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The WhatcomTalk Events Calendar shares things to do around Whatcom County including Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and beyond. Find fun activities and adventures throughout the region on our comprehensive events calendar. Have an event that isn’t listed? Click the green “Post your Event” button and our editors will review and approve within two business days.

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Aug
14
Tue
Free Tuesday Evening Paddles @ Community Boating Center
Aug 14 @ 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Free Tuesday Evening Paddles @ Community Boating Center | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Please join the Community Boating Center for a series of free evening paddles every Tuesday from July 3 – August 14. This series is designed to help reduce barriers for our community members to experience Bellingham Bay by offering free one-hour paddle rentals from 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. every Tuesday between July 3 – August 14. The goal of each evening is to gather people and get them on the water and interacting with fellow boating enthusiasts. The CBC will be offering free one-hour rentals of their sit-on-top kayaks, paddleboards, rowboats and sea kayaks, on a first come, first served basis. They’ll have family friendly activities and games, a beer garden with brews by Stones Throw Brewery and a rotating food selection.

Come down to the boatyard this summer and seize the Bay!

The CBC is located at 555 Harris Ave. For questions, please contact Erica Reed at erica@boatingcenter.org or by phone at 360-714-8891, or visit boatingcenter.org.

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Aug
25
Sat
Summer Fun in the Park @ Blaine Marine Park
Aug 25 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Summer Fun in the Park @ Blaine Marine Park | Blaine | Washington | United States

Come on out for a family friendly fun night at Blaine Marine Park!

Enjoy live music from Gladstone and Trouble at the Henhouse while the kids frolic on the playground.

Fill your belly with tasty treats from Paso Del Norte, Cicchitti’s Pizza, Alaska Wild Fish & Chip Co., Sugar Shack and Yapple Kettle corn!

There will be a Beer & Wine Garden open until 9:00.

Outdoor Movie: Star Wars – The Last Jedi – will begin at dusk and is FREE! Bring your lightsabers!

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Sep
23
Sun
Indivisible Bellingham’s YOUR VOTE COUNTS! Block Party @ Depot Market Square (Farmers' Market)
Sep 23 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Indivisible Bellingham is holding the Your Vote Counts! Block Party, a county-wide effort to couple fun with voter awareness ahead of this year’s midterm elections. It is free to the public.

“Expect an afternoon of music, performers, food, family/kids activities, dancing, beer and fun for everyone,” Doug Brown, co-leader of the group said. “We are inviting ALL candidates to table and mix with the crowds, although there will be no political speeches. This is a non-partisan event but we invite and welcome groups to do their own advocacy while tabling.”

“Party-goers will have a chance to register or correct their addresses online,” said Peach Tarver, co-leader. “We will also have paper forms in four languages for those who need them, plus voting information on all 50 states and Puerto Rico for friends and family.”

There are currently 12 co-sponsors, with more on the way. Boundary Bay Brewery will set up a beer garden and Homes Now! will be showing off its newly repurposed shower truck. Radio station KMRE-FM (102.3) will do live remote broadcasts from the event.

Event coordinator Kevin Leja said, “We have a great line-up of performers and musicians, including the Lummi Blackhawk Dancers, Bob Fossil, Heroes, Sehome Acapella Group and Robert Sarazin Blake. We’ll also be hearing from Lucy Barefoot of the Secretary of State’s Elections Division office, and Noah Purcell, Washington state Solicitor General. We especially want to engage underrepresented communities and young voters. Some of our strongest supporters are high school students, and it will be orientation weekend at WWU.” Leja is available for more information and media interviews.

Indivisible Bellingham is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group united by the principles of fairness, inclusion, tolerance and a just society for all, through non-violent civic engagement, political involvement and consistent pressure on elected officials.

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Oct
6
Sat
Bellingham’s Oktoberfest @ Bellingham Technical College, Settlemyer Hall
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bellingham's Oktoberfest @ Bellingham Technical College, Settlemyer Hall | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Enjoy a night filled with brews and Bavarian fun on October 6, 2018 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Bellingham Technical College Settlemyer Hall!

The real benefit of this event (we think!) is providing vital support for the Volunteer Center Center of Whatcom County. They connect volunteers with nonprofits, schools, government, health care and other organizations to leverage resources and provide solutions for community challenges.

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Nov
14
Wed
Breakfast of Champions @ Boundary Bay Brewery
Nov 14 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast of Champions @ Boundary Bay Brewery | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Join our Board of Directors, staff and community in celebrating Outdoor Recreation Champions of our Parkscriptions, Recreation Economy and Fairhaven Park programs.

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May
5
Sun
Billy Waples Day 2019 @ Waples Mercantile Building
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Billy Waples Day 2019 @ Waples Mercantile Building

Join the tenants of the Waples Mercantile Building in downtown Lynden for a Sunday afternoon of family friendly fun in celebration of founding father, Billy Waples. Open House. Beer Garden. Live Music. Free Chowder. Passport to Prizes. Paint a Pot. Firetruck tours. And more! Sponsored by Avenue Bread, Bellingham Baby Company, Cheeks Jeans, Inn at Lynden, Overflow Taps and Village Books.

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May
25
Sat
WeAreWWU: Backyard Bizarre @ Boundary Bay Brewery
May 25 all-day
WeAreWWU: Backyard Bizarre @ Boundary Bay Brewery

Come join us for the fifth annual WeAreWWU showcase! This year’s event promises to be the best yet. Live music, entertainment, food, incredible raffle prizes, lawn games, a kid’s area, and more! All proceeds from the event directly impact the student experience at WWU by providing scholarships, club funding, and programmatic support. Be a part of making dreams come true for WWU students.

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Jun
8
Sat
Brewers By the Bay @ Bellingham Farmers Market
Jun 8 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brewers By the Bay @ Bellingham Farmers Market

Bellingham Bay Rotary presents the 13th annual “Brewers by the Bay” microbrew tasting! This year’s event features approximately 38 breweries, 84 different microbrews and ciders and is expected to have over 1400 people attending. Come and enjoy a night of Northwest craft beers, music, and food trucks all the while helping to support local charities!
This year’s event raises funds to support our “DOCKS FOR KIDS” project https://www.docksforkids.org

Live Music with: SPACEBAND and Gladstone!!!

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Jun
14
Fri
Annual Washington Brewers Festival @ Marymoor Park
Jun 14 @ 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Annual Washington Brewers Festival @ Marymoor Park

Raise a glass with us on Father’s Day weekend as the Washington Beer Commission presents the 14th Annual Washington Brewer’s Festival at King County’s Marymoor Park! The Washington Brewer’s Festival is a unique all-ages beer festival (Sat & Sun) where thousands of beer aficionados can sample more than 500 beers from 110 Washington breweries. In addition, the festival great food trucks, a live music stage, wine/cider and all-ages activities.

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Jun
16
Sun
Annual Washington Brewers Festival @ Marymoor Park
Jun 16 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 am
Annual Washington Brewers Festival @ Marymoor Park

Raise a glass with us on Father’s Day weekend as the Washington Beer Commission presents the 14th Annual Washington Brewer’s Festival at King County’s Marymoor Park! The Washington Brewer’s Festival is a unique all-ages beer festival (Sat & Sun) where thousands of beer aficionados can sample more than 500 beers from 110 Washington breweries. In addition, the festival great food trucks, a live music stage, wine/cider and all-ages activities.

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Dad-Specific Market Party! @ Goods Local Brews
Jun 16 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Dad-Specific Market Party! @ Goods Local Brews

A fun curated market for dude-specific items. Records, vintage tees, coffee, leather, beer, food trucks, produce, music, and more. Family- and dog-friendly!

Bellingham Handmade’s mission is to invigorate our community with unique retail experiences, improving commerce on all levels.

We aim to help artists develop strong relationships with their customers directly.
Our ambition is community growth of the artisans and crafters of Bellingham, Washington.

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Jun
29
Sat
Bellingham Beer and Music Festival @ North Bellingham Golf Course
Jun 29 all-day
Bellingham Beer and Music Festival @ North Bellingham Golf Course

“Radio Isn’t Dead” will be the theme for the Sixth Annual Bellingham Beer and Music Festival at the North Bellingham Golf Course tent pavilion on June 29, 2019. The Festival will run from 6:00 to 10:00 pm and include up to 35 different breweries pouring up to 100 different beers. Up to four different bands are also scheduled to perform. The theme of this year’s Festival is in connection with local radio station KZAX 94.9LP FM’s 3rd birthday celebration! Net proceeds benefit Make.Shift Art Space and the Alzheimer’s Association of Washington!

The Radio Isn’t Dead/Bellingham Beer and Music Festival is a 21-and-over event. The $30 ticket price includes access to all breweries and bands and a souvenir beer tasting glass. On-site food purchases from local restaurants will also be available. Attendees are asked to please leave their pet dogs at home but are encouraged to bring certified service dogs.

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Sep
21
Sat
Bellingham SeaFeast @ Squalicum Harbor & Zuanich Point Park
Sep 21 – Sep 22 all-day
Bellingham SeaFeast @ Squalicum Harbor & Zuanich Point Park

Bellingham SeaFeast is a waterfront & seafood festival taking place the 3rd weekend of September in Bellingham, Washington. Celebrate our rich maritime culture and heritage, thriving working waterfront, enjoyment and conservation of our water resources, commercial fishing and seafood industries, and the culinary bounty of our corner of the Pacific Northwest. General admission to Bellingham SeaFeast 2019 is FREE! Some activities such as industry tours, boat rides and Taste the Sea by Haggen Northwest Fresh require tickets. Purchase yours online today!

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Soktoberfest 2019 – 3rd Annual @ Overflow Taps
Sep 21 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Soktoberfest 2019 - 3rd Annual @ Overflow Taps

Entry to our 3rd Annual Soktoberfest event is a pair of NEW socks, or purchase a pair at the door! We’re partnering with Your City Sports to throw an Oktoberfest themed event to help collect socks for the homeless in our community. Your City Sports has donated over 130,000 socks already (woah! that’s a lot of socks!) and we’re so pumped to share a beer or two with you for this awesome cause.

NEW THIS YEAR: We’ll kick off this event with a Keg Tapping Ceremony!

We are bringing back The Last Jazzy Polka Band!

Costume Contest – We promise your bier will taste better in your dirndl and lederhosen get-ups. Plus, you could win a pretty awesome prize for wearing them!

Games Tournament – Anyone up for Beerpong, Cornhole, Ring Toss and Stein Hoisting? Stay tuned for a fifth game, not yet announced. All stations open after the tournament.

Your spot in the games includes a commemorative Oktoberfest stein and 10% off your tab during the event! Are you and a partner looking to compete for a 1st place prize? Register here: http://bit.ly/Soktoberfest2019 *TEAM TICKET PRICES GOES UP ON SEPT 1!

Bier – You can expect traditional German style beers. We’ll still have some NW styles on as well. And don’t worry, there will be steins for purchase.

There’s more on it’s way, but this all we can announce yet!

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Oct
30
Sat
Bellingham Seafeast @ Squalicum Harbor
Oct 30 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bellingham Seafeast @ Squalicum Harbor

Bellingham SeaFeast is a waterfront & seafood festival in Bellingham, Washington. Celebrate our rich maritime culture and heritage, thriving working waterfront, enjoyment and conservation of our water resources, commercial fishing and seafood industries, and the culinary bounty of our corner of the Pacific Northwest. Come eat and play at the bay! We will have food trucks, a beer garden, a fresh seafood market, live music and more! Kids can join us for our first-ever Harbor Harvest walk!

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Jan
27
Thu
Live Music Thursdays @ Twin Sisters Brewing Company @ Twin Sisters Brewing Company
Jan 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music Thursdays @ Twin Sisters Brewing Company @ Twin Sisters Brewing Company

Enjoy Live Music Thursdays at Twin Sisters Brewing Company. Support local bands and enjoy great music, beer, and food. Every Thursday, Twin Sisters will host local musicians from 6 pm to 8 pm in the restaurant.

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Aug
27
Sat
Clean Water Happy Hour | August 2022 @ Overflow Taps
Aug 27 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

You’re invited to our Clean Water Happy Hour at Overflow Taps in Barkley, and your first drink’s on us!

The event benefits charity: water, a non-profit organization that has funded and coordinated over 91,000 water projects in 29 countries. From 12-2PM (up until the giveaways), we’re paying for your first drink at the Barkley Village Overflow Taps.

We also do a lineup of giveaways each month, sponsored by local businesses – restaurant gift cards, local merch, coffee cards – you never know what you might walk away with!

This is a casual social event, so invite your friends and bring a board game if you like!

And in case you hadn’t heard the news, the Clean Water Happy Hour is now an ALL-AGES event!

Contact our team at taylor@cohengroupnw.com with any questions

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Sep
8
Thu
Saint Sophia Greek Festival @ Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Bellingham Greek Festival is back in action for 2022. We will have an array of both savory and sweet food options, Greek coffee and a beer garden. We will also have our festival book store and for those who love thrifting, a “this and that table”. Please invite all of your family and friends. We hope to see you there!

Parking will be available at the nearby lots – there will be signs.
Free entry for all!

Please follow us on social media:

Facebook: Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (our event page is posted)
Instagram: bellinghamgreekfestival

 

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Sep
9
Fri
Saint Sophia Greek Festival @ Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Sep 9 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Bellingham Greek Festival is back in action for 2022. We will have an array of both savory and sweet food options, Greek coffee and a beer garden. We will also have our festival book store and for those who love thrifting, a “this and that table”. Please invite all of your family and friends. We hope to see you there!

Parking will be available at the nearby lots – there will be signs.
Free entry for all!

Please follow us on social media:

Facebook: Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (our event page is posted)
Instagram: bellinghamgreekfestival

 

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Sep
10
Sat
Saint Sophia Greek Festival @ Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Sep 10 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Bellingham Greek Festival is back in action for 2022. We will have an array of both savory and sweet food options, Greek coffee and a beer garden. We will also have our festival book store and for those who love thrifting, a “this and that table”. Please invite all of your family and friends. We hope to see you there!

Parking will be available at the nearby lots – there will be signs.
Free entry for all!

Please follow us on social media:

Facebook: Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (our event page is posted)
Instagram: bellinghamgreekfestival

 

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Sep
11
Sun
Saint Sophia Greek Festival @ Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Sep 11 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Bellingham Greek Festival is back in action for 2022. We will have an array of both savory and sweet food options, Greek coffee and a beer garden. We will also have our festival book store and for those who love thrifting, a “this and that table”. Please invite all of your family and friends. We hope to see you there!

Parking will be available at the nearby lots – there will be signs.
Free entry for all!

Please follow us on social media:

Facebook: Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (our event page is posted)
Instagram: bellinghamgreekfestival

 

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Oct
22
Sat
Clean Water Happy Hour | October 2022 @ Overflow Taps
Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

You’re invited to our Clean Water Happy Hour at Overflow Taps in Barkley, and your first drink’s on us!

Heads up to our regulars: we’re mixing it up! The recurring start time of this event is now 1:00PM!

The event benefits charity: water, a non-profit organization that has funded and coordinated over 91,000 water projects in 29 countries. From 1-2PM (up until the giveaways), we’re paying for your first drink at the Barkley Village Overflow Taps.
We also do a lineup of giveaways each month, sponsored by local businesses – restaurant gift cards, local merch, coffee cards – you never know what you might walk away with!

This is a casual social event, so invite your friends and bring a board game if you like!

And in case you hadn’t heard the news, the Clean Water Happy Hour is now an ALL-AGES event!

Contact our team at taylor@cohengroupnw.com with any questions.

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Oct
29
Sat
Schweinhaus Halloween Party ft. Whalien & Smooth Kiwi @ Schweinhaus Biergarten
Oct 29 @ 8:00 pm
Schweinhaus Halloween Party ft. Whalien & Smooth Kiwi @ Schweinhaus Biergarten

Celebrate Halloween at the spookiest biergarten in town.
$5 cover, music at 8pm
Whalien’s coming to perform a special Halloween set, with Smooth Kiwi kicking things off!

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Jan
28
Sat
Clean Water Happy Hour | January 2023 @ Overflow Taps
Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm

We’re baaaaaack!

You’re invited to our first Clean Water Happy Hour of 2023 at Overflow Taps in Barkley, and your first drink’s on us!

The event benefits charity: water, a non-profit organization that has funded and coordinated over 91,000 water projects in 29 countries. From 1-2PM (up until the giveaways), we’re paying for your first drink at the Barkley Village Overflow Taps.

We also do a lineup of giveaways each month, sponsored by local businesses – restaurant gift cards, local merch, coffee cards – you never know what you might walk away with!

This is a casual social event, so invite your friends and bring a board game if you like!

And in case you hadn’t heard the news, the Clean Water Happy Hour is now an ALL-AGES event!

Contact our Event Coordinator at taylor@cohengroupnw.com with any questions.

We can’t wait to see you!

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Nov
18
Sat
Clean Water Happy Hour | November 2023 @ Overflow Taps
Nov 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

You’re invited to our final Clean Water Happy Hour of 2023 at Overflow Taps in Barkley, and your first drink’s on us!

The event benefits charity: water, a non-profit organization that has funded and coordinated over 91,000 water projects in 29 countries. From 1-2:30PM (up until the giveaways), we’re paying for your first drink at the Barkley Village Overflow Taps.

We also do a lineup of giveaways each month, sponsored by local businesses – restaurant gift cards, local merch, coffee cards – you never know what you might walk away with!

This is a casual social event, so invite your friends and bring a board game if you like!

And in case you hadn’t heard the news, the Clean Water Happy Hour is now an ALL-AGES event!

Contact our Event Coordinator at taylor@cohengroupnw.com with any questions.

We can’t wait to see you!

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