Spring is showing up in all the best ways downtown—and you can really start to feel the momentum. April in Anacortes, Tulip Window Walk 2026 April has been especially fun, with downtown full of energy from the Tulip Festival, creative storefronts, and more people out exploring. Our Tulip Window Walk is in full swing, and … Continue reading Welcome Spring – Q1 Impact Update
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Sleighing Q4: Downtown Ends the Year Strong
Downtown Anacortes closed out 2025 with energy, sparkle, and serious momentum. ✨ Elves Night Out brought an estimated 2,000 shoppers downtown — and businesses who shared numbers reported sales doubled over last year. Several called it a record day. 🎄 We installed new pedestrian-scale holiday lighting, adding festive warmth that will return for years to … Continue reading Sleighing Q4: Downtown Ends the Year Strong
Share your input on the Downtown Streetscape Plan
The City of Anacortes and First Forty Feet are working with the community to create a Downtown Streetscape Plan — a long-term roadmap for projects that improve how downtown looks, feels, and functions. This plan will help guide future investments in things like pedestrian safety, public spaces, lighting, seating, wayfinding, and how people move through … Continue reading Share your input on the Downtown Streetscape Plan
Holiday Cheer Contest Results: Celebrating the Businesses at the Heart of Elves Night Out
Elves Night Out 2025 transformed downtown Anacortes into a bright, laughter-filled holiday scene. Families, friends, and full squads of elves filled Commercial Avenue, visiting shops, sipping cocoa, and soaking up the magic. And at the center of it all were the businesses whose creativity and care made the night truly shine. This year’s Holiday Cheer … Continue reading Holiday Cheer Contest Results: Celebrating the Businesses at the Heart of Elves Night Out
2025 Q3 Report – 589 Volunteer Hours, 8,000 Local’s Passes, and a Downtown in Full Bloom
Downtown Anacortes continued to bloom this quarter—literally and figuratively. From vibrant planters to new programs that strengthen our community, Q3 was full of progress and collaboration. Here are a few highlights: 🌼 Beautification and Design Our volunteer Planter Patrol kept downtown in full color all summer long, and we launched our new Façade Grant Program … Continue reading 2025 Q3 Report – 589 Volunteer Hours, 8,000 Local’s Passes, and a Downtown in Full Bloom