Events

Fairhaven Festival

Photo: Dave Walker

Fairhaven Festival

When
May 25th, 2025
11:00am - 7:00pm
Where
11th and McKenzieBellinghamWA

Kick off summer and celebrate the athletes of the Ski to Sea Race as they cross the finish line in Fairhaven!  Sunday from 11am-7pm!

“Bellingham’s Biggest Street Fair” features live entertainment, food vendors, a “maker’s market” with 70 different vendors, a beer garden, kids’ zone, and more!

Come ready for a fun party!

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Live Music Lineup at the Village Green
1:00pm-2:30pm:  The Legendary Chucklenuts
3:00pm-5:00pm:  North Sound Soul
5:30pm-7:00pm:  Cozmic Sauce

TRANSPORTATION & PARKING!
Get to Fairhaven by Bus:
WTA’s red line bus (Route 1) will run three times an hour between downtown and Fairhaven. Four extra buses have been added for the day. Route 14 runs leaves downtown and hits Western Washington University’s C before proceeding to Fairhaven. That route leaves every 45 minutes on race day. Cost is $1.00 each way or you can use a WTA bus pass. Don’t hassle with traffic and parking, take the BUS! For more information, call 676-RIDE or visit www.ridewta.com

Ride your Bike!
Evil Bikes will be partnering with the Fairhaven Association on a Free Bike Valet (Donations greatly accepted) located near the Beer Garden at the entrance of the South Bay Trail.

Parking:
Please note that several area streets will be closed due to Ski to Sea and the Festival.
Parking is available at the park-by-donation lot at Sacred Heart Church (corner of 14th St. & Knox Ave) starting at 12:30pm. All proceeds support Agape Food Bank, serving the farmworker community of Whatcom County.

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