Dirty Dan Harris Festival

The Dirty Dan Harris Festival is April 23rd in historic Fairhaven! Presented by Keller Williams Realty Bellingham!

Celebrate the “unscrubbed” founder of Fairhaven with the Fish Toss, Uphill Piano Races, LIVE Music, and the Famous Chuckanut Chili Cook-Off!

Here’s a quick schedule of the fun:

10:00am – Dan Harris Challenge Rowing Race at Boulevard Park
12:00pm-5:00pm – Dirty Dan Sidewalk Saloon (21 and over)
12:30pm – Fish Toss
1:30pm-3:30pm – Chuckanut Chili Cook-Off
3:30pm – Rocket Donuts Donut Eating Contest
4:30pm – Dirty Dan Lookalike & 1800s Dress Contests
LIVE Music throughout the day

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