Fall Activities

With cool temperatures and changing leaves, fall is a wonderful season to experience Bellingham and Whatcom County. Take a scenic drive, go on a walk or hike to see fall colors, or head out for a bike ride

Prefer to stay inside? Enjoy Bellingham's local art and culture. Whether you're into theater and music or museums and galleries, there's a lot to keep you busy the whole season!

What to Do This Fall

Peep fall color along the treelined trails and up in the mountains. Spend the day or just an hour or two. There are scenic walks and hikes for every level around Bellingham and Whatcom County.

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Bellingham Seafeast

Celebrate food, fishing, art, and music at this weekend festival on the Bellingham waterfront!

Doctober - Film Festival

Each October, the Pickford Film Center this month-long documentary film festival. It’s the largest documentary festival in the northwest, screening more than 30 films in three weeks!

Whatcom Artist Studio Tour

Over two weekends in October, the public is welcomed into artists' working studios for a self-guided tour and sale. The tour features both emerging and established local artists. 

Blaine Seaside Bash & OysterFest

This family-friendly event celebrates the best of Blaine, WA: delicious food trucks, a street fair, kids activities, live music, and OysterFest features oysters from Drayton Harbor.

Bellingham Exit - Arts & Music Festival

This multi-day festival takes over various stages and businesses in downtown Bellingham to bring audiences music, comedy, and artistic displays.

Whatcom County Farm Tour

See the bounty of Whatcom County on this free, family-friendly self-guided tour of local farms. Enjoy leisurely strolls through fields and orchards, exciting interactive activities, and the chance to discover the roots of abundant food grown in Northwest Washington.

Bleedingham - Horror Film Festival

This festival features short films that showcase the blood-curdling creativity of PNW filmmakers from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Halloween Activities

Whatcom County offers a variety of Halloween activities perfect for little ghouls and goblins (and their parents) to take part in throughout the season. Businesses also open their doors in downtown Bellingham, Fairhaven, and Ferndale for annual trick-or-treating events.

Run along the water, bike around a volcano, dress up in costumes! This season, several large scale and fun athletic events can truly test your skills.

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Visiting Bellingham, Washington means you will be close to three of the most scenic highways in Washington State! 

Watch this video for highlights of just some of the many incredible sights along Chuckanut Drive, Mt. Baker Highway, and North Cascades Highway.

With snow impacting some of these routes, October is historically the last month to reach the end of the Mt. Baker Highway (Artist Point) and travel all the way to the Eastern Washington on the North Cascades Highway.

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