Fan Zone Watch Parties & Events
Experience the excitement of soccer in the Bellingham Fan Zone! This summer, downtown Bellingham will be hosting outdoor watch parties for the world games. In addition to these larger watch parties, venues across the city will host free screenings of matches throughout the tournament. Whether you want family-friendly fun or local brews with a side of soccer – or both! – there will be a venue for everyone.
Official Fan Zone Watch Parties
Celebrate the world’s games with hundreds of other fans at our FREE outdoor watch parties. Enjoy big screens, local food and drink, activities for all ages, and plenty of match-day energy.
International Traveler Tip: To purchase alcohol at Fan Zone venues, guests must present valid ID for age verification. U.S. and Canadian guests may use a government-issued ID card. Guests from all other countries must present a valid passport or passport card, Global Entry card, Permanent Resident card (commonly known as a "green card"), or NEXUS card. A valid passport or passport card is accepted for all guests. The minimum age to purchase or consume alcohol is 21. Learn more here.
Kulshan Brewing Co - Trackside Beer Garden
Located at 298 W Laurel St. in Bellingham
[Click on each match for more details.]
June 19 – noon (USA match) (Hosted in Seattle)
June 25 – 7:00 p.m. (USA match)
July 1 – 1:00 p.m. (Hosted in Seattle)
Located at 1309 Commercial St. in Bellingham
Hosted by The Den & The Wild Buffalo
June 19 at noon (USA match) (Hosted in Seattle)
Find Watch Parties by Match
Official Match Viewing Locations
These venues will be open and showing matches that air during their business hours. Click on each location for hours of operation.
Loading LoadingEvent Calendar
6 p.m.
12 p.m.
12 p.m. Match Start
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Various Times
9:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
6 p.m.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1:30 - 9 p.m.
Discover More Fan Zone Events
By day: a public art sculpture created from a retired piece of paper mill equipment that was once used to help break down timber into wood pulp.
By night: a soccer ball!
Illuminated with this special design just for the fan zone, visit Waypoint Park to find the acid ball transformed every night through the tournament from 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Keep the kids entertained while you watch the game! Allied Arts of Whatcom County has created coloring sheets that will be available at watch zone locations--crayons are provided, too.
You can also stop by their location in Downtown Bellingham for hands-on community art and craft stations throughout June and July:
- Saturday, 6/20 - 12 - 3 p.m.
- Color and Design Your Own Sports Bracelet with Rachel Simpson
- Saturday, 6/27 - 12 - 3 p.m.
- Face painting with Sulai Lopez
- Saturday, 6/27 -12 - 3 p.m.
- The Puppet Lady, Christian Anne Smith
- Upcycled World Cup Miniature Puppets
- Saturday, 7/11 -12 - 3 p.m.
- Soccer Player Puppet Boxes with Susan Anderson
