• Whatcom Horticultural Society 35th Annual Private Garden Tour

    Whatcom Horticultural Society 35th Annual Private Garden Tour Saturday June 28, 2025 • 10am-5pm 5 Amazing Bellingham Gardens • A cozy cottage-style garden connecting three homes • A tapestry of mature trees and shrubs on a south hill slope • A colorful, textured garden anchored by evergreens, ground covers, and maples. • A...

  • Sips of the Summer

    The Last Bag of the School Year Since 2019, Wild Bird Charity’s #1 purpose has been to provide meals to school children in Whatcom County via our Weekend Food Bag Program. More than 900...

  • Bellingham Bike Swap

    The Bellingham Bike Swap allows the community to purchase preowned bikes or gear at a lower cost, enabling our community to experience the joys and benefits of biking. The Bike Swap is a space for community members to sell,...

  • Skagit Symphony’s Art in the Garden Bash

    Skagit Symphony’s Art in the Garden Bash June 29th, 2025, 2pm-5pm Experience the enchantment of Briarwood Estate’s flowing gardens, as you discover and enjoy choral, theatrical, Shakespearian, musical, and fine art...

  • Summer Art & Dance Camp: Heros & Heroines 4th of July

    Heroes and Heroines 4th of July - Art & Dance Camp #1: June 30-July 3, Mon- Thurs, Ages 7-12, $250 with Rachel Simpson for Art and Tara Reiter for Dance. Get a heroic mixture of Dance and Art...

  • Paper Whale Presents: The Immersive Experience Project

    The Immersive Experience Project is a series of four pop-up art installations located within vacant storefronts in downtown Bellingham. Be transported to alternate realities meant to captivate your senses, like a glowing forest of neon fungi or a towering stack of old-school TVs. The four exhibiting artists are: OctoEyes, Matt Remsbecher, Ms. Tide Walker, and Barrett Lizza. Come step inside their worlds for a limited time...

  • Puzzles in Pigment

    Exhibition run: July 3rd & 5th-26th July 3rd Opening Reception: 6-9PM Regular Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am - 4pm At: 1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham,...

  • Summer Art & Dance Camp: Where the Wild Things Roam

    Where the Wild Things Roam- Art & Dance Camp #2: July- 7-11 10am-4pm Mon-Fri Ages 5-8, $300 with Rachel Simpson for Art and Tara Reiter for Dance. Get a Wild Fun mixture of Dance and Art in this full day camp!! Join us on the last day for a Dance Performance and Art Show! Students Bring: Lunch, Water Bottle, Weather appropriate clothing, clean soled sneakers. Learn a full dance routine, lots of dance games and amazing art...

  • Early Childhood Resource Fair

    Please join us for our Early Childhood Resource Fair, hosted by the Bellingham Public Library, Peace Centers & Childcare Spaces, and Animals as Natural Therapy! Nonprofits from around Whatcom County will be there to share their programs with guardians and offer activities and crafts for children in attendance. July 10th at the Bellingham Central Library Lawn (Lee Memorial Park) 2:30-4:30. Mobile ANT's animal therapy program will be available starting at 3:00PM. This event celebrates...

  • FILM: “Summer Qamp”

    Buried within the woods of Alberta, Canada sits camp fYrefly, a haven for LGBTQIA2S+ teens, far away from the fierce political battle currently being waged against queer expression and gender identity. SUMMER QAMP invites audiences into the innocence and joy of a summer away with friends, while never losing sight of the bravery of these young protagonists...

  • North Sound Voices Film Festival

    The North Sound Voices Film Fest will be the first of its kind in our region – a compelling event to educate, inspire, and motivate advocacy about the most crucial issues of our time. During this multi-day event, we are showcasing eight documentary-style films that...

  • Bellingham Makers Market at NW Tune-Up

    A world-class mountain biking, live music and community enrichment collide in Bellingham, Washington this July! Mark your calendars because the Bellingham Makers Market at the NW Tune-Up Festival is just around the corner, and trust us, you don't want to miss out. Join us from Friday, July 11th to Sunday, July 13th, as we take over downtown Bellingham's stunning waterfront for an epic celebration of community and culture. Fuel your excitement with mountain biking, live...