Berry Dairy Days

Berry Dairy Days

Photo: KAFE/Burlington Chamber of Commerce


A Skagit County summertime tradition is BACK!!!  Berry Dairy Days is THIS WEEKEND in downtown Burlington!

Celebrate the rich agricultural history of the Skagit Valley all weekend long.  From the Friday night kick-off with LIVE music from Soul Siren and the beer garden to the Grand Parade on Saturday to the Smoke & Grill Competition on Sunday (sanctioned by the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association)!

Plus, a vendor fair and kids’ activities all weekend…AND the fresh, local strawberry shortcake!

Berry Dairy Days is presented by Peoples Bank!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!


Here’s a schedule of the weekend:

Friday, June 20th, 2025
FRIDAY NIGHT KICK-OFF at Skagit River Park
4:00pm – 9:00pm  (1100 South Skagit Street)
1:00pm – 5:00pm—Berry Farm Tours- STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
Presented by Genuine Skagit Valley
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

4:00pm – 9:00pm — STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BOOTH
Proceeds support the B-E Highschool Cheerleaders
Skagit River Park & Playfields (1100 South Skagit Street)

4:00pm – 9:00pm — Vendor Fair in the Park
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

4:00pm – 9:00pm — Free KID ZONE
Presented by Hub City Church & WECU
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

4:00pm – 9:00pm — Free TEEN ZONE
Presented by the Burlington Healthy Community Coalition & Skagit Family YMCA
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

5:00pm – 9:00pm — Beer Garden
Presented by Avenue Catering
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

6:00pm – 9:30pm — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Presented by Sound Cedar Lumber & TRICO Companies
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)
6:00pm – 9:30pm: Soul Siren
7:30pm to 8:30pm – Community Stage: Kid & Teen Zone “Minute to Win it” Games


Saturday, June 21st, 2025
GRAND PARADE in Historic Downtown Burlington
10:00am – 11:30am – (Fairhaven Avenue Historic Downtown Burlington)

9:40am – 9:50am — Beat the Berry Kids Dash
Historic Downtown Burlington

9:00am – 11:00am — BERRY DAIRY DAYS ROAD RUNS- 5K & 10K
Presented by Skagit Runners
5K and 10K runs from Skagit River Park into Historic Downtown Burlington and back!

10:00am — GRAND PARADE on Fairhaven Avenue
Presented by Swinomish Casino and Skagit Farmer’s Supply & Country Store
Historic Downtown Burlington

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Unveiling & Dedication of Official Historic Marker honoring Burlington Carnegie Library
Presented by Burlington Historical Society and City of Burlington Historical Preservation Committee
Historic Downtown Burlington- at 901 East Fairhaven Ave.

FESTIVAL IN THE PARK at Skagit River Park & Playfields
11:00am – 5:00pm (1100 South Skagit Street)
11:00am – 4:00pm — SMOKE &GRILL Competition PUBLIC SAMPLING DAY
Presented by Dwayne Lanes Skagit Subaru & NextEra Energy
Sanctioned by Pacific Northwest BBQ Association
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

11:00am – 5:00pm — STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BOOTH
Proceeds support the B-E Highschool Cheerleaders
Skagit River Park & Playfields (1100 South Skagit Street)

11:00pm – 5:00pm — Vendor Fair in the Park
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

11:00am – 5:00pm — FRED STUMP MEMORIAL SALMON BARBEQUE
Presented by B-E Kiwanis
Maiben Park (1011 Greenleaf Ave)

12:00pm – 5:00pm — Free KID ZONE
Presented by Hub City Church & WECU
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

12:00pm – 5:00pm — Free TEEN ZONE
Presented by the Burlington Healthy Community Coalition & Skagit Family YMCA
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

12:00pm – 5:00pm — Beer Garden
Presented by Avenue Catering
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

12:00am – 5:00pm — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Presented by Sound Cedar Lumber & TRICO Companies
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)
12:00pm – 2:00pm: DANGEROUS CURVES
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Community Stage:
2:00pm – 2:30pm: Grupo Folklórico Mi Tierra
2:30pm – 3:00pm: PIE EATING CONTEST- Win a Free strawberry shortcake!
3:00pm – 5:00pm: MINIMUM WAGE BAND


Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK at Skagit River Park & Playfields
11:00am – 4:00pm (1100 South Skagit Street)

10:00am – 3:00pm — BERRY COOL CAR SHOW
Organized by the North Cascade Hot Rod Association
Historic Fairhaven Ave in Downtown Burlington

11:00am – 4:00pm — STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BOOTH
Skagit River Park (1100 South Skagit Street)

11:00am – 4:00pm — Vendor Fair in the Park
Presented by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Skagit River Park (1100 South Skagit Street)

11:00am – 4:00pm — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Presented by Sound Cedar Lumber & TRICO Companies
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)
11:00am – 1:00pm: SKAGIT SWINGS BIG BAND
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Community Stage: Pet Fashion Show & Games!
2:00pm – 4:00pm: THE FENDER BENDERS

11:00am – 4:00pm — Free TEEN ZONE
Presented by the Burlington Healthy Community Coalition & Skagit Family YMCA
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

11:00am – 4:00pm — Free KID ZONE
Presented by Hub City Church & WECU
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

11:00am – 4:00pm — CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Presented by Upper Left Cornhole
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

11:00pm – 4:00pm — Beer Garden
Presented by Avenue Catering
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

11:00am – 5:00pm — SMOKE & GRILL COMPETITION Awards with No Sampling
presented by Dwayne Lanes Skagit Subaru & NextEra Energy
Sanctioned by the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association
Skagit River Park (1100 S Skagit St)

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