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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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Jul
27
Sat
38th Annual Youth Arts Festival @ Hillcrest Park
Jul 27 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

On Saturday, July 27th from 11:00am to 4:00pm Hillcrest Park in Mount Vernon will be full of young minds ready for another year of stimulating arts, crafts, and unforgettable entertainment. Volunteers will be hosting approximately 30 booths and will provide hands-on arts and crafts activities from Foam Masks to Fish Prints and much, much more! We also have a stage with a variety of live entertainment scheduled throughout the day. Along with the booths and entertainers we offer several totally free raffles to attendees throughout the day. Each child is given one raffle ticket and the opportunity to win a bundle of donated items from local businesses and organizations!

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Jul
31
Wed
Downtown Sounds @ Downtown Bellingham
Jul 31 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Downtown Sounds @ Downtown Bellingham

Celebrate 20 Years of Downtown Sounds! Downtown Sounds is back, bigger and better than ever for our milestone 20th anniversary! Mark your calendars for Wednesdays from July 10-August 7 and get ready for an extraordinary lineup coming soon.

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Aug
1
Thu
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green
Aug 1 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green

Plan on joining us every Thursday from 11:00-2:00 pm at the Barkley Village Green for lunch, live music, and local vendors. Bring your picnic blanket and the rest of the family to enjoy the live music, check out the fantastic food truck options for lunch, or shop at the various local vendors. The Barkley Market is located at 2215 Rimland Drive and will run each Thursday from July 11-August 29th. We’ll see you there!

Story Time is hosted by the Bellingham Public Library every Thursday at 11 am.

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Aug
2
Fri
3rd Annual FerndALE BLock Party @ Fringe Brewing
Aug 2 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
3rd Annual FerndALE BLock Party @ Fringe Brewing

The city of Ferndale Arts Commission & Fringe Brewing present the third annual FerndALE Block Party. Just like previous years, this event will be free for the whole family! Featuring all ages entertainment & music all day, vendors, food trucks, craft beer & local cider. Lots of free activities and giveaways for kids, too! Check out the free games provided by local businesses and organizations!
Please message Ferndaleblockparty@gmail.com for information about being a vendor! $100 for artists/crafters/makers and $150 for commercial businesses.
https://fringebrewing.com/block-party https://www.facebook.com/events/692345576066073

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Aug
3
Sat
Bigfoot Festival
Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bigfoot Festival

The Maple Falls Park Bigfoot Festival returns on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Featuring local vendors, live music, beer garden, fundraising opportunities to support Maple Falls Community Park, and celebrating all things Bigfoot!
-40+ local vendors
-Root Beer “Biggie” Floats
-Live Music
-Raffle
-Beer Garden

Schedule of Events
9am: Festival begins. Raffle and vendor booths open
11am: Maple Falls Park Rootbeer Float sales begin
12pm: Beer Garden opens
12pm-1:45pm: Live Music
1:45-2:15pm: Music break
2:15-4pm: Live Music
4pm: Raffle drawing and then the festival closes

Food Trucks: Lumpia Love & Cicchitti’s East Coast Pizza

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3rd Annual FerndALE BLock Party @ Fringe Brewing
Aug 3 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
3rd Annual FerndALE BLock Party @ Fringe Brewing

The city of Ferndale Arts Commission & Fringe Brewing present the third annual FerndALE Block Party. Just like previous years, this event will be free for the whole family! Featuring all ages entertainment & music all day, vendors, food trucks, craft beer & local cider. Lots of free activities and giveaways for kids, too! Check out the free games provided by local businesses and organizations!
Please message Ferndaleblockparty@gmail.com for information about being a vendor! $100 for artists/crafters/makers and $150 for commercial businesses.
https://fringebrewing.com/block-party https://www.facebook.com/events/692345576066073

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Aug
7
Wed
Downtown Sounds @ Downtown Bellingham
Aug 7 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Downtown Sounds @ Downtown Bellingham

Celebrate 20 Years of Downtown Sounds! Downtown Sounds is back, bigger and better than ever for our milestone 20th anniversary! Mark your calendars for Wednesdays from July 10-August 7 and get ready for an extraordinary lineup coming soon.

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Aug
8
Thu
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green
Aug 8 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green

Plan on joining us every Thursday from 11:00-2:00 pm at the Barkley Village Green for lunch, live music, and local vendors. Bring your picnic blanket and the rest of the family to enjoy the live music, check out the fantastic food truck options for lunch, or shop at the various local vendors. The Barkley Market is located at 2215 Rimland Drive and will run each Thursday from July 11-August 29th. We’ll see you there!

Story Time is hosted by the Bellingham Public Library every Thursday at 11 am.

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Aug
15
Thu
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green
Aug 15 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green

Plan on joining us every Thursday from 11:00-2:00 pm at the Barkley Village Green for lunch, live music, and local vendors. Bring your picnic blanket and the rest of the family to enjoy the live music, check out the fantastic food truck options for lunch, or shop at the various local vendors. The Barkley Market is located at 2215 Rimland Drive and will run each Thursday from July 11-August 29th. We’ll see you there!

Story Time is hosted by the Bellingham Public Library every Thursday at 11 am.

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Aug
17
Sat
Summer Waterfront Arts Festival @ Bellingham Waterfront
Aug 17 all-day
Summer Waterfront Arts Festival @ Bellingham Waterfront

This event is FREE for everyone and Bellingham Makers Market is excited to host your favorite, local makers showcasing art, jewelry, soap, textiles, candles, food, sustainables and more!

We will join Noisy Waters Mural Festival, which is all about bringing people together through unique, creative experiences. More than 4,000+ attendees join the festival for a friendly art battle, in which muralists will have three days to paint 8’x’8’ portable walls on public display for the community to enjoy. Attendees will vote for their favorites and the top three winners will receive cash contracts to paint large murals in Bellingham.

When: Saturday: 2pm – 8pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Where: Bellingham Waterfront at Waypoint Park
1100 Granary Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Lhaq’temish Foundation, a 501 c(3) non-profit organization focused on helping to build a stronger community rich with culture, togetherness, success, prosperity, health, hope and stewardship for future generations.

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Aug
22
Thu
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green
Aug 22 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green

Plan on joining us every Thursday from 11:00-2:00 pm at the Barkley Village Green for lunch, live music, and local vendors. Bring your picnic blanket and the rest of the family to enjoy the live music, check out the fantastic food truck options for lunch, or shop at the various local vendors. The Barkley Market is located at 2215 Rimland Drive and will run each Thursday from July 11-August 29th. We’ll see you there!

Story Time is hosted by the Bellingham Public Library every Thursday at 11 am.

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Aug
29
Thu
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green
Aug 29 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Barkley Market @ The Barkley Village Green

Plan on joining us every Thursday from 11:00-2:00 pm at the Barkley Village Green for lunch, live music, and local vendors. Bring your picnic blanket and the rest of the family to enjoy the live music, check out the fantastic food truck options for lunch, or shop at the various local vendors. The Barkley Market is located at 2215 Rimland Drive and will run each Thursday from July 11-August 29th. We’ll see you there!

Story Time is hosted by the Bellingham Public Library every Thursday at 11 am.

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Sep
22
Sun
Bellingham Veg Fest @ The Barkley Village Green
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Bellingham Veg Fest @ The Barkley Village Green

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.

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