Cascade Days in Concrete, August 15 & 16, 2025
The Concrete Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce this year’s event will once again be held on the third weekend in August. Community members, business owners, and town leaders are excited about this popular summertime event. The tradition of Cascade Days goes all the way back to the 1930s. It grew from a campaign to build a highway connecting Skagit County to Okanogan County — formerly referred to as the North Cross State Highway, these days called North Cascades Pass or simply State Route 20. The earliest meetings to build and promote the road were coordinated by dedicated local leaders and prominent state and national figures — those meetings eventually turned into a celebration with a parade. Viola! “Cascade Days” began! (We do love a parade in Concrete.)
WE’RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S TITLE SPONSOR
WECU (Whatcom Educational Credit Union) is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, with a significant presence in Skagit County. Founded in 1936 as Bellingham Teachers Credit Union, WECU has grown to serve over 150,000 individuals and businesses across Washington State, managing nearly $3 billion in assets and employing more than 400 people. We sincerely appreciate their generous support of Cascade Days 2025. Thanks, WECU!
Participate as a Vendor, at the Car Show, or in the Parade.
Or plan to watch all the fun on Friday night and all-day Saturday in Concrete!
Plus: There’s a very special event being planned for Saturday starting at 9:30 p.m.
Stay tuned as details unfold, and all our volunteers gear up for this great annual event.
This event receives funding from Skagit County • www.visitskagitvalley.com
Schedule at a Glance
Here is an overview of event activities for this year. Please check back for updates, as there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes! It’s going to be another great time in Concrete!
Friday, August 15, 2025
Veterans Memorial Park:
- 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Vendors Open
- 5:00-6:00 p.m. Concession Stand
- 6:00-8:00 p.m. Adult Mushball Game
Main Street / Town Center:
- 6:00-8:00 p.m. Act One Ice Cream Parlor open
- Other Main Street businesses open
Saturday, August 16, 2024
Main Street / Town Center
- 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. FREE EVENT PARKING AT CONCRETE HIGH SCHOOL & FREE SHUTTLE TO EVENT SITES
- 11:00 a.m. – Grand Parade (Starts at Concrete Post Office)
- 11:00 a.m. – Parade Announcements at Bear Square
- 1:00 p.m. Parade Winners Announced at Bear Square
- Noon -3:00 p.m. Car Show – in Town Center
- 3:00 p.m. Car Show Winners Announced
- Noon -3:00 p.m. Concrete Heritage Museum Open House
- Noon – 3:00 p.m. Historic Concrete Theatre Open House
Veterans Memorial Park
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Food Booths in the Park
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts Booths in the Park
- Mini Golf Games – TBD
- Noon – 3:00 p.m. Trout Pond by Puget Sound Energy
- 2:00 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest
- 2:00 p.m. Firefighters’ Muster by Volunteer Fire Departments
Silo Park
- 1:00 p.m. All CHS Class Reunion – if you ever attended school in Concrete, or taught school here, please join us!
Social hour – 1:00 p.m. in Silo Park
Potluck served at 2:00 p.m.
Please check in, don a nametag, and join the fun of seeing old friends and classmates. If you’re in one of this year’s milestone classes (2015, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1975, etc.), please contact us so we can help you connect with class leaders.
When it came time to select a logo for Cascade Days, we went back to the drawing board. Over the years, there have been a number of different images used. We wanted one that captured the true spirit of the celebration: the fact that there’s a lot of history in these hills, and an equal amount of vibrant optimism growing here.
We wanted the logo to capture the essence of logging and cement plant days, but just as important as those largely bygone industries, we wanted to feature the mountains with the HIGHWAY going through them.
So we turned to our well-known local artist, Don Smith. We asked him to look at the elements of past logos and create an image that was fresh and bright. That’s what the celebration will be!
Shown here is the original watercolor Don created. You can take home a souvenier with this image buy purchasing a button, magnet or other items at our Cascade Days Info Booth near Veterans’ Memorial Park.
Thanks, Don, for blending the old with the new and giving us an image that sets the tone for Cascade Days.
Special Thanks to our Longtime Cascade Days Sponsors:
Concrete Herald
Concrete Heritage Museum
Janicki Industries
Nielsen Brothers, Inc.
Puget Sound Energy
SaviBank
Sedro-Woolley Physical Therapy
Weston Services, Inc.
Additional Sponsors Include Annie’s Pizza Station, Double O Ranch, Lemley Chapel, Loggerodeo, Loggers Landing, Lone Star Restaurant & Water’n Hole, Mike Hawkings Trucking, Northwest Propane LLC., Rallye Auto Sales Inc., and Sierra Pacific Industries. Thank you, sponsors!
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