National Night Out returns October 5

National Night Out, an annual parade celebrating first responders’ work keeping the Birch Bay community safe, will take over the streets Tuesday, October 5.

“We appreciate all of the law enforcement and fire support we’ve seen in the last couple of years,” said Derek Jones, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Birch Bay deputy. “The last couple of years have been hard for everyone. We’re in this together and appreciate our community.”

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and WCSO are hosting the event that will start at 6 p.m. at Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. First responders will sound their sirens and turn on their lights as they drive through the community. Vehicles will drive north on Harborview Road, do a loop through Birch Bay Village, drive along Birch Bay Drive and Blaine Road before ending at Birch Bay Waterslides. The parade is expected to last an hour.

Birch Bay Village will have a K9 demonstration, poster-making event, free popcorn, hot dogs for purchase and relay races for kids from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for homeowners at the clubhouse.

This year, WCSO, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue, Blaine Police Department, ConocoPhillips, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 and Washington State Parks will attend the event.

Over 16,000 communities across the U.S. participate in National Night Out, which aims to connect communities with the law enforcement officers who serve them, according to the organization’s website.

For more information on the parade, visit birchbaychamber.com/national-night-out.