San Juan County

The San Juan Islands were included in the United States after a near-war in the 1850's. Although they lie quite close to Vancouver Island, the border commission decided that they were east of the main channel.

The islands are rocky, scenic, and rural. The county seat is Friday Harbor, the largest community on the largest island, San Juan Islands. The islands are connected with regular ferry service to Sydney on Vancouver Island and Anacortes on the Washington mainland.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Christmas Lighting Festival Leavenworth December 18 thru December 20 Christmas in the Gorge 2009 Stevenson December 4 thru December 6 Christmas Ships Parade Vancouver December 5 thru December 17 Holiday Barrel Tasting Walla Walla December 4 thru December 6 Red Wine and Chocolate Port Angeles and Port Townsend February 6 thru February 7

Other upcoming events include: The Messiah Wenatchee December 6 Holiday Home Tour Peninsula December 13 Passport to the Peninsula Port Angeles and Port Townsend November 14 thru November 15 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bellingham November 20 thru December 4 Fireworks At Midnight over the Ocean Long Beach December 31