A huge thank you, once again, to our incredible volunteers and the team at Ace Hardware, as well as our partners at the City of Anacortes Parks Department and Channel View Farms for making our town beautiful. The extraordinary planter arrangements were designed by Carole Star and Sally at Ace Hardware before Mother's Day, and … Continue reading 2026 Gardening Recap: Downtown is Blooming once again!
Q2 2026 Quarterly Report: Big Ideas, New Partnerships, and Plenty of Momentum
What a quarter! From the final adoption of the Downtown Streetscape Plan to another record-breaking Whale of a Sale, Q2 was packed with projects that are helping make Downtown Anacortes an even more vibrant place to live, work, shop, and visit. A few highlights: 🌼 Our volunteers refreshed 35 downtown planters and installed 100 hanging … Continue reading Q2 2026 Quarterly Report: Big Ideas, New Partnerships, and Plenty of Momentum
It’s that time of the Summer!! Whale of a Sale is coming up on Saturday, June 27! Here’s Your Guide to our annual Downtown Celebration
When: Saturday, June 27 • 10 AM–5 PMWhere: Commercial Avenue, Downtown AnacortesWhy: It’s our annual, HUGE sidewalk sale!!! —With live music, one-day deals, wandering whales and tons of energy all day. Shop Local: Here’s your local line-up for 2026 deals and fun! A’Town Bistro – Market in the Parklet Adrift – Lemonade stand with cookies, apparel and a local bead artist Alley Cat … Continue reading It’s that time of the Summer!! Whale of a Sale is coming up on Saturday, June 27! Here’s Your Guide to our annual Downtown Celebration
Downtown Anacortes Reaches Thousands of Park Visitors Through Deception Pass Park Press
This summer, the Downtown Anacortes Alliance is once again promoting Downtown Anacortes in the Deception Pass Park Press, a free newspaper distributed throughout Deception Pass State Park. The publication reaches approximately 25,000 visitors during the busy summer season and is available at key visitor locations throughout the park, including the Welcome Center, Lake Store, Bridge … Continue reading Downtown Anacortes Reaches Thousands of Park Visitors Through Deception Pass Park Press
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