Every community has a personality all its own – La Conner is no different. We’re quite small, we’re often quirky, we’re committed to our art and our water and our history and our landscape, and our community is full of smart and hardworking people who all help make this little town a very special place to live … and visit! We hope you enjoy our Channel Chatter Blog!

Coming May 31: The La Conner Spaghetti Sauce Taste-Off!

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What do spaghetti sauce and flowers have in common? Well, in…

Skagit River Poetry Festival - May 17-20, 2012

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Skagit River Poetry Festival Some of poetry’s biggest names…

Skagit Valley Historical Museum Presents ... Peak of Their Professions: The Murrow Brothers

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Peak of Their Professions: The Murrow Brothers exhibit. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience and learn more about the extraordinary lives of 3 of Skagit County's most famous and globally recognized residents - the Murrow Brothers. Opening Reception is Thursday May 10 at 5:30pm. Get your tickets now!

May Happenings in La Conner

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La Conner's May Calendar of Events and Happenings If you’re…

It's Tulip Festival Time!

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Every year, hundreds of thousands of people come to the Skagit…

It's All in the Experience

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I was volunteering at the La Conner Visitor Information Center…

Imagine Spring ... April and Tulip Festival Happenings

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April in La Conner means tulips - and the annual Tulip Festival! Using La Conner as your starting base, you can use your car or bikes to tour the valley's fields of tulips; be sure to stop by the two display gardens ...
Garden Day Art Fesitval

Garden Day Art Festival

Bring your family and friends, and celebrate all-things La Conner…

LGBT-Friendly

As one of Washington State's most-loved getaway and destination…

Spring Activities - from our list of 101 Things to Do

Fields of daffodils, tulips and iris. Snow-capped mountains against bright blue sky. Lush green fields as they burst into life. There’s a reason why La Conner (and the Skagit Valley) is one of Washington State’s most-visited vacation destinations. It’s simply stunning here in spring!

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: La Conner + Tulips = An Amazing Getaway!

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While the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is Skagit Valley-wide,…

Washington Park – Anacortes

If your family enjoys outdoor recreation, and your children love…

Padilla Bay Educational Tour

We love starting our day with a hot breakfast at the Farmhouse…

Shelter Bay - a saltwater lifestyle in a planned community

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Tucked just across the Rainbow Bridge and west of the historic…

La Conner Sculpture Exhibit

Write up coming soon ...

101+ Things To Do in La Conner

1. October – April, arm yourself with camera and binoculars…

Rainy Day Arts Festival

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La Conner Sculpture Exhibit

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Summer Activities – from our 101 Things to Do list*

We love the long days of summer in La Conner! With more daylight…

Rainy Day Arts Festival!

The 1st annual Rainy Day Arts Festival will take place throughout…

Winter Activities ... from our 101 Things to Do list.

While many people only think of La Conner - and the Skagit Valley…

A Taste of La Conner! – Guest Blogger Leslie Barnes

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Thank you to Leslie Barnes, who recently attended a workshop…

Wine Tasting in Winter

Take a day-trip through Northwest Washington wine country. If…

Winter Day Trips: Beer Tasting

The Northwest has always been known as a region full of talented…

Swan Lake

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The past two weeks I've made several different trips from…

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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I love this town. I love everything about it. The past month…

Romantic Getaways are La Conner’s Specialty

Whether you’re newly in love, or celebrating your 50th Valentines day together, we know just what you need … quaint Inns, fabulous food and plenty of time to stroll hand-in-hand. La Conner is Washington State’s most romantic getaway – come celebrate Valentines Day with us this year!

Holy Halloween, Batman!

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This year's (2012) Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat fun in…

Tiny Town | Big Art

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I've lived in La Conner since 2004. I've been coming to La Conner…

Currents and Tides and Docks ... Oh My!

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My husband and I are the owners of a 30’ sailboat. Like many…

Two Wheels, Four Bikes and Big Smiles

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A couple of weeks ago I was in downtown La Conner on an absolutely…

Lost: One Birthday Gift / Found: Amazing Customer Service

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I want to share a letter with you, and then a bit more about…

The Walkers

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One of the great things about small communities is that on any…

Hats, Boots and Hoopla

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Clearly I am behind the times here in La Conner. My head is in…

Call me Mrs. McGregor

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When I lived in the big city, I had a wonderful garden. I could…

The Balance Point Social Club

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This winter, I have had reason to spend a fair amount of time…

Red Sauce, Please

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It’s a contest. People take this seriously. There are bragging…

April Flowers Bring May Showers

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While we get our fair share of glorious sunshine in La Conner,…

Standing In Line

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I am not a good stand-in-line person. Or at least I didn't used…

Coffee, Cookies and Fleece

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Today, I went to town. I tried going as a community member, but…

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When my Dad retired from medicine, he and my Mom built a wonderful…