Father's Day Activities in Bellingham and Whatcom County
Sunday, June 21, 2026 is Father's Day, meaning its time to start planning a fun-filled day just for your dad or the dad-figure in your life! Here's a list of ideas in Bellingham and throughout surrounding Whatcom County:
June 21, 2026
PNW’s top car event—right here in Lynden. And it’s free! Hosted by GearHeads and includes live music and special food. While you’re here, grab Dad a beer or hard cider from our local line-up of drinks. Also, he’ll love our farm made spirits—try them in our distillery tasting room.
June 20 & 21, 2026
Billed as "Loud, scary fun for the whole family!" the MegaZapper show is a must for anyone local to or visiting Bellingham.
In this electrifying hour-long show, the SPARK museum unlocks electricity’s greatest secrets, recreating the greatest demonstrations in the history of electrical science—right before your eyes! Witness death-defying demonstrations including The MegaZapper, one of the largest lightning machines in the country, and the Cage of Doom, where visitors can interact with 4.6 million volts of electricity and take the selfie of a lifetime!
June 21, 2026
Please join us for an acoustic assembly of rare musical decadence with celebration and salutation marking the 50th birthday for a stranger and friend. Featuring a handful from the region's finest providing your high and happy soundtrack atop the city's newest gorgeous transformative space: The Ballroom at Chuckanut Bay Distillery.
Spend the day with dad exploring Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands on a whale watching cruise with San Juan Cruises!
They also offer wine, beer, and crab dinner cruises.
Celebrate Father's Day Weekend at the Pickford!
Year-round hiking is plentiful in and around Bellingham. Combining the trails in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Chuckanut Mountains, North Cascades National Park, and Whatcom County, you and Dad have hundreds of miles of trails to explore.
Just remember to recreate responsibly!
Tee off with Dad at one of the many beautiful golf courses around Bellingham and Whatcom County.
