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The 62nd Anacortes Art Festival starts Aug. 4-6 on Commercial Avenue, stretching to the Port dock.

Along the way are artist booths; music on main, jazz and waterfront stages; three beer and wine gardens; food trucks and vendors; a kids discovery area; an art dash and artist demonstrations.

The Juried Fine Art Show at the Port features 82 regional artists representing a wide range of mediums and perspectives. Among the La Conner area artists are Craig Barber, Dee Doyle, Tracy Powell and Maggie Wilder. It opens July 29, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Port Transit Shed and runs Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and is open during festival hours Friday-Sunday.

This is one of the oldest and largest festivals in the Northwest, annually attracting an estimated 90,000 visitors.