Free Penn Cove Water Festival on Whidbey Island

Penn Cove Water Festival revives the historic Coupeville Water Festival celebrates Native American entertainment, crafts, and culture. It’s a chance to learn about, appreciate, and protect the environment in which we all live. The Festival features tribal canoe races, Native Arts & Crafts Vendors, story telling, musical and dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, youth activities, exhibits and displays. The date of the Festival is dependent upon Tide Chart predictions and changes each year, but is always on a Saturday in mid-May. Their website lists no tickets or admission fees for the entertainment. There are plenty of free sights and sounds. There are food trucks and merchandise for sale. Take the ferry from Mukilteo or Port Townsend, or drive onto Whidbey Island via I-5 through Mount Vernon. More info: http://www.penncovewaterfestival.com/