Events
KAFE's Weekend Vibes
Ferndale Preschool Storytime
12/05/2025 - 10:30 am - 11:00 am at Ferndale Public Library
2125 Main St.
This 30-minute program is designed for preschoolers, ages 3-5, to hear stories, learn rhymes, and sing along with songs that are just right for them at the Ferndale Public Library!
This storytime session is EVERY FRIDAY from 10:30am-11:00am in the Ferndale Meeting Room!
Make.Shift FREE FRIDAYS
12/05/2025 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Make.Shift Art Space
306 Flora Street
Every Friday, drop by Make.Shift in Bellingham between 1:00pm-3:00pm and create whatever you’d like with the supplies and tools available. It could be vintage magazines, collage materials, paints, pencils, pens, yarn, and more! Refreshments will be available!
Sensory Indoor Recess
12/05/2025 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Hillcrest Park
1717 S. 13th Street
Mount Vernon Parks & Rec are hosting a Sensory Indoor Recess on Fridays from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Hillcrest Park in Mount Vernon.
This is a space designed for children and families that will benefit from a calmer environment. There will be hands-on toys, sensory tools, books, arts and crafts, and more. Kids will be welcome to explore these at their own pace.
The space is full enclosed, making it easier for caregivers of kids who tend to wander.
Downtown Bellingham First Friday
12/05/2025 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
It’s a First Friday in downtown Bellingham on Friday, December 5th from 6pm-10pm!
There’s plenty of LIVE music, art, late-night shopping and more all around downtown Bellingham. Plus, FREE admission at the Whatcom Museum!
Presented by the Downtown Bellingham Partnership! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Bellingham Dockside Market
12/06/2025 - 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!
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!
Improv Drop-In Class
12/06/2025 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St
The Upfront Theatre hosts an Improv Drop-In Class on Saturday, December 6th from 12pm-1pm.
If you’re curious about improv, show up and give it a try. Participants will experience how the tenets of improv can change your life. Classes are open to all ages and experience levels.
Cost is on a pay-what-you-can basis. Registration is not required but encouraged.
GangBall
12/08/2025 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Bloedel Donovan Community Building
2114 Electric Ave
GangBall is an adaptive game that involves two teams, the object is to pass the “GangBall” to your teammates and take it to your endzone to score points. Open to all abilities, all bodies welcome and sports chairs are provided!
Bellingham Parks & Rec is hosting a GangBall gathering every Monday through December 8 at the Bloedel Donovan Community Building.
Open to people 10 and older. Admission is FREE, but you must sign a liability waiver before playing.
For more information, CLICK HERE!
Ferndale Preschool Storytime
12/12/2025 - 10:30 am - 11:00 am at Ferndale Public Library
2125 Main St.
This 30-minute program is designed for preschoolers, ages 3-5, to hear stories, learn rhymes, and sing along with songs that are just right for them at the Ferndale Public Library!
This storytime session is EVERY FRIDAY from 10:30am-11:00am in the Ferndale Meeting Room!
Make.Shift FREE FRIDAYS
12/12/2025 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Make.Shift Art Space
306 Flora Street
Every Friday, drop by Make.Shift in Bellingham between 1:00pm-3:00pm and create whatever you’d like with the supplies and tools available. It could be vintage magazines, collage materials, paints, pencils, pens, yarn, and more! Refreshments will be available!
Sensory Indoor Recess
12/12/2025 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Hillcrest Park
1717 S. 13th Street
Mount Vernon Parks & Rec are hosting a Sensory Indoor Recess on Fridays from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Hillcrest Park in Mount Vernon.
This is a space designed for children and families that will benefit from a calmer environment. There will be hands-on toys, sensory tools, books, arts and crafts, and more. Kids will be welcome to explore these at their own pace.
The space is full enclosed, making it easier for caregivers of kids who tend to wander.
