Upcoming events
Class of 2026 Graduation Parade
The Class of 2026 Graduation Parade is scheduled for June 10th at 6 pm! Students will start from the MVHS north parking lot and proceed through downtown Mount Vernon. Congratulations graduates!
4th of July at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market
4th of July
Come celebrate the "4th of July Bash" on Saturday July 4th at Riverwalk Plaza. Pie Eating Contest, Food, Activities, and more.
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Fabulous 4th of July
Join us for the Fabulous 4th of July fireworks show....a good time for the entire family! Our spectacular firework show begins at dark. The Skagit Riverwalk is the perfect place to join us and enjoy the best seats in the house for awesome fireworks.
WHERE: Skagit Riverwalk
WHEN: July 4th, Fireworks at dark (approximately 10 pm)
*Please leave barbeques, canopies, alcohol, and fireworks at home.
*Don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket, and a flashlight to help when leaving the show.
Pine Square Cinema
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association and the Lincoln Theatre present Pine Square Cinema - a series of outdoor summertime films!
Every Wednesday in July 8th- August 19th, meet us on 1st Street in front of the Lincoln Theatre for a community movie night! Bring a beach chair and some blankets, and go grab dinner from a local restaurant to enjoy while you watch the movie!
We will have live entertainment starting around 8 pm, and the movies will start as soon as it’s dark enough, around 9 pm.
The Lincoln lobby will be open so that you can load up on popcorn, soda, and candy before the film.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: Pacific Twang
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
Pine Square Cinema
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association and the Lincoln Theatre present Pine Square Cinema - a series of outdoor summertime films!
Every Wednesday in July 8th- August 19th, meet us on 1st Street in front of the Lincoln Theatre for a community movie night! Bring a beach chair and some blankets, and go grab dinner from a local restaurant to enjoy while you watch the movie!
We will have live entertainment starting around 8 pm, and the movies will start as soon as it’s dark enough, around 9 pm.
The Lincoln lobby will be open so that you can load up on popcorn, soda, and candy before the film.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: EDEN
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
Pine Square Cinema
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association and the Lincoln Theatre present Pine Square Cinema - a series of outdoor summertime films!
Every Wednesday in July 8th- August 19th, meet us on 1st Street in front of the Lincoln Theatre for a community movie night! Bring a beach chair and some blankets, and go grab dinner from a local restaurant to enjoy while you watch the movie!
We will have live entertainment starting around 8 pm, and the movies will start as soon as it’s dark enough, around 9 pm.
The Lincoln lobby will be open so that you can load up on popcorn, soda, and candy before the film.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: the ABBAgraphs
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
Pine Square Cinema
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association and the Lincoln Theatre present Pine Square Cinema - a series of outdoor summertime films!
Every Wednesday in July 8th- August 19th, meet us on 1st Street in front of the Lincoln Theatre for a community movie night! Bring a beach chair and some blankets, and go grab dinner from a local restaurant to enjoy while you watch the movie!
We will have live entertainment starting around 8 pm, and the movies will start as soon as it’s dark enough, around 9 pm.
The Lincoln lobby will be open so that you can load up on popcorn, soda, and candy before the film.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: Bluesfish
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Pine Square Cinema
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association and the Lincoln Theatre present Pine Square Cinema - a series of outdoor summertime films!
Every Wednesday in July 8th- August 19th, meet us on 1st Street in front of the Lincoln Theatre for a community movie night! Bring a beach chair and some blankets, and go grab dinner from a local restaurant to enjoy while you watch the movie!
We will have live entertainment starting around 8 pm, and the movies will start as soon as it’s dark enough, around 9 pm.
The Lincoln lobby will be open so that you can load up on popcorn, soda, and candy before the film.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: Friends for the Ghost
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
Pine Square Cinema
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association and the Lincoln Theatre present Pine Square Cinema - a series of outdoor summertime films!
Every Wednesday in July 8th- August 19th, meet us on 1st Street in front of the Lincoln Theatre for a community movie night! Bring a beach chair and some blankets, and go grab dinner from a local restaurant to enjoy while you watch the movie!
We will have live entertainment starting around 8 pm, and the movies will start as soon as it’s dark enough, around 9 pm.
The Lincoln lobby will be open so that you can load up on popcorn, soda, and candy before the film.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: Baby Cakes
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
3rd Annual ValleyFest
Compete on 16 courts with over 150 teams across various age brackets for a chance to be crowned ValleyFest Champion. Join us for a weekend of basketball, live music, food and community togetherness.
Don’t miss this exciting community event! All proceeds support the mission of Hoop for the Valley to ignite the love of basketball in all children through scholarships and open gyms for local youth.
Pine Square Cinema
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association and the Lincoln Theatre present 1st Street Cinema - a series of outdoor summertime films!
Every Wednesday in July 8th- August 19th, meet us on 1st Street in front of the Lincoln Theatre for a community movie night! Bring a beach chair and some blankets, and go grab dinner from a local restaurant to enjoy while you watch the movie!
We will have live entertainment starting around 8 pm, and the movies will start as soon as it’s dark enough, around 9 pm.
The Lincoln lobby will be open so that you can load up on popcorn, soda, and candy before the film.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: The Chris Eger Band
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series: The Atlantic
The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in in July and August starting July 9 on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. 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.
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Salmon Day at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market
Salmon Day at the Market
Come learn about salmon conservation with fun activities on September 12th!
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Kids Day at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market
Kids Day
Happening June 6th! Great kids activities, crafts, and more!
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Tulip Tunes
Daily Schedule:
Friday, 11 am- 7 pm · Saturday, 11 am-7 pm · Sunday, 11 am-6 pm
Three days of free live music in the heart of the Tulip Festival Street Fair.
Tulip Festival Street Fair
The Tulip Festival Street Fair invites you to historic Downtown Mount Vernon, April 17-19, 2026, for a long weekend of art, music, and festivities.
Daily Schedule:
Friday, 10 am- 6 pm · Saturday, 10 am-6 pm · Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
Join us as nearly 200 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 at the South end of the Fair. We can’t wait to welcome you to this year’s 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 17-19 and don't miss the Tulip Festival Street Fair!
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Holiday Parade
Santa’s coming to town! Kick-off the Holiday Season and create family memories at Mount Vernon’s Annual Holiday Parade - see below for parade route map and list of entries.
Enjoy glittering floats, music, and lights from local organizations, schools & businesses.
Parade starts at 5:00PM. This family-friendly event is sponsored this year by WECU and produced by the Mount Vernon Downtown Association with the help of the City of Mount Vernon. Continue celebrating the season by grabbing a bite to eat at our delicious restaurants and cafes!
DOES YOUR GROUP OR ORGANIZATION WANT TO BE A PART OF THE PARADE? FIND PARADE APPLICATION HERE
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR, WECU!
For more information, contact the Mount Vernon Downtown Association at (360) 336-3801 or director@mountvernondowntown.org.
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Ladies Night Out
Stroll around Downtown Mount Vernon enjoying tastings from wineries across the state at 12 participating downtown businesses! With over 30 wines to choose from, you’ll be bound to find a favorite to take home. Ticket holders will be given exclusive access to special promotions and specials throughout the district that night, making it the perfect opportunity to get an early start on holiday shopping while supporting local. Gather your girl friends and join us for another amazing Ladies Night Out!
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1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Trick or Treat on 1st Street
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 Friday, October 31, 2025.
Enter into our photo costume contest by tagging @mountvernonwa on Instagram or Facebook, winner gets a delicious downtown prize! :)
No worries if you can’t get there right at 4, trick or treating goes all the way until 6 so show up whenever you can!
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
1st Saturday Gallery Walk
River Bend #5, acrylic on panel, 49”x43” by Christian Carlson
Join us for First Saturday Gallery Walks, a monthly opportunity to stroll through downtown galleries for special events and new artist installations. Meet the artists, and rub shoulders with other art lovers and those simply curious about creativity in our community. Enjoy wine and other refreshments during many gallery openings between 2pm and 5pm.
Participating Galleries:
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
Temperate Habits 5th Anniversary Party
5 years of Temperate Beers and great friends! Join us for our annual outdoor, luau themed event, full of live music, food, games and more! Free to enter, all ages and well-behaved fur children welcome. This will be the best year yet!
Downtown Mount Vernon Most-Hapening Weekend
Temperate Habits Anniversary Party
August 16th, 12-9 pm
Valleyfest
August 16-17 at the Skagit Riverwalk
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
August 16, 9-2 pm on the Riverwalk Plaza
ElSage Studio Sale
August 16-17 10-6 pm
Huge studio sale! Steep discounts, seconds, & markdowns.
The bLoom Summer Porch Sale
On the most happening weekend of the summer, bLoom is having their biggest sale of the year! A huge selection of items on sale for 50% off! Giftware, vases, seasonal, and one-of-a-kinds. Friday and Saturday all day! Come early and get the good stuff!!
Co-op Mercantile Sale
20% Off Mercantile Customer Appreciation Sale !
