Lummi Island Saturday Market
07/04/2026 - 09/05/2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lummi Island Saturday Market
Nugent Rd.
The Lummi Island Saturday Market is EVERY SATURDAY from 10am-2pm through September 5, 2026.
Check out the variety of booths…produce and plant starts to art and baked goods! Plus, LIVE music while you shop.
Bring the kids, too. They’ll have plenty of activities for them.
The ferry runs hourly at 10 minutes past each hour. You can park at Gooseberry Point and walk on the ferry. The market is 1/2 block from the island dock.
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!
Northwest Washington Fair
08/13/2026 - 08/22/2026 - All Day at Northwest Washington Fairgrounds
1775 Front St.
The Nothwest Washington Fair is on NOW through Saturday, August 22nd!
From the fair food to carnival rides, animals to entertainment, there’s plenty of things for you and your family to see and do at this year’s fair.
Check out the Bank of the Pacific Grandstand Entertainment Series:
8/13: Demolition Derby (SOLD OUT)
8/14: Demolition Derby (SOLD OUT)
8/15: Stone Temple Pilots
8/16: Maoli
8/17: PRCA Rodeo
8/18: PRCA Rodeo
8/19: TobyMac
8/20: Ja Rule & Fat Joe
8/21: Brantley Gilbert
8/22: Hell’s Belles & Crush: The Bon Jovi Experience
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FAIR!
Barkley Village Tuesday Tunes – The Walrus
08/18/2026 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Barkley Village Green
2215 Rimland Drive
It’s a summer full of Tuesday Tunes at the Barkley Village Green in Bellingham. Every Tuesday from 6pm-8pm, enjoy a FREE concert on the green! Bring your picnic blanket for a great evening of live music. Food trucks will be on site with options for you to purchase food.
On Tuesday, August 18th, The Walrus will take the stage!
Elizabeth Park Concert Series – Groovebot
08/20/2026 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Elizabeth Park
Walnut & Elizabeth
The Elizabeth Park Concert Series is BACK for its 31st season of FREE, family-friendly concerts EVERY THURSDAY from 6pm-8pm!
On Thursday, August 20th, the season wraps up with the funk music of Groovebot!
Vendors will be on-site with some dinner and dessert options. Concerts are FREE and sponsored by the Eldridge Society for History and Preservation, in partnership with Bellingham Parks & Recreation.
Picnickers are encouraged to recycle and compost to be good park stewards. Alcohol, smoking, and vaping are not permitted in city parks. Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Wild Whatcom: Wild Things
08/21/2026 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Lake Padden West Entrance
4882 Samish Way
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 August, our local parks are ripe with recreational opportunities and places to explore! We always manage to find a hill to climb, search for banana slugs, and eat plenty of delectable berries in August.
We’re using lots of “Super Secret Spider Spray” this month to reveal the beauty of shimmering spider webs. Those discoveries are priceless!
Program is FREE, but there is a suggested donation of $10 per person, $20 per family.
Maritime Heritage Park Lunchtime Concerts
08/21/2026 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Maritime Heritage Park Amphitheatre
500 W. Holly Street
It’s a bit of fun at lunchtime at the Maritime Heritage Park Amphitheatre on Friday, August 14th from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
Get ready to sing, dance, wiggle and giggle with a special guest.
Blaine Summer Outdoor Movies
08/21/2026 - 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm at Marine Park
272 Marine Drive
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to Marine Park in Blaine for Summer Outdoor Movies throughout the summer! These events are FREE and open to all! Movies start after sunset.
On Friday, August 21st, you can watch “Anaconda.” From IMDB.com: “A group of friends are going through a mid-life crisis. They decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle.”
Anacortes Summer Concert Series – Santa Poco
08/21/2026 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Seafarer’s Memorial Park
601 Seafarers Way
The Port of Anacortes has put together a summer full of FREE concerts at Seafarers’ Memorial Park on Fridays from 6pm-8pm! Bring your friends, grab a spot in the park, and get ready to dance and sing to some amazing performances!
On Friday, August 21st, Santa Poco hits the stage with their steel-led honky tonk country-rock show!
Wild Whatcom: Wild Things
08/22/2026 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Lake Padden West Entrance
4882 Samish Way
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 August, our local parks are ripe with recreational opportunities and places to explore! We always manage to find a hill to climb, search for banana slugs, and eat plenty of delectable berries in August.
We’re using lots of “Super Secret Spider Spray” this month to reveal the beauty of shimmering spider webs. Those discoveries are priceless!
Program is FREE, but there is a suggested donation of $10 per person, $20 per family.
