Birch Bay Get Away - Things to Do in the Area

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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.