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Festival Events 2018 info
Enter the Eagle Photo Contest & Nature Art Contest
Arlington Arts Council invites Snohomish County residents to enter the Eagle Photography contest, Nature Art Contest, and a Haiku contest to be displayed at the art show on Saturday. Cash prizes. Art entries must be delivered to the show on Friday noon to 6 p.m.
Extreme Chainsaw Sculpture Event
- Day and Time: Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: Legion Park
114 N Olympic Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - Award winning Chainsaw carvers from the Northwest and beyond will carve eagles and other art for the festival.
- Day and Time: Saturday 2:30 p.m. - Ice Carving demonstration with carving show coordinator Nyal Thomas
- Day and Time: Saturday 3 p.m. - Live Auction of carvings
Paddle Rafting on the Stillaguamish River
Day and Time: Friday or Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Meet at Haller Park
1100 West Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223
Long time North Fork Stilly valley residents Jerry and Lori Michalec invite you on an eight-mile raft journey from Cicero Bridge to Haller Park. Expect multiple American Bald Eagle sightings, views of other wildlife, a lively paddling workout, and a jolly good time. First time paddlers usually have the most fun, but everyone enjoys the serene beauty, light mood elevation, Lori's famous brownies, Jerry's equally famous mochas, and other distinct pleasures of river travel with North Cascades River Expeditions. Trip includes a midway lunch stop. Make reservations now for this $60 day trip at 800-634-8433. Call to learn more or visit our Stillaguamish River page.
Live Entertainment at the Mirkwood
- Day and Time: Friday and Saturday, Music starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Mirkwood Public House
117 Division Street
Arlington, WA 98223 - Fun and unique venue will offer live music.
- For all ages (minors leave at 11 p.m.) $5 cover
Nature Conservancy Port Susan Preserve Guided Tour
- Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
- Location: Port Susan Bay Nature Conservancy, Boe Road Stanwood (see Port Susan map on brochure)
- One of the finest estuarine habitats in the Puget Sound. An estuary forms where fresh water meets saltwater and provides habitat for many species of birds, fish, and other wildlife. Wildlife biologists and volunteers will be giving guided tours. Dress warmly and bring your binoculars.
- "We saw 18 eagles in the trees along the drive to the estuary on February 5, 2016."
Bird Identification Walk at Arlington's Stormwater Wetland Park
- Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
- Location: Meet at the Haller Park parking lot
1100 West Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - Audubon member Virginia Clark will lead a walk and help identify song birds. Experience the trails that lead you through a variety of wetland habitat types. There are open water areas where water fowl may be found, and the young but maturing forested wetland areas were song birds and raptors are seen. Almost every year the participants are graced with a Bald Eagle that loves to perch in a large cottonwood tree near the historic Round House. The trail is flat and easy so all ages can enjoy.
Nature Exhibits and Educational Outreach
- Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: City Council Chambers,
238 N Olympic Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - Learn about local nature organizations, including:
- Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum will have a booth and show the new book 100 years of Arlington WA, based on their Red Work Quilt project.
Stillaguamish Salmon Stop
- Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: City Hall-upstairs
238 N Olympic Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - This year we are going to take a look at the salmon life cycle and will have fun craft activities for kids.
- Presented by the Stillaguamish Tribe and Sound Salmon Solutions.
Petting Farm
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: Co-op Supply
- Children and adults are invited to pet farm animals.
Western Wildlife's Large Carnivore Education Trailer
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: City Hall parking lot
238 N Olympic Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - The 17ft long Large Carnivore Outreach Education Trailer is emblazoned with educational graphics of black bear, grizzly bear, cougar, gray wolf and coyote. It contains full-body taxidermy mounts of bears both grizzly and black bears as well as a cougar and several hides. Presented by Western Wildlife Outreach
Salmon Obstacle Course
- Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location Legion Park
114 N Olympic Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - Kids- Discover how salmon navigate the wild as you make your way through this outdoor obstacle course.
Open House with Sarvey Wildlife Care Center
- Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Open House
- Location: City Council Chambers
110 E Third Street
Arlington, WA 98223 - Sarvey Wildlife Center bring special guests to the festival-birds of prey that have been rescued by Sarvey, but are unable to be released back to the wild. This is a unique opportunity to see various birds of prey (including eagles) at close range, and to learn about their unique characters and behaviors. Presented in an open house format.
Hands on Arts and Crafts Activities & Bake / Soup Sale
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: Arlington United Church
338 N MacLeod Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - Families will enjoy free hands-on crafting with the Arlington Arts Council and Arlington Library.
This year we will be doing a weaving project with yarn, beads and feathers. Crate owls with paper, paint and fibers. Create a bird mask from egg cartons. Meet the Skagit Bank Eagle Mascot. Members of the United Church are hosting a bake sale and soup lunch.
Nature Art Show
- Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: Olympic Theater
- Enjoy the natural depictions of the beautiful Pacific Northwest flora and fauna as created by local artists. Eagle Photo Contest and Nature Art Show hosted by the Arlington Arts Council.
Artists in Action
- Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Spinning wool fiber and other related crafts by NW Regional and Valley Spinners, Unique mixed media dolls by Dollirious Cloth Doll Club, Thread Painted Quilts by Judy Irish, Art of Embroidery by Cathy Callan and Fabric Basket Weaving by Sherri McCarthy. Children and adults alike will delight at seeing and interacting with the Textile Artists as they demonstrate.
- Marysville Rock and Gem Club will present a large rock and gem display. They will also demonstrate beading, faceting and knife knapping.
Tractors & Old Time Machines on Display
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: City Hall parking lot
238 N Olympic Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223 - The Sky Valley Tractor Club and some Arlington residents display antique tractors and working machinery!
Food Vendors
- Enjoy perogies, mini donuts, and kettle corn. Vendors will be in the City Hall parking lot.
Downtown Arlington Super Saturday Sales
- Many downtown stores offer discounts on the first Saturday of the month. View more information on the Downtown Arlington Business Association website.