Port of Anacortes

09/02/2026

Every month, the Port of Anacortes sends a newsletter out to subscribers, sharing upcoming events and noteworthy updates from your Port. Check out the August newsletter below to see for yourself, and sign up if you’d like to see more!

Read our latest newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/portofanacortes.com/latest-updates-from-the-port-of-anacortes-10600271

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The Port of Anacortes has supported 100 years of economic development, job creation, and environmental stewardship. As we celebrate our Centennial year, we wanted to capture and preserve this story through a commemorative film that shares our history through the voices of our community and working w...

08/31/2026

The Port of Anacortes is proud of the continued progress in our emissions reduction goals, and we’re excited to share that several older fleet gas vehicles are being replaced thanks to a grant from WSDOT. These new, cleaner-running hybrid and EV vehicles will help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and support a more sustainable future for Anacortes.

A huge thank you to WSDOT for partnering with us on this important step toward a greener, healthier waterfront. More improvements are on the way as we continue working to reduce our environmental impact and invest in long term sustainability.

Together, we’re driving positive change—one vehicle at a time!

08/31/2026

Another great summer of sound has come and gone. We want to extend a huge thank you to the bands for rocking us, our vendors for fueling us, and our sponsors for making the Summer Concert Series possible year after year.

We look forward to seeing you next year for the next concert series!

Sponsors:

Metro Ports, HF Sinclair, Nelson Reisner, CSD Attorneys at Law, Pacific Surveying and Engineering, and Grette Associates

Vendors:

Arbia Pizza, BeachCastle Sweets, Coastal Sips, Kreative Eats Catering, Ma & Pa Kettle Corn, Momo Pop, Say Cheese, Coupe's Last Stand, Deb's Dogg Haus, Kreative Eats Catering, AJM Kettle Corn, and AJM's Hawaiian Shaved Ice & Kettle Corn

08/30/2026

As planning advances on the West Basin Redevelopment and related projects, such as the Event Facility and the hotel on Development Area D, we've compiled FAQs to make sure our community has answers to questions that we frequently receive about the projects. Visit our new Frequently Asked Questions pages to learn more:

West Basin Redevelopment FAQ: https://www.portofanacortes.com/wbdevelopment/

Development Area D Hotel FAQ: https://www.portofanacortes.com/hotel-pad-d/

If you have additional questions, we encourage you to attend a Commission meeting or contact the Port directly at [email protected]. You can find the Commission meeting schedule here: https://www.portofanacortes.com/governance/commission-meetings/

The West Basin redevelopment is intended to strengthen connections between downtown Anacortes and the waterfront while creating new public spaces, improving access, and supporting economic development.

08/27/2026

Please join us at Seafarers Memorial park tomorrow at 6pm for our last concert of the season! Wally & the The Wallys (Wally & The Beaves) is the perfect way to wrap up a great season!

The final concert in our 2026 free Summer Concert Series is none other than The Wallys (Wally & The Beaves), returning to the stage at 6 p.m. on Friday August 28.

Wally & The Beaves is a fun seven-piece oldies variety band from the Pacific Northwest, performing songs from the 50s – 80s and beyond. Each member of the band brings a bit of humor to the show by dressing like well-known iconic characters from the era, and they encourage their audiences to do the same.

Bring yourself and your best get up down to Seafarers’ Memorial Park this Friday – and don’t forget to grab a bite from our local vendors while you groove!

Arbia Pizza
BeachCastle Sweets
Coastal Sips
Ma & Pa Kettle Corn
Momo Pop
Coupe's Last Stand Say Cheese
Deb's Dog Haus
Anacortes Robotics

08/26/2026

Did you know? The waters due east to our favorite human gathering place—Seafarers’ Memorial Park—are also a favorite marine creature gathering place.

Why is that? These waters host vibrant eelgrass beds, which is critical habitat for many marine species. Ensuring our local marine habitats remain intact serves innumerable marine species – providing nursing grounds and safe harbor for small fish and invertebrates (like Dungeness crab), which feed salmon, seals, orca and other species. In turn, these species benefit the people who rely on the Port for work and recreation!

“Protecting eelgrass supports the economic development part of the Port’s mission, not just our environmental stewardship goals,” said Kevin Anderson, Planning, Projects, & Environmental Manager at the Port. “Healthy eelgrass beds are a great nursery for economically important marine species. In turn, these species feed salmon, seals, orcas, and more, and benefit all types of Port users: commercial fishers that use our facilities, recreational fisher visiting Cap Sante Marina, and the guests sailing on vessels in hopes to see whales and other charismatic macrofauna.”

Read the Waggoner article to learn more about the Seafarers’ eelgrass meadow and how you can help protect it:

Protecting Eelgrass at Seafarers’ Park, Anacortes Posted by Waggoner Guest | Jul 30, 2026 Dive into the world of eelgrass meadows with us as we explore boating destinations across Washington and British Columbia. Along the way, we’ll hear from local partners who help protect these unique underwa...

08/25/2026

The final concert in our 2026 free Summer Concert Series is none other than The Wallys (Wally & The Beaves), returning to the stage at 6 p.m. on Friday August 28.

Wally & The Beaves is a fun seven-piece oldies variety band from the Pacific Northwest, performing songs from the 50s – 80s and beyond. Each member of the band brings a bit of humor to the show by dressing like well-known iconic characters from the era, and they encourage their audiences to do the same.

Bring yourself and your best get up down to Seafarers’ Memorial Park this Friday – and don’t forget to grab a bite from our local vendors while you groove!

Arbia Pizza
BeachCastle Sweets
Coastal Sips
Ma & Pa Kettle Corn
Momo Pop
Coupe's Last Stand Say Cheese
Deb's Dog Haus
Anacortes Robotics

08/19/2026

A HUGE thank you to our 2026 seasonal marina and facilities staff for all your hard work this summer! Your dedication, positive energy, and commitment to keeping the marina running smoothly and our infrastructure working and looking great made a huge difference and significantly contributed to helping the Port meet our mission. We appreciate everything you did to help make this season a success! As you depart to the next chapter in your life in the coming weeks, we simply say… Go Move Mountains!

08/18/2026

This Friday, August 21, country band Santa Poco will be taking the stage, serving up honky-tonk jams starting at 6 p.m. at Seafarers’ Memorial Park.

Santa Poco is a pedal steel-led honky-tonk, vintage-sounding country-rock band. Bring your dancing shoes because these guys will get you on your feet and keep you there!

If you need to take a break from two-stepping, you can count on our local vendors to keep you nourished.

Arbia Pizza
BeachCastle Sweets
Coastal Sips
Kreative Eats Catering
Ma & Pa Kettle Corn
Momo Pop
Say Cheese

08/11/2026

Point of Sail Band - A Tribute to Yacht Rock Sail will be returning to the Summer Concert Series stage at Seafarers’ Memorial Park at 6 p.m. this Friday, August 14!

Point of Sail – A Tribute to Yacht Rock faithfully recreates the sound of the late 70’s and early 80’s music now known as Yacht Rock. Founded by lead vocalist Brian Garrison in 2022, the band features a seven-piece multi-instrumentalist lineup with five-layer vocal harmonies and multiple lead singers.

If you start to lose steam, power your second wind with the help of our local food vendors:

Pure Smoke NW BBQ & Catering
BeachCastle Sweets
Coastal Sips
Deb's Dog Haus
Kreative Eats Catering
Ma & Pa Kettle Corn
Momo Pop
Say Cheese(Coupe's Last Stand)