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  • Lynden Airport Open House

    Looking for a great summertime event? Attend the Lynden Airport Open House! Saturday, June 6, 2025 ~ 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: 8635...

  • Pride Paddle Parade

    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 own boat is welcome, but pre-registration...

  • All Comers Track and Field

    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,...

  • BAAY Summer Bash

    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...

  • Father’s Day Car Show

    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...

  • Bays, Bridges & Sweet Treats

    Explore, discover, and treat yourself on this action-packed day trip! We’ll start the morning at Padilla Bay Nature Preserve, where kids will get hands-on with tide pools, marine life, and the wonders of the Salish Sea. Next, we’ll head to Deception Pass State Park, home to breathtaking views, sandy...

  • Beach Bingo

    Nothing says summer like a day of Beach Bingo at Birch Bay State Park! Join us as we search for critters, splash in the surf, and build sandcastles. After a morning of activities at the beach, we’ll stop for a sweet treat at The C Shop candy store. After that we’re heading to Million Smiles Park in Lynden where we’ll swing on the jungle gym and explore the 35 ft treehouse! Depart/return Squalicum Creek Park. Cost: $60 Website: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=beach%20bingo&viewMode=list

  • Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing by BAAY

    Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents Much Ado About Nothing, performed by students ages 15-18. This witty Shakespearean comedy of manners centers on two romantic pairs. A wicked plot to ruin the young Hero’s reputation causes dramatic, false accusations, while witty, sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick are tricked into falling in love. Grab a seat, pack a snack, and enjoy the show!...

  • Head Over Heels (High School Edition)

    Head Over Heels is a laugh-out-loud love story set to the music of The Go-Go’s. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, this bold musical comedy follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction – only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts....

  • Bellingham Youth Triathlon

    Swim, bike and run! Whether yours is a young multi-sport athlete or simply looking to try their first multi-sport event, look no further! Kids can sign up as part of a relay team (performing one of three legs as part of a team of three) or as individuals performing all three legs. The event is timed to the nearest second, but results are posted in alpha/reverse alpha order. All finishers will receive grab bag prizes, T-shirts and a medal. Division...

  • Kids Fest

    Bellingham Parks & Recreation and WestEdge Credit Union invite you and your family to Kids Fest, a favorite event on our summer calendar! Immerse yourself...

  • Berries & Beach Day

    Pick and play all in one day! We’ll start the morning in Bow where we’ll enjoy hand-picking fresh, juicy berries. After filling our baskets (and tummies!), we’ll head to Larrabee State Park for plenty of fun in the sun. It’s the perfect mix of farm-to-fun and beach exploration-don’t miss out on this sweet summer day! Depart/return Squalicum Creek Park. Cost: $65 Website: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/41384?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true