1st Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade
Hosted by MV Mariachi and Latinos in Action, this event will bring mariachis, folklorico dancers, dancing horses and more through the heart of downtown for a lively celebration of Cinco de Mayo. This inaugural event promises to be a fiesta like no other, bringing together the entire community to celebrate!
Parade will start down 1st Street in Downtown Mount Vernon right at 5pm so show up early and grab a good spot to watch!
Does your group or organization want to be IN the parade?
40th annual Tulip Festival Street Fair
Daily Schedule:
Friday, 10am- 6pm · Saturday, 10am-6pm · Sunday, 10am-5pm
Join us as 140+ artisan vendors, entertainers, and food trucks gather in beautiful Downtown Mount Vernon for the annual Tulip Festival Street Fair! Explore streets lined with handmade goods and artisan creations, food trucks with delicious fare, and live music all three days on the “Tulip Tunes” stage in Pine Square. We can’t wait to welcome you to this years celebration of craftsmanship and community!
In the heart of Spring in the PNW, this is a rain or shine event. Throw on that rain jacket if need-be and enjoy a weekend of local treasures, good food, good tunes, and memories with family and friends. Mark your calendars for April 19-21 and don't miss the Tulip Festival Street Fair!
Tulip Tunes
Get ready to groove amidst the colorful blooms and lively atmosphere of Mount Vernon, Washington, as Tulip Tunes debuts as a standalone music festival within the Tulip Festival Street Fair!
10th Annual Illuminight Winter Walk
Come celebrate the life of our community Skagit River ecosystem with the Annual Illuminight Winter Walk!
Annual Holiday Parade
Santa’s coming to town! Kick-off the Holiday Season and create family memories at Mount Vernon’s Annual Holiday Parade!
Enjoy glittering floats, music, and lights from local organizations, schools & businesses.
Small Business Saturday
Mount Vernon Downtown Association (MVDA) encourages you to support your friends and neighbors on Small Business Saturday, November 26th, and throughout the holiday season by shopping for your loved ones at our independently-owned small businesses FIRST!
Brick and mortar businesses support our local economy by providing local jobs and sales tax revenue, while contributing to the unique, friendly small town feel of our community.
1st Street Trick or Treat
Join us for Downtown Mount Vernon’s Annual Trick-or-Treat, where families come downtown for a fun and safe alternative to neighborhood trick-or-treating. Bring your costumed kiddos (and selves!) and stroll around to grab goodies from participating businesses on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Valley Made Market
Valley Made Market is a monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music. Join us on the Riverwalk Plaza, one Sunday a month through September.
Valley Made Market
Valley Made Market is a monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music. Join us on the Riverwalk Plaza, one Sunday a month through September.
Annual Sidewalk Sale
Join Downtown Mount Vernon businesses during this annual event, as they showcase their wares on the sidewalks of our historic downtown - lots of great deals to be had!
Riverwalk Summer Concert series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. Starting July 13th, the concerts take place every Thursday on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza and go through the end of August. The two-hour concerts begin at 6pm and feature a mix of family-friendly local and regional artists.
Dust off your lawn chairs and your picnic gear and come to Historic Downtown Mount Vernon for some memorable summer evenings! Imagine an informal crowd relaxing along the riverfront, listening and dancing to live music set against the backdrop of the Skagit River and a beautiful sunset.
Find out more: https://www.mountvernonchamber.com/riverwalk-concert-series/
Save the Dates! Summer Concerts are scheduled:
July 13, July 20, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30
MVHS Graduation Parade
The Mount Vernon High School Class of 2023 Graduation parade will be on June 9th @ 9:30Am. Students will start from the MVHS north parking lot and proceed through downtown Mount Vernon. Congratulations Bulldogs!
Valley Made Market
Valley Made Market is a monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music. Join us on the Riverwalk Plaza, one Sunday a month through September.
Summer Sips
Join us for pop-up beer, cider, wine & spirits tastings at your fave downtown businesses offering in-store special events and specials in downtown Mount Vernon.
Valley Made Market
Valley Made Market is a monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music. Join us on the Riverwalk Plaza, one Sunday a month through September.
Children’s Art Walk/Arte de los Niños
Come explore the vibrant colors and playful themes of summer through an art walk in historic downtown Mount Vernon. This free community event will feature art from our talented local elementary and middle schoolers – perfect for kids of all ages!
Tulip Festival Street Fair
Mark your 2023 calendars! Tulip Festival Street Fair is scheduled for April 21-23, 2023. We cannot wait to welcome you downtown for three days of fun and festivities, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 21-23, 2023.
Valley Made Market
Valley Made Market is a monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music. Join us on the Riverwalk Plaza, one Sunday a month through September.
Spring Window Competition
Join us in celebrating Spring, the tulip season, and downtown Mount Vernon’s creative businesses with beautiful storefront displays.
Businesses will compete for the Judge’s Award, chosen by a local panel of local celebrity judges, and the People’s Choice Award, selected by YOU!
Illuminight Skagit
Illuminight 2022 celebrates art, light, health, and our community. Enjoy live music, lantern displays, in-the-moment lantern making, live music, spoken word, education booths, and festivities.
MV Farmers Market
The Mount Vernon Farmers Market opening day on the Riverwalk Plaza on Saturday, May 14th from 9am-2pm. Mount Vernon Farmers Market supports local, sustainable farmers and agriculture, local and regional artisans, and other producers.
Tulip Festival Street Fair
Tulip Festival Street Fair is BACK for 2022! We cannot wait to welcome you downtown for three days of festivities, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 15-17, 2022!