Chamber Events – Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

Maykayla’s Street Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

The Ferndale Chamber is proud to announce that in 2018 we are joining forces with the Nicolaas Family and coordinating the Makayla’s Street Jam.

Makayla was born September 29, 1998 to Rick and Karen Nicolaas. Makayla’s joined older sisters Mackenzie and Mallory and older brother Bryson. She loved animals, outdoors, and many sports, particularly basketball.

In the middle of the summer leading to her 6th grade year, Makayla was diagnosed as having a form of Bells Palsy and told that it would subside. When it didn’t, she went to Children’s Hospital and Cranial-Facial clinic to see what could be done. On August 3, 2011 at 12 years old, she was diagnosed with cancer.

Makayla fought a tough battle during the next 11 months. There were appointments, procedures and surgeries, but she conquered each one like a champ. Her faithful friend Savanna was with her every step of the way! Makayla’s battle ended on July 8th 2012.

She had a tremendous impact in the competitive basketball arena. Many teams reached out to her family during her fight and after she passed. It was amazing to see the compassion and support from families all over Whatcom County. When Makayla needed the support, they were right there.

Once of Makayla’s favorite things was to compete in 3-on-3 turnaments. She had an intense sense of competition and was incredibly tough. By hosting a 3-on-3 in her name, we will be celebrating her love of the sport, remembering how fierce of a competitor she was, and raising funds to help fight childhood cancers. Not child should have to fight this fight.

After five years of a dedicated and wonderful committee of friends and family, who created this event as a way to honor their friend/sister/daughter, to a hugely attended community event, the Nicolaas family has asked the Chamber of Commerce to take over the management and organizing from here forward. As it fits our mission of being the connecting force between our community and our businesses, we see our role as one of not only running the event but broadening the connection between our community and sponsors to create an event for Ferndale that leaves us proud and carries on Makayla’s legacy.

Application to play in this event are coming soon!

For more information or to sponsor this event, please contact Audrey at the Chamber. audrey@ferndale-chamber.com or 360.384.3042

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Spring Run Off 5K & 10K

Run, Walk or Stroll(er), the Spring Run Off is for the entire family! Starting at the Pioneer Pavilion in Ferndale, you will adventure through Ferndale on various routes. You can choose either the 5K or the 10K, depending on your desired pace and everyone will end back at the Pavilion with awards for the winners. Pets are welcome and we always encourage you to dress in your best Spring costume! So come as a flower, bee or snail but come out, rain or shine, and enjoy the race.

Race registration can be found on our Event Calendar in May every year. Just click on the link there.

Cost (includes t-shirt):

Pre-register: $15

Day of: $20

For more information or to sponsor this event, please contact Audrey at the Chamber. audrey@ferndale-chamber.com or 360.384.3042

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Flicks in the Park

Located inside the beautiful Historical Pioneer Park, just two blocks from downtown Ferndale, this is the best outdoor movie location in the county! Surrounded by 100 year old cedar trees and historical buildings to match, you can pitch a blanket, sand chair or the big lounger and kick back with your family and neighbors for some free family fun. There are kid’s fun and games to kill time before the movie starts and free hot dogs until their gone. If ice cream and candy are your movie fix, the “General Store” will be open and for a small cost, you can grab a snack there.

Cost: Free to enter

For more details and movie titles, see our Events Calendar for July and click on the link.

Ferndale Street Festival

Considered one of the best community events in Ferndale, the Street Festival take place the last weekend in August and provides family fun for everyone. On Friday night we shut down just one street and open up the food vendors, live music and beer and wine tent from 6 pm to 11:30 pm. On Saturday, we amp it up just a bit and close down Main Street and several side streets to create one of the best festivals in the Northwest. With over 120 vendors, a Festival of Fenders Car Show, Kid’s Street with a live Kid’s Stage, fire trucks, dunk tanks, and live music all day and night, this festival is one you don’t want to miss. 2016 added the fun of the Whatcom North Rotary’s Rubber Ducky Race but don’t miss it’s rival, the gold fish races at Outlaw’s Saloon! We try to create an almost free family atmosphere with free bouncy house, crafts, petting zoo and money hunt in the hay for the kids and on Kid’s Stage, Reptile Isle has been a staple since 2009. This festival brings thousands of patrons to our downtown corridor and fills our local businesses, meeting our mission of bridging commerce and community!

Downtown Trick or Treat

Downtown merchants open their doors as the City closes the streets to create the little ones a safe and fun way to trick or treat. With over 45 businesses participating and hundreds of little trick or treaters dressed up along with their families, it’s a great community event.

Once the treats are gone and the streets re-open, everyone can head down to Pioneer Park for a truly scary experience. With the entire park decorated for Halloween and candy at each log cabin handed out by some ghastly ghosts and ghouly witches, and a haunted Barr Barn experience, this is the place to be in Whatcom County for a truly family friendly Halloween experience.

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Community Holiday Tree Lighting

Nothing says holiday’s in a small town like Mr. & Mrs. Claus, candy canes, hot cocoa and cookies and community. Join us and your neighbors the first Friday in December at 5 pm as we light up the trees at the Centennial River Walk fountain. The Whatcom County Fire District #7 escorts Santa and Mrs. Claus to the waiting crowd in their big fire truck where candy canes and wishes of good will are exchanged and Santa and the Mayor light up the holiday trees. Decorated by local nonprofits and our local volunteer fire fighters, it’s a magic event to kick of the holiday season!

For exact times and details, please visit our Event Calendar: http://business.ferndale-chamber.com/events/calendar/ and go to the first Friday in December.

When you’re done enjoying the lights, take a leisurely stroll down the River Walk to Pioneer Park (or enjoy a nice horse pulled wagon ride) to the Ole’ Fashioned Christmas. The Ferndale Heritage Society meticulously decorates all of the log cabins in their best holiday garb and welcomes everyone in for a weekend of holiday spirit. The kids can write letters to Santa in the old school and mail them in the old post office. It’s a great family tradition and one not to be missed. For information and times, please visit their website: http://www.FerndaleHeritageSociety.com

Maykayla’s Street Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Spring Run Off 5K & 10K

Flicks in the Park

Ferndale Street Festival

Downtown Trick or Treat

Community Holiday Tree Lighting

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