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Skagit Highland Games

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The Skagit Valley Highland Games are THIS WEEKEND at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon! See athletic events like the caber toss! Watch bagpipe and drumming competitions! Keep up with highland dancers! Keep your kids busy at the kids’ activities! Win your way in on Brain Strain at 7:40 with Dave & Mandy…or get your tickets and see a schedule of the fun here.

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