Events
AGENDA
DRAYTON HARBOR DAYS AUGUST 5–6, VARYING TIMES
Enjoy all things maritime related at this two-day festival celebrating Blaine’s proximity to the water. There will be events for children like a scavenger hunt and a pirate parade, as well as events for adults like historic ferry rides and a raft race. It will conclude with an outdoor family movie night. Blaine Harbor Boating Center 235 Marine Dr., Blaine 360.332.4544, blainechamber.com HISTORY SUNSET CRUISES AUGUST 7–28, 6:30 P.M. (TUESDAYS)
Hop on the Victoria Star with local historians Brian Griffin and Doug Starcher for night full of history and trivia. The cruise will take guests through waterways, sailing past historic points of interest, and shipyards. Griffin and Starcher are well versed in local history and up-to-date facts that will leave guests feeling like experts in the Bellingham community. Bellingham Ferry Terminal 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham 360.778.8930, whatcommuseum.org
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SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 15–18, 10 A.M.
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Celebrate the islands’ traditions and communities with this fun event for the whole family. Enjoy entertainment from singers, comedians, and acrobats as well as food vendors, floral displays, and local art. Make sure to try the home-made pies, sure to be a highlight of the fair.
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San Juan County Fairgrounds 849 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor 360.378.4310, sjcfair.org MONSTER SLAM AUGUST 22, 5 P.M.
Local and regional pickups will be competing on a specialty course in a sideby-side truck-crushing competition. The event is family-friendly and will have two different concession stands offering drinks and snacks as well as a beer garden for those over 21. Fans will even get a chance to ride along in a specially designed monster truck and watch as monster trucks fly high in the sky. Skagit Speedway 4796 Old Highway 99 North, Alger 360.724.3567, skagitspeedway.com
Historic Hospitality
35 Luxury Rooms / Meeting Room / Shopping & Dining 360-746-8597 • innatlynden.com • 100 5th Street August 2018 77