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2023 Fairhaven Festival
The historic village of Fairhaven hosts “Bellingham’s Biggest Street Fair” – the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend! Celebrate the athletes as they cross the finish line of the 50th annual Ski to Sea race w. a day of live entertainment, food vendors, maker’s market w....
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Mystery of the Midnight Train – Dirty Dan Mystery Weekend is Back
By Sara Welsh “It was a dark and stormy night when the first train roared into Fairhaven Station in 1890. As torrential rain turned muddy streets to rivers of chocolate milk, the townspeople drank and danced at a lavish gala welcoming the railroad. No one imagined...
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Meet the Fairhaven Association Board!
When Dirty Dan Harris founded Fairhaven in 1883 he named this area Fair Haven from the native “see-see-lich-em”, meaning “safe port” or “quiet place”. Since the 1890s Fairhaven has experienced booms and busts. Hundred-year-old buildings have been joined by modern...
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Chicken Fest
The table is covered in chicken themed novelties: lamps, placemats and napkins. A toy “BAWKS” loudly at a late arrival. The pre-meeting chatter is a steady stream of chicken puns and low groans. We’re at the headquarters for the First Annual Fairhaven Chicken Fest,...
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Fairhaven Trees
On the corner of Harris and 11th in the heart of Fairhaven, a family sits around the statue of J.J. Donovan, enjoying their Acme Ice Cream on the shaded bench. Passersby glance up at fluttering leaves “It’s a good day for sailing” they say, making plans...
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Fairhaven is in full summer swing
Fairhaven is in full summer swing, and we’d like to give an update on the Fairhaven arts, and what you can expect from local artists this summer. This month’s blog post is courtesy of Fairhaven’s own Southside Living Magazine. As we watch our vibrant village of...
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We all love Fairhaven
Though we all love Fairhaven, we all experience it to varying degrees. You may work in Fairhaven, or enjoy going there for dinner. Or maybe you take sunset strolls on the boardwalk and finish the night with a cocktail or an ice cream. Fairhaven has so much to...
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Sustainable business culture
Since Earth Day has come and gone, I thought it was fitting to focus on sustainability in Fairhaven for this month’s blog post. Striving for a sustainable business culture is vital for a small town like Bellingham (and Fairhaven) to succeed and stay relevant...
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Dirty Dan Harris, a Legend of Fairhaven.
With our first ever Murder Mystery Weekend now in the rear view mirror, I think we should take a deeper dive into the legend behind the mystery. Detectives and clue-seekers started their journey on the Fairhaven Village Green, at the statue of fabled Fairhaven...
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New sidewalk plaques in Fairhaven
This past month saw the installation of two more sidewalk plaques in Fairhaven, adding to the historical markers visible on a walk through the village. Located just off the corner of 12th and Harris Ave, these plaques mark two of Fairhaven’s most well known...
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