City of Anacortes Government

06/09/2026

🎆 New This Year: Parade Participant Registration Required 🎆

To help make this year's Fourth of July Parade safe, organized, and enjoyable for everyone, all parade participant groups are required to register in advance.

Registration will help us improve communication with participants, coordinate safety planning, and ensure a smoothly running parade as we celebrate Independence Day together.

Register online today at: anacorteswa.gov/fourth

06/06/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Beginning July 6th, City Hall's Third Floor Counter is transitioning to appointment-only. Permit services will continue to be fully available through scheduled appointments. Visit anacorteswa.gov/permitting to book a meeting!

Services available by appointment include:
🏢 Building Permits
🏡 Planning & Zoning Questions
📝 Land Use Applications
🚦 Right-of-Way Permits
⚠️ Code Compliance Inquiries
❓ General Permit Assistance

Questions? Contact staff at 360-299-1984 or [email protected].

06/05/2026

Join us this Friday during First Friday Gallery Walk for a special Port of Anacortes Centennial event!

As part of our community's celebration of 100 years of jobs, commerce, and maritime heritage, Mayor Walters will be stepping into the role of a 1926 dock clerk to share a brief monologue reflecting on life along the waterfront a century ago—and imagining what the Port and our city might become over the next 100 years.
• Bayshore Mercantile
• Performances June 5th at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM

While you're downtown, be sure to visit the Centennial historical installation created through the efforts of many dedicated volunteers, local businesses, and community partners who helped bring Anacortes' rich waterfront history to life.

We hope you'll join us as we celebrate our past, honor the people who built this community, and look ahead to the future of Anacortes.

Photo credit: Ernie Hayden

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

A Weather Walked In: Navigating the Seasons of the Vietnam War

Thursday, June 4
1:30-2:30
Anacortes Senior Activity Center

A book of rare Vietnam War photographs from Charlie Haughey, a rifleman with the Army 25th Infantry Division. This previously unseen photo collection lay dormant in storage for nearly 45 years before being discovered in 2012. The intimate and beautiful collection of photos showcase what the photographer called “the life side of the war, not the death side of it”.

06/03/2026

Anacortes, did you know that storm drains lead directly to local lakes, wetlands and shoreline without any filtration? That is why it is important to keep them clear of leaves, trash and other pollutants.

Washington Adopt-a-Drain lets you adopt a neighborhood drain (or more!) and helps keep our waterways healthy. How it works:

1. Adopt as many storm drains as you would like at wa.adopt-a-drain.org
2. Clean out your drain
3. Estimate type and pounds of debris collected and submit the data for tracking to your account.

https://wa.adopt-a-drain.org/