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September Eat Local Month – Northwest Washington
September 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Join Sustainable Connections for a month-long celebration of local food and those who grow, raise, catch, harvest, and share with us! All month long we’ll be highlighting opportunities to experience the unique flavors of our region. Learn more here.
GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS, FISH MARKETS, AND GROCERS
Sept. 1-9 Market Week: Farmers markets, fish markets, and grocers are bountiful at the end of summer, and well into the fall – come enjoy, and support your local market vendors!
Take the Bike Northwest Market Week Tour!
MEET YOUR FARMER
Sept. 10-16 Farm Week: Learn about local agriculture and enjoy farm activities like:
Participating in the Whatcom County Farm Tour
Visiting a local Farm Stand
Subscribing to a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
U-pick apples and pumpkin patches
Enjoy the Farm Tour by bike with Bike Northwest!
MEET LOCAL CHEFS AND RESTAURATEURS
Sept. 17-23 Restaurant Week: Local restaurants will feature menu specials comprised of 50% or more local ingredients – these specials run for all of September!
Take the Bike Northwest Restaurant Week Tour!
MEET YOUR FISHER
Sept. 24-30 Seafood Week: Enjoy the amazing flavors from our own Salish Seas
Visit the Lummi Seafood Market
Search for tasty Seafood from one of many local fishers
Try your hand at baking salmon with fresh herbs
Get excited for Seafeast on Oct. 14 and 15!
Take the Bike Northwest Fish n Chips Tour!
GIVEAWAYS ALL MONTH LONG!
Each week will feature a different giveaway where you’ll have a chance to win an amazing gift basket full of local goodies! We’ll also have a grand prize giveaway near the end of the month so stay tuned. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook or sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop about your next chance to win big!
MAKE IT A GETAWAY!
Consider extending your culinary adventure by staying in beautiful Bellingham and Whatcom County. We recommend Snowater Resort, the Holiday Inn, and Semiahmoo Resort!
Check out The Top Places to Get Away and Stay in Bellingham & Whatcom County!
