Editing Lynden, Washington (section)

===Events===

The Northwest Raspberry Festival is held annually during the third weekend in July. The festival includes a [[street fair]], basketball tournament, [[car show]], [[fun run]], [[rock climbing wall]], tours of raspberry fields and wineries, and a day-long [[ice cream social]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Alyse |date=July 19, 2024 |title=Your guide to the Northwest Raspberry Festival in Lynden, this weekend only |url=https://www.bellinghamherald.com/entertainment/article290252259.html |work=The Bellingham Herald |accessdate=November 6, 2024}}</ref> Other annual events in Lynden include the Farmer's Day Parade in July and the Sinterklaas/Lighted Christmas Parade in December.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kempe |first=Ysabelle |date=July 19, 2021 |title=After a year away, Lynden Farmers Day Parade returns in full force — almost |url=https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article252853423.html |work=The Bellingham Herald |accessdate=November 6, 2024}}</ref>

In August, the annual [[Northwest Washington Fair]] draws over 200,000 people and serves as the [[county fair|regional fair]] for Whatcom County. It includes agricultural display, art and crafts, live entertainment, and vendors.<ref>{{cite news |last=Newcomb |first=Tim |date=August 20, 2014 |title=Fair attendance dips with sour weather |url=https://www.lyndentribune.com/news/fair-attendance-dips-with-sour-weather/article_f849812b-2adb-5d17-96a2-9bd1f8f7788c.html |work=November 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rasbach |first=David |date=April 30, 2020 |title=Whatcom's Northwest Washington Fair is latest summertime victim of coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242384696.html |work=The Bellingham Herald |accessdate=November 6, 2024}}</ref> The fair was founded in 1909.<ref name="HistoryLink"/>