Fall Getaway 2014 – Love La Conner!

What’s Not To Love About a La Conner Fall Getaway 2014?!

Kick off your fall getaway 2014 with a tank trip to La Conner, just 60 miles North of Seattle and 60 miles South of the Canada/US border.  Stroll the village and enjoy our museums, retail shops, art galleries, restaurants and farmlands. Spend a day or a weekend, we are here to help you plan your Fall Getaway 2014.

Here’s a list of events and happenings going on in La Conner in September and October in La Conner!  – our list grows by the day, so be sure to also check out our monthly Event Calendar for the most up-to-date information. You can also pick up our fall event card at all our local businesses and Visitor Information Center – this is a great take-away to remind you of what else you might want to come to La Conner for, or to share with family and friends who might also enjoy visiting us!

SEPTEMBER
1-30                       20^th Anniversary Celebration – Bears n’ Friends
3-7                          Level 1 Experimental Hand Stitch – Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts
3-15                       Value Picks Wine Tasting – Hellam’s Vineyard & Wine Shop, 1pm – 6pm
6                              La Conner Wine Walk – Various Merchants, 5pm – 8pm
6                              Skagit Valley Art Escape La Conner Art Walk – Various Galleries, 5pm – 8pm
6                              Pecha Kucha – Museum of Northwest Art, 7pm – 9pm
6                              VOTE for Your Wine Scone –yOUR Community Bakery, 3pm – 9pm
6                              Mulch Matters! – Christianson’s Nursery, 11am – Noon
8                              Back to School Bake Off – yOUR Community Bakery, 4pm – 6pm
9                              Creating Presents for Children’s Hospital – yOUR Community Bakery, 4pm – 6pm
10                           Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting – Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, Beginning at 5:30pm
13                           Perennials for Fall – Christianson’s Nursery, 11am – Noon
17                           “Temari” Japanese Thread Balls w. Marilyn Romatka – La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 10am – 3pm
18                           Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting – The Faded Cover, Beginning at 6pm
19-20                     “Tell Your Story” w. Sarah Grant – Earthenworks Gallery
20                           Beyond Pumpkin Pie – Christianson’s Nursery, 11am – Noon
20                           Baking Class to Support Ashlyn – yOUR Community Bakery, 9am – 11am
21                           5K Family Walk/Run for Ashlyn Reinstra co-sponsored by La Conner Kiwanis
21                           Falling Into Winter Garden – Christianson’s Nursery, 1pm – 2pm
24                           Skagit County Historical Society Annual Meeting
27                           Fourth Annual Skagit Valley Pumpkin Festival – Christiansen’s Nursery
27                           Bat’s Incredible – Christianson’s Nursery, 11am – Noon
27                           Nefarious Cellars Wine Tasting – Hellam’s Vineyard & Wine Shop, 1pm – 6pm

October

2-5                          2014 Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival & Workshops – La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum

4                              Skagit Valley Art Escape La Conner Art Walk – Various Galleries, 5pm – 8pm

4                              Starting Your Vegetable Garden from Scratch – Christianson’s Nursery, 11am – Noon

4                              Fresh Cider Pressing – Christianson’s Nursery, 12:30pm – 2pm

5                              Beginning Bonsai Workshop – Christianson’s Nursery, 1pm – 3:30pm

11                           Dahlias made Easy – Christianson’s Nursery, 11pm – Noon

12                           Conifer Bonsai Workshop – Christianson’s Nursery, 1pm – 3:30pm

13                           Columbus Day & Canadian Thanksgiving

17                           Steiff Premier Event & 20^th Anniversary Cruise – Bears n’ Friends

18                           Steiff Special Event – Bears n’ Friends, Noon – 2:30pm

18                           Hedgerows & Habitats – Christianson’s Nursery, 11pm – Noon

18                           Port Tasting – Hellam’s Vineyard & Wine Shop, 1pm – 6pm

24                           Second Annual Murder Mystery Weekend – Heron Inn

25                           Boneshaker Bike Fest & Metric Century – Start & Finish at La Conner Channel Lodge, 9am

25                           Scream & Scamper 5K w. Boys & Girls Club of Skagit County – La Conner Skate Park, 9am – 12:30pm

25                           The Scone Treasure Hunt – yOUR Community Bakery, 9am – Noon

25                           Permaculture; Front Yard Farming – Christianson’s Nursery, 11pm – Noon

25                           Fall Color Walk w. John Christianson – Christianson’s Nursery, 1pm -2pm

31                           Classic Halloween Costume Contest – yOUR Bakery, 7pm – 8pm

31                           Happy Halloween: Merchant Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Parade

31                           Art’s Alive Opening Reception – Maple Hall

ONGOING EXHIBITS, CLASSES & EVENTS:
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum:
Wishes Through Our Hands, July 2 – October 5
Works of Junko Maeda, July 2 – October 5
Fifty Years of Quilt Making – Schlotterback Collection, July 2 – October 5
Silk & Indigo Challenge, September 2 – October 5

Museum of Northwest Art:
Bradd Skubinna: Ten Ideas Worth Having, July 5 – September 28
Benjamin Cobb: Natural reflection, July 5 – September 28
Susan Skilling: Reading the World, July 5 – September 28
Regional Perspectives: Nature to manufacture from the Permanent Collection, July 5 – September 28

Skagit County Historical Museum:
“It’s a Franklin” – Made in Mount Vernon, July 17-September 29
“Steppin’ Out” 100 Years of Shoes, August 21 – September 28

yOUR Community Bakery:
Local Charities will work at the bakery to support their cause: September & October
Fall Fun Cooking to support the Boys & Girls Club: 9/14, 9/28
Absolute Art Series Saturdays: 9/12, 9/27