Tourism
Welcome to Stanwood-Camano
Bordering the clear waters of Puget Sound’s Saratoga Passage and extending inland amid the rolling hills of the Skagit Valley, this unique region is great for day trips or weekend adventures. Discover the hidden treasure of Stanwood-Camano where you can EXPLORE the small-town charm of Stanwood and the Easy Island lifestyle on Camano Island. Opportunities to PLAY in the outdoors are abundant, and you will be guaranteed to CREATE memories of a lifetime.
The City of Stanwood is a step back in time. This small town just an hour north of Seattle is still firmly rooted in its Scandinavian and farming history. Stanwood bridges the gap between beautiful pastoral farmlands and Camano Island’s beaches. Blessed with diversity of dining, vintage and boutique shops, Stanwood is a destination on its own.
Find events and details at the Discover Stanwood Camano website, and check out our Annual Events Photo Gallery. The following is a list of annual events that take place in the Stanwood-Camano area with a brief description.
There are currently no annual events in the month of January.
The Great Northwest Glass Quest
You’re invited to participate in the greatest treasure hunt in the Pacific Northwest! This is your opportunity to search for and find unique Glass Treasures hand-blown by Mark Ellinger, a world-renowned glass artist.
Visit the Great Northwest Glass Quest website.
Stanwood Camano Snow Goose & Birding Festival
The Stanwood Camano Snow Goose and Birding Festival is held the 4th weekend in February. This event is held each year in February.The festival showcases the region’s diverse and abundant bird life, centering around the festival’s namesake, the Snow Goose. It might surprise you to learn that the tens of thousands of Snow Geese in Washington state migrate here all the way from Russia every winter. In addition to Snow Geese, winter birds are abundant in the area, including:
- Raptors
- Shorebirds
- Swans
- Waterfowl
There are currently no annual events in the month of March.
McClinchy Mile Camano Climb Bike Ride
The McClinchy Mile Bike Ride has been hosted by the B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County since 1982. The ride is named after a founding B.I.K.E.S. Club member, Stuart McClinchy, who died too young. All proceeds from this ride go back into local bicycling and helps provide grants for bike-related projects, such as Everett's Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop and helmets to go with bikes for low income kids. The Stanwood-Camano Kiwanis have helped host this event for more than 25 years. Visit their website for more information.
Clean Sweep
The City of Stanwood’s annual Clean Sweep Event is held every spring. Invitations are mailed to City residents, items are accepted 9 am to 2 pm, or until dumpsters are full. For crew members’ safety, items will not be accepted before 9 am.
Touch-a-Truck
The Port Susan Spring Fest features food, kids’ crafts, and a Touch-a-Truck exhibition with large construction vehicles from around the region. Visit the Discover Stanwood Camano website for more information.
Camano Island Studio Tour
Back-to-back weekends in May, beginning Mother’s Day Weekend. The Camano Arts Association (CAA) presents a self-guided, prestigious Studio Tour. Whether you are a first-time visitor or returning guests, CAA thanks you for taking time to enjoy the 33 juried artists’ studios and the five galleries on Camano Island and in Stanwood.
Visit the Camano Island Studio Tour website for more information, and view a Map of Studios.
Soap Box Derby
The Stanwood Camano Island area is very proud to be one of only two locations in Washington, and one of five in the All American Soap Box Derby (AASBD) Region 1 (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana) that holds a Local Soap Box Derby event that will qualify one winner from each of our two local divisions to participate in the All American Soap Box Derby World Championship. The Local Race Program is a race held annually by an AASBD-licensed Local Race City Organization. A participant is required to enter and compete in the Local Race closest to his or her residence. The winner of a Local Race is called a "Local Champion" and is eligible to compete in the AASBD®World Championship against other Local Champions.
Visit the Stanwood Camano Soap Box Derby website for more information.
Twin City Idlers Classic Car Show
The last Sunday in June. Over 400 dash plaques, door prizes, and a raffle table! Thousands of people come to this show (free to spectators). This popular car show features classic cars, hot rods, and custom vehicles. Show organizers expect to see more than 500 vehicles registered each year for this event.
Food and crafts also are available for sale down the main drag, 271st Street Northwest from Stanwood Middle School east to the railroad tracks. You won’t see any nicer cars anywhere in the country than you’ll see in Stanwood!
Visit the Twin City Idlers website for more information.
Stanwood Summer Concert Series
The City of Stanwood and Stanwood Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join us for ree Concerts downtown. Help us bring music to our community and enliven our downtown core with fresh opportunities for business and fun!
For more information, visit the Discover Stanwood Camano website.
Stanwood Farmers Market
The Stanwood Farmers Market is one block north into the parking lot behind the police station (8727 271st Northwest) at the corner of 88th Street Northwest and Florence Avenue. Farmers, fishers, ranchers, foragers, food processors, and prepared food vendors comprise a minimum of 70% of market space offering:
- Cheese
- Cut flowers
- Eggs
- Fruits
- Honey
- Meats
- Nursery stock
- Nuts
- Processed farm products such as ciders, fresh bread, preserves, and baked goods, including gluten-free
- Specialty foods such as BBQ sauce, spices, and teas
- Vegetables
The remaining 30% are vendors of hand-crafted arts, crafts, bath and body products, fiber arts, and other handmade items.
Stop by each Friday for the best farm-fresh products and enjoy live music and concession-style food.
Summer Arts Jam
The Summer Arts Jam is a street festival being produced by the Stanwood Camano Arts Festivals organization. Summer Arts Jam will be held the 2nd weekend in July in downtown Stanwood, Washington. The base of Summer Arts Jam will be at the cross streets of 271st Street Northwest and Lien Street Northwest (88th). Now is the time to sign up to be a part of this event!
Stanwood Summer Concert Series
The City of Stanwood and Stanwood Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join us for ree Concerts downtown. Help us bring music to our community and enliven our downtown core with fresh opportunities for business and fun!
For more information, visit the Discover Stanwood Camano website.
Stanwood Farmers Market
The Stanwood Farmers Market is one block north into the parking lot behind the police station (8727 271st Northwest) at the corner of 88th Street Northwest and Florence Avenue. Farmers, fishers, ranchers, foragers, food processors, and prepared food vendors comprise a minimum of 70% of market space offering:
- Cheese
- Cut flowers
- Eggs
- Fruits
- Honey
- Meats
- Nursery stock
- Nuts
- Processed farm products such as ciders, fresh bread, preserves, and baked goods, including gluten-free
- Specialty foods such as BBQ sauce, spices, and teas
- Vegetables
The remaining 30% are vendors of hand-crafted arts, crafts, bath and body products, fiber arts, and other handmade items.
Stop by each Friday for the best farm-fresh products and enjoy live music and concession-style food.
National Night Out
First Tuesday in August. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes public safety, community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie to make our community a safer, more caring place to live. Together, we are making that happen.
Stanwood-Camano Community Fair
The "Best Lil’ Fair in the West." As the Largest Community Fair in Washington State, we strive to showcase the Stanwood-Camano Community’s past, present, and future. Located just outside the City of Stanwood on the historic Pioneer Highway and operated by a team of volunteers, our fair runs the first weekend in August each year.
Visit the Stanwood-Camano Community Fair website for more information.
Movies in the Park at Church Creek Park
Free movie under the Stars! Bring the whole family, blanket, or lawn chair. Enjoy a fun family night. The movie will be on a big screen!
Contact City of Stanwood at 360-629-2181, ext. 5212 for more information.
Art by the Bay Festival
Art by the Bay Festival, in its 27th year, features the area’s finest artists in Stanwood’s own Street Festival and Silent Auction. Attracting more than 6,500 art enthusiasts, the event is brought to you by the Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild. The prestigious event attracts both local and international artists; proudly, most of our showcased artists are from the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Art by the Bay Festival will be held on 271st Street Northwest, between 84th and 88th Avenue Northwest.
Stanwood Summer Concert Series
The City of Stanwood and Stanwood Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join us for ree Concerts downtown. Help us bring music to our community and enliven our downtown core with fresh opportunities for business and fun!
For more information, visit the Discover Stanwood Camano website.
Stanwood Farmers Market
The Stanwood Farmers Market is one block north into the parking lot behind the police station (8727 271st Northwest) at the corner of 88th Street Northwest and Florence Avenue. Farmers, fishers, ranchers, foragers, food processors, and prepared food vendors comprise a minimum of 70% of market space offering:
- Cheese
- Cut flowers
- Eggs
- Fruits
- Honey
- Meats
- Nursery stock
- Nuts
- Processed farm products such as ciders, fresh bread, preserves, and baked goods, including gluten-free
- Specialty foods such as BBQ sauce, spices, and teas
- Vegetables
The remaining 30% are vendors of hand-crafted arts, crafts, bath and body products, fiber arts, and other handmade items.
Stop by each Friday for the best farm-fresh products and enjoy live music and concession-style food.
Stanwood Farmers Market
The Stanwood Farmers Market is one block north into the parking lot behind the police station (8727 271st Northwest) at the corner of 88th Street Northwest and Florence Avenue. Farmers, fishers, ranchers, foragers, food processors, and prepared food vendors comprise a minimum of 70% of market space offering:
- Cheese
- Cut flowers
- Eggs
- Fruits
- Honey
- Meats
- Nursery stock
- Nuts
- Processed farm products such as ciders, fresh bread, preserves, and baked goods, including gluten-free
- Specialty foods such as BBQ sauce, spices, and teas
- Vegetables
The remaining 30% are vendors of hand-crafted arts, crafts, bath and body products, fiber arts, and other handmade items.
Stop by each Friday for the best farm-fresh products and enjoy live music and concession-style food.
Stanwood Farmers Market
The Stanwood Farmers Market is one block north into the parking lot behind the police station (8727 271st Northwest) at the corner of 88th Street Northwest and Florence Avenue. Farmers, fishers, ranchers, foragers, food processors, and prepared food vendors comprise a minimum of 70% of market space offering:
- Cheese
- Cut flowers
- Eggs
- Fruits
- Honey
- Meats
- Nursery stock
- Nuts
- Processed farm products such as ciders, fresh bread, preserves, and baked goods, including gluten-free
- Specialty foods such as BBQ sauce, spices, and teas
- Vegetables
The remaining 30% are vendors of hand-crafted arts, crafts, bath and body products, fiber arts, and other handmade items.
Stop by each Friday for the best farm-fresh products and enjoy live music and concession-style food.
There are currently no annual events in the month of November.
World Famous Warm Beach Camp’s "The Lights of Christmas"
For 18 nights in December, more than one million Christmas lights will be displayed in a spectacle spread over 15 acres at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, Washington. The Lights of Christmas is the largest holiday light display in the Northwest that combines live entertainment, children’s activities, food, and overnight getaway options.
For more information, visit the Lights of Christmas Festival website.
Light Up Your Holidays in Stanwood
’Tis the season when we all have a little flutter in our hearts as we remember our childhood Christmases and enchant the children in our lives with tales of Santa, bustling elves, and eager reindeer working hard at the North Pole. Avoid the mall, and create a new holiday tradition in Stanwood. Visit Stanwood throughout November and December and "Light up Your Holidays" this season with dozens of unique, one-of-a-kind shops and festive events for adults and kids alike. Stanwood is your one-stop-shop for all your holiday needs. Bring your family, friends and neighbors and Light up Your Holidays in Stanwood!
Information for all the events, including dates, times, and details are available at the Discover Stanwood Camano website.