Not too late to visit NW Washington Fair

It is not too late to visit the Northwest Washington Fair, which runs through Saturday, August 17 in Lynden.

Only 15 miles from downtown Blaine, the fair draws nearly 200,000 visitors and exhibitors annually, many of them from the Blaine and Birch Bay area.

The fairgrounds are located at 1775 Front Street in Lynden. Gate admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors 62 and older and $9 for youth ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger are admitted for free.

Attractions include live animals, carnival rides, food vendors and more. The fair also features plenty of entertainment, including performances by stand-up comedian Larry the Cable Guy on August 15, country music star Mark Chesnutt on August 16 and rock band Cheap Trick on August 17. 

For more information, and for tickets for these shows, visit nwwafair.com. 

In conjunction with the fair, the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is providing free rides on all bus trips within Whatcom County from August 11 through 17.

WTA is also offering a special 10 p.m. bus from the fairgrounds to Bellingham. This 10 p.m. bus will depart from a bus stop across the street from the fairgrounds. It will make two stops: Cordata Station, located near Whatcom Community College, and downtown’s Bellingham Station.