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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.
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!
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!
Circus of Dooooom!
10/23/2026 - 11/01/2026 - All Day at Bellingham Circus Guild
1401 6th St
The Bellingham Circus Guild’s Beastly, Frightful, Unspeakably Spooky Circus of DOOOOOM is back with performances from October 23rd – November 1st!
With 12 shows over two weekends, this all-new spooktacular features amazing aerialists, juicy juggling, enticing feats of acrobatics, and laughs galore for the whole family!
Show Dates/Times:
All Ages Shows
Friday, October 23rd at 6:00pm
Sunday, October 25th at 3:00pm
Friday, October 30th at 6:00pm
Sunday, November 1st at 3:00pm
21+ Shows
Friday, October 23rd at 9:00pm
Saturday, October 24th at 6:00pm
Saturday, October 24th at 9:00pm
Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00pm
Thursday, October 29th at 7:00pm
Friday, October 30th at 9:00pm
Saturday, October 31st at 6:00pm
Saturday, October 31st at 9:00pm
City of Frightdale
10/30/2026 - 11/01/2026 - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Once again, the wonderful city of Ferndale has been taken over by Halloween to become… FRIGHTDALE!
Spend the weekend enjoying all of the frightful decorations that Ferndale residents have put up in their homes and yards. Then, vote for your favorites!
Voting will be open from Friday, October 30th from 5:00pm through Sunday, November 1st at 11:00pm.
CHECK OUT A LIST OF PARTICIPATING HOMES AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!
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.
Circus Osorio
11/01/2026 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm at Bellis Fair Mall
One Bellis Fair Mall Parkway
American Crown Circus presents “Circus Osorio” at Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham with shows from October 29th through November 2nd!
This animal-free circus experience features motorcycles in the Globe of Death, flying trapeze, hilarious clowns, and LIVE K-Pop Warriors under the big top!
SHOW DATES/TIMES:
Sunday, November 1st at 5:00pm
Sunday, November 1st at 7:30pm
Monday, November 2nd at 7:00pm
Circus Osorio
11/01/2026 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Bellis Fair Mall
One Bellis Fair Mall Parkway
American Crown Circus presents “Circus Osorio” at Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham with shows from October 29th through November 2nd!
This animal-free circus experience features motorcycles in the Globe of Death, flying trapeze, hilarious clowns, and LIVE K-Pop Warriors under the big top!
SHOW DATES/TIMES:
Monday, November 2nd at 7:00pm
