Berry Dairy Days

Berry Dairy Days

Photo: clipart.com, KAFE


A Skagit County summertime tradition returns…BERRY DAIRY DAYS!  June 16th-18th in downtown Burlington!

Celebrate the rich agricultural history of the Skagit Valley all weekend long!  There are Fireworks After Dark on Friday, the Grand Parade on Saturday, and the Smoke & Grill Competition on Sunday!  Plus, live entertainment and kids’ activities all weekend!

Don’t forget to get your LOCAL strawberry shortcake, too!

Presented by Peoples Bank!

Here’s a schedule of all the fun:

Friday, June 16th
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Strawberry Shortcake Booth
Burlington Visitor Center (520 E Fairhaven Ave)

5:00 PM
Food Vendors, Strawberry Shortcake Booth
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

7:00 PM
Live Band (Lazy Acres Band)
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

10:00 PM
Firework Show
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

Saturday, June 17th

10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Strawberry Shortcake Booth
Burlington Visitor Center (520 E Fairhaven Ave)
Vendor Fair
Historic Downtown Burlington & Festival in the Park

10:40 AM
Beat the Berry Kids Dash
Historic Downtown Burlington

11:00 AM
Grand Parade
Historic Downtown Burlington

11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Kiwanis Salmon BBQ
Maiben Park (1011 Greenleaf Ave)

12:00 – 4:00 PM
Free Kid Zone
Festival in the Park, Railroad Park (520 E Fairhaven Ave)

Live Entertainment Stage Shows
Burlington Visitor Center Amphitheater (520 E Fairhaven Ave.)

1:30 PM
Lawnmower Races
Across From Rotary Park (S Section Street)

2:00 – 4:00 PM
Paint Party on Fairhaven
Historic Downtown Burlington (Fairhaven Ave.)

Sunday, June 18th

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Berry Cool Car Show
Historic Downtown Burlington
Cornhole Tournament
Historic Downtown Burlington
The Trainwreck Bar & Grill Beer Garden
The Trainwreck Bar & Grill (427 E Fairhaven Ave.)

10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Vendor Fair
Historic Downtown Burlington, Festival in the Park
Strawberry Shortcake Booth
Burlington Visitor Center (520 E Fairhaven Ave)

11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Free Kid Zone
Burlington Visitor Center (520 E Fairhaven Ave.)
Smoke & Grill Competition
Historic Downtown Burlington
Live Entertainment Stage Shows:
Burlington Visitor Center Amphitheater (520 E Fairhaven Ave.)

  • 11 AM: The Smoke & Grill Competition Winner Announcement

  • 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM: The Dogtones

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