Applications open January 9, 2025 The Anacortes Arts Festival is in its 64th year, hosting more than 230 booth artisans, producing a highly acclaimed fine art show, and averaging around 80,000 visitors during the first weekend in August. The 2025 Festival will be held August 1-3. Anacortes is located on breathtaking Fidalgo Island at the front of the San Juan Islands, in Northwest Washington. Our exciting Festival is a free event to the public and includes two stages of free entertainment daily, a beer garden, a wine bar, fine art show, working studios and a youth area which is dedicated space for kids and family activities.