Downtown Bellingham
Downtown Bellingham is nestled right beside Bellingham Bay with ongoing waterfront public space development and a walking and biking trail that connects this neighborhood to Fairhaven Village.
While exploring downtown Bellingham, you'll find the Arts District, Bellingham's Farmers Market, unique public art, specialty shopping, fine dining, breweries and cideries, a historic hotel, and endless entertainment – all within walking distance from each other!
From historic live music venues, to electrifying museums, tasty local restaurants, and memorable annual events! Downtown Bellingham is a hub of activity all year long.
What to Do Downtown
Visit popular neighborhoods in Bellingham, WA and learn about local history all at the same time!
These self guided walking tours are free, easy to use, available on your mobile device, and offer insights into historic districts (Downtown Bellingham, Historic Fairhaven, and Sehome).
Download the passes here.
Join in the fun at one of Bellingham's favorite gathering spaces! Open seasonally (typically May-October) featuring local businesses all creatively operating out of metal shipping containers.
Find Kulshan's Trackside Beer Garden, food trucks, restaurants, ice cream, a wine bar, pop-up shops, live music, and more. It's all family and pet friendly!
Also try for a hole-in-one at Portal Putt mini golf and bring bikes to speed along the pump track.
Explore Downtown Events
12 - 6 p.m.
7 p.m.
The Mount Baker Theatre in Downtown Bellingham’s Art District is the largest performing arts facility of its kind north of Seattle.
A beautifully restored 1927 architectural treasure, listed on the register of National Historic Places, the theatre is dedicated to showcasing some of the best live performing artists on both the professional and community levels.
Parking in Downtown Bellingham is convenient with easy-to-use pay stations, meters, and privately owned parking options. You can also use the PaybyPhone app to pay for parking with ease.
Paid parking is Monday through Saturday (including holidays) from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The first floor of the Commercial Street Parking Garage at 1300 Commercial Street offers full-day parking. This option is centrally located right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, within two to five blocks of most restaurants and attractions.
Learn more about pricing and parking here.
Downtown Itineraries & Trip Ideas
Get a taste of Rick Steves exploring the Fairhaven and Downtown Arts Districts of Bellingham, touring exhibits, and even soaking up some historic maritime culture in the uppermost Pacific Northwest.
Watch more episodes here.
