Our Waterside communities love to celebrate art in all of its forms. From art festivals to art walk, studio tours and more, there is an art activity for everyone in Waterside
Art festivals in 2025 include the Art by the Sea Summer Festival in Blaine (July 26-27), Anacortes Arts Festival (August 1-3), the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival (August 9-10) on Whidbey Island, Skagit Garden and Art Fair (June 21-22), and the Poulsbo Art Festival (August 15-17).
Interactive art events range from the Whidbey Plein Air Paint Out (August 11-17), to the Birch Bay Sand Sculpture Competition (July 26).
Art walks and studio tours include first Friday art walks in Bellingham, first Saturday art walks in Langley (Whidbey Island), and Second Friday art walks in Poulsbo and Blaine. Studio Tours include Lummi Island Artist Studio tour (August 30-31 and November 8-9), Lopez Island Artists Studio Tour (August 30-31), and Whatcom Artists Studio Tour (October 4-5 and 11-12).
Mural festivals include the Over All Walls Mural Festival in Blaine from August 28-September 4 and the Noisy Waters Mural Festival in Bellingham from August 15-17.
For film festivals, live music and more, visit our events section.
