Getting To The Faire

Getting to the Faire may include:

  • Ferry Ride (Mukilteo to Clinton)

  • Free Island Transit On-Island

  • Shuttle Ride via Whidbey Seatac Shuttle

  • Parking

  • Lodging

Ferry to/from the south end of Whidbey Island

Ferry riders (to the Faire Mukilteo to Clinton, or from the Faire Clinton to Mukilteo) can download the WSDOT app to your phone on Google Play or the App Store.

Island Transit is FREE

The transit system will be running during the event, but proper planning ahead is required. Do not wait until the day of the event to attempt to utilize this app/service, as one needs to call to be registered in advance in order to use the service. Below are some images to help visitors navigate the island:

  • South Whidbey Transit

IslandTransitSouthWhidbey

Island Transit Route 60 Freeland to Clinton

  • Langley to Oak Harbor (Northbound)

IslandTransit South Whidbey up to Oak Harbor

Island Transit Northbound

Parking

Event parking is located next to the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds and Events Center in the field belonging to the South Whidbey Community Center. This parking area is the primary place to park, but is expected to fill up fast. Do not leave pets, children, or valuables in your vehicle. Vehicles that do not have parking permits will be towed if they are left overnight.
ADA parking is available directly across the street from the fairgrounds at the Park and Ride, free of charge.
Alternatively, your party can park 2.4 miles down Maxwelton Rd. at the South Whidbey school’s parking areas and catch the Whidbey Seatac Shuttle to the fairground. The stops are outlined below. There will be two shuttles running for the duration of the faire from 9:30 am to 7:00pm, every 15 minutes. Shuttles are limited to a max of 24 patrons per trip. Please do not walk down Maxwelton Rd as there are no sidewalks and the distance is 45 min walking time. There will be signage indicating where the shuttle picks up so you know where to wait. Please do not stand in, walk in, or impede roadways in Langley as this presents a safety concern for both vehicles and pedestrians.
  1. The first stop is located at Humphrey Rd, Clinton, WA 98236 – it is the Humphrey Rd. Ferry Parking Lot near the Ferry terminal
  2. The second stop is located at: 5675 Maxwelton Rd, Langley, WA 98260 – South Whidbey Middle and High School
  3. The third stop is located at: 5380 Maxwelton Rd, Langley, WA 98260 – South Whidbey Elementary School
  4. The final stop is located at: 819 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 – Whidbey Island Fairgrounds and Events Center

Camping/Lodging

Camping

  • Rhododendron Campground

Self-serve.  Total Sites: 15   RV Hook-up Sites: 3. 1.5 miles south of Coupeville. RV sites have water ONLY.  Vault toilets, BBQs, picnic tables, fireplace rings. Open seasonally. Forest views and connection to Rhododendron Park Trails. See https://www.islandcountywa.gov/764/Popular-Parks for Rhododendron Park Camping in Coupeville

  • Fort Ebey  & Fort Casey State Parks

Located on the northern border of the Reserve.  This popular state park features historic bunkers from WWII. Two of the state’s most popular campgrounds are located within Ebey’s Reserve – Fort Ebey State Park and Fort Casey State ParkReservations strongly recommended, especially during the summer months.

  • Fort Casey State Park

888.226.7688. Total Sites: 35   RV Hook-up Sites: 14
3 miles southwest of Coupeville. Open year round. No dump station. Has restroom and shower. Water views, on beach.
http://parks.state.wa.us/505/Fort-Casey

  • Fort Ebey State Park

888.226.7688  Total Sites: 50   Hook-up Sites: 11. 8.5 miles south of Oak Harbor. Open year round. No dump station. Has restroom and shower, one ADA site. Located on bluff with views.

  • https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/joseph-whidbey-state-park

  • Further North, there’s https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/deception-pass-state-park

  • https://www.traversethepnw.com/post/camping-on-whidbey-island-the-ultimate-guide

Lodging

Here are some resources to explore…

  • https://whidbeyisland.us/whidbey-island-lodging-a-complete-guide/

  • https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g58824-Whidbey_Island_Washington-Hotels.html