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.
Spring is here and it’s time to kick the season off right! The Idea Institute is hosting our premier spring fundraiser to support entrepreneurship at Western Washington University. This exciting event is in conjunction with Bellingham Design Week 2018. Organized by the E2 level students within the program, come and enjoy an evening of interactive booths, food, and entertainment along with a raffle where you can win some amazing prizes!
Farming is hard work, be it tomatoes, wheat or cannabis. The Oberfelder family are cannabis farmers dealing with all the challenges of farming but, with the added bias, morals and ever-changing regulations, they enter a league of their own. This documentary gives us an insight into the growing pains in the fastest growing business in the state. Farming legal cannabis in Washington State: the good, the bad and the happy.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Join the CBC for an afternoon of paddling, sailing and learning among fellow women in the community! Choose your adventure by signing up for a combination of on-water sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding and outrigger canoeing lessons (provided by BBOP) and classroom sessions in sail theory, basic kayaking, intro to navigation and boating safety, and learn from prominent women boaters in the community. Want to just get out on your own? Participants will also have access to rentals of paddleboards and sit-on-top kayaks. Move between as many activities as you like to get experience in multiple areas. Check out the schedule to see all the possibilities!
This event is geared toward women in the community looking to break into boating of any kind. Come learn, explore and have fun with fellow women in a supportive and friendly environment. Take advantage of the opportunity to network with fellow boaters and make new friends to hit the water with!
Sign up today at boatingcenter.org.
This guided historical walking tour explores the “noisy waters” of Whatcom Creek, the birth site of the town of Bellingham. Learn the history of old town and Maritime Heritage Park and visit two of the towns’ oldest structures.
This tour runs around an hour, total distance is under a mile.
$15 general/ $10 youth
Space is limited Reserve your tickets online!
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Join us as we celebrate Skookum’s 3rd birthday on Sunday, July 7 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. We’re shutting down the portion of Franklin Street behind Perch & Play to make room for food trunks, carnival games, a bouncy house, local vendors and our favorite, live music—Western Washington’s own Kuinka.
Skookum Turns 3! is a celebration of the work we’ve done and the support we’ve had in our community. It’s free to the public. Perch & Play will also be open in case you want to check it out or grab a cold drink.
Come hungry and don’t forget the sunscreen.
If you’re interested in sponsoring the event, volunteering time to make it happen, or donating some prizes for the kids, please visit www.skookumkids.org/blockpary or email Laura Ann Poehner at lapoehner@skookumkids.org.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Celebrate the largest harvest of raspberries in North America in Lynden while enjoying the summer sunshine and a variety of family-friendly activities at our annual downtown celebration, featuring local musicians on two stages, crafts, food, kids’ activities, basketball, classic automobiles, raspberry treats, beer garden, raspberry wine tasting and more.
The festivities kick off on Friday afternoon, July 20 in downtown Lynden including; live music on two stages, face painting and inflatables for kids, the “Rookies” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Dine on luscious raspberry and ice cream sundaes, parfaits and pies made from local berries, or purchase a flat of raspberries, picked fresh daily from nearby farms to take home! Shop at Lynden’s downtown merchants and street vendors at the “Berry Fair” Street Market, and enjoy a nice cold raspberry beer at the “Timeout Razz Beer-y” Garden. Start Saturday morning off right with an all-you–can-eat pancake breakfast topped with local raspberries at the Lynden Community Center.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Celebrate the largest harvest of raspberries in North America in Lynden while enjoying the summer sunshine and a variety of family-friendly activities at our annual downtown celebration, featuring local musicians on two stages, crafts, food, kids’ activities, basketball, classic automobiles, raspberry treats, beer garden, raspberry wine tasting and more.
The festivities kick off on Friday afternoon, July 20 in downtown Lynden including; live music on two stages, face painting and inflatables for kids, the “Rookies” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Dine on luscious raspberry and ice cream sundaes, parfaits and pies made from local berries, or purchase a flat of raspberries, picked fresh daily from nearby farms to take home! Shop at Lynden’s downtown merchants and street vendors at the “Berry Fair” Street Market, and enjoy a nice cold raspberry beer at the “Timeout Razz Beer-y” Garden. Start Saturday morning off right with an all-you–can-eat pancake breakfast topped with local raspberries at the Lynden Community Center.
C Street Soaps will be opening its newest location in Lynden. Customers can see and purchase our great selection of unique shape soap, inquire about classes, try our Build Your Own Soap workstations and discuss custom soaps and special events. All products and services are 30 percent off all day, with free drawings, the start of our Kids Soap Design Challenge and learn about upcoming events.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
Backstage at the Border Presents Tret Fure
Proceeeds after expenses are donated to Community Outreach Programs Christ Episcopal Church 382 Boblett Street in Blaine.
A prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret Fure has released 15 albums and CDs over the course of her 48 year career. In addition to being a gifted songwriter, Fure has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work. Now after seven acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, Tret has re-established herself in the folk world, winning the South Florida Folk Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition in two out of three categories.
Heady Virtual Reality is the only arcade in town to experience the best virtual reality games in town. Open until 11:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come down to celebrate our opening weekend!
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
On Saturday, August 11, 2018, Haggen Food & Pharmacy and Barkley Village present the first ever outdoor concert in Barkley Village with all proceeds benefiting Lydia Place. The concert will take place from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the newly developed Barkley Village Green located at 2219 Rimland Drive in Bellingham, WA.
Attendees at the first ever Concert on the Green will get to see Sunset Superman, The Naughty Blokes and featured artist Polecat performing live on stage. While the bands are performing, guests can enjoy beer provided by Kulshan Brewing Co., Aslan Brewing Co. and Boundary Bay Brewery plus delicious food provided by Jalapenos, Chow Gourmet Hot Dogs, Sugar Shack Ice Cream Truck and Poutine Your Mouth.
This is an all-ages concert with adult tickets available for only $20 (includes two drinks), youth tickets for $10 (12 and under) and children five and under are free.
Limited tickets are available at www.BarkleyVillage.com/events beginning 7/1/18.
Tickets available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3522526
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
It’s time for Haggle Fest which means it’s time to work on your bargaining skills. We’re moving tons of furniture and building supplies to the parking lot and letting you name your own price. We’ve got free hot dogs and lemonade to keep your deal-making energy up, and games to keep the kids busy.
The first 100 Hagglefest customers get a beer on us at our 25th Anniversary Celebration at Menace Brewing.
Visit our website for more information: re-store.org/upcoming-events.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
It’s time for Haggle Fest which means it’s time to work on your bargaining skills. We’re moving tons of furniture and building supplies to the parking lot and letting you name your own price. We’ve got free hot dogs and lemonade to keep your deal-making energy up, and games to keep the kids busy.
The first 100 Hagglefest customers get a beer on us at our 25th Anniversary Celebration at Menace Brewing.
Visit our website for more information: re-store.org/upcoming-events.
Opening day for the Lynden Farmers Market at Centennial Park, Lynden. Crafters, food vendors, artisans and farmers will all be there for our largest season yet! Plus ample free parking makes the Lynden Farmers Market the easy choice for people looking for locally grown and produced goods. Come see us at the market, then take a stroll down Front street and see why Lynden is one of the best small towns in Washington.
