Downtown Anacortes closed out 2025 with energy, sparkle, and serious momentum.
āØ Elves Night Out brought an estimated 2,000 shoppers downtown ā and businesses who shared numbers reported sales doubled over last year. Several called it a record day.
š We installed new pedestrian-scale holiday lighting, adding festive warmth that will return for years to come.
šļø Downtown building owners invested $303,050 across 8 projects, including major improvements at The Majestic and expansions at Red Door Thrift Shop and The Holding Space.
šØ Our first-ever FaƧade Grant Program officially launched ā with the first project already moving into permitting.
š Our social media reach keeps climbing: over 224,000 Facebook views and 108,000 Instagram views this quarter alone.
š¤ We hosted our first Building Owner Dinner, strengthened buisiness collaboration, and continued monthly Rise & Learn seminars to support local entrepreneurs.
Behind the scenes, 48 volunteers contributed 629 hours ā over $25,000 in community value ā helping keep downtown vibrant and thriving.
Weāre proud of the progress ā and even more excited about whatās ahead.
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