Events
Community
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
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
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.
Friends4Foods Benefit for Bellingham Food Bank
01/30/2026 - 03/31/2026 - All Day
Doug Borneman is walking 1,000 miles on a mission to raise $10,000 for the Bellingham Food Bank!
From the Bellingham Food Bank Press Release:
Borneman is a lifelong Bellingham resident, former business owner, long distance walking enthusiast and food bank volunteer. He is combining his love for walking and passion for giving to support the Bellingham Food Bank in providing the community with a thriving food system where everyone has equitable access to the food they need and want.
The journey will take place on a variety of the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes in Spain. Starting in Sevilla on the Villa de la Plata (silver way), Borneman will trek north through central Spain before connecting to other camino routes. Updates can be found on Facebook and Instagram pages for DougBorneman.
“Long distance walks have been a passion of mine for a long time” says Borneman. “I’ve walked through the Cascade mountains, deserts of Arizona, Himalaya in Nepal and Camino de Santiago paths in Spain and Portugal. I’m excited to turn this passion into giving back to the community. While my feet and body may hurt throughout this walk, it’s nothing compared to the pain of not being able to feed yourself or your family. I hope my friends and the community at large will get behind me to help support feeding those in need.”
La Conner Daffodil Festival
03/01/2026 - 03/31/2026 - All Day
Celebrate spring during the La Conner Daffodil Festival, running throughout the month of March!
Buy daffodils around La Conner all month long! Pick your own daffodils to take home at Tulip Valley Farms! Plan a spring trip to La Conner with all the dining, shopping, art, wine, and more around town!
Message & Medium Art Show
03/06/2026 - 03/28/2026 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Allied Arts Gallery
1213 Cornwall Ave.
The Allied Arts of Whatcom County presents their March show – “Message & Medium” from March 6th-March 28th! Gallery open from Tuesday-Sunday from 11a-4pm.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
From The Allied Arts of Whatcom County:
This March, celebrate language and the craft of keeping messages alive!
We are delighted to present the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham & Whatcom Libraries’ Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on a journey inspired by this year’s chosen book, Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora.
We have a set of featured artists that invite you to extend the idea of the written word: Artists Akiko Victorson, Katherine Potzler and Prentiss Cole display their works in the Allied Arts gallery. The show: Message and Medium, centers artists who explore the impact of language. Delve into these spectacular works incorporating calligraphy, psychology, eastern philosophy, journal making, and much more. Immerse yourself in local Whatcom County artists’ work, all sharing their messages at Allied Arts!
Don’t miss this extraordinary exploration of message, art, and craft that inspire artists and viewers alike. Come celebrate the stories and creativity that thrives here in Whatcom County!
Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery; all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.
Wings Over Water Birding Festival
03/15/2026 - All Day
The 23rd Annual Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival is March 13-15 throughout Blaine, Birch Bay, and Semiahmoo!
This annual celebration of the vibrant nature and wildlife in the PNW will have experiences for everybody. Beginners can take their first peek through binoculars, kids activities will educate about wildlife. Experienced birders can join expert-guided field trips throughout the area.
For a complete schedule of events, CLICK HERE!
LEGO Club – Ferndale Library
03/17/2026 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Ferndale Library
2125 Main St.
The Ferndale Library invites you to LEGO Club on Tuesday, March 17th from 4:00pm-5:00pm!
They will provide the LEGO pieces, kids provide the creativity to see what they will build!
Dog Day Afternoons
03/19/2026 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Lynden Public Library
216 4th Street
Cuddle up with a good book and a furry friend from the Whatcom Humane Society at the South Whatcom Library on Thursday, March 19th!
You can choose a half-hour period between 4:00pm-6:00pm. Space is limited, so please preregister ahead of time by calling the South Whatcom Library at 360-305-3632. Participants should be able to read with minimal help.
All dogs have completed basic obedience classes and/or participated in Whatcom Humane Society Education Programs.
