Whatcom County
Events
June 27, 2009 - Lake Padden Triathlon, Lake
Padden, Bellingham, Washington. Triathlon includes
swimming, biking and running. The competitive division
begins at 8:30 a.m. and the recreation division begins at 1
p.m., both at the Lake Padden boathouse. Cost is $50 for pre-registration
by May 27, or $60 for registration from May 28 on. No
day of race registration.
July 4, 2009 - Haggen Family Fourth of July
Celebration, Zuanich Point Park, Bellingham, Washington, 1 p.m.
to after dark. Fireworks begin at 10:30 p.m.
Includes live music, arts and crafts, food, kids activities, a
beer garden and more.
July 4-5, 2009 - Old
Fashioned 4th of July, Blaine, Washington. Includes a
July 4th grand parade at noon, a show and shine car show, arts
and crafts, kids games, music, fireworks, a community picnic,
and more events on the 5th.
July 17-18, 2009 - Lynden
Raspberry Festival, various locations including downtown
Lynden, Washington. Includes a 3 on 3 basketball
tournament, raspberry ice cream sundaes, berry farm tours, wagon
rides, more. Celebrates the largest raspberry harvest in North
America.
July 18-19, 2009 - Discovery
Days, Sea Links Golf Course, 7878 Birch Bay Drive, Birch
Bay, Washington, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday. Parade along Birch Bay Drive on
Saturday. Arts and crafts, music, more.
July 23-26, 2009 - Old Settlers' Pioneer Days,
Pioneer Park and downtown Ferndale, Washington. Includes a
celebration of early Whatcom County pioneers, a kids parade and
grand parade, entertainment, and more. Pioneer Park
includes a collection of authentic pioneer homes, cabins and
other buildings.
July 25, 2009 - Padden Duathlon 1/3 Less Race,
dog off leash area, Lake Padden Park, Bellingham, Washington,
starts at 9:30 a.m. Includes two runs and road biking (no
swimming). Cost is $20 for pre-registration
by June 24,and $25 late registration.
August 5-8, 2009 - Puget
Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Show, Berthusen Park,
Lynden, Washington. Also known locally as the
"threshing bee." Includes demonstration of
antique farm machinery, threshing, tractor pulls, steam powered
sawmill demonstrations, demonstrations of pioneer life and more.
August 8, 2009 - Bellingham Youth Triathlon,
Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, 1114 Potter Street, Bellingham,
Washington. Includes swimming, biking and running in three
divisions for ages 6 through 13, staggered starts begin at 9
a.m. Cost is $15 for registration
by July 8, 2009, and $20 for registration from July 9 to the
day of the race.
August 8-9, 2009 - Civil War Reenactment,
Hovander Homestead Park, Nielsen Road, Ferndale,
Washington. Annual costumed reenactment of civil war
battles. Open to visitors (costumes not required).
August 17-22, 2009 - Northwest
Washington Fair, Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Front
Street, Lynden, Washington. Admission is $8 for adults, $6
for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children
ages 5 and under. Season passes are also available.
August 29, 2009 - Ferndale
Downtown Street Festival, downtown Ferndale, Washington, 10
a.m. to 9 p.m.
September 12, 2009 - Fairhaven Runners
Waterfront 15K, begins at the Fairhaven Village Green,
Bellingham, Washington. Check in is at 7 a.m. and the race
begins at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $20 for pre-registration by
July 12, and $25 for late registration, July 11 to September
10. Registration is
capped at 1,000.
October 11, 2009 - Runningshoes.com Mountain
Bike Duathlon, begins at the Lake Padden Park dog off leash
area, Bellingham, Washington, at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 for pre-registration
by September 10, and $20 for late registration from
September 11 to the day of the race.
