OFFICIAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST RAIN FESTIVAL ON THE FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN

Chase away the winter blues with this annual, fun-hearted festival on the Fairhaven Village Green.  Often billed as one of the shortest festivals in the world, the event includes arrival of the Reigning Queen and her court, the Fairhaven Ladies of the Evening Society and Fairhaven's Founder, Dirty Dan, followed by a Rain Poetry contest and rain gear contests for kids, grown-ups and dogs with prizes from Fairhaven merchants. Take part in this brief, fun, usually goofy, mid-winter happening in the heart of Fairhaven, at the Fairhaven Village Green!  This is an EVERYONE participatory event, and a good antidote for the winter blahs.

The crowd will gaze into the mist and cloudy sky for a sighting of the noon sun. Mattie, the prognosticating Pug will be hoisted skyward by the Ladies of the Evening and then her head petted for dampness. If she is wet, there will be 8 more weeks of rain. If the outline of the sun is seen, there are only 7 more weeks of solid rain, (but only if the Pug is dry). If it is sunny, the cancellation ceremonies take as long as the festival.

When all is done, the Reigning Queen closes the festival and all retire to the nearest pub (or cafe, or park if you have little ones in tow). For more information, contact Diane Phillips, the Reigning Queen at The Barbershop in Fairhaven, 360 738-8081. Visit www.Fairhaven.com for more info.