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November 21, 2025

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Scepter Awards 2025 Honorees Announced

Celebrating Excellence in Downtown Bellingham on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

The Downtown Bellingham Partnership will honor twelve individuals, organizations, and spaces that have made significant contributions to the vibrancy and vitality of Downtown Bellingham at the 2025 Scepter Awards ceremony. This year’s honorees will be celebrated at a festive ceremony on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Wild Buffalo House of Music, where members of the public are invited to attend.

These awards highlight the often unseen or unsung work that continues to shape Downtown Bellingham, fostering a thriving community for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

The 2025 Scepter Awardees are:

Transformative & Vibrant Spaces

• Greenhouse – Transformative Space

• Worn Again Thrift – Vacant to Vibrant

• Pickford Film Center – Neighborhood Investment

• Roe – Break Out

• Starla’s Tavern – Break Out

Community & Legacy

• Boundary Bay Brewery – Legacy Contribution

• RAD Bites – Community Contribution

• X Tattoo – Community Contribution

Leadership & Impact

• Tana Granack – Behind the Scenes Superhero

• Don Cook – Behind the Scenes Superhero

• Chauntae Davis – Volunteer of the Year

• Procession of the Species – Comeback Kid

The celebration will feature a lip-sync showcase by local “Bellebrities,” and members of the Downtown Bellingham Partnership team. Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers from Hela Provisions, a full cash bar, and the excitement of a 50/50 raffle.

The Scepter Awards ceremony serves as an opportunity to reflect on the resilience and creativity that define Downtown Bellingham while supporting the ongoing work of the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Partnership champions the health and vitality of downtown through initiatives such as public art installations, street cleaning services, business advocacy, and cultural programming like Downtown Sounds.

"This year’s honorees represent the heart and soul of our downtown community," remarks Lindsey Payne Johnstone, the Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s Executive Director. "Their contributions ensure that Downtown Bellingham continues to be a dynamic and inspiring place to live, work, and gather. We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate this incredible work."


Tickets and Event Information

Tickets are available now for $25 per attendee (must be 21+), including access to the ceremony, light bites, and event activities. The Wild Buffalo House of Music will have full bar service and will also honor 15% off bar tabs for card-carrying INSIDER members, a loyalty program managed by the Partnership that offers deals and discounts at over 30 downtown businesses. Proceeds from ticket and raffle sales will benefit the Downtown Bellingham Partnership and its programs.

Tickets: https://www.downtownbellingham.com/scepter-awards 

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Location: Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W Holly St. Bellingham, WA 98225

Time: Doors Open 5 PM | Ceremony & Food 6 – 8 PM


About the Downtown Bellingham Partnership

The Downtown Bellingham Partnership works to enhance, promote, and advocate for a vibrant city center in Downtown Bellingham. For more information on the Partnership and upcoming events please visit www.downtownbellingham.com or call 360-527-8710.

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