May 14th 2016 – Save THAT Date

08 Monday Feb 2016

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Coupeville looks forward to another wonderful year with the Penn Cove Water Festival.

Join us for Tribal Canoe Races, Native Arts & Crafts, Music, Dancing, Storytelling and Youth Activities.

Bring the family, your cameras, your love of canoe racing and Washington’s tribal history!

The Coupeville Historic Waterfront is proud to be a Penn Cove Water Festival sponsor.

Penn Cove Water Festival 2015

02 Thursday Apr 2015

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It’s that time of year when we have fun, educate and enrich our native heritage and neighbors on Whidbey.

Join us for the races, then enjoy the story tellers, musicians and dancers through another WaterFest in Coupeville.

Visit the Penn Cove Water Festival site to make your WaterFest plans. This is a free and family friendly event. We look forward to your being here.

Thank you to the Penn Cove Water Festival volunteers and sponsors for ALL they do to keep our rich native heritage alive. It’s an honor for Coupeville to host this wonderful festival.

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2014 Penn Cove Water Festival Dedicated to Roger Purdue

08 Thursday May 2014

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2014’s Penn Cove Water Festival features annual tribal canoe races, Native arts and crafts, demonstrations, storytelling, dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, children’s activities, and exhibits and displays. First celebrated in 1930, the Penn Cove Water Festival is a long held tradition on Whidbey.

2014 PENN COVE WATER FESTIVAL

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DEDICATED to ROGER PURDUE (1938-2013)

For two decades Roger created the beautiful artwork for the Penn Cove Water Festival poster.

Of Tsimshian tribe heritage, Roger grew up on Orcas Island where he developed a deep love for nature, salmon and whales. Moving to Whidbey as a young man, Roger was a teacher in Oak Harbor, and after retiring celebrated his Northwest Native heritage in his artwork and carvings. His generosity to the Penn Cove Water Festival and to the community will never be forgotten, and his beautiful, creative depictions of nature will live on forever.

Tomorrow, Friday May 9: Storytelling event by Lou Labombard at the Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville. MAP

Festival day, Saturday, May 10th, enjoy tribal boat races, story telling, music, dancing and the Native Spirit Art Show at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. MAP

NOTE: the Native Spirit Art Show will hold over for Sunday, May 11th, too.

Regional and Canadian Tribes participating in the boat races will be: Nooksack Tribe; Swinomish Tribe; Makah Tribe; Lummi Tribe; Skowkale Band of Sto:lo First Nation Chehalis, BC and the Skwah Band Chilliwack Landing, BC.

Click Waterfest poster for a full line up of festival activities

Including activities for children

Contributions to the Penn Cove Water Festival both as volunteers and donations financially are appreciated by the festival organizers. If you would like to help in any way, or make a contribution visit the Penn Cove Water Festival Association website for a list of contacts.

Here’s to you Roger! We’ll celebrate your life and your work this, and every, year!!

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More information about Roger Purdue:

Penn Cove Water Festival Tribute

Jan. 28, 2014 – Obituary – Whidbey News Times

Feb. 14, 2013 – Purdue honored for festival images – Whidbey Examiner

2011 Whale Wheel nears completion – Penn Cove Water Festival

May 7, 2011 – Whales will replace salmon near the Coupeville Wharf – Whidbey News Times

2014 Penn Cove Water Festival ~ Saturday, May 10th

18 Friday Apr 2014

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2014’s Penn Cove Water Festival continues our renewed focus on the cultural history of the region, and once again brings back all time favorite performers, new performers, and the fun, family atmosphere that is unique to the festival.

The Penn Cove Water Festival features annual tribal canoe races, Native arts and crafts, demonstrations, storytelling, dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, children’s activities, and exhibits and displays. First celebrated in 1930, the Penn Cove Water Festival is a long held tradition on Whidbey.

This year the festival will be dedicated to the late Roger Purdue (1938-2013).

For two decades Roger created the beautiful artwork for the Penn Cove Water Festival poster. Of Tsimshian heritage, Roger grew up on Orcas Island where he developed a deep love for nature, salmon and whales. Moving to Whidbey as a young man, Roger was a teacher in Oak Harbor, and after retiring celebrated his Northwest Native heritage in his artwork and carvings. His generosity to the Penn Cove Water Festival and to the community will never be forgotten, and his beautiful, creative depictions of nature will live on forever.

The festival will kick off on Friday, May 9 with a Storytelling event by Lou Labombard at the Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville. MAP

Festival day, Saturday, May 10th, enjoy tribal boat races, story telling, music, dancing and the Native Spirit Art Show at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. MAP

NOTE: the Native Spirit Art Show will hold over for Sunday, May 11th, too.

<Click Waterfest poster for a full line up of festival activities

Including activities for children

Contributions to the Penn Cove Water Festival by many individuals and organizations, both financially and as volunteers, are appreciated by the festival organizers. If you would like to help in any way, or make a contribution visit the Penn Cove Water Festival Association website for a list of contacts.

Penn Cove Water Festival 2013

26 Friday Apr 2013

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Saturday, May 18th, 2013 – 11am-5pm – Coupeville Waterfront

Click the poster for more information & below you can click to watch a video

Mark your calendar

for May 18th

Penn Cove Water Festival

The Mission of the Penn Cove Water Festival Association is to continue an annual revival of the historic Coupeville Water Festival by bringing families together to enjoy Native American canoe racing, entertainment, crafts and culture, and by giving them a chance to learn about, appreciate, and protect the environment in which we all live.

Family friendly event – Come one – Come all

Click the image below to view an introductory video about the Water Fest

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FYI – If you can’t make 2013 – the 2014 Festival will be on May 10th

Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc.

~ Strengthen, promote, and maintain our successful historic downtown district.

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May 14th 2016 – Save THAT Date

The Coupeville Historic Waterfront is proud to be a Penn Cove Water Festival sponsor.

Penn Cove Water Festival 2015