2025 Anacortes Waterfront Festival

Start: Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00AM
End: Sunday, June 8, 2025 5:00PM

The Anacortes Waterfront Festival offers a variety of fun activities for all ages, showcasing beloved local traditions that have become a favorite for both residents and visitors alike. The festival also features a wide array of commercial and arts vendors, delicious food trucks, and live music performances that will keep you entertained throughout the weekend. Below is a list of activities you can enjoy during the Waterfront festival weekend: Children’s Toy Boat-Building: Sponsored by the Fidalgo Rotary Club, kids can unleash their creativity and build their own mini-boats. Grab a hammer and free components to help your child create a toy sailboat. Watch their faces light up as they test their creations on the water in our flotation pool. A perfect activity for young aspiring sailors! Free Boat Rides: The volunteers of the Anacortes Yacht Club are excited to sponsor this year’s Waterfront Festival by offering free boat rides on their members’ boats. Find them by the three flagpoles at the marina entrance, located between the Port building (1019 Q Ave) and Anthony’s Cabana. Quick & Dirty: Sponsored by Barret Financial's Community Caring Project and Frontier Building Supplies, this exciting event invites community members to form teams and compete in a boat-building challenge. Each team will receive sheets of plywood, building materials, and a mystery item to construct their boat. Once completed on Saturday afternoon, the boats will be put to the test in a race in the Cap Sante Marina. Passport Activity: Head over to the HF Sinclair booth to pick up your Waterfront Festival passport! The passport lists participating vendors where you can visit and collect a stamp from each one. Once you've filled your passport, return it to the HF Sinclair booth to receive a prize! Channel of Discovery: Head to the Channel of Discovery area, where you'll find educational exhibits and waterfront-related activities for children and adults! Learn about boat skills and safety with Shearwater University, or discover local wildlife and their habitats with the Wolf Hollow Rehab Center. With over 13 participating organizations, there’s something for everyone! Carnival Slide: Bring your kids to experience the fun of the large pink carnival slide, located on the festival grounds! This activity is a great way for kids to burn off energy and have a blast! Corvette and Classic Car Show: Sponsored by the Majestic Glass Corvette Club, the Corvette Show will be held on Saturday, with Corvettes lining the intersection of 9th and Q Ave. On Sunday, the intersection will showcase Classic Cars. Attendees can stroll through the event, admire the vehicles, and chat with the owners. Both days will feature trophies, dash plaques, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. For more information, contact Mike Kallgrem at (425) 422-3815.