Holiday Bazaars, Christmas Trees

The Bellingham Herald has just published an excellent printable calendar (PDF file) of Whatcom County Holiday Bazaars which may be accessed here. I’m also placing a link in the “Local Links” section on the sidebar.
Before you know it, it will be time to start thinking about Christmas Trees! My updated list of Whatcom and Skagit [...]

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Seattle’s Greenwood-Phinney District Art Walk Debut & Snowman Auction, Dec. 12, 2008

What: Seattle’s Greenwood-Phinney District, already well-known for major Northwest events like the  Greenwood Car Show and The Greenwood Seafair Parade,  is adding another event to the list of annual goings-on.  This Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, the Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the first Snowmen on Parade fundraiser at the debut of the new “Art [...]

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Pacific Arts Holiday Market 2008, Bellingham, Nov 28-Dec 21

Click here for map to location.
Click on graphic to visit official website.

Click on graphic to visit official website.
Click here for map to location.

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Historic Fairhaven Holiday, Nov. 28-29, 2008, Bellingham

“Christmas in Fairhaven”
(Image suitable for desktop wallpaper, 1024 x 768 – click for large version)

What: Tour d’Art – Magic Forest on the Village Green – District Lighting – Horse-drawn carriage rides – Street performers – Carolers – Visits from Fairhaven “Ladies of the Evening Society” – VICTORIAN SANTA – Scrooge contest – and MORE! [Weekend [...]

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Whatcom County Bazaars & Gift Shows, Nov. 21-23 Weekend

3RD ANNUAL GARDENVIEW BAZAAR
Birchwood Presbyterian Church – 400 Meadowbrook Ct. Bellingham, WA [map]
Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am – 3:00pm
3rd ANNUAL TRINKETS & TREASURES HOLIDAY FAIR
Meridian High School, 194 W. Laurel Road Bellingham, WA [map]
Sat Nov 22, 9:00am-5:00pm
BELLINGHAM ALLIED ARTS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, 2008
1308 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA [map]
Fri, Nov 21, 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sat, Nov [...]

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Whatcom County: Three big holiday arts & crafts markets open this week

In addition to a plethora of local holiday bazaars, the following annual arts & crafts markets open this week–
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS SALE
Roeder Home, Bellingham, WA [map]
Thu, Nov 20, 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 21, 9am – 5pm
Sat, Nov 22, 9am – 5pm
Sun, Nov 23, 9am – 5pm
Fri, Nov 28, 9am – 5pm
Sat, Nov 29, 9am [...]

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Holiday Book Sale @ Blaine Public Library, Nov. 13-15

What: A large selection of high-quality used books at low prices. A great way to do some inexpensive Christmas shopping!

Where: Blaine Library, 610 3rd St, Blaine, WA [map]

When: 11/13: 10:00am-9:00pm | 11/14: 10:00am-6:00pm | 11/15: 10:00am-6:00pm

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Tacoma Holiday Food and Gift Festival, October 22-26, 2008

What: One of largest holiday gift shows in the United States, with more than 600 displays and exhibits: arts and crafts, gifts, gourmet food and live entertainment. Limited daycare  is available, courtesy of Child’s Time, Inc., daily at no charge. Convenient, on-site parking at the Tacoma Dome.

Where: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA [map]

When: Wednesday, October 22, [...]

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Holiday Shopping Locally: Whatcom County Holiday Bazaars & Gift Shows, 2008

If you look to the “Pages” category in the sidebar, you will note a link entitled, “Whatcom County Holiday Bazaars and Gift Shows, 2008.” Even if these normally aren’t your thing, you might consider checking some of them out this holiday season, for three good reasons. First, they tend to be homey, intimate affairs, fostering [...]

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