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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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Jun
29
Sun
Vactionland RV Bellingham KIDS Traverse @ Civic Field
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Vactionland RV Bellingham KIDS Traverse @ Civic Field | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Starting in Civic Stadium, the KIDS Traverse course offers a 1 mi. run through Salmon Woods, 1.5 mi. Mountain Bike around Civic and Geri Fields, .5 mi. Obstacle Course inside Civic Stadium; .25 mi Team TREK to Mallard Ice Cream Finish Line.

Top 3 finishers in each age group get awards and all finishers get a Kids Traverse ribbon and ice cream. Get details on the Bellingham Kids Traverse Course.

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Apr
16
Sat
WMBC Joyriders Women’s Mountain Bike Club Launch & Bike 2 Brew @ Galbraith Mountain South Side/Kulshan Brewery
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am
WMBC Joyriders Women's Mountain Bike Club Launch & Bike 2 Brew @ Galbraith Mountain South Side/Kulshan Brewery

Women mountain bikers! Join us for a women-only, casual pace ride. No-drop and all levels welcome! Then we’ll head on over to our Club Launch Afterparty at Kulshan Brewery (James St. location.) for food, beer and lots of giveaway schwag!

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Apr
21
Thu
WMBC Joyriders Women’s Mountain Bike Guided Group Ride @ Samish Way Parking lot, South Side Galbraith Mountain
Apr 21 @ 6:00 pm
WMBC Joyriders Women's Mountain Bike Guided Group Ride @  Samish Way Parking lot, South Side Galbraith Mountain

Join us for a women-only casual pace ride on Galbraith mountain. No-drop, come for fun, fitness, and skills! New to mountain biking? That’s fine – we’ll help you get started in a newbie group. Seasoned shredder? Come rip with our experienced riders (and sometimes local pros!)

Monthly schedule: 1st Thursday North Side / 3rd Thursday South Side.

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May
5
Thu
WMBC Joyriders Women’s Mountain Bike Guided Group Rides @ Galbraith Mountain, North Side (Birch Street Trailhead)
May 5 @ 6:00 pm
WMBC Joyriders Women's Mountain Bike Guided Group Rides @ Galbraith Mountain, North Side (Birch Street Trailhead)

Join us for a women-only casual pace ride on Galbraith mountain. No-drop, come for fun, fitness, and skills! New to mountain biking? That’s fine – we’ll help you get started in a newbie group. Seasoned shredder? Come rip with our experienced riders (and sometimes local pros!)

Monthly schedule: 1st Thursday North Side / 3rd Thursday South Side

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May
19
Thu
WMBC Joyriders Women’s Mountain Bike Guided Group Rides @ Samish Way Parking Lot
May 19 @ 6:00 pm
WMBC Joyriders Women’s Mountain Bike Guided Group Rides @ Samish Way Parking Lot | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Join us for a women-only casual pace ride on Galbraith mountain. No-drop, come for fun, fitness, and skills! New to mountain biking? That’s fine – we’ll help you get started in a newbie group. Seasoned shredder? Come rip with our experienced riders (and sometimes local pros!)

Monthly schedule: 1st Thursday North Side / 3rd Thursday South Side

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Nov
25
Mon
Concussion Management for Athletes – Free talk! @ Prime Sports Institute
Nov 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Concussion Management for Athletes - Free talk! @ Prime Sports Institute

Join physical therapists, Jacqueline Berg, PT, DPT, COMT, Lindsay Kizinkewich, PT, DPT, OCS, and chiropractor Dylan Beamer, DC for an evening talk about concussion management for athletes!

Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion.
Discuss immediate concussion treatment and strategies for rehabilitation.
Gain knowledge in Return to Play criteria and how to know if you are ready to get back to your sport.

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Jun
19
Sat
Lake Padden Off-Road Triathlon @ Lake Padden Park
Jun 19 @ 7:00 am
Lake Padden Off-Road Triathlon @ Lake Padden Park

The Bellingham Triathlon Club in partnership with Pacific Multisports will be piloting the Lake Padden Off-Road Triathlon on June 19th. The race will feature an 800-meter swim, a 9K mountain bike, and a 4.1K run on the trails around Lake Padden. The race can be done solo or as a relay team.

Come try out this fun new challenge in one of the prettiest parks in Bellingham!

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Jul
8
Fri
NW Tune-Up @ Bellingham Waterfront
Jul 8 all-day
NW Tune-Up @ Bellingham Waterfront

The Northwest Tune-Up is a bike, beer and music festival held in celebration of PNW culture. This three-day event showcases the beauty of the region and everything it has to offer. Whether exploring world-class mountain bike singletrack, enjoying each evening’s lineup of live music on Bellingham’s waterfront or indulging in the best beers from across the Northwest, the Tune-Up has something for everyone.

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Jul
9
Sat
NW Tune-Up @ Bellingham Waterfront
Jul 9 all-day
NW Tune-Up @ Bellingham Waterfront

The Northwest Tune-Up is a bike, beer and music festival held in celebration of PNW culture. This three-day event showcases the beauty of the region and everything it has to offer. Whether exploring world-class mountain bike singletrack, enjoying each evening’s lineup of live music on Bellingham’s waterfront or indulging in the best beers from across the Northwest, the Tune-Up has something for everyone.

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Jul
10
Sun
NW Tune-Up @ Bellingham Waterfront
Jul 10 all-day
NW Tune-Up @ Bellingham Waterfront

The Northwest Tune-Up is a bike, beer and music festival held in celebration of PNW culture. This three-day event showcases the beauty of the region and everything it has to offer. Whether exploring world-class mountain bike singletrack, enjoying each evening’s lineup of live music on Bellingham’s waterfront or indulging in the best beers from across the Northwest, the Tune-Up has something for everyone.

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Aug
20
Sat
Bellingham Off-Road Triathlon @ Lake Padden Park
Aug 20 all-day
Bellingham Off-Road Triathlon @ Lake Padden Park

The off-road triathlon comes to Bellingham! The race includes an 800-meter swim on beautiful Lake Padden, a challenging 9K mountain bike loop along the Lake Padden single track, and finishes with the classic 4.1k (2.6 miles) gravel lakeshore loop around Lake Padden. This is the Pacific Northwest at its best! Our race is beginner to elite friendly and you can compete solo, or with friends as a relay.

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May
13
Sat
Jr. Ski to Sea @ Lake Padden
May 13 all-day
Jr. Ski to Sea @ Lake Padden

The Jr. Ski to Sea has been a beloved community event since its inception in the 1980’s. After a 3-year hiatus, Whatcom Events assumed ownership of the race and reinvented the course to mimic the Big Race. The Jr. Ski to Sea Race is a youth (Grades 3 – 12) relay race that consists of skiing or snowboarding, running, mountain biking, and kayaking. The first leg will commence at the Heather Meadows Base area at Mt. Baker Ski Area with a virtual handoff to the remaining three legs at Lake Padden.

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