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Ski to Sea Race Bellingham, Washington

Experience the legacy of Mt. Baker's Marathon and discover the 'Ski to Sea' Festival held in Bellingham, Washington, USA every Memorial Day weekend.

A 90 mile relay race of seven venues, a historical hometown parade, and other special events provide a wide variety of entertainment and adventure for all who participate.

From the top of Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay, discover Whatcom County's recreational playground and the 'Ski to Sea' Experience

The Ski to Sea Festival is a program of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce

Fairhaven Festival

Sunday, May 24, 2009, from 10 am to 8 pm

Ski to Sea Race Ends in Fairhaven - at the Fairhaven Festival. Each year on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend in Bellingham, Washington, there is a race down the snows of Mt Baker, down the mountain highway, down the Nooksack River and across Bellingham Bay to finish on the shores of Fairhaven. And here we have one big fun festival.

Links to best in the Pacific Northwest

Fairhaven is 2 hours or less travel to the best in the Pacific Northwest. From Seattle to Vancouver, BC - from the North Cascades and the Mount Baker Highway to the San Juan Islands - it's all within 2 hours of Fairhaven. We know them all and can recommend those listed here. Only the best get listed.

Airporter Shuttle - bus from SeaTac to Alaska Ferry
American Museum of Radio and Electricity - Bellingham

Bellingham - official city website
Bellingham Chamber of Commerce
Bellingham Farmers Market - plus Village Green Market
Bellingham Festival of Music - concerts on Village Green
Bellingham Herald - daily newspaper
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism - our official visitor information site
Big Tree Supply - can move full grown trees - in Snohomish
Blau Oyster Company - 30 minute drive to Samish Island
Boccemon.com - bocce ball court construction
Buy Local - network of locally owned businesses

Chuckanut Drive - south from Fairhaven
Community Food Co-op - natural foods and full selection
Cultural Cascades - Amtrak and 5 cities

Doe Bay Resort - rustic with natural springs on Orcas Is.

Entertainment News NW - for all of Whatcom County
Elakah Expeditions - sea kayaking trips
Epic Events - outdoor movies, special productions
Everybody's Store - great country store in Van Zandt

Ferry Travel Guide - all NW Ferry schedules

Indie Film Group - networking for local filmmakers

The Jazz Project - local concerts

Kulshan.com - links to all Whatcom County
Kulshan Community Land Trust - affordable housing

Larrabee State Park - 4 miles south of Fairhaven
Lanny Little - mural painter - did wall on Village Green
Lynden - town north of Fairhaven near the Canada border

Robert McDermott - sculpture - did our Dan Harris
Mount Baker Bicycle Club - local group
Mount Baker Club - hiking group since 1911
Mount Baker Ski Area - longest season in the USA

North Cascades Institute - Programs and activities for all ages
Northwest Washington Fair - every August in Lynden

Orcas Hotel - a great getaway in the San Juan Islands

Pacific Arts Association - music concerts in Blaine
Pacific Northwest Trail Association
People for Lake Whatcom - protecting our drinking water

Re-Sources - working for sustainable communities
RE Store - used building materials, plus recycling

Smuggler's Inn - Bed & Breakfast in Blaine
Starr Map Company - Fairhaven interactive map online
Sustainable Connections - local business association

Traveling Pickford Show - summer outdoor movies.

Washington State Parks - Larrabee park is near Fairhaven
Western Washington University - in Bellingham
Whale Museum in Friday Harbor - in San Juan Islands
Whatcom County - where Fairhaven is
Whatcom Film Association - The Pickford Thearter
Whatcom Independent - great weekly newspaper
Whatcom Transportation Authority - local bus service - see Red Line
WTA Red Line - Downtown Bellingham to Fairhaven direct & back
Willows Inn - B & B on Lummi Island - (see ad on right)

Other Fairhavens

Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Tourism Office
Fairhaven, Massachusetts - from Standard Times news
Olde Dartmouth Realty - serving MA south coast
Fairhaven, MA - Harbormaster office - with music
Fair Haven, Vermont - founded in 1779
Fair Haven, Vermont - a living and community site
Fair Haven, New York State - on Lake Ontario
Fair Haven, NY State - in Cayuga County
Fair Haven Borough, New Jersey
Fair Haven Township, Michigan
Fairhaven Family Holiday Park - Australia

Let us know of any other Fairhavens and we'll add a link.