weekend, pick up on the way in or out
› August 15: Northwind’s One Year Anniversary — mark the calendar
› September 12: Northwind’s Summer Closeout Bash — the last event of the season
› Late September: Oyster Run Sunday — online ordering is the move, Highway 20 gets busy
› Online ordering saves 25% on every Northwind pickup — smart any weekend, essential on event weekends

About Northwind Cannabis

Northwind Cannabis is located at 14130 Smeyes Run Drive, Suite 100, off Highway 20 in Anacortes — open daily 8 AM to 10 PM.

A tribally owned dispensary operated by the Samish Indian Nation, Northwind carries flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, and topicals from Washington-grown producers. The menu rotates and is updated regularly at northwindcannabis.com/menu.

Online ordering saves 25% on pickup. Loyalty program members earn points on every visit and get access to exclusive deals and event perks. Valid ID required. Adults 21+ only.

Note: This content is intended for adults 21+ in Washington State. Cannabis is for private residential use only — not for use in public places, on ferries, or in vehicles. Please follow Washington State cannabis laws and consume responsibly.

FAQ: Anacortes Events and Northwind Cannabis

What Northwind Cannabis events are coming up this summer?
Northwind is running four events this summer: Summer Cannabis Series Kickoff (June 13), Midsummer Mixer (July 18), Celebrating One Year (August 15), and Summer Closeout Bash (September 12). Check northwindcannabis.com as each date approaches for details.

When is the Anacortes Arts Festival 2026?
July 31 through August 2, 2026, in downtown Anacortes. Free to attend, with 230+ artists, two stages of live music, a beer garden, and a wine bar. One of the largest outdoor arts events in the Pacific Northwest.

When does the Anacortes Farmers Market run?
Every Saturday from June 13 through September at the Depot Arts & Community Center on R Avenue, 9 AM to 4 PM. More at anacortesfarmersmarket.org.

What is the Shipwreck Festival?
An annual outdoor sale and community event on Commercial Avenue in downtown Anacortes — July 18, 2026, 8 AM to 4 PM. The same day as Northwind’s Midsummer Mixer. More at anacortesinformation.com.

What is the Oyster Run?
The largest motorcycle rally in the Pacific Northwest, held annually on the fourth Sunday of September in Anacortes since 1981. More at oysterrun.org.

What’s the best way to shop at Northwind during busy event weekends?
Order online before you go at northwindcannabis.com/menu. You’ll save 25% on pickup, your items are locked in, and the stop stays quick even when Anacortes is at full summer capacity.

Is Northwind Cannabis open on event weekends?
Yes — open daily 8 AM to 10 PM. Online ordering is especially recommended during high-traffic weekends like the Arts Festival and Oyster Run.

Anacortes Earns Its Summer

This is a town that knows how to do summer right.

The Arts Festival fills downtown for a full weekend. The farmers market gives every Saturday a reason to get out. The Waterfront Festival kicks off the season. The Oyster Run closes it out with a roar you can hear from anywhere in the city.

And woven into all of it — Northwind’s four-event summer series runs the full length of the season, from the June 13 Kickoff to the September 12 Closeout Bash. Four dates worth putting on the calendar before summer gets away from you.

It goes faster than anyone plans for.