TOURS AND EVENTS

Island County Events

Whidbey & Camano Islands

Events listed below are not sponsored by Island Transit (unless specifically noted). Bus routes are provided based on current schedules - we encourage you to double check your trip before heading out. These events are subject to change, please contact the event organizer for more information.

Just hop on and go. It’s free! 

November 24, 2024: (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Forest Walk

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA – Meerkerk Gardens

Volunteer docents will be leading 40-minute tours of Meerkerk on Sundays at 1 p.m. These tours are free with your $10 paid admission to the Gardens. Explore the hidden corners of Meerkerk and discover something you never knew about the forest. Meerkerk’s specialty nursery will also be open during this time.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

November 24, 2024: (11:00 am – 3:00 pm) South Whidbey Tilth Holiday Market

2812 Thompson Road, Langley, WA – South Whidbey Tilth

Holiday Market in November on Sundays, November 10, 17 & 24! Bonfire, hot food, baked goods, gifts, and more.

Bus Routes: 1 & 60 Whidbey

 

November 29, 2024: (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm) Black Friday Walk

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA – Meerkerk Gardens

Take a healthy break from shopping frenzy and Thanksgiving leftovers! The walk will start at 1 PM at the Gatehouse and last approximately 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather in warm layers, water resistant shoes, hats and gloves. Cameras and dogs on leashes are welcome. The walk may be cancelled due to high winds.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

November 29 – December 1, 2024: (9:00 am – 6:00 pm) Country Christmas 2024

Whidbey Island Fairgrounds

Whidbey Island handmade gifts and stocking stuffers! Opens Black Friday at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds and Event Center in downtown Langley. Cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, children’s crafts, and Santa Clause. Merry Christmas!

Bus Routes: 60 Whidbey

 

November 29 & 30, 2024: (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) Bayview Hall Holiday Market

5642 Bayview Road, Langley, WA – Bayview Hall

This year’s Holiday Market features Whidbey artists, craftspeople and authors, and handmade creations. We carefully curate our market to showcase as many different things as we can fit in one place. Jewelers, candlemakers, woodworkers, and more. A trip to our holiday market is never boring! Santa and Krampus will be there for photos, and there will be a free ornament-making station for the kids. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bus Routes: 1 & 60 Whidbey

 

November 30, 2024: (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) Shop Small Saturday

Historic Downtown Coupeville

Let’s show our appreciation and support for the hardworking entrepreneurs who help our community thrive! You don’t need to take a ferry or inch through traffic on the bridge. You can find that unique gift or that much appreciated gift certificate right here.

Bus Routes: 1, 6 & Zone 6 Whidbey

 

November 30 – December 1, 2024: (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) Greenbank Farm Holiday Market

765 Wonn Road, Greenbank, WA – Greenbank Farm

Two Holiday Markets take place in the Farm’s barn on Sat-Sun Nov 30-Dec 1. Sat-Sun Dec 7-8. The gift markets showcase local artisans and small businesses. The Holiday Markets run 10:00 -5:00.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

November 30, 2024: (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) Art in the Barn Holiday Pop Up

398 NE Camano Dr, Camano Island, WA – Kristoferson Farm

Join us on Saturday, November 30th and start celebrating the holidays! Stop by the historic Kristoferson farm on Camano Island for a festive Cassera Galleries art pop up in the event space barn, a Holiday Market in the dairy barn, gather around the fire bowl, take a Unimog tour of the farm and forest, and shop local arts & crafts, farm products, wreaths and zipline gift certificate specials. Santa’s coming so you should too! Kick off the holidays with a festive visit to Kristoferson Farm. Bring on the holidays!

Bus Routes: 1 Camano

 

December 1, 2024: (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Holiday Wreaths @ Kristoferson Farm

398 NE Camano Dr, Camano Island, WA – Kristoferson Farm

Get festive with us at our holiday wreath-making classes! Create your own beautiful wreath and bring home some holiday cheer.

Bus Routes: 1 Camano

 

December 1, 2024: (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Forest Walk

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA – Meerkerk Gardens

Volunteer docents will be leading 40-minute tours of Meerkerk on Sundays at 1 p.m. These tours are free with your $10 paid admission to the Gardens. Explore the hidden corners of Meerkerk and discover something you never knew about the forest. Meerkerk’s specialty nursery will also be open during this time.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

December 6 – 8, 2024: (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) Country Christmas 2024

Whidbey Island Fairgrounds

Whidbey Island handmade gifts and stocking stuffers! Opens Black Friday at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds and Event Center in downtown Langley. Cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, children’s crafts, and Santa Clause. Merry Christmas!

Bus Routes: 60 Whidbey

 

December 6 & 7, 2024: (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) Bayview Hall Holiday Market

5642 Bayview Road, Langley, WA – Bayview Hall

This year’s Holiday Market features Whidbey artists, craftspeople and authors, and handmade creations. We carefully curate our market to showcase as many different things as we can fit in one place. Jewelers, candlemakers, woodworkers, and more. A trip to our holiday market is never boring! Santa and Krampus will be there for photos, and there will be a free ornament-making station for the kids. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bus Routes: 1 & 60 Whidbey

 

December 7, 2024: (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) Holiday Market

51 East Jerome Street, Oak Harbor, WA  – The Center

Come out to the Holiday Market at The Center in Oak Harbor to find unique gifts, handmade items and quality products.

Bus Routes: 2 Whidbey

 

December 7 – 8, 2024: (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) Greenbank Farm Holiday Market

765 Wonn Road, Greenbank, WA – Greenbank Farm

Two Holiday Markets take place in the Farm’s barn on Sat-Sun Nov 30-Dec 1. Sat-Sun Dec 7-8. The gift markets showcase local artisans and small businesses. The Holiday Markets run 10:00 -5:00.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

December 7, 2024: (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Coupeville Christmas Parade

Historic Downtown Coupeville

Check back closer to date for information on this traditional small town holiday event.

Bus Routes: 1, 6 & Zone 6 Whidbey

 

December 7, 2024: (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Holly Jolly Parade

Downtown Langley

Langley Chamber of Commerce hosts this great holiday tradition and everyone is welcome! Parade starts at 11 a.m. and follows the traditional route of marching up First Street and down Second Street in downtown Langley. After the parade is over, stay and explore Langley for lunch or dinner and a bit of shopping. Merry Merry!

Bus Routes: 60 Whidbey

 

December 7 & 8, 2024: (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) Clinton Holiday Market

SR 525 and Humphrey, Clinton, WA 98236 – Clinton Community Hall

This year’s Clinton Holiday Market is going to be two days, Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8. Santa arrives at 11 a.m. both days! Holiday treats & local vendors. Don’t miss this Holiday tradition!

Bus Routes: 1 & 60 Whidbey

 

December 8, 2024: (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Holiday Wreaths @ Kristoferson Farm

398 NE Camano Dr, Camano Island, WA – Kristoferson Farm

Get festive with us at our holiday wreath-making classes! Create your own beautiful wreath and bring home some holiday cheer.

Bus Routes: 1 Camano

 

December 8, 2024: (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Forest Walk

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA – Meerkerk Gardens

Volunteer docents will be leading 40-minute tours of Meerkerk on Sundays at 1 p.m. These tours are free with your $10 paid admission to the Gardens. Explore the hidden corners of Meerkerk and discover something you never knew about the forest. Meerkerk’s specialty nursery will also be open during this time.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

December 12 – 22, 2024: (Sundays 2:30 pm) A Christmas Carol

730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor, WA – The Whidbey Playhouse

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted by Stan Thomas recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

Bus Routes: 10, Zone 3 & 411 Whidbey

 

December 14, 2024: (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm) The Bells of Whidbey

555 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor, WA – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

The Very Best Time of Year A Handbell Holiday Concert and Benefit for North Whidbey Help House.

Bus Routes: Zone 3 & 10 Whidbey

 

December 15, 2024: (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Forest Walk

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA – Meerkerk Gardens

Volunteer docents will be leading 40-minute tours of Meerkerk on Sundays at 1 p.m. These tours are free with your $10 paid admission to the Gardens. Explore the hidden corners of Meerkerk and discover something you never knew about the forest. Meerkerk’s specialty nursery will also be open during this time.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

December 22, 2024: (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Forest Walk

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA – Meerkerk Gardens

Volunteer docents will be leading 40-minute tours of Meerkerk on Sundays at 1 p.m. These tours are free with your $10 paid admission to the Gardens. Explore the hidden corners of Meerkerk and discover something you never knew about the forest. Meerkerk’s specialty nursery will also be open during this time.

Bus Routes: 1 Whidbey

 

January 15, 2024: (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Whidbey Job & Career Fair

32630 SR 20, Oak Harbor, WA – Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Looking for your next opportunity? Join us at at the Oak Harbor Chamber for our Job Fair in partnership with WorkSource! Meet local employers, explore career paths, and discover new opportunities—all in one convenient location. Whether you're starting your career, seeking a change, or returning to the workforce, this event is your gateway to success.

Bus Routes: 10 & 411 Whidbey

 

 


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