2026 Anacortes Arts Festival

Applications open January 8, 2026 The Anacortes Arts Festival is in its 65th year, hosting more than 230 booth artisans, producing a highly acclaimed fine art show, and averaging around 80,000-100,000 visitors during the first weekend in August. The 2026 Festival will be held July 31 through August 2. Anacortes is located on breathtaking Fidalgo Island at the front of the San Juan Islands, in Northwest Washington. Our exciting Festival is a free event to the public and includes two stages of free entertainment daily, a beer garden, a wine bar, fine art show, working studios and a youth area which is dedicated space for kids and family activities.