The kids are fully settled into school which means that weekend time is more important than ever. Don’t waste those few precious days of family freedom (or individual freedom for those of you who are unencumbered). Get out there and have some fun! Here are some great Whatcom County weekend events for Sept. 15—17. And be sure to check out our great local farmers’ markets. They are still in full swing! Don’t forget to check our full events calendar for all the great local happenings this weekend.
- Check out the Evergreen Quilters Biannual Quilt Show.
- Enjoy the many indulgent sensations of the Downtown Market Walk.
- And be sure to stop by the Downtown Market Walk Party at the Co-op.
- Be thrilled by The Deadly Mantis.
- Kick back and enjoy The Jazz Project: The Art of Jazz.
- Be sure to catch Sawyer Brown at Mount Baker Theatre.
- Sign up for a mushroom foraging class.
- Stock up on fresh, locally grown, healthy produce at the Ferndale Farmers Market, Bellingham Farmers Market and Twin Sisters Farmers Market.
- Try some delicious Ethiopian Food.
- Take in a showing of Mrs. Bave Presents the Pig War.
- Learn from local author, Susan Lynn Sloan, the lessons she learned from Fred Fragner, a Holocaust survivor who lived in Bellingham.
- Reconnect your family with nature.
- Grab a bite to eat at these local restaurants with a view.
- Get some fresh air and exercise at the Bellingham Traverse.
- Hit the trails for some of the best mountain biking in the state.
- Hike the great outdoors.
- Take care of your health at the Lung Cancer Screening Fair.
- Book your tickets for an upcoming family friendly performance at MBT.
- Rock out at BelleWood Acres Farm Tunes!
- Explore downtown and take in a show at the Pickford Film Center.
- Learn to make Pickled Romano Beans.
- Celebrate Eat Local Month!
- Enjoy a hike with a view.
- Check up on the Ivy Heart.
- Experience Harvest Happens at BelleWood Acres.
Up Next Weekend:
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in Smell-O-Vision
- Fall Demo Derby
- Bellingham City Council Meeting
- 7-Day Dance Festival
- South Whatcom Birding Walk
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