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.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Honoring the fact that water is essential to life and vital to our cultural well-being, join the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) in celebrating “Whatcom Water Week” from Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 22nd.
A series of fun, free, family-friendly events throughout Whatcom County offer residents a chance to celebrate the importance of water. In all, there will be many events to choose from, including some which require pre-registration.
Events include:
• Family activities
• Tours and explorations
• Contests and prizes
• Special community events
• And much more!
Visit WhatcomWaterWeeks.org for a full list of events.
Bellingham Veg Fest is a free to attend, all-vegan, all-ages, family-friendly festival created to show how easy and fun it is to live a vegan lifestyle. This event welcomes anyone and everyone— from the veg-curious to the experienced vegans.
Veg Fest stands for compassion for all humans and non-humans, commitment to the health and sustainability of our planet, and support for our local vegan and vegan-friendly small business and nonprofits.
The Fest will feature food, art, crafts, and more. Everything sold, distributed, and displayed at this event will be 100% vegan.
Bottle of Smoke is returning to the beer garden, playing a FREE live show on Sunday, September 22nd as part of the Bellingham Celtic Festival!
Everyone is welcome to this beer garden show, starting at 2:30 pm in the beer garden. Come early for other Celtic Festival Events (bagpipes for beginners) or stay late and join us for our Sunday night trivia!
Bottle of Smoke plays the music of the Pogues and features Gabe Taylor of Daikaiju on vocals!
The Bellingham Celtic Festival is a community-driven, locally-sourced, artisanal, small-batch weekend celebrating Celtic music and culture through concerts, sessions, workshops, tea, and more.
Join thousands of Western Students in this annual tradition by walking the 20 minutes from WWU’s Red Square to Downtown Bellingham’s Depot Market Square. Once there, the downtown community will be ready to greet you with entertainment, music, food, and more.
Come play, watch, dance, eat, and explore!
Schedule:
4:30pm – meet in Red Square for live music from Analog Brass, free giveaways from Viking Athletics and the Foundation for WWU & Alumni, a welcome from A.S. President Malachi Phillips, WWU Athletics, and WWU President Sabah Randhawa.
5:00pm – The walk departs Red Square toward Downtown Bellingham. Free shuttle bus departs from the front of the Viking Union at 5:15 p.m. (priority to those with limited mobility).
5:30pm – Arrive at Depot Market Square, downtown Bellingham for free games, entertainment, food, and live music featuring 2023 Battle of the Bands winner, Frog Rocket, and Acrylic Angel. Welcome from Bellingham Mayor, Kim Lund.
7:00-9:00pm – Explore Downtown Bellingham! Dozens of local businesses and community organizations are celebrating WWU by offering activities, discounts, free merch and food, and more.
Island Opportunity Charters is offering hour long tours from Squalicum Harbor to Fairhaven and back for $25 per person during Day on the Bay. Enjoy Bellingham’s charm and scenery from our 36 foot aluminum water taxi that is your direct connection to the San Juan Islands year round.
Get your lederhosen, dirndls, and steins ready, because Oktoberfest is coming to Boundary Bay Brewery!
Join us in the beer garden on Saturday, September 28th for a celebration of Oktoberfest! The celebration kicks off at noon, followed by a full day of beer, food, and entertainment! Win prizes and get bragging rights by participating in our many contests including Hammerschlagen, Steinholding, Musical Chairs, and Yodeling! We’ll also have plenty of crafts for adults and kids alike!
Enjoy free live music from Band Zandt at 12:30, entertainment from Jules the Juggler at 2, and acoustic sets from Analog Brass at 3 and 5pm! We’re honored to have Lucas Warford of Three for Silver hosting Oktoberfest!
We’ll be serving up a delicious menu of German-inspired food, with a selection of our locally brewed beer and non-alcoholic beverages! Oktoberfest will be a free, all-ages, dog-friendly event!
Schedule:
12 – Doors open
12:30 – Band Zandt
2 – Jules the Juggler
3 – Analog Brass
5 – Analog Brass
Join us for the final Fish Fry Fryday of 2024 – where the music is rockin’ and the fish is fryin’!
On Friday, October 4th enjoy free live music in the beer garden from County Rose!
Enjoy free live music, a delicious fish fry menu, craft beer, and fun for the whole family! Doors open at 4 pm, with music starting at 6!
County Rose, a 7-piece band from Bellingham, WA was formed in 2023 by a dynamic group of musicians who bonded over a common love of the Country and Americana genres. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses soaring vocals and polished arrangements with talented musicians and high-energy showmanship that will make you want to put on your favorite boots and hat, grab your partner and swing around the dance floor.
Find the Fish Fry menu & future events here: https://www.bbaybrewery.com/fish-fry#/events
Join us for our annual Van Gathering! All vans and overlanding vehicles welcome!
If you don’t have a van, come join us anyway- there will be free tacos, live music, kids area, and lots of amazing rigs to tour.
For the first year ever, we will have a “van health check” station where you can meet with our builders to discuss any funky things going on with your van/ show them what is going on.
We always have a good time at this event- Come have a good time with us
The Dead Will Rise w/ the Sleepy Alligators at Boundary Bay’s Annual Halloween Party!
Deadheads and ghoul friends, join Boundary Bay Brewery on Thursday, October 31st for our annual Halloween party featuring the night of the living Grateful Dead cover band, the Sleepy Alligators! Following their souled-out Halloween performance from last year, The Sleepy Alligators are returning to lift your spirits with their deadliest beats.
Doors open at 8, with music starting at 8:30 pm! This is a 21+ show.
Tickets are $12 presale | $15 at the door
Experience Bellingham through poetry.
Presented by the Salish Sea Poetry Festival, this fun “crawl” of four local Sunnyland hangouts connects poets and poetry groups with each other and the community.
Enjoy spoken poetry in a public house setting and taste local fare. Meet regional writers and learn about the groups that support them. Network at the meet and greet, and then explore each stop with featured poets from the local writing groups below.
FOUR LOCATIONS, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD
1pm Greens Corner | 2208 James Street – Meet & Greet
2pm Kulshan Brewing Sunnyland | 2238 James St – Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theater
3pm Otherlands Beer | 2121 Humboldt St. – Red Wheelbarrow Writers
4pm El Suenito Brewing Company | 1926 Humboldt St – SpeakEasy
Now is the time to book your next Vacation
We want to invite you to our very first Time to Travel Show. It is an opportunity to learn about different travel suppliers and travel styles. Come prepared with all your questions. Experts will be at hand to answer.
Take advantage of Special Offers by booking your next vacation at the Show!
Sponsored by: Viking Cruises, AMA Waterways, Princess Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises
The ninth annual, FREE Whatcom Farm Expo will be held on Saturday, March 1st at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden from 9am to 2pm.
Whether you are trying to grow your own food, making the transition from hobby to business or operating a small farm business, this event offers something for everyone.
This event will include interactive exhibits, hands-on demonstrations, and seminars by local farmers and experts. Designed to be an informal meet-and-greet and networking event, visitors will find opportunities to engage with exhibitors and other farmers. Discover new resources to improve and expand crop productivity, animal health, pasture quality and homesteading happiness.
Check out our website for more details: whatcomcd.org/whatcom-farm-expo/
Join 45+ premier wedding & event vendors on Saturday March 15th, 2025 at the Ferndale Events Center from 10am-5pm.
A $7 ticket purchase enters you to win free wedding photography OR a night at The Cobblestone Hotel in Lynden w/ dinner for two OR day of coordination. Tickets available at events.humanitix.com/whatcom-county-wedding-showcase.
Find the best vendor prices with one-time show specials at the largest wedding expo in Whatcom County. Enjoy tasty samples, win prizes and catch a stunning walk-through fashion show.
Design your dream wedding or event with the best local vendors at the Whatcom County Wedding Showcase!
Whatcom Conservation District’s 32nd Annual Native Plant Sale & Celebration will be on March 15th at Pioneer Park in Ferndale! Whether you plan on celebrating with us in person or are looking to put in a pre-order by February 28th, you can learn more at our website: www.whatcomcd.org/plant-sale/.
The Native Plant Sale & Celebration is an opportunity to purchase native plants at low cost and to check out booths for more plants for sale by local nurseries, art for your garden, and helpful information from conservation organizations. Native plants are a low-maintenance choice to improve habitat while creating beautiful natural landscapes. We will be selling over 40 species of plants, just in time to get them in the ground before the growing season begins!
Join us at the van rally happening in the Phillips 66 Building at the Whatcom Home and Lifestyle Show on Friday, April 4th from 4-7pm! The food trucks and beer garden will be staying open late, so grab dinner and a beverage while you enjoy the rally!
If your van will be entering the rally, please RSVP to ky@freedomvans.co for more details
Support local artisans and non-profits at our Earth Day Market on Saturday, April 19th!
Join us in the beer garden from 11 am – 3 pm to shop from and learn about local sustainably-minded vendors and organizations. From upcycled clothes, accessories, and decor to organizations dedicated to getting people outdoors and reducing food waste, there’ll be lots to see!
This event is open to all ages and free to attend?
The Whatcom Youth Pride Coalition proudly presents the 2025 Youth PRIDE Parade and Festival – an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ youth and youth allies to walk together through a short, one mile parade route while the community stands along the sidelines and cheers them on! The parade culminates in a festival at Bellingham High School where there will be tables for community organizations to share their resources, music and performances, and food trucks for lunch!
Parade starts at 11:00 AM and the festival shortly thereafter, until 2:00 PM. We limit the parade participation to youth (asking other community members to line the route in support)
The festival (with food trucks, community organizations, a makers space, youth art market, free glitter tattoos, and performances) is all open to the public.
