The Northwest Raspberry Festival is back in Lynden this weekend from Friday, July 19 through Saturday, July 20, and you don’t want to miss it.
The 26th annual festival takes over Front Street in downtown Lynden, celebrating the Pacific Northwest as one of the world leaders in the raspberry industry, according to the event’s website.
Here’s what we recommend trying at the Northwest Raspberry Festival:
Raspberry donuts and cream puff at Lynden Dutch Bakery
A raspberry donut and raspberry cream puff horn from Lynden Dutch Bakery at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
These sweet, housemade treats future local berries and give you a new take on the classic raspberry. Head over to Lynden Dutch Bakery’s to-go window or inside their shop to try these goodies, or many other raspberry desserts and pastries for a limited time.
Raspberry desserts at Lynden Dutch Bakery at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
Lynden Dutch Bakery is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday of the festival at 421 Front St.
Raspberry mule and raspberry cider at the Razz “beery” time out beer garden
A Bellingham Cider Company raspberry cider and raspberry mule cocktail at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
For those 21 and older, the raspberry festival has a beer garden featuring local ciders from Bellingham Cider Company , as well as raspberry cocktails crafted for the event.
The “rasp-berry” beer garden at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
The Razz “beery” time out beer garden is open from 1-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, near the festival’s food court.
Fried chicken sandwich and fries from Feast food truck
A fried chicken sandwich and truffle fries from Feast food truck at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/ The Bellingham Herald
Trying to pick what food truck to enjoy at the festival is no simple feat, but the Feast food truck offered nontraditional food truck food, such as a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich and truffle fries.
Feast food truck at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
The sandwich is made with garlic and buttermilk brined chicken, pepperoncini aioli, cole slaw and house vinaigrette, all on a toasted Avenue Bread bun. The truffle fries are not your typical French fry, but is serves with a spicy ketchup sauce.
The event’s food court also featured trucks and businesses serving corn dogs, brisket, tacos, churros, pulled-pork sandwiches, tater tots, mini donuts, burritos, shave ice, roasted corn and more.
The food court at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
The food court is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Special raspberry treats
Not only does the festival have a booth of $2 ice cream and fresh raspberry sundaes, but some Lynden businesses are offering special treats for the festival.
Eucatastrophe , a used book store and coffee shop has sparkling raspberry lemonades, a raspberry white chocolate mocha, sourdough raspberry sweet rolls, raspberry danishes and other sweet treats.
Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books on Thursday, May 3, 2024 at 515 Front St. in Lynden, Wash. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
Rustler’s Front Street Grill is also serving raspberry white chocolate shortcake, raspberry wine slushies and raspberry cocktails this weekend.
This year’s festival also includes:
▪ Raspberry wine & spirit tasting
▪ Razz “beery” time out beer garden
▪ 3-on-3 basketball tournament
▪ Razz & Shine cruise-in car show on Saturday only
▪ Raspberry pancake breakfast on Saturday only
▪ Live music
Live music at the “Razz-tastic Music and Entertainment Stage” at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
▪ Food trucks
▪ Vendor fair
The vendor market at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
▪ Kids zone with bounce houses and games
The kid zone at The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden, Wash. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Alyse Smith/The Bellingham Herald
▪ $2 vanilla ice cream with fresh red raspberries
▪ BBQ salmon dinner on Friday only
▪ Kids scavenger hunt with prizes on Friday only
For a full event schedule, visit the event’s website. Parking may be found on neighboring streets and certain local business that allow event parking.
The Northwest Raspberry Festival in downtown Lynden runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20.
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