Check out our current Travel Advisory for local travel restrictions including COVID-19 related guidelines.
Due to COVID-19, most in-person events and group activities in Bellingham and Whatcom County have been cancelled.
However, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism’s centralized online calendar for visitor-friendly events throughout Whatcom County now features virtual events. On the calendar below, click the dates surrounded by circle to view events for that day. Or use the search feature to find events by category, location or in a date range.
 Mar 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021
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20th Art-iversary Celebration!Location: Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, It’s been 20 years of ownership for Sheri Wright of Fourth Corner Frames which opened in downtown Bellingham in 1973. We are celebrating March 1 through April 30 by doing... |
 Mar 5, 2021
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First Friday Art WalkLocation: Downtown Bellingham, Downtown Bellingham, Expanding on the monthly Downtown Art Walk, Downtown First Fridays will continue to showcase local galleries and artists but will now also feature expanded community programming. Look for places to... |
 Mar 5, 2021
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Popcorn Pop-Up & Art WalkLocation: Pickford Film Center, Pickford Film Center, Come support the Pickford Film Center and grab some of the tastiest popcorn around! We'll be dishing up your favorite movie snacks during Art Walk on March 5th! During this... |
 Mar 6, 2021
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Supercharging Your SnapshotsVirtual event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-photo-project-supercharging-your-snapshots-tickets-139718815739 Time: The Whatcom Museum aims to take the ISO illiterate and turn them into exposure experts! As part of our month-long focus on photography, join us to learn how to take... |
 Mar 11, 2021
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Beginning Photography: Using your DSLRGet the most out of your DSLR Camera in Bellingham. Capturing images is easy, capturing good images requires skill. Learn how to get the most out of your DSLR (digital... |
 Mar 11, 2021
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Situating Ourselves in the Salish SeaVirtual event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historical-society-situating-ourselves-in-the-salish-sea-tickets-140223324739 Time: Anna Booker, History Instructor at Whatcom Community College, will share results from year one of the 2020-2022 National Endowment for the Humanities grant-funded projects titled Situating Ourselves in the Salish... |
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Mar 13, 2021
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Framing Your PhotosVirtual event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-photo-project-framing-your-photos-tickets-139760454281 Time: If a picture says a thousand words, a well-framed shot can turn those words into poetry. In this virtual workshop, you’ll learn how carefully composing your shots can lead to... |
 Mar 14, 2021
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At Home w/Anthony McGill & the Bellingham SymphonyVirtual event link: https://www.bellinghamsymphony.org/event/anthony Time: Anthony McGill, New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinet and first African American principal player joins us for an afternoon of musical delights and meaningful conversations in words and notes. Known for... |
 Mar 17, 2021
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St. Patrick's Day Drive-Thru at Boundary Bay!It's time for Boundary Bay's second annual, safety-conscious St. Patrick's Day Drive-Thru! What started as our first real "pivot" of 2020 will now be continued as this year's main St.... |
 Mar 18, 2021
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NSEA Micro Community Work PartyVirtual event link: https://www.n-sea.org/work-parties Time: Join the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) in restoring salmon habitat in Whatcom County! To see our spring 2021 schedule and to register, visit n-sea.org/work-parties. |
 Mar 19, 2021
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Wines of WhatcomLocation: Bellewood Farms & Distillery, Bellewood Farms & Distillery, Join us for the second annual Wines of Whatcom wine tasting featuring wines from Whatcom and Skagit counties! This year's event might look a little different, but will be just... |
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Mar 20, 2021
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From Analog Image to Digital MasterpieceVirtual event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-photo-project-from-analog-image-to-digital-masterpiece-tickets-139780341765 Time: Take your fading Polaroids and turn them into iconic Instagram images! As part of the Museum’s month-long focus on photography, this virtual workshop will teach you how to digitize and... |
 Mar 20, 2021
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Camp Fire Samish & Camp Kirby Virtual AuctionVirtual event link: TBA Time: Camp Fire Samish & Camp Kirby is hosting the Annual Auction, activities include: bidding on handcrafted and luxury items, and learning about our organization's past, present, and future. Registration and... |
 Mar 23, 2021
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Panama’s Cloud ForestVirtual event link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0uc-GrqD4rHNz5ikecFjCzSCTylFJFBGik Time: The mountains of Western Panama are a mixing pot for birds including migrants and residents. Central America is an active geological area, and the formation of the Isthmus has had... |
 Mar 24, 2021
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Moving Forward with a Divided ElectorateVirtual event link: https://bhamcityclub.wildapricot.org/event-4192322/registration Time: Bellingham City Club welcomes special guest speaker James Fallows! Attendees will enjoy the erudite Fallows addressing how our nation can move beyond the partisan divide that has wreaked havoc with... |
 Mar 25, 2021
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Vaffeldagen, International Waffle Day CelebrationLocation: Commercial Street Plaza, BellinghamCommercial Street Plaza, Bellingham Join our local business, Waffles in Paradise at the Rebel Artists of Whatcom Market, for Vaffeldagen, a SWEET holiday celebrating the beginning of Spring! Our event features music, dancing and... |
 Mar 26, 2021 - Mar 27, 2021
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Baffle Box: Escape the StargateLocation: Bloedel Donovan Park & Whatcom Falls Park, WABloedel Donovan Park & Whatcom Falls Park, WA Who’s ready for fun and thinks they can figure out our bemusing brainteasers? All you need is paper, something to write with, and a device to log your solutions online.... |
 Mar 26, 2021
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Friendship Seeding & TeaLocation: Willowbrook Manor, BellinghamWillowbrook Manor, Bellingham Be a part of the Willowbrook Manor's giving field of chamomile by helping plant seeds. Enjoy delicious team and scones with friends and family before planting chamomile seeds in propagating... |
 Mar 27, 2021
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Bellingham Dockside MarketLocation: Squalicum Harbor, Whatcom CountySqualicum Harbor, Whatcom County Bellingham SeaFeast is joining forces with local fishermen, the Port of Bellingham, and the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County to host the Bellingham Dockside Market. Come on down to... |
 Apr 3, 2021
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Washington State Parks Free DayWashington State Parks invites visitors to enjoy a state park for free! This year, Washington is offering nine State Parks free days in 2021, when visitors are not required to... |