Upcoming Programs and Events

Parks, Recreation and Fair

Fall & Winter Recreation Programs

Check out the Fall/Winter Youth and Adult Recreation Programs, including Boys SWISH Basketball League starting on January 11! Visit Skagit County Parks and Recreation for more details. 

Parks and Trail Update

Parks is working to finish the connection bridge for Hill Creek and Pumphouse trail at Northern State Recreation Area (NSRA). Art Turftee and the Skagit Trailbuilders are working together to finalize the trail system.

Visit https://skagittrailbuilders.org/ for more trail updates at NSRA.  
For more info on our local parks and future improvements please contact [email protected] 

Upcoming Events at the Fairgrounds

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events located at the Skagit County Fairgrounds! 

Fall Veterans Stand Down October 18 & 19 A free event to provide support services for veterans of Skagit County.  Services to include: Showers, Dental, Vision and Hearing, Veteran Benefits, Educational Services, Job Fair and Hiring, Veteran Service Organizations, Bellingham Vet Center, Food and Clothing, Health Services Immunizations Information, Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System. With Special Guests: WA State Senator Ron Muzzall, AZ Councilwoman Vicki Gillis, Skagit County Commissioner Ron Wesen, and Skagit County Commissioner Peter Browning.

NORA RC Racing Rookie Academy  October-February  Interested in RC car racing but don't know where to start? The Rookie Academy is a chance for Novice Racers or anyone that has never tried driving an RC car, to run on the track with their own car, or a loaner car. First Rookie Academy is October 20! NORA Carpet On-Road Rookie Academy  https://www.skagitriverraceway.com/

Fall Spooktacular Market  October 26 Fall Spooktacular Market, a free admission vendor event with shopping vendors, coffee, food trucks and kid's trick-or-treating.

Early Bird Special - Group Tickets to the 2025 Fair!

COMING SOON!

Plan ahead and save! Early bird group ticket pricing will save up to 50% off gate admission for the 2025 Skagit County Fair, August 7-10, 2025! Contact [email protected] for more details. 

Skagit County Fairgrounds Foundation 

The Foundation has already started to significantly contribute to the Fair, events and the facility. The Foundation board is looking for donors and supporters to help the Foundation keep up the good work that has been started! 

Formed in 2024, the Skagit County Fairgrounds foundation is a  501(c)3 non profit organization comprised entirely of volunteers from the community who wish to see the Skagit County Fairgrounds flourish for generations to come.