3rd Weekend Every August in Concrete
The Concrete Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that this year’s event will once again take place on the third weekend in August. Community members, business owners, and town leaders are looking forward to this much-loved summer tradition.
Cascade Days dates back to the 1930s, beginning as a campaign to build a highway connecting Skagit County to Okanogan County. Originally known as the North Cross State Highway, today’s State Route 20 grew out of early meetings led by dedicated local leaders along with prominent state and national figures. Those meetings eventually turned into a celebration and a parade, and just like that, Cascade Days was born. And yes, we still love a parade in Concrete.
WE’RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S TITLE SPONSOR: UNITED GENERAL DISTRICT 304.
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!
VENDOR APPLICATION FORM | PARADE ENTRY FORM
This event receives funding from Skagit County • www.visitskagitvalley.com
2026 Schedule
It’s the biggest party of the year in Concrete — the annual Cascade Days celebration takes place August 14 and 15. This year’s title sponsor, United General District 304, is joined by a host of other supporters, organizations, and volunteers to keep this tradition alive.
Friday, August 14, 2026
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
Saturday, August 15, 2024
Main Street / Town Center
- 11:00 a.m. – Parade (Line-Up/Check-In at Grassmere Road)
- 11:00 a.m. – Parade Announcements at Bear Square
- National Anthem, Jarrod Lee
- Grand Marshal, Jason Miller*
- Noon -3:00 p.m. Car Show – in Town Center
Veterans Memorial Park
- Starting at 9 am – Vendor Fair
- After the Parade (Listen for announcements at the Cascade Days Stage)
– Mini-Golf Course with a Jurassic Theme
– Trout Pond by Puget Sound Energy
– Watermelon & Pie Eating Contests
– Volunteer Fire Department Tire Push & Spray Play
– All Kinds of Kids Games sponsored by Concrete Resource Coalition
– 1:30 p.m. – Duck Race on Main Street Hill sponsored by Fire Department - Escape Room at the Concrete Community Center (See below!)
Silo Park
- 1:00 p.m. CHS All-School Reunion – if you ever attended school in Concrete, or taught school here, please join us!
- 9:00 p.m. Meet in Silo Park for the “Flight from Mordor” (See below!)
* New this year – An Escape Room
See if you can find your way through the Cement Mental Asylum! This family-friendly ESCAPE ROOM will be set up next to the Concrete Community Center, 45823 Railroad Avenue, very near Veterans’ Memorial Park and Town Center.
Bring your thinking cap because if you don’t complete the puzzles, you could win a frontal lobotomy. Just kidding.
$5 donations per “patient.” Brought to you by the same people who coordinate the Concrete Haunt in October. Sponsored by Dress It Forward.
* Saturday Night Fun – Flight from Mordor
The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down! Join us for “Flight from Mordor,” an after-dark team adventure game on Saturday, August 15 at Silo Park. Gather a group of friends or family, bring a flashlight, and work together to complete challenges and make your way to Veterans Memorial Park. It’s an exciting, interactive experience for ages 12 and up, with prizes for the top teams. Meet at Silo Park at 9 p.m.—the game starts at 9:15!
This activity is presented by the Concrete Prevention Posse, coordinated by United General District 304 and the Concrete Resource Coalition. Contact Stephanie for more information.
* Mini Golf is Back – with a Dinosaur Twist
The putt-putt golf course you loved in 2025 is coming back this year — and bringing a Prehistoric Adventure! From Raptors to T-Rex, Jurassic-inspired obstacles will be featured throughout the course, with immersive sound effects featuring jungle ambiance, dinosaur roars, and prehistoric audio that bring the adventure to life. It’s an unforgettable adventure that adds excitement, exploration, and fun for all ages!
* Grand Marshal, 2026 Parade: Jason Miller
Concrete didn’t have a local paper two decades ago. By the time Jason Miller moved here in 2005, the Concrete Herald that began publishing in the early 1900’s was long gone, having been dissolved in 1991. At the time Jason, who has a master’s degree in creative writing, made a living writing freelance pieces about home, garden and development, while also working part-time as the editor of an urban development publication.
Jason had never considered working as a reporter before, never mind taking photos, designing pages and selling ads while serving as its publisher, editor and only full-time reporter.
But beginning with a May 6, 2009 issue, he brought the Concrete Herald back to life, much to the delight of his readers all over eastern Skagit Valley and beyond.
Jason and his family are moving to his hometown of Lynden, WA very soon, although he plans to continue publishing the Concrete Herald for the time being.
We’re happy to have him lead the 2026 Cascade Days parade in recognition of all the stories he wrote (and maybe those he kept to himself?!) about our little town.
Cascadia Daily News published a great story about Jason. Read it here.
The Look of Cascade Days
There’s a lot of history in these hills and we value that, but there’s also an equal amount of vibrant optimism growing in Concrete. Our logo captures 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 very important highway going through them.That highway is what created Cascade Days so many years ago. In designing the logo, we turned to our well-known local artist, Don Smith. He took elements of past logos and created an image that’s vibrant and enduring. That’s what the celebration is! 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, Mike Hawkings Trucking, Northwest Propane LLC., Rallye Auto Sales Inc., and Sierra Pacific Industries. Thank you, sponsors!
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