Events
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Blaine Harbor Music Festival – Student Showcase & 25th Anniversary
07/17/2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Blaine Schools Performing Arts Center
1 Borderite Way
The Blaine Harbor Music Festival is July 13th-18th with six days of rehearsals, improv, workshops, and classes for students…PLUS FREE concerts for YOU!
Friday’s featured concert at 7:00pm at the Blaine Performing Arts Center features the amazing and talented students of the Blaine Harbor Music Festival that have been practicing and learning all week long!
The concert takes place at the G Street Plaza. Come enjoy the music set against the amazing backdrop of the harbor and setting sun.
Shipwreck Fest
07/18/2026 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at Downtown Anacortes
Commercial Ave from 10th to 3rd
SHIPWRECK – The Fidalgo Island Rotary Club’s long-running HUGE GARAGE SALE is coming to downtown Anacortes on Saturday, July 18th from 8am-4pm!
This year’s event features over 200 vendors selling plenty of treasures YOU WANT along Commercial Avenue! Happy Treasure Hunting!!!
This event is a fundraiser for the Fidalgo Island Rotary Club. Proceeds benefit their community and international projects supporting literacy, education, health and well-being of the world around us. CLICK HERE for more information!
Northwest Raspberry Festival Street Market
07/18/2026 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Downtown Lynden
Front Street (between 6th & 7th)
The Northwest Raspberry Festival Street Market returns to downtown Lynden on Saturday, July 18th from 9am-5pm!
Walk the street market on Front Street between 6th & 7th Streets (and halfway up 7th Street) and shop local vendors and artisans. There’s a Kids’ Zone, as well as nonprofit and commercial booths, in the 7th Street Parking Lot.
Plus, check out the LIVE Music on the 6th Street Stage, too!
Razz & Shine Cruise-in Car Show
07/18/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Downtown Lynden
Front Street & 7th Street
A Northwest Raspberry Festival staple returns on Saturday, July 18th from 9am-3pm in downtown Lynden!
Hundreds of classic and specialty vehicles will line Front Street for you to check out. Start at the corner of Front St. & 7th and walk along the route to see over 300 classic cars & trucks.
The event is FREE to enter and no pre-registration is required. If you want to participate, arrive anytime between 6:00am-8:30am.
Battle on the Bay Community Regatta
07/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at Community Boating Center
555 Harris Ave
The Community Boating Center invites you to a day of excitement on the water during the Battle on the Bay Community Regatta on Saturday, July 18th from 10am-5pm.
The day features sailing races for RS Quests, RS Teras and Lasers. Skippers must have passed a Community Boating Center skill test.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:00am–11:00am: Check-in and rigging
10:45am: Mandatory competitors meeting
11:30am: First warning signal
4:00pm: Last start
5:00pm: Awards ceremony
Bellingham Dockside Market
07/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Fisherman’s Pavilion
2599 S. Harbor Loop Dr.
The Port of Bellingham hosts its Dockside Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am-2pm. This is an opportunity for you to shop directly from fishermen for the freshest catch available!
They’ve also added artists, crafters, and other vendors to the market for even more opportunities to experience the finest local food and art.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
From the Port of Bellingham website:
Check the Bellingham Dockside Market Facebook page, Instagram, or newsletter prior to sale days to see which fishermen will be at the dock and what products will be available.
Head down to Squalicum Harbor and follow the signs to the market where fishermen await with their product! We set up outside at Gate 5 from June through October and inside the Fishermen’s Pavilion (2599 S. Harbor Loop Drive) from November through May.
Pick your seafood, pay the fishermen directly, and head home with your delicious catch.
We’re bringing you the best of our waterfront town: the Bellingham Dockside Market, an authentic connection to our local waters!
BLOOM FEST 2026 Lavender Festival
07/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at Our Legacy Fields
27031 36th Ave. NW
The lavender is in full bloom at Our Legacy Fields Lavender Farm in Stanwood and they’re celebrating with Bloom Fest July 18th& 19th!
All 14 varieties are shining in shades of pink, white, purple and blue. Come see all of the beautiful flowers while you shop from some of the farm’s favorite local vendors and artisans.
There will be live folk music, food trucks, lavender ice cream, U-Pick lavender gardens, games, and more.
Burlington Byways Center Artisan & Agricultural Market
07/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at Burlington-Skagit County Regional Byways Center
520 E Fairhaven Ave
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce hosts the Burlington Artisan & Agricultural Market every Saturday through September from 10am-3pm at the Burlington-Skagit County Regional Byways Center.
You can support local farms, small businesses, and makers as they sell their fresh produce and handmade goods in a fun, community atmosphere.
Ferndale Pride Celebration
07/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Pioneer Pavilion
2007 Cherry Street
Connect Ferndale invites you to the Ferndale Pride Celebration on Saturday, July 18th from 10am-4pm at Pioneer Pavilion.
It’s a day full of music, performances, and good vibes in the park. The Pride Colors Costume Contest is at 11:30am. Workshops will be held by Connect Ferndale throughout the day. Plus, a Resource, Vendor, and Fun Fair will feature local non-profits, facepainting, and more. Plus, food trucks with some great dishes available for purchase.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FROM CONNECT FERNDALE:
The Science of Gender and Resistance with Hannah Smith 10am-11:15am
The Science of Gender & Resistance is for everyone! Are you an activist, ally, friend, or family member of a Queer person? This session will equip you to speak on the topic of gender and sexuality with clarity and confidence. Are you a member of the LGBTQIA+ community yourself? You’ll acquire new ways to explain what you’ve always innately known and, in exploring the neurobiology of “the other side,” you’ll gain perspectives that will help YOU stay focused & regulated when faced with difficult conversations.
Supporting Trans Youth 1:15pm-2:30pm
Want to support transgender and nonbinary youth but worry about sticking your foot in your mouth? Have a gender diverse young person in your life who you want to better support? Are you eager to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to effectively push back against misinformation and harmful policies impacting the lives of LGBTQ+ youth? Join us for a 90-minute workshop to step deeper into your role of making Ferndale a community where all young people can feel safe, valued, and welcome.
Panel Discussion- Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth In Ferndale 2:45pm-4:00pm
Want to learn about what LGBTQ+ youth need and want from their community? Come and listen as our panel of youth, parents, educators and advocates discuss how we as a community can support our LGBTQ+ youth to ensure their health, wellbeing, and safety in Ferndale. Panel will be moderated by Page from Common Goodness Project. All questions and discussion points have been created by the panelists, and there will not be an open Q and A.
FIG Studio: Surf’s Up
07/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm at Family Interactive Gallery Studio
250 Flora Street
The Whatcom Museum’s Family Interactive Gallery is a self-guided, self-exploratory space that families can play-to-learn and make-and-take crafts that will help young minds imagine, create, and innovate. Cost is included with your museum admission.
Ride the waves with this totally radical pocket surfboard craft.
