Applications open January 9, 2024 The Anacortes Arts Festival is in its 63rd 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 2024 Festival will be held August 2-4. 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 three stages of free entertainment daily, two beer gardens, a wine bar, fine art show, working studios and a youth area which is dedicated space for kids and family activities.