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Ski to Sea -It all ends in Fairhaven

The big Ski to Sea race ends in Fairhaven (southern neighborhood of Bellingham). There is a street fair there all day long that thousands of people come to. There are lots of artists, food, beer garden, misc. venders, and all the shops are open.

Directions: Fairhaven

Ski to Sea Race

During the Ski to Sea Festival (Memorial Day weekend), on Sunday a race is held from the Mt. Baker Ski area to Marine Park in Fairhaven (Southern part of Bellingham). The race starts w/ cross country skiing, then downhill, then running 7 miles down the mountain, then biking to Everson where the batton is handed off to a canoe. The Canoe goes as far as Ferndale and then hands off to a mountain biker who bikes to Bellingham Bay and hands off to a sea kayaker who kayaks accross Bellingham Bay to Fairhaven. The kayaker runs up the beach and rings a bell to end the race for his team.

Directions: All over Whatcom County

Ski to Sea Parade (Memorial Day)

Bellingham kicks off the begining of the summer season with the big Memorial day series of events, Ski to Sea. On Saturday is the parade with lots of horses, wagons, Shriners, bands, and kids

Directions: Downtown, Cornwall avenue