SAN JUAN ISLAND NEWS & PHOTOS
Early Summer on San Juan Island is breathtakingly beautiful and packed with fun events.
Such as the self-guided Artist Studio Tour over the first weekend of June or Orca Sing -celebrating the return of the Orcas at the whale watching park - on Summer Solstice.
Find the Best of June on San Juan Island HERE.
If you’re planning a visit and aren’t quite sure where to stay, we put together a simple guide to help you choose the right area and hotel for your trip Where to Stay on San Juan Island → 
Come celebrate Easter in Friday Harbor, where you can walk to church and the Easter Bunny walks through Friday Harbor, saying Hi to all the little kids. Send your teens on a flashlight Easter egg hunt at the beach, while you dine at the waterfront.
The whimsical Alchemy Art center opens their Art & Farm Store at the old lavender farm in April, artfully combining organic lavender products, local art and art activities for the entire family.
In April over 8,000 Daffodils emerge at the 20-acre Sculpture Park, closely followed by wildflowers, Irises and Rhodies. The place along Westcott Bay with a natural pond is a heaven for seabirds. The sculptures, poems and interactive art are deeply inspiring.
San Juan Island’s annual “Litter Free by the Sea” Earth-Day-celebration - on the Saturday after Earth Day - is a big deal and so much fun. The entire community, visitors, islanders and friends come together and clean the isle’s beaches with a huge after-party at San Juan Brewing with prizes for the biggest and strangest trash, free beer for volunteers, live music, kids activities and more.
Hop on one of the first whale watching tours of the year and see the Humpbacks returning from Hawaii with their babies, Bald Eagle parents teaching their babes how to fly, baby seals, Orca families and more.
A March getaway to San Juan Island feels a bit like you’ve just gotten away with something. Restaurants and shops are opening back up, the island is coming alive with spring flowers and budding trees, and your cuteness sensors will be on full overload with baby animals on land and sea.
March promises just about every kind of weather—sometimes all in one day—so bring your layers and your sunglasses. It’s a season of renewal, and a perfect time to slow down, reset, and enjoy the island as it wakes up.
If you’re planning a trip and not quite sure where to stay, we put together a simple guide to help you choose the right area and hotel Where to Stay on San Juan Island→ 
There is no better place to relax, be present and exhale than on San Juan Island in January. January is a quieter, more peaceful time to visit the island.
If you’re planning a winter getaway and wondering where to stay, we put together a simple guide to help you choose the right spot Where to Stay on San Juan Island →.
Stroll to waterfront restaurants, galleries, boutiques and wine bars. Meander to a book reading or museum visit. Take long walks on endless driftwood beaches and observe the abundant Winter wildlife. Be on island time and let your days unfold.
Find these 5 Lovely Things to Do on San Juan Island in January →
Escape the holiday hustle and bustle with a cozy, magical San Juan Island getaway. Immerse yourself in the slower pace of island time and old-fashioned holiday festivities. Buy your presents from local artists and artisans at adorable markets and create meaningful memories with your family without breaking the bank or your patience. Come take back your holiday season on San Juan Island this year.
November on San Juan Island is a hidden gem, speckled with unique events focused around food, art, community, and long walks on beautiful beaches. Bring the family for the holidays, or sneak away with your favorite person for an arts-and-food weekend. It’s a season made for cozy adventures.
If you’re planning a fall getaway and wondering where to stay, we put together a simple guide to help you choose the right area and hotel → Where to Stay on San Juan Island.
Find 30+ Things to do in November on San Juan Island →
Fall Birding and wildlife watching is a real treat on San Juan Island. The isle is quiet and uncrowded and lays in the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds. Add to that a visit to the Lime Kiln State Park, one of the best places to see Orcas from land on earth--combined with the fact that San Juan lays in the Olympic Rain Shadow and enjoys roughly half as much rain as Seattle--and you have a venturesome Autumn getaway which practically plans itself! Find the cute and colossal critters you may see here.
It’s time to Savor the San Juans, a fall celebration of food, farms and films. Immerse yourself in late Summer adventures, Autumn abundance, rich culture, deserted beaches and a third of the rainfall Seattle experiences this time of the year. Find 30+ Things to do on San Juan Island this September here.
Treat yourself to a temperate Summer getaway on gorgeous San Juan Island this August. The crisp Salish Sea surrounding the isle prevents extreme heat and brings cool nights, perfect for guided whale watching tours on zippy zodiacs and bioluminescent kayaking trips, hiking and biking along the isle’s rugged coastline and swimming at Granny’s Cove. August is Summer fests and fairs, fresh seafood, farm tours and family fun at its best.
Find the Best Ways to Chill on San Juan Island this August here.
Here in the San Juan Islands, we are famous for one thing: killer whales. With the global success of films such as Free Willy, which featured footage from our home waters and the southern resident killer whales that once frequented our inland sea almost the whole summer through, it is no surprise that San Juan Island has become well-known for being the most reliable place to see killer whales in the world.
Find out more about their fascinating history, environmental challenges and how you can help HERE.
