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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
26
Sat
Whatcom County Youth Tackle Football Jamboree @ Ferndale High School Practice Fields
Aug 26 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

11 Junior (4th-5th Grade) and 7 Senior (6th Grade) teams compete in scrimmages throughout the day to kickoff the season and secure bragging rights. Come out and support our young athletes.

Kona Ice will be there with a food truck!

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Dec
13
Wed
Let’s Make Ricotta! @ Appel Farms
Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Let's Make Ricotta! @ Appel Farms | Ferndale | Washington | United States

Learn to make ricotta cheese from scratch. Nibble on cheese and crackers while we learn. Great activity for couple and friends. Limited to eight people. $15 per person.

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Oct
6
Sat
Let’s Make Gouda! @ Appel Farms
Oct 6 all-day
Let's Make Gouda! @ Appel Farms | Ferndale | Washington | United States

Learn to make the beloved Gouda. We will cover the science and the step by step process for you to make Gouda at home. We will also enjoy a tour of our farm and cheese factory. Cheese making materials will be on sale for you to purchase at a discounted price with your ticket to class. Includes lunch.

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Oct
10
Wed
Connecting Kids to the Economy of the Future @ Ferndale Events Center
Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Connecting Kids to the Economy of the Future @ Ferndale Events Center | Ferndale | Washington | United States

An informational fund-raising event for Social Alliance for a Vibrant Economy. SAVE is a non-profit organization in our community which focuses on economic education. Their program “Growing the Economy with Raspberry Pi” will be highlighted. Come and learn about a new program possibility for the school children in your area.
Refreshments Provided
Drawing for one-week stay at Beachcomber Birch Bay Condos. Must be present to win.

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Aug
23
Mon
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging
Aug 23 all-day
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging

Older adults throughout Whatcom County are invited to join the Whatcom Council on Aging and local senior centers for Picnic with a Purpose. The event, which replaces our annual Senior Day in the Park picnic, will include a week of drive through cookouts at five senior centers throughout the County. Participants will receive a delicious take-away meal as well as a bag filled with resources and swag from local businesses and programs to help them reconnect with their local senior center and with community resources in the areas of housing, transportation, recreation, health and wellness, and more! There is a suggested donation of $5.00. Event sponsors include VibrantUSA, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and Signature Healthcare at Home.

All cookouts and resource bag distributions will take place during the week of August 23rd-27th. Please choose the location that works best for you. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, 8/23/21, 11:30-12:30pm- Sumas Senior Center
Tuesday, 8/24/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Lynden Senior Center
Wednesday, 8/25/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Blaine Senior Center
Thursday, 8/26/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Ferndale Senior Center
Friday, 8/27/21, 11:30- 1:00pm – Bellingham Senior Activity Center

For more info, visit: https://whatcomcoa.org, or FB: @mealsonwheels.whatcomsanjuan
or call 360-733-4030 x1025.

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Aug
24
Tue
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging
Aug 24 all-day
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging

Older adults throughout Whatcom County are invited to join the Whatcom Council on Aging and local senior centers for Picnic with a Purpose. The event, which replaces our annual Senior Day in the Park picnic, will include a week of drive through cookouts at five senior centers throughout the County. Participants will receive a delicious take-away meal as well as a bag filled with resources and swag from local businesses and programs to help them reconnect with their local senior center and with community resources in the areas of housing, transportation, recreation, health and wellness, and more! There is a suggested donation of $5.00. Event sponsors include VibrantUSA, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and Signature Healthcare at Home.

All cookouts and resource bag distributions will take place during the week of August 23rd-27th. Please choose the location that works best for you. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, 8/23/21, 11:30-12:30pm- Sumas Senior Center
Tuesday, 8/24/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Lynden Senior Center
Wednesday, 8/25/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Blaine Senior Center
Thursday, 8/26/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Ferndale Senior Center
Friday, 8/27/21, 11:30- 1:00pm – Bellingham Senior Activity Center

For more info, visit: https://whatcomcoa.org, or FB: @mealsonwheels.whatcomsanjuan
or call 360-733-4030 x1025.

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Aug
25
Wed
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging
Aug 25 all-day
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging

Older adults throughout Whatcom County are invited to join the Whatcom Council on Aging and local senior centers for Picnic with a Purpose. The event, which replaces our annual Senior Day in the Park picnic, will include a week of drive through cookouts at five senior centers throughout the County. Participants will receive a delicious take-away meal as well as a bag filled with resources and swag from local businesses and programs to help them reconnect with their local senior center and with community resources in the areas of housing, transportation, recreation, health and wellness, and more! There is a suggested donation of $5.00. Event sponsors include VibrantUSA, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and Signature Healthcare at Home.

All cookouts and resource bag distributions will take place during the week of August 23rd-27th. Please choose the location that works best for you. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, 8/23/21, 11:30-12:30pm- Sumas Senior Center
Tuesday, 8/24/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Lynden Senior Center
Wednesday, 8/25/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Blaine Senior Center
Thursday, 8/26/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Ferndale Senior Center
Friday, 8/27/21, 11:30- 1:00pm – Bellingham Senior Activity Center

For more info, visit: https://whatcomcoa.org, or FB: @mealsonwheels.whatcomsanjuan
or call 360-733-4030 x1025.

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Aug
26
Thu
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging
Aug 26 all-day
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging

Older adults throughout Whatcom County are invited to join the Whatcom Council on Aging and local senior centers for Picnic with a Purpose. The event, which replaces our annual Senior Day in the Park picnic, will include a week of drive through cookouts at five senior centers throughout the County. Participants will receive a delicious take-away meal as well as a bag filled with resources and swag from local businesses and programs to help them reconnect with their local senior center and with community resources in the areas of housing, transportation, recreation, health and wellness, and more! There is a suggested donation of $5.00. Event sponsors include VibrantUSA, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and Signature Healthcare at Home.

All cookouts and resource bag distributions will take place during the week of August 23rd-27th. Please choose the location that works best for you. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, 8/23/21, 11:30-12:30pm- Sumas Senior Center
Tuesday, 8/24/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Lynden Senior Center
Wednesday, 8/25/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Blaine Senior Center
Thursday, 8/26/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Ferndale Senior Center
Friday, 8/27/21, 11:30- 1:00pm – Bellingham Senior Activity Center

For more info, visit: https://whatcomcoa.org, or FB: @mealsonwheels.whatcomsanjuan
or call 360-733-4030 x1025.

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Aug
27
Fri
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging
Aug 27 all-day
Picnic with a Purpose @ Whatcom Council on Aging

Older adults throughout Whatcom County are invited to join the Whatcom Council on Aging and local senior centers for Picnic with a Purpose. The event, which replaces our annual Senior Day in the Park picnic, will include a week of drive through cookouts at five senior centers throughout the County. Participants will receive a delicious take-away meal as well as a bag filled with resources and swag from local businesses and programs to help them reconnect with their local senior center and with community resources in the areas of housing, transportation, recreation, health and wellness, and more! There is a suggested donation of $5.00. Event sponsors include VibrantUSA, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and Signature Healthcare at Home.

All cookouts and resource bag distributions will take place during the week of August 23rd-27th. Please choose the location that works best for you. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, 8/23/21, 11:30-12:30pm- Sumas Senior Center
Tuesday, 8/24/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Lynden Senior Center
Wednesday, 8/25/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Blaine Senior Center
Thursday, 8/26/21, 11:30-1:00pm – Ferndale Senior Center
Friday, 8/27/21, 11:30- 1:00pm – Bellingham Senior Activity Center

For more info, visit: https://whatcomcoa.org, or FB: @mealsonwheels.whatcomsanjuan
or call 360-733-4030 x1025.

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Mar
23
Sat
“Party like Parton” Gala & Auction @ Silver Reef Casino
Mar 23 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
"Party like Parton" Gala & Auction @ Silver Reef Casino

Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) will host their 25th Anniversary “Party like Parton” Gala & Auction on March 23, 2024 at the Silver Reef Casino from 5:30-9:30pm. It will feature live & silent auctions (win a 7-night vacation in Maui!), a Dolly Parton-themed costume contest, photos with ANT therapy horses, line dancing with the Lynden Line Dancers, and more, and will be hosted by Dave & Allan from KAFE 104.1 Radio! Proceeds will fund scholarships for youth and veterans to attend ANT’s mental health programs and support the care of their rescued and adopted farm animals. Tickets are $95 per person and include a champagne welcome, vegetarian or salmon dinner, wine, and auction access.

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