Attend the Berry Dairy Days celebration, kicking off June 24 with a strawberry shortcake feed on Fairhaven Avenue, adjacent to the Thrifty Foods. That's followed June 25 by a banquet and live auction at Maiben Park, between Greenleaf and Washington avenues on Holly Street. A parade is planned for June 26, and the 62nd annual event ends June 27 with crafts, food and entertainment at Maiben Park. Mosey down East Fairhaven Avenue and stop off at Axelson's Cafe for their renowned clam chowder and blueberry pie. The waitresses know the regulars by name.
Baseball caps are de rigueur.
Across the street is Jaye's Place, featuring homemade soups and baked goods. Next door is a store called La Victoria selling corn husks and sacks of cornmeal for making tamales and homemade tortillas. Dried chili peppers, tamarind pods, hominy and Mexican soda pop also are available. Play at Skagit River Park at the south end of Skagit Street, with 25 acres of soccer fields and 32 acres of walking trails. The 132-acre park spans more than two miles of the river.