Annual Events
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ONGOING
Blaine Gardener's Market
Saturdays, June through October 2013
10 AM to 2 PM
Located on H Street Plaza in downtown Blaine, the market offers a variety of handmade and home grown items. From baked goods to farm products to art & crafts. Something new is added every week. This is the only market in the region that is free to vendors. What a great way to support the community and KEEP IT LOCAL. For more information, call (360) 332-6484.
Historic Plover Passenger Ferry Rides
Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend 2013
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The oldest passenger foot ferry in Washington State, the MV Plover was used to shuttle cannery workers to the Alaskan Salmon Cannery on Semiahmoo Spit. MV Plover now provides passenger foot-ferry services during the summer season, shuttling up to 17 passengers along with bicycles & strollers to summer activities happening on both sides of Drayton Harbor. The Plover is certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. Complete details on the Historic Plover with sailing times, routes, history and fares can be found at: www.draytonharbormaritime.org
JUNE 2013
 International Art Festival at Peace Arch State Park
June 22 & 23, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 23, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The “International Arts Festival at Peace Arch Park” is a juried festival that will be held on the U.S. side of Peace Arch Park, in Blaine. The park showcases the area’s natural beauty and highlights the unique relationship between the two countries. All of this is complemented by the talented artists that reside in the area. The festival will be filled with the diversity and rich culture provided by artists from both sides of the boarder. The “International Art Festival at Peace Arch Park” will bring together the regions finest for two days of fabulous works of visual arts, textiles, sculpture, music, dance, gourmet food and more.
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JULY 2013
 Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration - Come
spend the day celebrating the 4th of
July in Blaine. Thousands of people come
to celebrate the 4th with
day-long activities that include a pancake
breakfast, a parade
at Noon, an art & crafts
street fair with over 80+ vendors, a show & shine,
live entertainment, and plenty
of good food. Get your spot in Blaine
Marine Park for a community picnic and
jazz concerts. Ride the historic Plover
Ferry from Blaine to Semiahmoo Resort
where you can make an afternoon and evening
of it watching the fireworks over Semiahmoo
Bay!
For lodging accommodation, click
here.
July 4, 2013
 We are now accepting Vendor applications for 2013.
July 4, 2013
Parade Route Map (PDF)
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 Old Fashioned 4th of July
SHOW-N-SHINE -
344 H Street, Blaine, WA 98230
Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles.
Entry Fee: $10
All Classes: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles
Dash Plaques, Goodie Bags, Raffles
Contact: 1-800-624-3555 vic@cityofblaine.com
On-site registration for the Show-N-Shine begins 8:00 am ~ Awards announced 2:00 pm
Registration Fee $10 – No Refunds
Vehicles must be registered to park in Show N Shine area
Avoid long registration line ups on the 4th!
Pre register for the Show-N-Shine by phone with VISA or MC at 1-800-634-3555 no later than June 28, 2013 and provide the info below:
NAME – MAILING ADDRESS – EMAIL – VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL , YEAR – CATEGORY
(For categories, please see list below) |
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CLASS A VINTAGE STOCK PRE 1950
CLASS B STOCK 1950 – 1959
CLASS C – STOCK 1960-1969
CLASS D – STOCK 1970-1979
CLASS E - CUSTOM 1920 -1959
CLASS F - CUSTOM 1960-1969
CLASS G – CUSTOM 1970-1979
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CLASS H – 1980 & NEWER
CLASS I - STREET ROD/HOT ROD
CLASS J - CONVERTIBLE
CLASS K – FOREIGN
CLASS L – STOCK TRUCK
CLASS M – MODIFIED TRUCK
CLASS N - MOTORCYCLE |
Please Note: Pre registration does NOT reserve your space – designated parking spaces are on a first come, first served basis, so arrive early!
Directions heading north: Exit 275, left on H Street. Directions coming south: use Truck Crossing, right on H Street.
All proceeds benefit Blaine Chamber of Commerce July 4th Fireworks Show
Enjoy all day July 4th events: pancake breakfast, parade, street fair, music, food, kid’s rides. |
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 Blaine
Jazz Festival - July 7 - 13, 2013
Six
exciting days of rehearsals, combos,
improv,
composition, and other great classes
for teens with an internationally recognized
faculty culminating in a jazz concert
featuring student big bands, combos
and vocal groups PLUS multiple performances
by visiting jazz artists. Sponsored
by the Pacific Arts Association, an
all volunteer
organization, that produces annual
series of concerts by professional
artists throughout the year in Blaine
at the Blaine School Performing Arts
Center. For more information on the
Blaine Jazz Festival visit www.blainejazz.org.
 7th Annual Art-2-Jazz Street Fair - July 13, 2013
11 AM to 4 PM
Peace Portal Drive - An Art & Crafts Fair that is held in conjunction with the Blaine Jazz Festival. This event features the work of local artists and artisans with free jazz concerts all afternoon. Vendor space is free. For more information, call the Blaine Visitor Information Center at (360) 332-6484.
July 13, 2013 - Art 2 Jazz Festival
JULY 20, 2013
Sail-a-bration
Location: Semiahmoo Marina
Semiahmoo Parkway Map-It Download Event PDF
Blaine, WA 98230
Time: Starts at 11 AM to 7 PM
Live music, food, arts & crafts vendors, kid's activities, ferry rides and family fun for the entire family! Details at www.semiahmoomarina.com or call (360) 371-0440.
AUGUST 2013
August 1 & 4, 2013
The Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain -
Just off I-5 Exit 276 MAP-IT
Come aboard the Lady Washington and/or Hawaiian Chieftain for a self-guided tour of each ship. Crew will be on hand in period costume to answer questions and tell stories. A ticket is NOT required. A $3 donation per person is appreciated. Here's the sailing schedule:
8/1: Noon. Grand arrival.
8/1: Noon to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
8/2: Sunset Evening Sail: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Evening Sail Hawaiian Chieftain only. Best sailing value!
8/3: Battle Sail: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Our popular three-hour Battle Sails feature booming cannons, close-quarters maneuvers, and a taste of 18th century maritime life aboard tall ships. A ticket is required for all passengers, including babes in arms. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of 8 or more automatically receive a 15% per ticket discount when they buy online. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 
8/3: Sunset Evening Sail: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Evening Sail Hawaiian Chieftain only. Best sailing value!
8/4: Adventure Sail: 11 a.m. Our two-hour family-oriented Adventure Sail features a living history experience with demonstrations of tall ship handling, sea shanty singing, and maritime storytelling. A ticket is required for all passengers, including babes in arms. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
8/4: Battle Sail: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Our popular three-hour Battle Sails feature booming cannons, close-quarters maneuvers, and a taste of 18th century maritime life aboard tall ships. A ticket is required for all passengers, including babes in arms. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of 8 or more automatically receive a 15% per ticket discount when they buy online. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Tall Ship Dockside Tours:
For more information on the the Hawaiian Chieftain, please visit:
www.historicalseaport.org
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 August 3 & 4, 2013
Drayton Harbor Days Festival
Street Fair & Maritime Celebration
A weekend packed with fun for the entire family!
Location: Blaine Boating Center
235 Marine Drive MAP-IT
Blaine, WA
Just off I-5 Exit 276
10 AM to 5 PM
A two day weekend event packed with kids games, crafts, scavenger hunt, the "Prestigious George Raft Race", pirate costume judging contest, arts, crafts & food vendors, vintage steam boats and much more!
We are now accepting Vendor applications for 2013.
Enjoy a weekend full of family fun! Arts & Craft Vendors, Plover Ferry Rides, Pirate Costume Contest, and Drayton Harbor Maritime's Community Sailing Program. Watch the Prestigious George Raft Race. Activities include Children's Games, a Scavenger Hunt, a Pet Contest. Art & Crafts Fair. Come be part of the fun!
Pet Show - 1 PM at the Harbor –
Adults & kids of all ages enter can enter their pet lizard, cat, duck, dog! Prizes!!!! For
more information contact the Blaine Visitor and information
center at (360) 332-4544.
Pirate Daze on Saturday, August 3rd is for kids ages 7-12. Pre-registration required. Please see details at www.nwparkandrec.org or call (360) 656-6416.
For more information contact the Blaine Visitor and information center at (360) 332-4544 or the Blaine Harbor Master's office at (360) 332-1042.
August 3, 2013
11th Annual Run to the Border
Location: Blaine Marine Park
235 Marine Drive MAP-IT
Blaine, WA
Just off I-5 Exit 276
Starts: 8:30 a.m.
For complete details on this event, visit www.letsmoveblaine.org/rttb.html
Additional info and registration: www.active.com/running/blaine-wa/run-to-the-border-2012
The 1-Mile Kid's Marine Park Fun Run will start at 8:30 am at the Orca's Sculpture, and end at the Marine Park Water Feature. The route will consist of 3 laps around the park on the sidewalk and limestone path (see attached).
The 5K Open Race will start at 9 am on Marine Drive at the crosswalk closest to the Marine Park Water Feature.
5K Route per attached map: The race will go SW down Marine Drive to enter the Marine Park Path - south entrance;
Runners will exit the north Marine Park entrance,
continue up Marine Drive to the roundabouts,
up 2nd Street to C Street (1 Mile);
down C Street to 4th Street,
up 4th Street to B Street,
B Street to 2nd St,
2nd Street to Peace Arch Park Entrance,
Peace Arch Park Entrance across parking lot to run route within the Park,
Exit Peace Arch Park going down 2nd Street (2 miles),
2nd Street to Peace Portal Roundabouts,
Continue to Marine Park Drive ,
down Marine Park Drive to enter South Entrance of Marine Drive - again,
Continue along path to finish line at Marine Park Water Feature (3.15 miles, or 16, 404 ft.).
1-Mile Kids Marina Fun Run
RTTB 5k Open Race Course
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Peace Arch Park International Concert Series -
August 11 to September 1, 2013
Every Sunday in August. Enjoy music and dance from around the world. All concerts begin @ 2PM.
Cost: Free
The Peace Arch Park International Concert Series is a Washington State Park Folk & Traditional Arts in the Parks Program event. For more information on these concerts, please visit: http://www.peacearchpark.org/concerts.htm
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Folk Arts in the Parks Program invites the public to attend its fourth series of afternoon cultural performances at Peace Arch State Park on selected dates in Blaine in August & September. The free outdoor concerts begin at 2 p.m.
Sundays and celebrate the diverse cultures of the Pacific Northwest. The artists' fees for these events are paid for by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to Northwest Heritage Resources, of Mountlake Terrace.
CONCERT SERIES CHEDULE: 2013 Concert Schedule TBA
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OCTOBER 2013
October 12, 2013 - Bountiful
Fall Harvest - 10 AM to 2 PM -
Celebrating the changing of
seasons welcoming the Fall harvest
and holidays. Activities include Scarecrow
building and an artist studio tours.
More on this event can be obtained
from the Blaine Visitor Center.
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DECEMBER 2013
December 7, 2013 - Annual
Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Harbor Lights - 10 AM to 7 PM
Enjoy
a day of music, caroling, library book sale, senior center bazaar, winery open house, art show and refreshments from 10am to 7pm.
Mr. & Mrs.
Santa arrive at 4:30pm in downtown Blaine, free candy canes, hot cider & prize drawing. Come on downtown for a festive holiday celebration. Lighted boat parade, music & caroling by school band and choir, free horse & carriage rides. Boats in Blaine Harbor sail around the harbor with their holiday lights. Makes for a wonderful festive day. For
more information on the event, please
contact the Blaine Visitor Center at (360) 332-4544.
FEBRUARY 2014
Bite of Blaine - February 2014
Loomis Trail Golf Club
4342 Loomis Trail Road
Blaine, WA
Time: Doors Open 6:00 PM with No Host Bar Dinner: 6:30PM
Tickets: $25/pp
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
This
annual event brings together local restaurants
and area food
confectioners from Blaine and Birch Bay
serving up tasty samplings. Attended by
hundreds of hungry people this
event is sold out every year.
Get your tickets early, there will be no ticket sales at the door. Purchase tickets at:
Pacific Building Center, 2677 Bell Road, Blaine - (360) 332-5335
Blaine Cost Cutter, 1733 H Street, Blaine - (360) 332-5909
Blaine Visitor Information Center , 728 Peace Portal Dr. -(360)-332-4544
You can purchase your tickets via credit card at the Blaine Visitor Information Center at (360) 332-4544. .
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MARCH 2014
12th Annual Wings Over Water Pacific Northwest
Birding Festival -
I-5 Exit 276 from 10AM to 4PM.
Great
for avid enthusiasts and casual observers!
Join the
celebration at this  annual event held
in one of the
Pacific Northwest's premier bird viewing
areas.
Originally known as the Washington Brandt
Festival, this festival
focuses
on the thousands of Brant geese and other
birds that visit the pristine shores
of Blaine and Birch Bay on their annual
migration. Events include viewing stations,
seminars, exhibits,
live raptor displays, walking field trips
of Semiahmoo Spit, and Blaine’s
Marine Park.
For more information on this event, please
visit:
www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com
OTHER RESOURCEFUL LINKS:
www.washingtonbrant.org
North
Cascades Audubon Society
http://wa.audubon.org
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13th Annual Semiahmoo
Bay International Sailing Regatta -
May 2013 - A 2-day annual yacht race featuring the best of the US Pacific NW fleets and the best in Western Canada. This race takes place on the border between White Rock, British Columbia and Blaine, Washington. Also features mini sailboat races (sponsored by West Marine and the Blaine Sailing Program) and a Sunday BBQ at the Blaine Harbor Marina.
For more information visit www.semiahmooyachtclub.com
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 MAY
Springfest Art Studio Tour of Blaine-
Mother's Day Weekend 2013 - 10AM to 5PM - Plan to join us for this 2 day self-guided tour through scenic Blaine Washington and the surrounding
country side. Visit the private studios of some of the area’s premier local artists. This thriving
community of artists, many of regional and national acclaim, is sure to spark your interest in the
visual arts, the creative process and the unique studio environment of the working artist. Brochures are available at the Blaine Chamber of Commerce or at www.blaineartists.com
Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition -
May 2013 through October 2013 -
The
international fine arts program features
outdoor sculptures in Peace Arch State
Park's magnificent gardens with some
sculptures placed in downtown Blaine.
The exhibit features sculptors from
the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe and is
held annually. For more information on the Peace Arch Park and Sculpture Exhibit, please visit: www.peacearchpark.org.  Location Map.
Blessing of the Fleet - May 2012 - The annual Blessing of the Fleet is held at the Sawtooth Dock in Blaine Harbor. This annual event brings commercial fishers and their families and friends to both welcome and bless those boats which will be fishing through the coming months, and remembering and honoring those local commercial fishers who were lost at sea over the last 100 years, as well as remembering local fishers who have died since last year’s Blessing of the Fleet.
Historic Plover Passenger Ferry Rides
Memorial Day Weekend through
Labor Day Weekend 2013
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The oldest passenger foot ferry in Washington State, the MV Plover was used to shuttle cannery workers to the Alaskan Salmon Cannery on Semiahmoo Spit, now home to Semiahmoo Resort & Spa. MV Plover now provides passenger foot-ferry services during the summer season, shuttling up to 17 passengers along with bicycles & strollers to summer activities happening on both sides of Drayton Harbor. The Plover is certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. Complete details on the Historic Plover with sailing times, routes, history and fares can be found at: www.draytonharbormaritime.org
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Surrounding Communities Annual
Events in Birch Bay
JUNE 2013
 JUNE 22, 2013
Birch Bay Sand Castle Contest
Location: Birch Bay Waterfront
7900 Birch Bay Drive Map-It
Birch Bay, WA 98230
Time: TBA
Registration: TBA
Judging: TBA
Cost: No cost for participants
Get ready to dig in. It's amazing how with a little imagination the beach at Birch Bay transforms in to a series of sand castles and sand sculptures. Be creative and build sand sculptures from geometric freeform's, sea turtles to alligators, mermaids to mythical castles, or your favorite pet. For more information, call the chamber office at (360) 371-5004. For
more information on this event contact
the Birch
Bay Chamber of Commerce.
JULY 2013
July 20 - 21, 2013
34th Annual Birch Bay Discovery Days
Location: 7900 Birch Bay Drive Map-It
Birch Bay, WA 98230
Time: Sat.,: 10 AM to 7PM Sun.,: 10AM to 5PM
A weekend of family fun with a Grand Parade on Saturday, followed by the 30th Annual Discovery Days Arts & Crafts Festival.
For complete details, please visit Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce or call (360) 371-5004.
AUGUST 2013
August 9 - 11, 2013
3rd Annual Birch Bay Music Festival
Location: Corner Alderson & Birch Bay Drive
Birch Bay, WA 98230
Time: Sat.,: 10 AM to 9 PM
Over 10 bands take to the stage, art and crafts vendors, silent auction to benefit Alternative Humane Society, Creature Comfort Cat Rescue and BCSPCA. The festival is located at the corner of Alderson Road and Birch Bay Drive in Birch Bay.
DECEMBER 2013
Ring of Fire & Hope - December 31st, 2013 - This annual event celebrates ringing in hope for the coming new year.
This event draws hundreds of participants
who gather along the shores of Birch Bay
with lighted
flares. Sponsored by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce.
JANUARY 2014
 Birch Bay Polar Bear Swim - January 1st, 2013
Registration: 9:30 a,m,
Costume Judging: 10:30 a.m.
THE PLUNGE: 11:00 a.m.
The 2012 Annual Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge drew approximately 600 participants that took the plunge in to the bays icy waters. This event also draws about 1,500 on-shore onlookers/cheerleaders watching as hundreds of
shivering brave souls plunge in to the
icy waters of Birch Bay as a kind-of
ritual celebrating the start to a new year. Sponsored
by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce. Prizes are given for:
1. Oldest Plunger
2. Most years Plunging at Birch Bay
3. Furthermost Traveled Plunger
4. Best Individual Costume
5. Best Group Costume
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