Events
Community
Adult Tabletop RPG Club
12/30/2024 - 12/22/2025 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Central Skagit Library
110 W. State St.
The Skagit Central Library in Sedro-Woolley is hosting a weekly Adult Tabletop RPG Club from 6pm-8pm on Mondays!
Every Monday will be a night for Tabletop Games. They are running one-shots until the group decides on the game system that they want to be the campaign.
Mondays will be an opportunity to try the games people have always wanted to try and perhaps even ones you’ve never thought about. Come join us and expand your TTRPG repertoire.
Discover Pass FREE Days
01/01/2025 - 11/11/2025 - 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. 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- March 9 — Billy Frank Junior’s Birthday
- March 19 — State Parks’ 111th Birthday
- April 22 — Earth Day
- June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 8 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 19 — Juneteenth
- August 9 — Smokey Bear’s Birthday
- Sept. 27— National Public Lands Day
- Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
- Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Marine Life Center
01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 - 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.
MegaZapper at the Spark Museum
01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026 - 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.
Skagit Flats Marathon, Half & 5k – REGISTRATION OPEN
02/21/2025 - 09/14/2025 - 12:00 am at Burlington-Edison High School
301 N. Burlington Blvd.
The 48th Annual Skagit Flats Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k are Sunday, September 14th at Burlington Edison High School!
This event has become renowned as the flattest Boston qualifier in Washington. Enjoy a picturesque route through the Skagit Valley farmlands, finishing on the Burlington-Edison High School track.
Registration is capped at 800 participants, so make sure you register early for one of the state’s most beloved races.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Race start time is 8:15am for the Marathon & Half Marathon.
Race start time is 8:30am for the 5k.
Bellingham Farmers Market
04/05/2025 - 12/20/2025 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Depot Market Square
1100 Railroad Ave
The Bellingham Farmers Market is back for another season! Head to Depot Market Square in Bellingham on Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Shop local produce, artisan foods, and crafts at the 100 stall market.
Kayak The Cove Tour
05/01/2025 - 09/15/2025 - All Day at Larrabee State Park
245 Chuckanut Drive
Start paddling for a half-day guided kayak adventure from Larrabee State Park every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday through September 15th!
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. 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!
Schedule: We offer 10am and 2pm half day tours. Custom trips available upon request. All trips include a guided instruction and are great for beginners and experienced paddlers alike! All guests will be in stable fiberglass northwest made TANDEM sea kayaks. Weight limit is 250lbs per person.
* See website for more about available dates.
Blaine’s Market By the Sea
05/03/2025 - 10/11/2025 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Downtown Blaine
G & H Street Plazas & Peace Portal Drive
The Blaine Chamber of Commerce presents the Market by the Sea every Saturday through October 11th from 10am-2pm at the corner of G St. & Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine!
This open-air market features an eclectic mix of local handmade crafts, jazzy accessories, and baked goods. You’ll find everything from homemade arts, plants, jewelry & accessories, photography, and more. Plus, you can shop the businesses and restaurants throughout downtown Blaine!
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
05/17/2025 - 10/11/2025 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Riverwalk Park
501 Main St.
The Mount Vernon Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9am-2pm at Riverwalk Park in Mount Vernon.
Featuring over 50 vendors from local farms to artisans to handcrafted items, you’ll find a HUGE selection of goodies from around the Pacific Northwest.
Lynden Farmers Market
06/07/2025 - 09/27/2025 - 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.
