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.
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
Marine Life Center
01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Marine Life Center
1801 Roeder Ave.
The Marine Life Center is OPEN on Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham. This is a great opportunity to see marine life up close and in-person.
Monday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Sunday: Reservations 10:00 – 11:00 am, Open to the public 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 pm
There is a Toddler Time on certain Mondays and Thursdays during the month. One is at 9am and another at 9:45am.
Large groups or classes are welcome, but due to the center’s size, reservations should be made at least one week in advance.
Sustainable Connections Farm to Table Trails
05/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 - 12:00 am at
Sustainable Connections invites you to explore the Farm to Table Trails.
They’re working with local farmers, restaurants, markets, and farm stands all throughout Northwest Washington to create 9 different loops that invite you to savor the sights and sounds of the area. Check in from the different locations and earn points to win fun, local prizes. You can download a digital passport HERE, so you have it with you.
The different loops featured this year are:
-Treats in a Row from Edison to Bow
-Cream of the Crop from Blaine to Custer
-Ferndale to North Bellingham Noshes
-Eat Local Lynden & Everson
-Food for You on Route 542
-Bites of Bellingham
-Bellingham Market Crawl
-Savor Skagit
-Yummy Lummi
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THE TRAILS AND TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PASSPORT!
Creative Corner Artisan Market
08/08/2026 - 12/19/2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Creative Corner Artisan Market
201 E. Chestnut St.
The Creative Corner Artisan Market takes place EVERY SATURDAY through December 19th from 10:00am-2:00pm at 201 E. Chestnut St. in downtown Bellingham.
This is a small group of independent micro businesses that have locally made artisan crafts and commodities. You’ll be able to find everything from jewelry to vintage clothing, loose leaf tea to body care products, resin and glass art to original paintings, and more.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Illuminations – Art in a New Light
10/31/2026 - 11/08/2026 - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm at Whatcom Art Center
1105 11th Street
Whatcom Art Guild invites you to “Illuminations – Art in a New Light” from October 31st through November 8th from 11am-6pm at the Whatcom Art Center!
This new show is an immersive experience featuring both 2-D and 3-D artists that have created glow-in-the-dark, fluorescent, phosphorescent, and LED-lit works. Blacklights will be available to reveal hidden magic while you view the works.
The Nature of Becoming
11/06/2026 - 12/26/2026 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery
1213 Cornwall Ave.
The Allied Arts of Whatcom County present “The Nature of Becoming” at the Allied Arts Gallery in Bellingham every Wednesday-Sunday from November 6th-December 26th between 11:00am-4:00pm. Plus, an opening reception on November 6th from 6pm-9pm!
Five artists. Four different mediums. And no single way you’re supposed to see them.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
From the Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s website:
What happens when one work of art changes how we see the next?
Inspired by philosopher Henri Bergson’s ideas about change, intuition and continuous evolution, The Nature of Becoming brings together five artists working across painting, fiber, mixed media and glass.
The exhibition is arranged as a visual journey through the gallery, inviting visitors to follow their curiosity and notice how their own perceptions develop along the way. Familiar forms shift, materials transform, patterns emerge and perspectives change.
There is no single interpretation to discover. Instead, The Nature of Becoming asks us to recognize that our interpretations are not fixed. What we see and understand may evolve through every new encounter.
Open Book: A Festival for Readers
11/08/2026 - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Ferndale Event Center
5715 Barrett Rd
The Whatcom Library System hosts Open Book: A Festival for Readers on Sunday, November 8th from 12pm-5pm at the Ferndale Event Center.
Open Book is a book lover’s dream day with books, authors, book talks, readings, hands-on literary experiences and book swag. Mingle with fellow readers, writers and library fans. Free! No registration required.
Nooksack Nordic Ski Club Gathering
11/09/2026 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Back Country Essentials
1417 N State St.
The Nooksack Nordic Ski Club invites you to join them at Back Country Essentials in Bellingham on Monday, November 9th from 7:00pm-8:30pm.
They’ll have presentations on the Salmon Ridge SnoPark, the work parties happening before the snow arrives, multi-group ski trips, and more. The meeting is a dessert potluck, but you’re more than welcome even if you don’t have a dessert to bring.
Wild Whatcom: Wild Things
11/13/2026 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Maritime Heritage Park
515 W. Holly St.
Wild Things is an educational morning at a Bellingham Park, designed for kids 0-6 years old and their adults. Wild Things takes place Fridays & Saturdays from 9:30am-11:00am.
From the Wild Whatcom website:
In November, we will be looking out for the seals and sea lions feasting on migrating salmon in Whatcom Creek! Late autumn is the best time of year to look for salmon and the marine mammals who eat them, and we will be thinking all about the important roles salmon play in northwestern ecosystem. Come ready to get seal-y, have a blast exploring a creek-side trail, and get curious about all the things plants and animals are up to as they prepare for the colder months.
Location Note: We meet at the trailhead directly across West Holly Street from the Waterfront Tavern, outside of the (closed) environmental Learning Center building. This park does not have a dedicated parking lot, but there is abundant street parking on Holly in the mornings.
Program is FREE, but there is a suggested donation of $10 per person, $20 per family.
