Editing Sultan, Washington (section)

===Arts and events===

The city hosts an annual three-day [[street fair]] in July, known as the "Sultan Shindig", which was established in 1983 and attracts 20,000 visitors.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chen |first=Tieh-Pai |date=July 6, 2006 |title=Mill Creek festival offers treats to those who venture past mall |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/mill-creek-festival-offers-treats-to-those-who-venture-past-mall/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Nile |first=Amy |date=July 7, 2015 |title=Shindig celebrates Sultan's logging history |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/shindig-celebrates-sultans-logging-history/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> It includes [[carnival]] rides, street vendors, live music, games, a parade, and a car show.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=July 6, 2016 |title=Celebrate the Sky Valley at Sultan Shindig, Gold Dust Days |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/celebrate-the-sky-valley-at-sultan-shindig-gold-dust-days/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> 
The celebration also honors the history of the Skykomish Valley by holding several logging contests, including [[axe throwing]], [[firewood]] chopping, speed [[Tree climbing|climbing]], and wood sculpting.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Diane |date=July 5, 2006 |title=Logging heritage part of Sultan's weekend Shindig |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/snohomishcountynews/2003103361_shindig05n.html |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> The 2018 festival marked the debut of the Shindig Shandy, a sweet [[beer]] produced by Timber Monster Brewing for the event.<ref>{{cite news |last=Swaney |first=Aaron |date=July 13, 2018 |title=It will be hot in Sultan, but there will be lots of beer |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/timber-monsters-summer-shandy-is-light-and-crisp-with-a-lemon-snap/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> Another festival is held in late September to commemorate the return of spawning salmon to the Sultan River.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=September 18, 2015 |title=Visit the lower Skykomish River Valley to explore nature, history, hammocks |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150919/LIVING/150918942 |work=The Everett Herald |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211015513/http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150919/LIVING/150918942 |archive-date=December 11, 2015 |access-date=March 26, 2019}}</ref>