July 18-19 Raspberry Festival
http://www.lynden.org/calendar/showEvent.php?id=2
Celebrate the largest harvest of raspberries in North America. Where? Lynden, WA! The festivities kick off on Friday (July 18) with the 1st Annual "Golf Fore Good" benefit golf tournament at Homestead Farms & various children's activities in downtown Lynden. Come and sample our luscious raspberries & ice cream sundaes, enjoy jazz music provided by professional bands & combos, & cheer on your favorite team at the Curt Maberry Memorial Classic 3-on-3 basketball tournament downtown!
In addition to all of the activities above, visitors on Saturday (July 19) will have a chance to entertain the kids with petting zoos & wagon rides at McPhail Berry Farm, go wine tasting at Samson Estates Winery, run through the berry fields & raise money for cancer research during the Raspberry Run/Walk for Cancer, participate in the "Berry Big Shot" free throw competition, shop at Lynden's downtown merchants and street vendors at the "Berry Fair" Street Market & Sidewalk Sale, stroll through the classic cars on display at the "Razz & Shine" cruise-in car show, participate in arts and crafts at the Lynden Pioneer Museum, enjoy an "all you can eat" raspberry pancake breakfast at the Lynden Community Center, enter to win one of many "Razz to Riches" prize giveaways, and so much more!