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February Official Pacific Northwest Rain Festival Saturday after Super Bowl Feb 12, 2011 - Feb 11, 2012 - Feb 9, 2013 - Feb 8, 2014 - Feb 7, 2015 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 Days Seafood Festival Last Saturday & Sunday of April at the Village Green April 24 & 25, 2010 - April 23 & 24, 2011 - April 28 & 29, 2012 - April 27 & 28, 2013 - April 26 & 27, 2014 Annual seafood festival and celebration of Fairhaven's founder Dirty Dan Harris. Saturday's activities include; live music, seafood booths, kids activities (toy boat building, fish art, friendliest derby, felting and more), contests (professional fish fillet, salmon toss, oyster eating, Dirty Dan look-a-like & 1800's dress-up), Vespa show and Alzheimer's walk. Sunday's events include live music, Chuckanut Chowder Cook-off and the world's only piano race! For a complete schedule please click here. Full information is posted on the event page. 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 Thursday before Mother's Day in May, from 4 to 10 pm May 6, 2010 - May 12, 2011 - May 10, 2012 - May 9, 2013 - May 8, 2014 - May 7, 2015 We have a special page with info and schedule A Pink Party to benefit breast cancer research while having a fun night out on the town. Fairhaven businesses will treat you like the DIVA you are with beauty treatments, massages, games, gift bags, drink and food specials, raffles, a silent auction, a fashion show and much more! 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 30, 2010 - May 29, 2011 - 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 Walkabout Friday closest to June 21, the first day of summer June 18, 2010 - June 17, 2011 - June 22, 2012 - June 21, 2013 - June 20, 2014 - June 19, 2015 5 pm till 10 pm - it's our annual summer showcase of all Fairhaven businesses. Snacks and refreshments at many locations. Live music and Solstice Fire on the Village Green- Fire Lighting Ceremony lead by Dirty Dan himself at 5pm sharp. Contact: Tracie Barrick \| .(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 20 to Aug 29, 2009 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 fisit 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 Fairhaven Runners Chuckanut Footrace First Saturday after July 4 Saturday, July 10, 2010 - July 9, 2011 - July 7, 2012 - July 6, 2013 - July 5, 2014 - July 11, 2015 A beautiful 7 mile run, this race was first run in 1967 and is the oldest annual footrace in Washington State. 2008 will be the 41st race. It starts at Marine Park in Fairhaven and goes down the Interurban trail to Larrabee State Park on Chuckanut Drive. Over 900 participated in 2007. Fairhaven Runners co-sponsors this the Greater Bellingham Running Club. Contact: Any staff person at Fairhaven Runners, 360 676-4955 \| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) September Fairhaven Runners Waterfront 15K Second Saturday in September Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 - Sep 10, 2011 - 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 Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 - 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, of course. Menu includes BBQed wild King Salmon, cole slaw, roll, corn on the cob, beverage and desert. Admission is free to the Village Green and there is live music. This will be the 4th year of renewal of this favorite event. 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: John Servais - phone 360 920-8223 \| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) October Flavor of Fairhaven Third Saturday in October Saturday, October 16, 2010 - Oct 15, 2011 - Oct 20, 2012 - Oct 19, 2013 - Oct 18, 2014 - Oct 17, 2015 Eat and drink your way through Fairhaven on this culinary tour. With at over 30 dining places participating -- and with Asian, Mexican, Italian, American and some that defy classification - like Katie's Cupcakes - this will be a fun day. Fun for all ages. More information to come soon. Contact: Wendy deFreest \| .(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. Each year features a new theme. 2006 is ghosts. Past themes have been black cats and spiders. While we have provided maps, just count on virtually every shop and restaurant to be ready with treats. Contact: Shannon Day of Peoples Bank \| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) November Historic Fairhaven Holiday Walk A’bout Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Nov 26 & 27, 2010 - 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 Holiday Decor in Historic Fairhaven From Thanksgiving till the New Year Shops, buildings and street trees are all decorated with over 30,000 lights and the entire Historic District is aglow, plus special hours till Christmas. The lights stay up and on thru January 31. Contact: Roland Trub of The Fairhaven Toy Garden \| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)