Visit San Juans

08/18/2026

📍Welcome to Friday Harbor Sky Bar on San Juan Island. The perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the harbor views.

🎶 Enjoy live music from the Shifty Sailors THIS Saturday from 4:30-6pm.

08/17/2026

📸 Voting is officially OPEN for our 2026 Summer Photo Contest!

We received so many beautiful photos capturing the San Juan Islands, and now it’s time to help us choose a winner!

How to vote:
Head to our 2026 Summer Photo Contest Facebook album and browse the finalists. To cast your vote, simply like or react to your favorite photo in the album. Each reaction counts as one vote. Leave a comment on the photo for one bonus vote!

Voting is open now through August 31st at 11:59pm.

Photo by Robin White

08/17/2026

08/11/2026

📸 Good news! We’ve extended the deadline for our Summer 2026 Photo Contest!

You now have until August 17 to enter your favorite photo of the San Juan Islands for the chance to win some great local prizes from , , and . 🎉

Voting begins after August 17, so stay tuned and get ready to vote for your favorites!

Enter here: https://www.visitsanjuans.com/photo-contest

Photo credit: Andrew Lima

08/06/2026

Write Doe Bay returns this November 11-15! ✍️

Write Doe Bay is a writing and creativity retreat that welcomes artists of all stages. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with other creatives and learn from inspiring instructors, all with beautiful Orcas Island as the backdrop.

Follow Write Doe Bay - a Pacific Northwest writing retreat. for more information.

08/06/2026

Driftwood’s beautiful, wild, and free, but it’s not as safe as it may seem to be.

Please don’t build forts from logs on the shore— A shifting tide can move them, and much more.

Heavy wood can roll or fall without a sound, turning high jinks into a hazard all around.

Snap a photo, skip the fort, enjoy the view, and help keep our beaches safe for everyone, too. 💙

08/04/2026

The magic of Orcas Island is something we all have a part in protecting.

Penelope, Nolan, and Katelyn share small actions we can take to keep the Islands beautiful for generations to come. 💚

08/01/2026

Two of Orcas Island’s creative spaces have come together to present Elements, a collaborative gallery showcasing the work of 13 contemporary Orcas Island artists.

Discover works by Annie Sparks, Chandelle Anderson, Indigo Free, Inese Westcott, Jared Lovejoy, Kandis Susol, Laura Yeats, Maria Bullock, Michael Lundgren, Robert Dash, Rose Cope, Susan Singleton, and Zackarya Leck, each bringing a unique perspective through painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, wood, metal, willow, paper, and more.

Elements
🗓️ August 1–22
📍 iolair & Orcas Art Barn
🕚 Thursdays–Saturdays, 11-4pm

If you’re looking to experience the creativity that makes Orcas Island so special, this is a wonderful event to add to your itinerary. 🎨

07/27/2026

📸 ONE WEEK LEFT to enter our summer 2026 photo contest!

Enter your favorite photo of the San Juan Islands for the chance to win some cool local prizes from San Juan Kayak Expeditions, The Martian Wine Bar, and Medio Cafe 🎉

Enter here: https://www.visitsanjuans.com/photo-contest

Photo by Levi Vandebunte

Submissions are open for our 2026 summer photo contest from now through July! Submit your best photos for a chance to win some fun local prizes. We're looking for stunning water

07/18/2026

It’s a gorgeous day to be at the San Juan Island Lavender Festival at Alchemy Art Center!

If you can’t make it today, you can still check out the festival tomorrow, July 19th.

Find more details here: The Alchemy Store

Save this video for your next trip to San Juan Island. 💜