Fireworks will light up the sky and music will fill the air as the
Town of La Conner and the
Port of Skagit combine forces to celebrate the 4th of July the old-fashioned way.
Highlights of the day will be a free outdoor concert at the
La Conner Marina followed after dark by a fireworks display over the
Swinomish Channel. The concert features
Pacific Northwest Favorite The Chris Eger Band featuring the Powerhouse Horns and the
Seattle-based soul band BroHam .
A children's parade, hot dogs, three-legged races, and a watermelon contest start the day's festivities. Browse the town's eclectic array of specialty shops, museums and galleries during the day. Enjoy the outstanding local cuisine offered by its fine dining restaurants and sample the local brewery and wineries.
The parade starts at 12 noon, with a community picnic and children's events following at
Pioneer Park, 1200 South 4th St. The evening entertainment at the marina is from 5-9pm followed by the fireworks show. There will be local food vendors and a beer/wine garden provided by
Anacortes Brewery at the concert opening at 5pm.
The concert is a
Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts fundraiser for local under-served music students. Proceeds from the beer garden and a raffle featuring donations from local artists, photographers and business's will go to the
La Conner School District for music lessons for students who can't afford music lessons and equipment rental.
In 2006, friends of the late Rick Epting formed the Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts and continued his legacy of supporting the Arts in Skagit County with a showcase of local talent and humor. Our mission is to help raise money that is needed for Organizations, Scholarships, and other non-profit groups, to promote and encourage live performance shows and to provide ongoing support for local artists in the community.
Rick Epting was one of the founding members of both the Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation, the Skagit Performing Arts Council (SPAC), and appointed by the Governor to serve on the Washington State Arts Commission. He was also instrumental in the restoration campaign for the Lincoln Theatre and the planning and organization for McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon. Rick was a proud supporter of Arts groups and organizations in Skagit County until his untimely death in August 2005.
