Editing Stanwood, Washington (section)

===Arts and events===

Stanwood's arts community is centered around the Stanwood–Camano Arts Guild, which organizes an annual spring art show and the Art by the Bay festival in the summer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goffredo |first=Theresa |date=June 5, 2008 |title=Location to shine a new light on Stanwood-Camano spring art show |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/location-to-shine-a-new-light-on-stanwood-camano-spring-art-show/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> The guild also programs [[public art]] at local businesses and public venues.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 28, 2018 |title=A clubhouse where artists thrive |url=https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/news/a-clubhouse-where-artists-thrive/article_2906cc53-6362-52e8-8cce-73861e28c575.html |work=Stanwood Camano News |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> Stanwood is also a center for [[glass art]]work due to its proximity to the [[Pilchuck Glass School]], founded in 1971 by a group of [[glassblowing]] artists led by [[Dale Chihuly]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hackett |first=Regina |date=December 29, 1995 |title=Show offers all too brief history of Pilchuck glass |page=16 |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Diane |date=July 13, 2005 |title=Rustic roots still nurture splendor in the glass |page=H16 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20050713/pilchuck13n/rustic-roots-still-nurture-splendor-in-the-glass |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref>

Stanwood also hosts several annual festivals and events that are organized by community groups and the city government.<ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Events |url=http://www.ci.stanwood.wa.us/visitors/page/annual-events |publisher=City of Stanwood |access-date=July 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705125503/http://www.ci.stanwood.wa.us/visitors/page/annual-events |archive-date=July 5, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Herald-Events">{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=February 13, 2014 |title=Best places to visit in Stanwood and Camano Island |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/best-places-to-visit-in-stanwood-and-camano-island/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> In February, the area hosts a glass [[Treasure hunt (game)|treasure hunt]] and a [[birding]] festival to coincide with the migration of [[snow goose|snow geese]] and other winter flocks.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=February 21, 2017 |title=This year's Snow Goose Festival is canceled, but geese remain |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/this-years-snow-goose-festival-is-canceled-but-geese-remain/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Benbow |first=Mike |date=February 19, 2016 |title=Stanwood festival is all about — you guessed it! — birds |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/stanwood-festival-is-all-about-you-guessed-it-birds/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> During the summer months, the city organizes weekend concerts at various venues around downtown and hosts a [[farmers' market]] on Fridays from June to October.<ref>{{cite news |last=Salyer |first=Sharon |date=July 5, 2018 |title=Stanwood's free outdoor concert series returns Saturday |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/stanwoods-free-outdoor-concert-series-returns-saturday/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wendel |first=Peggy |date=May 8, 2018 |title=Port Susan Farmers Market picks fresh new manager |url=https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/news/port-susan-farmers-market-picks-fresh-new-manager/article_40f1e28a-52dd-11e8-9637-97d8469a050c.html |work=Stanwood Camano News |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> Stanwood's two late summer festivals, the Community Fair and Harvest Jubilee, are focused around the region's agricultural tradition. The Community Fair, held since 1932 in early August and billed as the "Best Lil' Fair in the West", draws 12,000 visitors annually and features [[4-H]] presentations, livestock exhibitions, a [[parade]], and carnival rides.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=July 29, 2015 |title=Stanwood-Camano fair expands activities for children |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/stanwood-camano-fair-expands-activities-for-children/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=August 4, 2016 |title=Music, food and more at Stanwood-Camano Fair this weekend |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/music-food-and-more-at-stanwood-camano-fair-this-weekend/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> The Harvest Jubilee, held since 2007 in late September, includes fine art exhibitions, produce contests, and self-guided tours of local farms.<ref name="Herald-Events"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=September 15, 2009 |title=Harvest Jubilee keeps growing |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/prep-girls-soccer-glacier-peak-2-meadowdale-1/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref>