Ski to Sea

Gear Logo April 30-Saturday
2nd Annual NW Outdoor Gear and Bike Swap!
The Bike Shop and Whatcom Events together at the Bellingham Sportsplex

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Bikes, Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Skis, Snowboards, Tents and all types of camping, soccer, baseball, football and other gear. Sailboats too!


May 24-29
Ski to Sea Summer Carnival

5/24/2011 - 5/29/2011

The Ski to Sea Summer Carnival will take place from May 24th-29th, in the Sears parking lot, offering rides, games and community activities.

Carnival hours:
Mon -Thurs 5pm – 11pm
Fri 5pm – midnight
Sat 11am – midnight
Sun 12 pm – 11pm

LOCATION: Bellis Fair Sears Parking Lot


MAY 20-Friday
SKI TO SEA JUNIOR PARADE
6PM - Downtown Bellingham
Bands and Floats must Register.
 All others just show up.
Click Here for Information

May 21-Saturday
Harvey Haggard Festival 
Who the heck was Harvey Haggard?  click here to find out.

This year the event is being held at 6483 Mt Baker Hwy in Kendall near mile post 23, across from the Texaco.  We are asking vendors to come and set up booths for free and peddle their creations during our event. Our event will be starting at 4PM and last until 9PM. There will be performances by local rock and roll bands, so come ready to have a great time.  Food service and a beer garden will be available, you must be 21 or older with valid ID to enter the beer garden.  Our food crew will be rocking out bbq chicken, Hemplers dogs and baked potatoes; chips and soda will also be available. Parking is available onsite. If you would like to vend onsite or you have any other questions about this event contact Rebecca Boonstra at the Foothills Visitors Center 360-599-1518 or info@mtbakerchamber.org

MAY 21-Saturday
SKI TO SEA JUNIOR RACE
Presented by The Bank of the Pacific
*Teams urged to register early as all Divisions fill fast.

Registration is entirely online, the Jr Race brochure is for information only.
Click Here for Information.

May 25-28, 2011
Used Book Sale
Bellingham Public Library

Wednesday 26th:10am-6pm
Thursday 27th: 10am-6pm 
Friday 28th: 10am-6pm (Half Price on Books Day)
Saturday 29th: 10am-3pm (Only $4 for all the books you can fit in a bag!)

(360) 778-7250 

BellinghamFriends@yahoo.com
 

May 27, 2011
Join us for the Ski to Sea - Sister Cities Athlete Meet & Greet
As as sponsor of the Bellingham Sister City Association and the Ski to Sea Race efforts to bring international athletes to the race, Bellis Fair will host a Meet & Greet event, welcoming the Bellingham Sister Cities Ambassador Athletes to Whatcom County. The event will provide an exclusive opportunity for the community to meet and mingle with the14 world class ambassador athletes participating in the 2011 Ski to Sea race.
  • Hear the story behind each athlete's selection as a Sister Cities Ambassador at Ski to Sea
  • Mingle with the athletes and their ambassador teams
  • Enter to win raffles including Ski to Sea autographed merchandise
Bellis Fair
Bellingham Sister City Association

LOCATION: Bellis Fair Food Court
TIME: 4-5:30 p.m.
May 27-30
Art by the Lake
6pm-8pm May 27 Opening Reception
(open to the public)
May 28-30 9AM Bloedel-Donovan Park
Presented by Whatcom Art Guild (360) 384-1867

MAY 28-Saturday
SKI TO SEA GRAND PARADE
Presented by the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Theme: Whatcom County 2010-2020... Imagine the Next Decade
Parade Starts at 12:00 NOON - Downtown Bellingham
Click Here for Information

May 28-Saturday 5-9pm

The Block Party Revival: A Community Pre-Race Ski to Sea Luau!

WE ARE BRINGING BACK THE BLOCK PARTY!!! 2011 Party will be NEW and IMPROVED and open to everyone of all ages! Wear your best Hawaiian Luau outfit and get ready to hula for a chance to win two tickets to Honolulu, HI, courtesy of Alaska Airlines!


Event Will be held at Boundary Bay Brewery on Railroad Avenue. 
It will include music, dancing, food, and fun! First 800 racers with their bibs to show up get an official Ski to Sea drinking glass!

This is an outdoor event featuring:

*Live Music by The Atlantics
*Hawaiian Luau Theme-(Chance to win a trip to Hawaii!)
*Beer Garden
*Boundary Bay Food
*Free Ski to Sea beer glasses to the first 800 racers to show up wearing their race bibs
*Cupcake Challenge between local bakeries-- First 200 or so in the door get the chance to taste and judge which Bakery makes the best cupcake in town!
*Chance to meet racers from our Sister Cities International Team
*Take your photo with a cut-out of Chris with his 20 Potatoes Diet messages and obtain a handout of Center Plate Potato Diet recipes
*Trailer for the movie about the original 1911 Race
*The official Ski to Sea Song!

This is an all ages event, 21+ for the beer garden.



Boundary Bay Brewery


Alaska Air

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May 29-Sunday
SKI TO SEA RACE
Presented by Peoples Bank
8:00 AM – Mt. Baker to Marine Park.

Peoples Bank


Beer Garden in Marine Park

SKI TO SEA AWARDS SHOW at 5:00 PM

  • Live Race and Finish Line Announcements by KGMI Starting 12:00 Noon
  • Beer Garden at Marine Park Finish Line-First Ever!
  • Star Spangled Banner
  • Awards for Fastest Racers in All Sports and Division Winners
  • Free Tim's Chips
  • Get the hottest shirt in the Northwest-Ski to Sea Tech-Shirts
  • Extra Food Booths!

Music, Food & Fun, Festivities at Marine Park
12:00pm—6:30pm Racers!

Ski to Sea Main Award Stage Presented by Xfinity / Comcast

Xfinity

May 29-Sunday
Antique Auto Restorers & Antique Wooden Boat Show
AARC Website -
http://www.aarcbellingham.com
10AM - 4PM - Boulevard Park on the water in Bellingham
Contacts
Larry (360) 366-5548
Ralph (360) 733-1825
Al (360) 424-6559 for Skagit County

May 29-Sunday
Fairhaven Festival
Website:
http://fairhaven.com/content/fairhaven_festival
10AM - 8PM - Fairhaven District
Contact: Anna Williams with the Fairhaven Merchants Association at 360-961-6749

June 11-12
Junior Ski to Sea Regatta
Attention All Racing Sailors:

The Bellingham Yacht Club (BYC) invites you to participate in the 2010 Junior Ski-To-Sea Regatta.

The regatta is located on Bellingham Bay, and is open to sailors of all ages with special divisions for youth under the age of 18. Racing is limited to dinghy sailboats under 19 feet in length. Class divisions will include Laser, Laser Radial, Open Bic, and International Optimist sailboats. Saturday morning Skippers meeting, and Sunday afternoon awards ceremony will be held at the Bellingham Yacht Club. For more information including registration forms: visit  www.byc.org/youth, e-mail: youthsailing@byc.org, or call Steven Kersey at 360-671-7275 or Teresa Werner at (360) 671-4478. Membership in the BYC is not required to participate in the Junior Ski-To-Sea regatta.



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