AUGUST

1
Hamilton Car Show/Boots Bar & Grill Annual Pig Roast, Hamilton; info at 360.826.6800

4
Primary Election in Skagit County; ballots must be postmarked by today’s date or left in a drop box by 8 p.m. today

4–8
Vacation Bible School, Community Bible Church, 45672 Limestone St., Concrete; info at myvbs.org/cbcvbs2026

5
Mess Makers at Upper Skagit Library, Concrete, 2 p.m.

6
Skagit County Pioneer Association 122nd Annual Picnic, Pioneer Park, La Conner, 11 a.m.

6–9
Skagit County Fair, Mount Vernon; info at skagitcounty.net/departments/fair

7
For the Love of Wisdom (all ages), Upper Skagit Library, Concrete, 1 to 3 p.m.

8
Free History Presentation at Upper Skagit Library: “The Origins of Cascade Days,” 45952 Main St., Concrete; 11 a.m. ; see ad, p. 21 of August issue

12
Mess Makers at Upper Skagit Library, Concrete, 2 p.m.

14–15
Cascade Days, Concrete; see article, p. 8, and ad, p. 5 of August issue; info at concrete-wa.com

15
Cascade Days Escape Room (a Concrete Haunt event), Concrete Community Center, 45821 Railroad Ave, Concrete; noon to 4 p.m.; $5 donation per patient (family friendly)

15
For the Love of Wisdom (all ages), Upper Skagit Library, Concrete, 1 to 5 p.m.

16
Back to School Blessing, Lyman Baptist Church, 31441 W. Main St., Lyman, 1 to 4 p.m.; see notice, p. 18 of August issue; info at thechurchinlyman@gmail.com and Facebook/LymanChurchFamily

17
“A Nonpartisan Guide to How to Vote for a Judge,” presented by The League of Women Voters of Skagit County, Skagit PUD Aqua Room, 1415 Freeway Dr., Mount Vernon; 7 p.m.; free admission

18
Baker Dam siren testing; see ad, p. 13 of August issue

19
Mess Makers at Upper Skagit Library, Concrete, 2 p.m.

21
Book event with Michael Aiken, author of Up River, at Upper Skagit Library, 45952 Main St., Concrete; 6 p.m. ; see ad, p. 21 of August issue

22
Music in the Park @ Swift Center, Sedro-Woolley; info at portofskagit.com/music

26
Mess Makers at Upper Skagit Library, Concrete, 2 p.m.

29
Safety Fair, presented by Clear Lake Firefighters Assn, downtown Clear Lake, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

1
First day of school for Sedro-Woolley School District

12
Music in the Park @ Swift Center, Sedro-Woolley; info at portofskagit.com/music

26–27
Clear Lake Historical Association Art Show, Clear Lake

OCTOBER

3
History PhotoWalk in Concrete; info at concrete-wa.com

3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Concrete Ghost Walk, 7 p.m.; info at concrete-wa.com

17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Concrete Haunt, 44872 SR 20, Concrete, 7 to 10 p.m.; $15 entry; (not recommended for young children); info at concretedressitforward.click