Special Events in Van Zandt and Eastern Whatcom County during the year 2003:

Jan 1-Feb 29 Eagle Watching North Fork Nooksack River at Hwy 9 1 mi N of Van Zandt

March 15- April 15 Vultures return to Van Zandt South Fork Bridge Potter Road in Van Zandt

Memorial Day Sea to Ski Weekend in Whatcom County. Visit the store on your way down from Mt. Baker.

June 14-15 Deming Logging Show, 2nd full weekend in June Cedarville Rd 592-3051

June to be announced River Farm Solstice Festival Van Zandt

July 31 Mt. Baker Blues Festival, River's Edge Christmas Tree Farm, Deming, 671-9428 and 671-6817

August 15-17 Northwest Herbal Faire 8th annual music and herbal extravaganza at the River Farm Van Zandt

Sept Bigfoot at Baker Festival, Maple Falls, Kendall and Glacier, 599-2416

October Deming Oktoberfest, Deming Logging Show Grounds, 592-3051

Pleasant things to do near Everybody's Store in Van Zandt Washington:

Day Walking or Mountain Bike riding on Stewart Mountain due west of the
store provides breathtaking views of the South Fork Valley, The Van Zandt Dike, Mt. Baker, The Twin Sisters Range, the Nooksack River and the Foothills surrounding Mt. Baker.

Easy access to the Nooksack River is a few hundred yards west of the store. The South Fork is accessible throughout the valley. Unlike the glacier fed North and Middle Forks of the Nooksack, the placid waters of the Southfork allow for safe and comfortable swimming from June thru September.

The Store is one mile south of the North Fork of the Nooksack. Eagle watching and professional white water rafting are traditional activities on the North Fork. Fishers must consult the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Regulations when fishing the Nooksack River.

Everybody's Store in Van Zandt is situated in the Foothills of the Cascades which is the Gateway to the Mt. Baker Recreation area and the Snoqualamie National Forest. Overnight and Day Backpacking Trails abound in both Skagit and Whatcom Counties. Forest Service Trail Permits may be purchased for $3 at Everybody's Store.

The following Recreational destinations are within a one hour drive of the Van Zandt: Silver Lake Park, Larabee State Park, Birch Bay State Park, Heather Meadows and all Trail Heads at the Mt. Baker Recreation Area in Whatcom County. In Skagit County: Baker & Shannon Lakes, Mt. Baker Hot Springs, Schreiber's Meadow and associated Trail Heads. Alsoin Skagit are Deception Pass State Park, Padilla Bay Bird Sanctuary, Skagit Wildlife Sactuary.

Everybody's Store is located in the greater Deming area. Other forms of entertainment can be found at the Nooksack River Casino, Mt. Baker
Vineyards, The River Farm Equinox and Solstice Festivals, The Deming Blue Grass Festival and the World Famous Deming Log Show.