Tulip Festival Events for April 11-13

The Tulip Festival located in Skagit County is in full swing through April 30th.  The following events are scheduled for this weekend.  With temps forecasted to be in the mid to upper 60's with sunny skies, I can't think of a better time to get out and enjoy this Northwest treat!

Friday
Art in a Pickle Barn (goes through April 27th): Meet artist Jennifer Lommers.  Open 10a-6p daily.  15379 SR 536; Mount Vernon - 360.428.8576
Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Nat'l Show: Gas and steam engines in operation, antique machinery and blacksmithing, classic farm tractors and antique vehicles.  Admission $3, children under 10-free.  Runs 8am-Dusk.  Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon - 360.826.3782
Guided Bike Tours: Pedaling past tulip fields.  Bike, helmet, lunch and tour for $75 per person.  13391 Avon Allen Rd. - 360.424.7461 (http://www.countrycycling.com/)

Saturday
Anacortes Quilt Walk: View hundreds of quilts along Commercial Ave.  Store hours vary.  360.428.3726 (http://www.fidalgoislandquilters.com/)
Cow Town (through April 20): Family farm experience; adults $4, Senior/Child $3, under 2 free.  10a-6pm.  15925 Fir Island Rd., Mount Vernon - 360.445.6681
Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Nat'l Show: Gas and steam engines in operation, antique machinery and blacksmithing, classic farm tractors and antique vehicles.  Admission $3, children under 10-free.  Runs 8am-Dusk.  Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon - 360.826.3782
Kid's Giant Garage Sale: Kids under 16 sell their stuff!  Pick from board games, puzzles, sports equipment, etc. Open to the public, free admission, sponsored by Burlington Parks and Rec.  9am-12pm.  1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington - 360.755.9649
Kiwanis Club 20th Annual Salmon BBQ (Daily through April 20): Salmon dinner with all the fixings.  Adult plate $12, Child/Senior plate $10.  11am-7pm.  Hillcrest Lodge, Exit 226 from I-5, right on 13th St, 4 blocks to Hillcrest Park, Mount Vernon - 360.420.9610
PACCAR Open House: Check out the trucks and how their tested.  A 242-acre site providing test and development facilities for all PACCAR divisions, including Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. Tour highlights test labs as well as trucks manufactured by PACCAR.  Free; 11am-3pm.  One mile N of Hwy 20 on Farm to Market Rd., Bow - 360.757.8311
Poulsbo RV Tulip Frolic: Fun for all ages to include music at Kenmore Square and "Dirty Biter Park", kid activities at Boys and Girls Club Kids Zone (12pm-3pm), Challenger Ridge wine garden.  12pm-4pm.  1st Street in LaConner - 360.428.5959
23rd Annual Kiwanis Club of La Conner Not So Impromptu Tulip Parade (Sponsored by US Bank):  Parade features farm animals, clowns, bands, mascots and your favorite pets. Any size entry welcome.  Spectators should bring lawn chairs.  Day of parade entries welcome.  Parade starts at 2pm, parade maps available at Skagit County US Bank branches.  Downtown La Conner on 1st St. - 360.428.5959
2008 Tulip Poster Artist: Lee Mann poster signing from 11am-3pm.  RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mount Vernon - 360.424.8531

Sunday
Alpacas of Misty Ridge (through April 30): Meet and learn about alpacas.  Shops, u-pick tulips, spinning demonstrations and other fun activities.  Free.  On the East side of I-5 between exits 221 and 225.  360.424.0501 (http://www.alpacaranch.com/)
Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Nat'l Show: Gas and steam engines in operation, antique machinery and blacksmithing, classic farm tractors and antique vehicles.  Admission $3, children under 10-free.  Runs 8am-Dusk.  Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon - 360.826.3782
Pleasant Ridge Gallery at Rexville: Bamboo Trellises; Tom Burton demos 1pm-3pm.  1929 Rexville Grange Rd. - 360.466.0469

For more information about the festival , maps and updated information about scheduled events, visit www.tulipfestival.org.  Photo by Tina Faust, 2007 Tulip Festival

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