Contact: Ann Grimm
Port of Bellingham
(360) 676-2500 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2007
Bellingham Celebrates BAYFEST
2nd Annual Waterfront Festival Casts Off July 14
[Bellingham, Wash.] The Port of Bellingham invites everyone to enjoy a fun-filled day on the waterfront with live music, great food, children's activities and much more at the second BayFest maritime celebration. Admission and parking are free.
BayFest will be on Saturday, July 14 from 10 am to 5 pm, at Zuanich Point Park, in Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham.
Bring the whole family and don't forget your lawn chairs or blankets to sit back and enjoy the array of live entertainment from family folk music, sea shanties, jazz and Celtic rock. Specialty food vendors will be serving a menu variety from hamburgers and curly fries, tacos, kettle corn and shaved ice.
Plus this free festival is a great way to find out about the many local water-oriented businesses, clubs and activities we have available in Whatcom County. BayFest will showcase the many and diverse marine-oriented clubs, businesses and educational organizations offered in our region. Boats for sale and show of all shapes and sizes will also be on display from Regal Sport Boats, NuCanoes and more to junior sailing dinghies, classic wooden motorboats, and remote control models.
In the morning, the U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to perform an air-sea rescue helicopter demonstration in Bellingham Bay. While you're there, tour the HomePort Learning Center's Plume and see demonstrations about clean ups on the water from the Marine Spill Response Center's vessel. The USCG Auxiliary will also offer free Vessel Safety Checks for boaters at BayFest. The M.V. Fairhaven will be making special stops throughout the afternoon at one, three and five pm at the day dock to offer its popular waterfront tours. Children can create arts and crafts projects from the Whatcom Children's Museum and clown Daisy Picklehoffer will offer free face painting as well.
Learn more about the waterfront redevelopment project by taking a guided bus tour and visiting the display at the Squalicum Boathouse during BayFest. The Port of Bellingham will offer free guided bus tours of the New Whatcom site (former GP property) from 11 am to 4 pm. Tours are on a first-come first-serve basis and space is limited. To sign up for a tour, stop by the display at the event.
Entertainment and Activities Schedule:
| 10 - 11:30 am | U.S. Coast Guard Air-Sea Helicopter Rescue Demonstration |
| 11 am - 4 pm | New Whatcom Site free guided bus tours |
| Noon - 1 pm | Bellingham Youth Jazz Band |
| Noon - 4 pm | Daisy Picklehoffer - Children's Face Painting |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | Tom Hunter and Friends |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | Maggie's Fury |
BayFest is presented by the Port of Bellingham with our supporters: Northwest Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing and Technology, KAFE Radio, Sanitary Service Company, City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation, and Victoria San Juan Cruises. For more information call the Port of Bellingham at (360) 676-2500 or visit the Port's website: www.portofbellingham.com under Calendars--Port Sponsored Events. Event Hours:
Saturday, July 14, 2007: 10 am - 5 pm
