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.
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.
Kayak The Cove Tour
05/01/2026 - 09/14/2026 - All Day at Larrabee State Park
245 Chuckanut Drive
Start paddling for a half-day guided kayak adventure from Larrabee State Park every Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through September 14th! Tours run from 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
From the Visit Bellingham website:
Join us on a half-day guided kayak adventure from Larrabee State Park! Get an excellent introduction to sea kayaking in the San Juans only 20 minutes away from Bellingham, WA. Includes “hands-on” instruction to acquaint new paddlers with safety procedures and equipment.
Our three-hour day has 2+ hours of on-the-water paddling and exploration. If time allows, we stretch our legs on a Nature Conservancy protected island in the bay or a beautiful beach along the way, paddle the cove and explore the intricate geology and wildlife. This is one of our favorite tours to Wildcat Cove that’s good for the whole family!
*Custom dates available by request.
Sustainable Connections Farm to Table Trails
05/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 - 12:00 am
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!
Anacortes Farmers Market
05/02/2026 - 10/31/2026 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Anacortes Farmers Market
611 R Ave
The Anacortes Farmers Market gives the community a chance to step back in time to a simpler time when the community came together to purchase a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Purchase fruits and vegetables directly from the farmers themselves. Plus, local artisans including fabric knitting, canvas, weaving, wood working, and more.
The Anacortes Farmers Market takes place Saturdays through the last Saturday in October from 9am-2pm.
EN Valley Farmers Market
05/03/2026 - 09/27/2026 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at Everson City Park
201 Lincoln St.
The EN Valley Farmers Market is OPEN Sundays through September 27th from 10am-3pm at Everson City Park!
Live local, support local, and find the best in-season fruits and veggies, hand-crafted items, and more at the EN Valley Farmers Market. Local farmers, craft vendors, and small businesses will be there each week.
Couples Night Thursday on Lake Whatcom
05/07/2026 - 10/29/2026 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Bloedel-Donovan Park Boat Ramp
2114 Electric Ave
Whatcom Wake Sports invites couples out for an evening on the water every Thursday from 6:00pm-9:00pm from May through October.
Meet at the Bloedel-Donovan Park Boat Ramp. This is a great chance to meet other couples who enjoy lake life as much as you do.
Lynden Farmers Market
06/06/2026 - 09/26/2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Centennial Park
319 Grover Street
Shop fresh…shop local! The Lynden Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm through September at Centennial Park, across from the Lynden Public Library.
Shop from vendors who are passionate about connecting families and individuals with a wide variety of locally grown and made agricultural products, arts and crafts that showcase the beauty and abundance of Whatcom County.
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.
