Annual Events Calendar
We live in a beautiful part of the Pacific NW. Birch Bay offers solitude as well as access a multitude of activities for people happy to just make their own fun.
Birch Bay has the largest tide flats in Washington state and
has the second largest heron rookery in the state. With our
location so close to the Canadian border, we marvel in the
best of two world's. The bustling city of Vancouver, BC,
with theatre shows, shopping, museums and restaurants and
the solitude of Birch Bay, just taking in nature's wonders.
Following is information on what's happening in these parts,
with
great things to do year-round.
- Go to Ecological Activities page for birdlife, shoreline, ocean, bicycling, conservation
groups, where to buy fresh produce.
- Go
to What's Nearby for Recreation:
including Water Sports, Skiing, Golf; also Movies, Live
Theatre, Galleries & Museums.
AREA ANNUAL EVENTS
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - see Skagit County Tourism
BIRCH BAY ACTIVITIES
Circle of Fire" - New Years Eve
EVERY
NEW YEARS DAY - This is a Annual Tradition in Birch
Bay!
New Year’s Day - Annual Polar Bear Swim Location: By Blue Fish Restaurant on Birch Bay Drive. More
info available at this site - www.birchbaychamber.com. Join the fun
in this annual ritual.
JULY Discovery Days Weekend & Discovery Days Parade: see Photos
2007 was the 28th Annual Arts, Crafts and Family Fun Festival
BLAINE ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY
Bite of Blaine - Resort Semiahmoo in
Blaine. All the great tastes of Blaine and Birch Bay area
Restaurants. For details, www.blainechamber.com
APRIL The Annual "Wing over Water" NW Washington
Birding Festival
Sponsored
by the Washington Brant Foundation. Blaine's Marine Park
along with the Semiahmoo Spit and Drayton Harbor are amongst
one of the best birding areas in Washington State.
MAY through Labor Day Plover Foot Passenger Ferry Rides - Ride the MV Plover, the oldest
passenger foot-ferry in Washington State between Blaine
Harbor and Semiahmoo Resort. Runs Memorial Day thru
Labor Day. COST Suggested donations: Adults: $2, Children:
$1, under 12: Free.
JUNE Hands Across the Border - Blaine's Peace Arch State Park
International Sculpture Exhibit in Blaine and the Peace
Arch State Park
JULY Old Fashioned 4th of July in Blaine, Parade & Arts & Crafts
Fair & Fireworks display over Semiahmoo Bay
Blaine Jazz Festival Sponsored by Blaine Pacific
Arts Center
Summer-Aire, juried Art Show and Sale in Blaine
AUGUST Plover Days - MV Plover and the Drayton Harbor Maritime Society have a weekend of fun on the waterfront in
Blaine.
SEPTEMBER Peace Arch Anniversary Celebration & Sam Hill Days-
Celebration of the dedication of the Peace Arch by Sam
Hill.
LYNDEN ACTIVITIES
MARCH Home & Garden Walk
Spring Antique & Crafts Show
APRIL Whatcom County Youth Fair
MAY Holland Days
Antique Swap Meet
Lynden Bike-A-Thon
JUNE Can-Am National Car Show
JULY Raspberry Festival |
AUGUST NW Washington Fair
SEPTEMBER Toy Tractor Show
OCTOBER Model Railroad Show
Harvest Festival
Fall Antique & Craft Show
NOVEMBER Lynden in Lights
DECEMBER Sinterklaas & Lighted Parade |
BELLINGHAM ACTIVITIES
To check out what's happening month-to-month in
Bellingham/Whatcom County, just click the adjacent Bellingham-Mt Baker logo.
FAIRHAVEN ACTIVITIES
APRIL Dirty Dan Harris Day - Visiting charter yachts, arts
and crafts, music - a fun spring festival celebrating
the founding of Fairhaven by Dan Harris.
MAY Sea
To Ski Festival - Fairhaven's
biggest party of the year with the Ski to Sea race from
Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay ending in Historic Fairhaven.
JULY Bellingham
Festival of Music - a celebration of classical music
JUNE WalkAbout - 5 to 10 pm
Summer Solstice Gallery Walk - Fairhaven's annual kick
off of the summer season. All shops open late with special
art and craft displays.
WHITE ROCK, BC ACTIVITIES
JULY Tour de White Rock
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