Family Promise of Whatcom County Bed Race

Friends, families, coworkers, congregations, everyone! Gather your team and get ready to race to end family homelessness! Challenge friends and family to build a race bed and compete against them to up the competitive spirit and raise more money to help Whatcom families leave homelessness in the dust. A...

Freedom Vans Van Gathering

Join us for our annual van meet up at the Freedom Vans shop! This is an opportunity to bring the van community together to share spaces and knowledge, as well as introduce others to van life. There will be a free taco...

Tour de Whatcom

Enjoy all that the Northwest has to offer in one beautiful ride! Mt. Baker, Lake Whatcom, valleys, rivers, farmland, and beaches.  With rides varying from 22...

Samish Island Arts Festival

Come to our 24th Samish Island Community Arts Festival without taking a ferry, it’s held at 11292 Blue Heron Rd on Samish Island. We’ll include up to 40 artists selling woodworking, jewelry, glass, baskets, soaps, linens, photography and more. Stella Sopra Italian food truck is not to be missed and Terramar Brewstillery serves artisan beers and ciders at the beer garden. PK Dwyer, blues musician and fusion Celtic...

Gatka Martial Arts Show

It’s First Friday Artwalk, come out for a free showing of a local Sikh martial arts Gatka Team! Originated in Punjab in the 15th century, Gatka is a style of stick-fighting, intended to simulate swords. DAY/DATE: Friday, August 5 TIME: 6:00-7:00 pm...

Allied Arts presents: Looking Forward, Facing Back

Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 2022, 6:00-9:00 pm Exhibit runs August 5-27, 2022, 11:00-4:00 pm Allied Arts of Whatcom County invites you to our exhibit Looking Forward, Facing Back. This installment, featuring the work of Erin Libby, Jessica Silver, Lyz Staman, and Susan Cohen Raphael, will send you on a time travelling journey through the whimsical and surreal dream worlds of these evocative creators. Erin Libby’s new oils are...

Spin Dance Ice Cream Social

End summer with an in-person Spin Dance Ice Cream Social at Depot Market Square for individuals with disabilities. Music provided by Glitt3r Lyfe. DAY/DATE: Monday, August 15 TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm AGES: 14 and older LOCATION: Depot Market Square COST: Free! (must pre-register) MAX: 50 (includes personal care assistants) http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/36261

Upcycled Runway Show

15+ local designers presenting their collections of upcycyled wearables including vintage, ready-to-wear and trashion/ industry waste. An artistic delivery of the diversion of textile waste from the landfill. A social gathering supporting TOWARD ZERO WASTE. All Ages welcome. Doors open at 5:30pm. DJ Kraymer Gdot Show starts at 7pm. Dance-Off with CASH PRIZES 8:30pm Tickets from $20 www.thegoatscoat.com  ...

Dog Days of Summer

Whatcom Humane Society presents Dog Days of Summer! This event is the largest dog focused festival in the northwest and will feature vendors that cater to dogs and their people, fun activities, contests, and great food.

North Cascades Bluegrass Festival

The North Cascades Bluegrass Festival is pleased to announce that it will be held this coming Labor Day weekend, September 3, 4 and 5, at the Deming Log Show Grounds, near Bellingham, WA. This year’s festival lineup contains a number of award-winning bands including two-time Grammy-nominated band The Special Consensus featuring 2021 IBMA Music Award nominees Greg Blake, male vocalist of the year, and Dan Eubanks, bass player of the year, IBMA Momentum award-winning band,...

September Fly Day

Heritage Flight Museum will host our September Fly Day on Labor Day weekend, featuring historic aircraft like the North American P-51 Mustang and Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Make it a day of family fun with spine-tingling flight demos, kids activities, Apollo 8 exhibits, static aircraft displays and Brando’s BBQ truck. Admission is $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 military and kids 5-17, kids under 5 and members free. More info: www.heritageflight.org, or call 360-424-5151 ahead of the event date; we are...