The fifth annual Bellingham Beer Week starts today, Sept. 9 and will finish on Sept. 18.

Kulshan Brewing’s Olympic Beer Games will one of the highlights. Breweries and patrons can form four-person teams to participate in a series of 10 Olympic beer events. The games will kick off Sept. 9.

Chuckanut Brewery’s Oktoberfest will be on Sept. 10.

Closing out the week will be the Uncommon Pairing Event on Sept. 18. From 4-7 p.m. at the Ciao Thyme Commons at 207 Unity Street. The event will combine five breweries and Ciao Thyme’s food for curated food and beer pairings.

This year, Bellingham Beer Week is being run by craft beer media company Tap Trail.

For more information about all the events, visit www.bellinghambeerweek.com.