Conservative candidates for state and federal office will participate in a Whatcom Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 7.

The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a candidate meet and greet, followed at 6:30 p.m. by patriotic songs and ice cream. Organizers recommend people bring lawn chairs.

The following candidates will be there, according to a press release:

- State Rep. Jason Overstreet, R-Blaine, running for re-election.

- State Rep. Vincent Buys, R-Lynden, running for re-election.

- John Koster, Snohomish County Council member and Republican running for 1st Congressional District seat.

- Clint Didier, Republican candidate for public lands commissioner.

- Shahram Hadian, Republican candidate for governor.

- Art Coday, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.

- Stephen Pidgeon, Republican candidate for attorney general.

The event will be at Farmer Ben's farm, 1461 Van Dyk Road near Lynden. For more information, go to WhatcomFreedomRally.com.

Reach JARED PABEN at jared.paben@bellinghamherald.com or call 715-2289. Read the Politics Blog at blogs.bellinghamherald.com/politics.