45th Annual Smelt Derby Festival

Posted by Sandy Stokes

The 45th Smelt Derby Festival in La Conner is Saturday February 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The day starts with Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m.

The Fishing Derby is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the town docks. La Conner Sea Scouts will judge the fish and prizes will be awarded in lots of fish categories.

The Sea Scouts will host an "open boat" all day on their historic schooner.

Skagit Symphony will start it's 5- and 10-K walk and run at 10 a.m.

Activities for children include fish painting at Maple Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Raffle drawing for a $750 cash prize will be at 3 p.m.

Have a $3 lunch at our old-time hot dog stand.