• 27th ANNUAL SAMISH ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL

    27th ANNUAL SAMISH ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday, July 26th, 2025 10am – 4pm 11292 Blue Heron Road, Bow, WA 98232 www.samishisland.net Prepare...

  • Bubbles and Oysters

    Come celebrate our first ever First Friday! All day we will be pouring bubbles by the glass, which includes access to a free* Queen Tide Oyster raw bar! We will be serving 3 different styles of sparkling wine, including a non-alcoholic option!...

  • Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It by BAAY

    Outdoor theater returns! Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents As You Like It, performed by students ages 13-17. This pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare follows its heroine...

  • Bellingham Repertory Dance Summer Teen Intensive

    Join us for BRD’s summer teen intensive! Throughout the week, dancers will develop and hone new skills, train with students from other schools, and learn material from BRD’s professional repertory. Students will take a variety of contemporary dance classes and daily workshops, taught by BRD company dancers and alumni. At the end of the week, students will present their work...

  • Radio Forever Festival

    Radio Forever is a FREE outdoor festival celebrating all things community radio. Join us on August 9, 2025 from 4-11 p.m. for music, art, and an experience you’ll never forget. Radio Forever will be held outside in the alley next to Make.Shift Art Space at 306 Flora Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. Music by Negativland, Cat Valley, and Fantasy A. Radio Forever Festival is funded by the City of Bellingham and presented by KZAX 94.9 FM, a program of Make.Shift...

  • Rascal Rodeo

    The Rascal Rodeo provides an opportunity to foster community and support for those with special abilities and their families. It is a truly heartwarming and fun-filled event open to participants of ALL ages with physical and developmental disabilities. Participants can take part in various activities including simulated cow milking, safe and fun simulated bull rides, riding real horses, roping barrel steers, and other fun opportunities meant to include all participants regardless of their...

  • Noisy Waters Mural Festival

    The 3rd annual Noisy Waters Mural Festival is back this August 15-17 at The Portal Container Village! Watch 16 renowned muralists live paint and vote for your favorites. Come back for the Sunday afternoon award ceremony to find out which artists are awarded with large-scale murals. There's something for everyone at this the FREE, family-friendly festival including: spray painting workshops, bicycled-powered mural tours, yoga, kids and teens painting, artist print sales,...

  • SPARK in the Park: Fun with Flight

    This year SPARK is putting the PARK in SPARK Museum! Spark your curiosity this summer with the SPARK museum's series of science pop-ups! These drop-in...

  • Waterfront Arts Market

    Bellingham Makers Market is back again for the Waterfront Arts Market, hosting your favorite local makers. This is your opportunity to shop for art, jewelry, pet supplies, textiles, candles, food, sustainable products, and more! Look for the market on Saturday, August 16th,...

  • Race for the Underdogs 5K

    Join us for Happy Tails Happy Homes’ FIRST-EVER 5K event on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at beautiful Lake Padden in Bellingham, WA! ✨ Lace up and help us support the underdogs—those animals who need a little extra love and care. Every dollar raised goes directly to the animals in our care. 🎽 What to expect: ✔️ A gorgeous trail run/walk through wooded paths & lake views ✔️ Race limited to 150 participants – don’t wait! ✔️ Cool race swag from...