State Parks announces free day March 19
Washington State Parks invites visitors to help celebrate the agency’s 106th birthday on Tuesday, March 19, by enjoying a state park for free that day.
March 19 is the third of 12 State Parks free day in 2019, when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day-use visits to a park.
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Check Out Washington to start March 1
News that families will soon be able to check out a special Washington State Parks Discover Pass from certain libraries has generated interest from communities across Washington. The Check Out Washington pilot program will launch on March 1.
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2019 Berry Dairy Days Vendor and Parade Applications Now Available
Applications to take part in Berry Dairy Days are now available! All applications are due on May 10th. Your spot will not be reserved unless both payment and application forms are received.
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State Parks offers two free days in January
Visitors won’t need a Discover Pass New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday.
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Avalanche chutes fill up, SR 20 North Cascades Highway closes for the season
Enough snow has fallen in the North Cascades that avalanche chutes are full and, for traveler safety, the 37-mile seasonal stretch of State Route 20 will close at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28.
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2018 Burlington Veteran's Day Parade Details
Please join us for the Burlington Veteran’s Day Parade along Fairhaven Avenue starting at 7:30 AM with a Pancake Breakfast at the American Legion Hall at 721 E. Fairhaven Avenue.
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Things To Do
There are a ton of wonderful things to do in the Burlington Area, and we’ve spotlighted a few in this post.
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About Burlington
Burlington, Washington is centrally located between Seattle to the south and Vancouver, B.C., Canada to the north, the North Cascade Mountain range to the east and upper Puget Sound to its west. Burlington is truly the “Hub City” of the Pacific Northwest.
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Visit a Washington state park for free Sept. 22
Saturday, Sept. 22, marks the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day. Washington State Parks invites the public to visit a state park for free on this day. No Discover Pass will be required for day visits.
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Sponsor the Burlington Pumpkin Pitch
The City of Burlington Parks and Recreation Department is coordinating the 15th Annual Burlington Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Pitch that will take place on Saturday, September 29th from 10am-4pm at Skagit River Park. If you are interested in supporting this FREE family friendly community event this year, please take a moment and read through the sponsorship package…
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Children’s Museum on the Move to The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington
BURLINGTON, WA – After almost fifteen years in Skagit County and nearly ten years at Cascade Mall, the Children’s Museum of Skagit County is moving to a new home. With the direction of the Cascade Mall still taking shape…
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6 Wineries Less Than 20 Minutes from Burlington
If you’re looking a great glass (or bottle) of wine, we have the best places to go that are just a short drive away.
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Learn About the Bands Coming to Burlington This Summer!
Summer’s here, as well as Burlington Summer Nights! Find out about all of the bands that will be stopping in Burlington this summer.
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Spotlight on Skagit to Profile Local Businesses and Innovation
Spotlight on Skagit (formerly Schmooze Fair) has been northwest Washington’s premier business-to-business trade show for over a decade! Over 70 businesses and organizations are participating as exhibitors and the event is on track to exceed attendance counts from previous years.
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