Welcome to Samish Island!

“No Island Like Samish Island”

The Samish Island Community Center’s (SICC) mission is to encourage community development and interaction through educational and social activities among islanders. To that end, it also maintains the community center property as the primary place to gather.

We acknowledge that Samish Island is within the aboriginal territory of the Samish Indian Nation. They were and are respected for their spiritual, cultural, and traditional values and practices, such as weaving, carving, and building of longhouses. The Samish People lived here in stewardship of the lands and waterways of the Salish Sea since time immemorial. https://www.samishtribe.nsn.us/

Samish Island Calendar of Events

Current Samish Island ShoreLines

SI Yellow Pages: Island Business Listings

Wind-Weather-Tides

Samish Island YouTube Channel

Upcoming SICC Events—Quick Glance

These will be updated as time passes and new events and information are forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you!

7/19/2026 SOCIAL: 4:00 – late ‘Whale of a BBQ’ Potluck – tribute to whale removal team
7/25/2026 SOCIAL: 10:00 – 4:00 pm Arts Festival

8/7/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:30 pm Game Night: All ages, all kinds of games
8/15/2026 MUSIC: 5:00 – 8:00 pm Blues on the Bluff Outdoor Concert
9/13/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 8:00 pm Salmon Bake Potluck

10/18/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00 Samish History Program & Potluck

10/25/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:30 Halloween Party

11/15/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00 Luminaria Workshop & Potluck

11/27/2026 SOCIAL: 3:00 – 6:00 pm Bingo

12/19/2026 SOCIAL: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Annual Holiday Party

Blues on the Bluff • Saturday, August 15th • 5 – 8 pm

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 15 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. for this year’s SICC-sponsored “Blues on the Bluff.” This year’s event will feature a 4-piece band from Bellingham. They call their genre “Americana,” and it will be a mix of folk, blues, and rock n’roll of artists including Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, and Taj Mahal. A little acoustic, some dancing, a bit of mellow . . . it is sure to be a fun evening.

The event is held once again in the backyard of Peter Schmitz & Mary Kay Richter. Address is 11095 Rasar Dr. Please bring blankets, low chairs, a picnic basket, your beverages, etc. Limited parking available; walking, biking encouraged.

Volunteers Needed! 28th Samish Island Arts Festival • Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 10 am-4 pm

It takes many volunteers to help us put on the annual Arts Festival. Please consider helping us out for a shift or two before or after you come shop, enjoy great food, listen to music, and meet your neighbors. You can sign up for shift HERE.

You can find Vendor Instructions & Rules HERE.

Samish Island Merchandise with Flag Design

Last year, SICC held a flag design contest, which was won by Scott Sedlacek.

That design is now available across various products. Visit the website below to purchase whatever you’d like whenever you’d like it.

Samish Island Flag Merch (sans flags)

Samish Island Flags (flags only)

A big thank you to Kayla Ferguson for translating the design into purchasable options and setting up the merch website.

SICC Fun Stuff!

The SICC FUN STUFF Committee has scheduled an SICC-sponsored activity every month, generally on the 3rd Sunday from 5-7ish pm. The goal is to host a community gathering on a predictable schedule, so you can save the 3rd Sunday on your calendar if you’re interested in joining us! Many are a combination of food/potluck and an activity, but you can also come for just the program/activity.

Stay tuned for details for upcoming events!