Lummi Stommish Water Festival

Name: Lummi Stommish Water Festival
Start: 2026-06-18
End: 2026-06-21

Held on the homelands of the Lummi Nation, the Stommish Water Festival is an annual celebration of culture community and warriors of past and present. Now in its 80th year, Stommish was first held in 1946 to welcome home Lummi Veterans returning home from WWII.

What began as a homecoming has grown into a vibrant, multi-day event honoring all who have served. The festival features war canoe races, traditional song and dance, Sla-Hal (stick games), veteran's parade, Salmon BBQ, vendors, a carnival, family fun day, and so much more.

Stommish is a time to gather, honor our veterans, uplift our youth, and carry forward the spirit of the Lummi people.

Everyone is welcome to come and join in this annual joyous celebration of honoring our Veterans.

Starts: June 18, 2026

Occurs: Every day until June 21, 2026

Time: Various Times

2295 Lummi View Dr., Bellingham, WA 98226

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Produced By: Lummi Stommish Water Festival Committee

Contact Person: Henry Dixon

Phone: (360) 380-6935 or (360) 201-7730

Email: henryd@lummi-nsn.gov

We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism

Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253 - Check Hours
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-671-3990

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