Spring is here, and downtown Anacortes is buzzing with energy — and it’s all thanks to you!
Here’s a quick look at what’s been growing this quarter at the Downtown Anacortes Alliance:
🌍Earth Day Weekend is Here – April 25-26
Join us April 25–26 for a Luminary Parade, Procession of the Species, and a street fair celebrating art, nature, and community! Learn more.
🐋 Whale of a Sale Returns – June 28
Our biggest sidewalk sale of the year — with live music, shopping, and surprises around every corner. Learn more.
🌼 Downtown Gardens Get a Refresh
Hanging baskets go up mid-May, the Post Office garden is getting a spring makeover and new trees, and all 35 downtown planters will be updated on May 18 with beautiful long-term plantings.
🦅 Meet Crash & Cora – Our Seagull Solution
Yes, those are real falcons downtown! These friendly raptors are helping keep our streets a little cleaner this spring by encouraging seagulls to fly and nest elsewhere without harming them. Learn more.
🏪 Welcoming New Businesses
Say hello to Tide & Taste, Elle Nicole, Wild Meadow Esthetics, and Unni’s Cafe. Check out new locations for Chilly Rain Retro and Alley Cat Antiques!
📊 Making Real Impact
With over 780 volunteer hours this quarter and $106,000 committed through the Washington Main Street Tax Credit Program, we’re creating visible improvements and long-term change downtown.
You can help make downtown thrive:
🙋♀️ Volunteer with us
📣 Take our community survey to shape the future of downtown
With gratitude and excitement,
—The Downtown Anacortes Alliance Team
Full Quarterly Report
Get more details in our full quarterly report for Q1 2025: