The 2025 Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is Friday through Sunday, September 5, 6, and 7. There are plenty of activities for all ages, including a parade, food, fun, music, fireworks, and new this year, a drone show!
If you like people, food, and fun, then one of the best times to discover all that Mukilteo has to offer is by heading to the annual Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival, which some also refer to as Mukfest. This multi-day festival commemorates the historic lighthouse still standing on the shore of Mukilteo beach and is also a great excuse for a lively end-of-summer celebration.
Mukilteo Lighthouse fourth-order Fresnel Lens
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- Nighttime Shows:
- Drone Show – Friday, Sept. 5 at 8:30 pm with 150 lighted drones.
- Fireworks – Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8:30 pm, the largest fireworks display in Snohomish County.
- Festival Food: Kiwanis Salmon Bake, veterans/first responders dinner, free pancake breakfast, plus food trucks with sweet and savory options.
- Lighthouse Tours: Visit the historic 1906 Mukilteo Light Station and climb the tower to see the original Fresnel lens (Sat–Sun afternoons).
- Beer Garden & Live Music: Beer, wine, cider, and seltzers alongside music on the main stage including country, blues, and rock performances.
- Parade: Heart of Mukilteo Parade – Saturday, Sept. 6 at 11 am, Watch the fun roll past Rosehill Community Center.
- Family Fun: Kids area with bouncy houses, foam party, Bubble Man, plus daytime music, demonstrations, and artisan booths.
- Totem Unveiling – Saturday, Sept. 6 (1–2 pm) with Tulalip master carver James Madison.
- Daytime Events including Lion dance, martial arts, and reptile shows.
- Logistics: Free parking and shuttle at remote lots or limited paid parking nearby. The Mukilteo-Clinton ferry dock is also within walking distance of the festival.
- ORCA Whales: In 2024, Orcas delighted festival goers by cruising just off the beach during the event. It was amazing to see these massive creatures frolicking in the nearby waters as if they wanted to see what everyone was doing on shore. Perhaps they will return this year?
Orca crossing in front of Mukilteo ferry
The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is the premier event in Snohomish County. Come see all the festival has to offer including fireworks, a drone show, salmon bake, beer garden and live music. Make it a weekend with great deals at local hotels ideal for both adults and families. One hotel even offers rooms with parking a short walk from the festival.
Please join us at the festival to see why they say Mukilteo is Puget Sound’s Hidden Gem.
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival fireworks
