MegaZapper at the Spark Museum
01/01/2025 - 01/02/2027 - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm at Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
1312 Bay St
Did you know the SPARK Museum in Bellingham is home to one of the largest Tesla coil ‘lighting machines’ in the country? Get up close and personal with 4 million volts of loose electricity! MegaZapper shows on Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30pm.
Western Wednesday
09/24/2025 - 06/03/2026 - All Day at
Every Wednesday is WESTERN WEDNESDAY in downtown Bellingham.
WWU students, staff, and faculty can bring their ID to score deals and discounts all day long at over 60 businesses throughout downtown Bellingham. You’ll find deals from coffee to cocktails and everything in between.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATING BUSINESSS!
Deck the Old City Hall
11/28/2025 - 01/04/2026 - All Day at Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall
121 Prospect St.
Step into the magic of the holiday season during Deck the Old City Hall in Bellingham! There are events planned throughout the season as the Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall transforms into a holiday wonderland! Admission is by donation during this special event!
Celebrate with FREE family festivities the first three Sundays in December. Your family will be able to create a craft together, attend a holiday performance, and join a behind-the-scenes docent tour.
Activities and offerings change each week, so be sure to come back for fun all month long.
Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center
12/06/2025 - 02/15/2026 - All Day at Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center
52809 Rockport Park Rd.
The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center is now open weekends through February 15th!
The Bald Eagle walks will leave the Interpretive Center in Rockport at 11am & 1:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays through mid-February. The walks last between 1.5-2 hours and travel along a well-maintained trail that leads into the rainforest, crosses a bridge over a wetland, and ends along the Skagit River.
Be sure to dress for the weather and to wear comfortable shoes. It’s pretty likely there will be snow on the trail.
Discover Pass FREE Days
01/01/2026 - 11/11/2026 - All Day at
Check out this year’s Discover Pass FREE Days at Washington State Parks! No Discover Pass is required to visit the parks on these days of the year.
- Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
- Jan. 19 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- March 9 — Billy Frank Junior’s Birthday
- March 19 — State Parks’ 131th Birthday
- April 22 — Earth Day
- June 6 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 19 — Juneteenth
- August 9 — Smokey Bear’s Birthday
- Sept. 26— National Public Lands Day
- Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
- Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Bellingham Dockside Market
01/03/2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Fisherman’s Pavilion
2599 S. Harbor Loop Dr.
The Port of Bellingham hosts its Dockside Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am-2pm. This is an opportunity for you to shop directly from fishermen for the freshest catch available!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
From the Port of Bellingham website:
Check the Bellingham Dockside Market Facebook page, Instagram, or newsletter prior to sale days to see which fishermen will be at the dock and what products will be available.
Head down to Squalicum Harbor and follow the signs to the market where fishermen await with their product! We set up outside at Gate 5 from June through October and inside the Fishermen’s Pavilion (2599 S. Harbor Loop Drive) from November through May.
Pick your seafood, pay the fishermen directly, and head home with your delicious catch.
We’re bringing you the best of our waterfront town: the Bellingham Dockside Market, an authentic connection to our local waters!
Dads & Donuts: A Monthly Meet-Up
01/03/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Whatcom Family Village
1501 Fraser St. M-104
Whatcom Family Village invites dads of all types (dads, father figures, and non-binary fathers) to a play group with their little ones, ages 0-5, on Saturday, January 3rd from 10am-12pm.
There will be plenty of activities for dads and kids to do together to connect. Plus, a monthly discussion topic led by their local dad-facilitator, Max, that helps dads navigate their new world of fatherhood. Plus, there will be donuts!
Admission is by donation from $0-$20 on a sliding scale, based on what you’re able.
Saturday Story Time with Jagger in Lynden
01/03/2026 - 11:00 am - 11:30 am at Village Books
430 Front St.
Village Books in Lynden invites you and your kids to a Saturday Story Time in the Kids’ Section on Saturday, January 3rd from 11:00am-11:30am. This week’s story time features Jagger the T-Rex telling the stories that his meemaw read to him when he was a little dino 54 million years ago.
It’s a half-hour of stories and fun to get your kids interested and engaged in reading!
Improv Drop-In Class
01/03/2026 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St
The Upfront Theatre hosts an Improv Drop-In Class on Saturday, January 3rd from 12pm-1pm.
If you’re curious about improv, show up and give it a try. Participants will experience how the tenets of improv can change your life. Classes are open to all ages and experience levels.
Cost is on a pay-what-you-can basis. Registration is not required but encouraged.
From Sea to Sky Watercolor Class
01/03/2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Hillcrest Park Recreation Building
1717 S. 13th St.
The City of Mount Vernon hosts this 2-hour watercolor class, “From Sea to Sky,” on Saturday, January 3rd from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Hillcrest Park.
From the event description:
Capture the mood of the sea in this 2-hour class as you learn wash techniques to create stormy waters, dramatic coastal landscapes, and serene skies. We’ll practice wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and loaded-brush methods, along with tips for mastering atmospheric perspective. Bring a favorite photo of a coastal scene for inspiration, and watch it come to life in watercolor. Whether you prefer crashing waves or quiet harbors, this class will expand your painting skills and confidence. All materials provided.
