Upcoming events
11th Annual Illuminight Winter Walk
The 2025 Illuminight Winter Walk celebrates art, health, community, and the Skagit ecosystem!
Join us for this free community event in downtown Mount Vernon. There will be live music, art , and a luminary lit procession Bring your own luminary or make a paper bag luminary at Tri Dee Arts before the event. There will also be a limited number of luminaries available for purchase at the event.
More details to come!
Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
Kick-off the Holiday Season and create family memories at Mount Vernon’s Annual Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting! Enjoy glittering floats, music, and lights from local organizations, schools & businesses, followed by Christmas carols and a tree lighting by none other than Santa Clause himself!
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 afterwards!
DOES YOUR GROUP OR ORGANIZATION WANT TO BE A PART OF THE PARADE? Apply HERE
Shop Small Saturday
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN MOUNT VERNON!
Santa's Elves, live music, in-store events, and good cheer throughout Downtown!
The Mount Vernon Downtown Association encourages you to support your friends and neighbors on Small Business Saturday, November 30th, and throughout the holiday season by shopping for your loved ones at our independently-owned small businesses FIRST! Brick and mortar businesses support our local economy by providing local jobs and sales tax revenue, while contributing to the unique, friendly small town feel of our community.
Small Business Saturday was designed to encourage people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This single day has grown into a powerful movement, and more people are taking part than ever before.
Ladies Night Out
Stroll around Downtown Mount Vernon enjoying tastings from wineries across the state at over 10 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!
Trick or Treat on First 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 Thursday, October 31, 2024.
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!
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
Brewfest on the Skagit
The historic Lincoln Theatre has passed the reigns of BrewFest on the Skagit to the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce. We are honored to take on this long-standing Mount Vernon tradition. Cold beer, cider and wine, delicious food, and fantastic music. Pair that with leisure games, a view of the Skagit River, and you are guaranteed to have a blast. A portion of each ticket sold will go to the Lincoln Theatre Foundation to help keep live music, theatre, community events and film in the theatre throughout the year.
Music lineup:
2 p.m. The Chris Eger Band
4 p.m. Eden
6 p.m. Friends for the Ghost
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
2024 Lineup
July 11: Mama Dirty Skirt Band
July 18: The Hip
July 25: The Walrus
August 1: Eden
August 8: The Naughty Blokes
August 15: Pension King and the Dependents
August 22: Chris Eger and the Powerhouse Horns
August 29: Billy Appleton Band
Organized by:
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mount Vernon
Andy Mayer, MVCOC, andy@mountvernonchamber.com, (360) 428-8547
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
Valleyfest: 3X3 Basketball Tournament
Join Hoop for the Valley for the 1st Annual "ValleyFest" 3 on 3 Tournament on August 24-25, 2024, at the Skagit Riverwalk! Compete with over 100 teams across various age brackets for a chance to be crowned champion. Every player receives a swag bag with a ValleyFest T-shirt and local business coupons. Don't miss this exciting tournament!
Register to play here
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
2024 Lineup
July 11: Mama Dirty Skirt Band
July 18: The Hip
July 25: The Walrus
August 1: Eden
August 8: The Naughty Blokes
August 15: Pension King and the Dependents
August 22: Chris Eger and the Powerhouse Horns
August 29: Billy Appleton Band
Organized by:
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mount Vernon
Andy Mayer, MVCOC, andy@mountvernonchamber.com, (360) 428-8547
Bringing Beauty Back to School
Free haircuts, free mini-manicures and free mini-facials for children K-12. No appointment necessary for this event as it will be first come first serve.
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
2024 Lineup
July 11: Mama Dirty Skirt Band
July 18: The Hip
July 25: The Walrus
August 1: Eden
August 8: The Naughty Blokes
August 15: Pension King and the Dependents
August 22: Chris Eger and the Powerhouse Horns
August 29: Billy Appleton Band
Organized by:
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mount Vernon
Andy Mayer, MVCOC, andy@mountvernonchamber.com, (360) 428-8547
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
RIverwalk Summer Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
Valley Made Market
A monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music.
Riverwalk Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
2024 Lineup
July 11: Mama Dirty Skirt Band
July 18: The Hip
July 25: The Walrus
August 1: Eden
August 8: The Naughty Blokes
August 15: Pension King and the Dependents
August 22: Chris Eger and the Powerhouse Horns
August 29: Billy Appleton Band
Organized by:
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mount Vernon
Andy Mayer, MVCOC, andy@mountvernonchamber.com, (360) 428-8547
Riverwalk Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
2024 Lineup
July 11: Mama Dirty Skirt Band
July 18: The Hip
July 25: The Walrus
August 1: Eden
August 8: The Naughty Blokes
August 15: Pension King and the Dependents
August 22: Chris Eger and the Powerhouse Horns
August 29: Billy Appleton Band
Organized by:
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mount Vernon
Andy Mayer, MVCOC, andy@mountvernonchamber.com, (360) 428-8547
Riverwalk Summer Concert Series
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place every Thursday night in August 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. The Riverwalk Summer Concert Series is free thanks to community sponsors. From foot-tapping blues, to old-time rock and roll music, the Riverwalk Concerts are a great way to wind down your week or jump-start a fun-filled weekend. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family.
2024 Lineup
July 11: Mama Dirty Skirt Band
July 18: The Hip
July 25: The Walrus
August 1: Eden
August 8: The Naughty Blokes
August 15: Pension King and the Dependents
August 22: Chris Eger and the Powerhouse Horns
August 29: Billy Appleton Band
Organized by:
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mount Vernon
Andy Mayer, MVCOC, andy@mountvernonchamber.com, (360) 428-8547
2024 MVHS Graduation Parade
The Class of 2024 Graduation Parade is scheduled for June 11th at 6pm! Students will start from the MVHS north parking lot and proceed through downtown Mount Vernon.
Congratulations Bulldogs!
1st Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade
Mark your calendars for a brand new event coming to Downtown Mount Vernon- The first Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade!
Hosted by MV Mariachi and Latinos in Action, this event will bring mariachis, folklorico dancers, dancing horses and more through the heart of downtown for a lively celebration of Cinco de Mayo. This inaugural event promises to be a fiesta like no other, bringing together the entire community to celebrate!
Parade will start down 1st Street in Downtown Mount Vernon right at 5pm so show up early and grab a good spot to watch!
Does your group or organization want to be IN the parade?
40th annual Tulip Festival Street Fair
The Tulip Festival Street Fair invites you to historic Downtown Mount Vernon, April 19-21, 2024, for a long weekend of art, music, and festivities.
Daily Schedule:
Friday, 10am- 6pm · Saturday, 10am-6pm · Sunday, 10am-5pm
Join us as 140+ 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 in Pine Square. We can’t wait to welcome you to this years 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 19-21 and don't miss the Tulip Festival Street Fair!
Tulip Tunes
Get ready to groove amidst the colorful blooms and lively atmosphere of Mount Vernon, Washington, as Tulip Tunes debuts as a standalone music festival within the Tulip Festival Street Fair!
2024 Spring Window Contest
Head downtown and check out our 13 participating Spring Windows!
Astraea Bridal
bLoom
ContoursFx
Edward Jones
Forté Chocolates
LIDO Collective
MV Library
PAVÉ Jewelry & Design
Shambala
Skagit Running Co.
Skagit Valley Food Co op
Tri Dee Arts
White Branches
Cast a vote for your vote here!
10th Annual Illuminight Winter Walk
Come celebrate the life of our community Skagit River ecosystem with the Annual Illuminight Winter Walk!
Annual Holiday Parade
Santa’s coming to town! Kick-off the Holiday Season and create family memories at Mount Vernon’s Annual Holiday Parade!
Enjoy glittering floats, music, and lights from local organizations, schools & businesses.
Small Business Saturday
Mount Vernon Downtown Association (MVDA) encourages you to support your friends and neighbors on Small Business Saturday, November 26th, and throughout the holiday season by shopping for your loved ones at our independently-owned small businesses FIRST!
Brick and mortar businesses support our local economy by providing local jobs and sales tax revenue, while contributing to the unique, friendly small town feel of our community.
1st Street Trick or Treat
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 Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Valley Made Market
Valley Made Market is a monthly pop-up market filled with handmade goods, heaps of community, & live music. Join us on the Riverwalk Plaza, one Sunday a month through September.
Riverwalk Summer Concert
The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Riverwalk Summer Concert Series. Starting July 13th, the concerts take place every Thursday on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza and go through the end of August. 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.
Find out more: https://www.mountvernonchamber.com/riverwalk-concert-series/
Save the Dates! Summer Concerts are scheduled:
July 13, July 20, August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24, August 31