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.
Friends4Foods Benefit for Bellingham Food Bank
01/30/2026 - 03/31/2026 - All Day
Doug Borneman is walking 1,000 miles on a mission to raise $10,000 for the Bellingham Food Bank!
From the Bellingham Food Bank Press Release:
Borneman is a lifelong Bellingham resident, former business owner, long distance walking enthusiast and food bank volunteer. He is combining his love for walking and passion for giving to support the Bellingham Food Bank in providing the community with a thriving food system where everyone has equitable access to the food they need and want.
The journey will take place on a variety of the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes in Spain. Starting in Sevilla on the Villa de la Plata (silver way), Borneman will trek north through central Spain before connecting to other camino routes. Updates can be found on Facebook and Instagram pages for DougBorneman.
“Long distance walks have been a passion of mine for a long time” says Borneman. “I’ve walked through the Cascade mountains, deserts of Arizona, Himalaya in Nepal and Camino de Santiago paths in Spain and Portugal. I’m excited to turn this passion into giving back to the community. While my feet and body may hurt throughout this walk, it’s nothing compared to the pain of not being able to feed yourself or your family. I hope my friends and the community at large will get behind me to help support feeding those in need.”
La Conner Daffodil Festival
03/01/2026 - 03/31/2026 - All Day
Celebrate spring during the La Conner Daffodil Festival, running throughout the month of March!
Buy daffodils around La Conner all month long! Pick your own daffodils to take home at Tulip Valley Farms! Plan a spring trip to La Conner with all the dining, shopping, art, wine, and more around town!
Wade King Elementary School Choir at the Sounders
03/01/2026 - 04/18/2026 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave. S
The Wade King Elementary School Choir is singing the National Anthem prior to the Seattle Sounders vs. St. Louis City game at Lumen Field on Saturday, April 18th!
In addition to seeing the kids sing and watching a great game, if you purchase your tickets to the game through Wade King Elementary School, you can help a portion of the proceeds get donated back to the Wade King music program.
Tickets range between $35 and $48 per ticket. DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS THROUGH THE SOUNDERS WEBSITE.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TO HELP THE KIDS AT WADE KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!
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.
Birchwood Garden Club April Meeting
04/01/2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room
121 Prospect Street
The Birchwood Garden Club hosts their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00pm at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room in Bellingham.
April’s topic will be “Gardening with Wildflowers” by Molly Hashimoto. Molly is a gifted artist and teacher. She has spent many years with the North Cascades Institute, taught at the Haystack Institute, the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, and the Yosemite Conservancy. She will be speaking about wildflowers that can be used in gardens in the PNW.
Birchwood Garden Club is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You’re invited to their monthly meetings where membership brochures will be available.
