Annual events planner
Year around there are special events and celebrations in Fairhaven. We've included extra information for contacting event managers if you are a vendor or want to participate. See the Events in Fairhaven page for the full schedule for the next few weeks.
February
Pacific Northwest Rain Festival
Saturday after Super Bowl
Feb 11, 2012 - Feb 9, 2013 - Feb 8, 2014 - Feb 7, 2015
Produced by the Ladies of the Evening Society of Fairhaven
From 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. A fun, goofy mid-winter happening with rain poetry, rain gear fashion show, music, and rain prediction when we pet the pug. Everyone is welcome to enter a rain poem and enter the rain gear fashion show. Prizes from Fairhaven merchants. A participatory event - and a good antidote for the winter blahs. Come join us for the fun. It is a little different each year. In 2010 it was true to its unorganized and Fairhaven roots by first being cancelled in early January and then reorganized by Raining Queen Diane into a very fun event on Feb 13. It has moved from the first Saturday in February to the Saturday after the Super Bowl - just to better fill a weekend with nothing else happening. Plan to join us for some midwinter fun.
Contact: Diane Phillips | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
April
Dirty Dan Day Seafood Festival
Last Sunday of April on the Village Green
April 29, 2012 - April 28, 2013 - April 27, 2014
An Old Fairhaven Association annual event.
Note: With 2012, Dirty Dan Day changes from a two day to a one day festival.
Annual seafood festival and celebration of Fairhaven's founder Dirty Dan Harris. Live music, Chuckanut Chowder Cookoff, world's only piano race, Dirty Dan Lookalike contest, and more events that will be listed here as they get scheduled. The committee is taking the most popular events from the two day festival and keeping them on the one day festival.
The Dan Harris Challenge rowing and paddling races take place on Sunday starting from Boulevard Park.
Contact: Stephanie Johnson or Doug Borneman | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
May
Girls Night Out in Fairhaven
The Friday before Mother's Day
Friday evening, May 11, 2012
This event is organized by the Old Fairhaven Association
For full info, check the special website. 2012 info should be posted by January 2012.
This is a Red Carpet Gala to benefit cancer research at St. Joseph Hospital, while having a fun night out on the town. It starts at 4 pm and continues to 11 pm. It involves raffles, entertainment, business events, style show, street fun, and later a celebration inside a Fairhaven establishment including music and a bachelor auction. This is all great fun and at the 2011 event raised over $5,000 for cancer research.
Contact: Cathy Lee & Pamela Felke | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
May
Fairhaven Festival - the 8th leg of Ski to Sea
Sunday of Memorial Day weekend
May 27, 2012 - May 26, 2013 - May 25, 2014 - May 30, 2015
The finish line for the Ski to Sea Race is in Fairhaven and we celebrate from 10 am to 8 pm with a party. A big party. For all ages and all tastes.
Contact: Anna Williams & Stephanie Johnson | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
June
Summer Solstice Walk About
Friday closest to the summer solstice
June 22, 2012 - June 21, 2013 - June 20, 2014 - June 19, 2015
5 pm till 9 pm - it's our annual summer showcase of all Fairhaven businesses with artists and their art at most participating shops. Snacks and refreshments at many locations.
Contact: Erica Hume | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
June to September
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema
Saturday evenings fron late June through the end of August
June 25 to Aug 27, 2011
The Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema is Fairhaven's summer outdoor movie theater. Each event features live music and an outdoor movie on the giant outdoor screen at the Village Green. for this year's schedule and additional information, please visit our Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema page 2009 Summer Movies schedule. For fun, you can view the schedule for 2008.
Contact: Doug Borneman, Epic Events | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
July
Fiddlin’ Fox Dance Concerts
Every Sunday in July, from 2 pm to 5 pm
On the Village Green every Sunday in July. Enjoy an outdoor dance/concert series that encourages you to try dancing - to music from around the world - with a free lesson for all ages at the beginning of each show. Free to all. Produced by Linda "Fiddlin" Fox, who is a fiddler and has been bringing live music to dancers in the Bellingham area since 1981.
Contact: Linda Fox | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
July
Tour de Whatcom
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Bicycle ride around Whatcom County in support of any favorite charity. The full ride is 105 miles with two shorter rides of 50 and 25 miles. All start and finish at the Village Green in Fairhaven. Todd Williams started and organizes this ride. 2011 will be the 6th annual. http://www.tourdewhatcom.com
Contact: G. Todd Williams | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
September
Fairhaven Runners Waterfront 15K
Second Saturday in September
Sep 8, 2012 - Sep 14, 2013 - Sep 13, 2014
A run and walk starting at Harris and 11th in the center of the historic district. It goes along Bellingham Bay to Squalicum Harbor and back along the bay, over the Taylor Dock and finishes at the Village Green with post race awards, celebration, refreshments and music. Beautiful vistas of the bay all the way. More info and online registration at Fairhaven Runners & Walkers Race is USATF Certified. The flat, out-and-back, 9.3-mile course has been sanctioned and certified by USA Track & Field, #WA0502213L. So count on an accurate and fast 15K for your resume! Yes, it is chip timed. Age groups and prizes. Even so, this is a walker friendly race.
Contact: Any staff person at Fairhaven Runners - 360 676-4955 | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
September
Salmon Barbeque & Sidewalk Sale
Saturday in late September
Sep 17, 2011 - Sep 22, 2012 - Sep 21, 2013 - Sep 20, 2014
The return of Fairhaven's September Salmon Barbeque that was so famous and fun in the 1980s. Serving is from 1 to 4 pm on the Village Green. Menu includes BBQed wild King Salmon, cole slaw, roll, corn on the cob, beverage and desert, all for $15. Hot dogs, beverage and desert for kids is $6. Admission is free to the Village Green and there is live music. This event was restarted in 2007 after a 20 year recess.
Sidewalk Sale - from 11 am till 5 pm on the streets of Fairhaven. Super bargains on tables in front of shops through out Fairhaven. Our one day a year for close out, stock clearance, summer items clearance and general low low prices. Clothing, shoes, books - it goes on and on. A really fun and money saving event. Come look for bargains.
Contact: BBQ - Cathy Lee - phone 360 734-1109; Sale - Jody Finnegan - phone 360 733-2066 | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
October
Halloween on the streets of Historic Fairhaven
Every Oct 31, from 3 till 6 pm
Our special event for the little ones, with treats for all and the Historic District decorated for a scary fun time. No map or brochure needed. Virtually every shop and restaurant in the Fairhaven commercial district participates. Plus Gordy Tweit will again be taking photos of the little ones at the Fairhaven Pharmacy. This will be his 49th year of taking the photos.
Contact: Shannon Day of Peoples Bank | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
November
Home for the Holidays
Thursday, Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving
Nov 17, 18 & 19, 2011 | Nov 15, 16 & 17, 2012
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is an annual shopping event that you'll enjoy as much as Joyce Hill loves putting it on for you. After trying out a few different locations over the years, the show has finally settled in at the absolutely gorgeous Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven. Each year promises a fabulous selection of seasonal creations to trim your "Home for the Holidays", distinctive gift items, a few shabby antiques and delightfully delicious gourmet foods. The vendors who participate have been hand picked for their very special creativity. They are a collection of some of the very best in the Northwest." 2011 marked the 30th year of this event and Joyce had over 60 vendors. We can expect another great show in 2012. http://www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com
Contact: Joyce Hill, phone 360-676-1891 | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
November
Fairhaven Holiday Festival Opening
Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving
Nov 25 & 26, 2011 - Nov 23 & 24, 2012 - Nov 29 & 30, 2013 - Nov 28 & 29, 2014 - Nov 27 & 28, 2015
5 pm till 9 pm, each evening. Start of holidays in the Historic District. Both evenings enjoy all the shops and galleries with their great selections of gifts. Drinks and treats at many shops. Consider enjoying dinner in one of the several restaurants in the historic district.
Contact: Erica at Artwood Gallery | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
December
Fairhaven Holiday Festival
From Thanksgiving till the New Year
Shops, buildings and street trees are all decorated with thousands of lights and the entire Historic District is aglow. The Village Green is decorated with trees and decorations. Plus shops open for extra hours till Christmas, with most shops open until 9 pm every Friday evening till Christmas. The lights stay up and on through January 31.
Plus each year there are horse drawn carriage rides, santa visits so children can ask him for presents, the Grinch visits so kids can have their photo taken with him - in all a month long holiday festival. Check the Events calendar for times and places.
James heads up the lights and Cami the Village Green. Contact either to volunteer your help.
Contact: James Might of Renaissance Celebration and Cami Grichel of Whimsey | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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