Come learn about birth and parenting resources in Bellingham and Whatcom County! This free event will connect you to providers and services to help you along your parenting journey.

Opening Day is a celebration of the Community Boating Center's reopening for the 2026 summer season with a fun-packed day of activities for the whole family! Opening...

Mark your calendars — Whatcom County’s favorite celebration of art, nature, and community is back! We’re teaming up with Gabriel’s Art Kids again, on the Procession of the Species parade and festival bringing color, creativity, and fun to downtown...

A super fun, hands-on Star Wars™ workshop! Use green screen magic to transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away, and bring your favorite scenes to life with stop-motion animation. Make spaceships zoom, droids...

BECU is hosting a Family Financial Fun Day on Saturday May 16, from 1:30p to 3:30p. Stop by anytime to learn about financial skills and financial literacy support!!...

Join us for a 3-hour Minecraft Amusement Park Workshop inspired by our popular school-year Minecraft camp! Participants will explore and play in our custom Minecraft Amusement Park World, build and program amusement-park-style creations using micro: bits, and finish the day by making a sweet carnival treat. A perfect mix of creativity, coding, and hands-on fun! Pack...

The Skagit Valley Farmers Market is a vibrant gathering place where local farmers, artisans, and food vendors come together to share the best of the region. With fresh produce, handcrafted goods, delicious food, and live music, the market creates a family-friendly, welcoming space that celebrates community, supports our farms and small businesses, and brings people together! We are located on the beautiful grounds of Christianson’s Nursery in Mt. Vernon, WA. The SVFM runs...

Paddle with Pride on Bellingham Bay! Celebrate Pride Month with a colorful parade-style paddle on Bellingham Bay! Join the Community Boating Center for an afternoon of creativity, community, and joy on the water. We’ll start with boat decorating, face painting, and sign-making before launching together from CBC and paddling north along the Boulevard Park boardwalk. CBC will provide sit-on-top kayaks, sea kayaks, rowboats, Mega SUPs, paddle boards, and all required safety gear. Bringing your...

All Comers is a Bellingham tradition where generations of participants, from first-time competitors to seasoned athletes, come together to race, jump, and throw! Whether you’re sprinting the 100 meters, launching a shot put, or soaring in the high jump, there’s an event for everyone. Open to all ages and skill levels, this welcoming series is all about fun, friendly...

Kick off the summer with your friends from BAAY! The Summer Bash is a family-friendly celebration of creativity, connection, and joy. This year’s festivities will include fun games and activities, food and drinks for purchase, plus some special performances celebrating the past year of BAAY productions. Doors open...

One of Whatcom County’s largest car shows is expected to draw approximately 250 classic and modified cars and trucks Sunday, June 21 for the 10th-annual Father’s Day Car Show at Bellewood Farms & Distillery Presented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Gear Heads of Whatcom County, admission is free for spectators at...