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!
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.
Wade King Elementary School Choir at the Sounders
03/01/2026 - 04/18/2026 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave. S
The Wade King Elementary School Choir is singing the National Anthem prior to the Seattle Sounders vs. St. Louis City game at Lumen Field on Saturday, April 18th!
In addition to seeing the kids sing and watching a great game, if you purchase your tickets to the game through Wade King Elementary School, you can help a portion of the proceeds get donated back to the Wade King music program.
Tickets range between $35 and $48 per ticket. DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS THROUGH THE SOUNDERS WEBSITE.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TO HELP THE KIDS AT WADE KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
03/20/2026 - 04/30/2026 - All Day at Tulip Valley Farms
15245 Bradshaw Rd.
Sure…the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival doesn’t OFFICIALLY kick off until April 1st. But, because of our mild winter this year, the tulips have started to bloom early! Since the Daffodils are still showing off their colors, you can enjoy both at the same time (for a few days, at least).
Throughout the month of April, there will be chances to tour the tulip fields, special events like the Tulip Festival Street Fair, Tulip Festival Parade, and more.
OPENING DATES:
Garden Rosalyn – Opens March 20th
RoozenGaarde – Opens March 21st
Tulip Valley Farms – Opens March 21st
Tulip Town – Opens March 28th
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL FARMS AND EVENTS THAT ARE SCHEDULED!
ART in a Pickle Barn
04/01/2026 - 04/30/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at ART in a Pickle Barn
15565 SR 536
The Skagit Arts Association invites you to ART in a Pickle Barn throughout the Skagit Tulip Festival, April 1st-30th!
Members of the Skagit Art Association will display their artwork for sale in the Pickle Barn across from Schuh Farms. You’ll find everything from paintings to photography, jewelry to soaps, candles to glass art, calligraphy to fabric goods, woodwork to pottery, and more!
FREE Admission and Parking. Open 7 days a week from 10:00am-5:00pm.
Recycled Art & Resource Expo
04/03/2026 - 04/25/2026 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Allied Arts Gallery
1213 Cornwall Ave.
The Allied Arts is pleased to announce the Recycled Art & Resource Expo throughout the month of April at the Allied Arts Gallery.
This event provides a platform and celebrates the creative use of recycle materials. You can view these juried pieces all monthlong. Allied Arts is also putting a spotlight on the organizations and facilities in our community that promote sustainability, to help educate ways that you can create sustainability in your life.
There will be an Opening Reception on April 3rd from 6pm-9pm.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-4pm.
Jansen Art Center Presents “Swept Away”
04/16/2026 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Jansen Art Center
321 Front Street
The Jansen Art Center presents “Swept Away” with several showings from April 10th through 25th at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden!
SHOW DATES/TIMES:
Thursday, April 16th at 7:00pm
Friday, April 17th at 7:00pm
Saturday, April 18th at 7:00pm
Sunday, April 19th at 3pm
Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00pm
Friday, April 24th at 7:00pm
Saturday, April 25th at 7:00pm
From the Jansen Art Center website:
Step into the world of Swept Away, a powerful musical-theatre experience making its regional premiere at The Jansen Art Center. This captivating one-act production unfolds over 90 unforgettable minutes, inviting audiences into a story filled with heart, depth, and soaring musical moments. Join us as we celebrate this special debut and share an evening of compelling performance and artistry.
***Rating: T+ (Teen 13+)
Swept Away: The Musical contains mature subject matter, including themes of death, grief, survival, morality, and mortality. The production features strong language, intense emotional situations, and depictions of peril at sea that may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Parental guidance is strongly recommended for viewers under 13.***
BTG Presents “Kodachrome”
04/16/2026 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Bellingham Theatre Guild
1600 H Street
The Bellingham Theatre Guild presents “Kodachrome” with several showings at the Bellingham Theatre Guild!
From the Bellingham Theatre Guild website:
Kodachrome is the story of a small town told through the lens of the local photographer, who lets us peek into her neighbors’ lives to catch glimpses of romance in all its stages. A play about love, nostalgia, the seasons, and how we learn to say goodbye.
“Kodachrome” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com).
SHOW DATES/TIMES:
Thursday, April 16th from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Friday, April 17th from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday, April 18th from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Sunday, April 19th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
