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Friday · July 31, 2026

70 Years of Island Magic

The Library Fair is back celebrating seven decades of community love—grab a book, a pastry, and the kind of serendipity that only happens when Orcas gathers for a good cause. Weather's absolutely stellar (78 and clear), so hit the Fair early, then stick around for tonight's golden hour starting at 8:05pm—the light's going to be *chef's kiss* over the water. Between the WOW Farm Pop-Up, live music at the Orcas Hotel, and the Artist Studio Tour opening at 5:30pm, you've got the perfect excuse to wander the island and actually see what your neighbors have been working on all summer.