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Washington

Sequim Lavender Weekend, July 20-22, Sequim, www.visitsunnysequim.com.

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Train Robbery Weekend, July 21-22, Yacolt, Clark County. 360-686-3559 or www.bycx.com.

San Juan Island Lavender Festival, July 21-22, Friday Harbor. www.pelindabalavender.com.

Prosser Fly-in, July 21-22, Prosser, Benton County. www.1466.eaachapter.org.

Jazz in the Valley Festival, July 27-29, Ellensburg. 888-925-2204 or www.Jazzinthevalley.com.

Rodeo Lake Chelan, Aug. 3-4, Lake Chelan. www.lakechelan.com.

Doe Bay Fest, Aug. 9-12, Orcas Island. www.doebayfest.com.

Summer Gala at Helsing Junction Farm, Aug. 11, Olympia. www.capitollandtrust.org/gala2012.html.

Blues and Seafood, Aug. 17-18, Long Beach, www.bluesandseafood.com.

Oregon

Oregon Berry Festival, July 20-21, Portland. www.oregonberryfestival.com.

Picklefest, July 21, Portland. www.kennyandzukes.com.

Elephant Garlic Festival, Aug. 10-12, North Plains. www.funstinks.com.

Beloved Sacred Art and Music Festival, Aug. 10-13, Tidewater Falls. www.belovedfestival.com/index.php.

Idaho

Idaho International Dance and Music Festival, July 25-Aug. 4, Rexburg. 208-356-5700.

The Festival at Sandpoint, Aug. 2-12, Sand Point. 888-265-4554 or www.festivalatsandpoint.com.

Coeur d'Alene Street Fair, Aug. 3-5, Coeur d'Alene. 208-415-0116 or www.cdadowntown.com.

Accordion Festival, Aug. 10-12, Wallace. www.wallaceaccordionfestival.com.

Sun Valley Writers' Conference, Aug. 17-20. Sun Valley. www.svwc.com.

Paul Bunyan Days, Sept. 1-3, St. Maries. 208-245-2270 or www.stmarieschamber.org/pbd.html.

British Columbia

Kamloops Favourite Outdoor Theatre Festival, through Aug. 11, Kamloops. www.projectxtheatre.ca.

Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibit, through Aug. 19, Parksville, 250-951-2678 or www.parksvillebeachfest.ca.

Night Market, through Sept. 16, Richmond. 604-278-8000 or www.summernightmarket.com.

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