A new year means it’s time to plan what the next 12 months will bring! Maybe you have some resolutions you want to keep. Maybe you want to spend more time with the family. Maybe you just want to find something new to do. This list of 25 things to do in Skagit County for 2025 can help you with all those things and more!
1 – Learn something new. Is one of your resolutions to learn something new? Maybe about our area? Summer camp for the kids? Check out the Salish Sea School.
2 – Taste the local brews. We have several local breweries in Skagit County creating fine libations. Make 2025 the year you try some!
3 – See the Anacortes murals. Take a self-guided walk/drive tour of the wonderful Anacortes murals. It’s a great thing to do in 2025 no matter the weather!
4 – Catch a show at the Concrete Theatre. There is nothing better than visiting an historic theatre! Make 2025 the year you visit the Concrete Theatre and their Act One Ice Cream Parlor.
5 – Taste the chocolate. Indulge a bit with a trip to the Forte Chocolates in Mount Vernon. You won’t be disappointed with these culinary delights!
6 – Visit a Fire Lookout. Love spectacular views and don’t mind heights? Something unique to do in 2025 would be to spend some time in a historic Skagit County fire lookout.
7 – Discover our county, earn prizes. The Skagit Tourism Bureau has a fun passport program that is free and earns you rewards.
8 – Check out these historic spots in Anacortes. A trip to Anacortes is always fun. If you are looking for new things to do there, check out these historic spots.
9 – Have afternoon tea. Never had afternoon tea? If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to try something new, check out White Branches in Mount Vernon. It’s a fun afternoon for the whole family.
10 – Learn or row or sail. Plan on getting outside more by joining the Old Anacortes Rowing and Sailing Society. No experience is necessary, making it a great thing to do in Skagit County for 2025!
11 – Visit Museums. Skagit County is home to many cool and unique museums. Spend time this year visiting them all!
12 – Try Cosmic Veggies. Is eating better on your resolution list for 2025? Check out Cosmic Veggies in Anacortes!
13 – Explore a lighthouse. Burrows Island is a great destination filled with beautiful scenery and a historic lighthouse.
14 – Immerse Yourself in Tulips. Make 2025 the year you attend the stunning Tulip Festival Skagit County is known for.
15 – Plan a visit to Evelyn’s Tavern. Take a drive to Clear Lake and visit the historic Evelyn’s Tavern – one of Skagit County’s oldest bars!
16 – Visit the New Tulip Farm. Skagit Acres is opening a new tulip farm – be sure to visit in 2025!
17 – Go apple picking. A fun thing to do in Skagit County in 2025 is to go apple picking with friends or the whole family. Here is a list of places you can apple pick in the Skagit Valley.
18 – Take a staycation. You don’t have to go far to take a break. A great thing to do in Skagit County is to book a staycation at the iconic Hotel Planter in La Conner for 2025.
19 – Volunteer with the Celtic Arts Foundation. This nonprofit has put on the Highland Games & Celtic Festival for decades and is always looking for a helping hand!
20 – Plant a garden. Use this guide to help you with fall planting this year!
21 – Try a bagel. It’s been a few years since they opened, but if you haven’t tried the Whidbey Island Bagel Factory in Mount Vernon, make 2025 the year you do!
22 – Check out the County Fair. The Skagit County Fair is always a good time. Maybe your kids will be inspired to join 4-H or maybe you will want to enter the open divisions.
23 – Experience Katts Westside Stories Bar. Looking for something different in 2025? Look no further than the eclectic Katts Westside Stories Bar in Mount Vernon.
24 – Go winter birdwatching. Have you always wanted to see the migratory birds that flock to our area each year? Add winter birdwatching to your list of things to do in 2025 in Skagit County.
25 – Cook local. Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to cook more? Purchase the “Genuine Skagit Cooking” cookbook and make cooking local a thing to do for 2025!
