Events
KAFE's Weekend Vibes
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.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
03/20/2026 - 04/30/2026 - All Day at Tulip Valley Farms
15245 Bradshaw Rd.
Sure…the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival doesn’t OFFICIALLY kick off until April 1st. But, because of our mild winter this year, the tulips have started to bloom early! Since the Daffodils are still showing off their colors, you can enjoy both at the same time (for a few days, at least).
Throughout the month of April, there will be chances to tour the tulip fields, special events like the Tulip Festival Street Fair, Tulip Festival Parade, and more.
OPENING DATES:
Garden Rosalyn – Opens March 20th
RoozenGaarde – Opens March 21st
Tulip Valley Farms – Opens March 21st
Tulip Town – Opens March 28th
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL FARMS AND EVENTS THAT ARE SCHEDULED!
ART in a Pickle Barn
04/01/2026 - 04/30/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at ART in a Pickle Barn
15565 SR 536
The Skagit Arts Association invites you to ART in a Pickle Barn throughout the Skagit Tulip Festival, April 1st-30th!
Members of the Skagit Art Association will display their artwork for sale in the Pickle Barn across from Schuh Farms. You’ll find everything from paintings to photography, jewelry to soaps, candles to glass art, calligraphy to fabric goods, woodwork to pottery, and more!
FREE Admission and Parking. Open 7 days a week from 10:00am-5:00pm.
Recycled Art & Resource Expo
04/03/2026 - 04/25/2026 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Allied Arts Gallery
1213 Cornwall Ave.
The Allied Arts is pleased to announce the Recycled Art & Resource Expo throughout the month of April at the Allied Arts Gallery.
This event provides a platform and celebrates the creative use of recycle materials. You can view these juried pieces all monthlong. Allied Arts is also putting a spotlight on the organizations and facilities in our community that promote sustainability, to help educate ways that you can create sustainability in your life.
There will be an Opening Reception on April 3rd from 6pm-9pm.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-4pm.
Jansen Art Center Presents “Swept Away”
04/23/2026 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Jansen Art Center
321 Front Street
The Jansen Art Center presents “Swept Away” with several showings from April 10th through 25th at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden!
SHOW DATES/TIMES:
Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00pm
Friday, April 24th at 7:00pm
Saturday, April 25th at 7:00pm
From the Jansen Art Center website:
Step into the world of Swept Away, a powerful musical-theatre experience making its regional premiere at The Jansen Art Center. This captivating one-act production unfolds over 90 unforgettable minutes, inviting audiences into a story filled with heart, depth, and soaring musical moments. Join us as we celebrate this special debut and share an evening of compelling performance and artistry.
***Rating: T+ (Teen 13+)
Swept Away: The Musical contains mature subject matter, including themes of death, grief, survival, morality, and mortality. The production features strong language, intense emotional situations, and depictions of peril at sea that may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Parental guidance is strongly recommended for viewers under 13.***
Wild Whatcom: Wild Things
04/24/2026 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Maritime Heritage Park
1600 C St.
Wild Things is an educational morning at a Bellingham Park, designed for kids 0-6 years old and their adults. Wild Things takes place Fridays & Saturdays from 9:30am-11:00am.
From the Wild Whatcom website:
This month we will continue noticing signs of spring’s arrival in Stimpson Reserve, a special forest paradise and a favorite haunt of Wild Things.
Join us to pet mossy logs, find budding bushes, and see how many kids it takes to reach all the way around a 400-year-old tree! Sometimes we even find salamanders and frogs hidden in secret hideaways. You never know what you might find here!
Program is FREE, but there is a suggested donation of $10 per person, $20 per family.
Teen Art Club
04/24/2026 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Museum of Northwest Art
121 S. 1st St.
The Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner invites students in Grades 6-12 to bring their creativity and make art while they learn from artists.
Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
