The Best Things To Do in Spring in Whatcom County

Nothing beats Bellingham and Whatcom County in the spring. Whether you’re looking to get outside or spend the day indoors, Whatcom County is full of spring events and activities.

Get outdoors and take advantage of the amazing hiking, biking and fishing around Whatcom County. It’s a perfect time to take a scenic drive or go golfing. Bellingham also has a variety of theater & music, museum & galleries to choose from in this season.

Here are some annual events that take place in Whatcom County during the spring season:

Join beer lovers from across the nation to celebrate Bellingham Beer Week and April Brew’s Day.
Over 200 vendors come together for the Whatcom County Home and Garden Show at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Top O’ The Morning To Ya! The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Bellingham is a fun event for the whole family. You can also pull out your favorite green shirt for the annual 2-5 mile Runnin’ O’ the Green.
Join the celebration for Wings Over Water, the Pacific Northwest’s premier bird watch at Drayton Harbor.
A must-attend visit for all film-lovers is the CASCADIA International Women's Film Festival, which promotes the work of female filmmakers from across the globe in a multiday event at the Pickford Film Center.
Put on your sleuthing hat during the Dirty Dan Murder Mystery Weekend in Fairhaven Village.
500 teams of eight competing in a relay of seven different local sports. Ski to Sea begins at the Mount Baker Ski area and ends at Bellingham’s Marine Park.
After Ski to Sea, head over to Historic Fairhaven for their all-day festival, Fairhaven Festival.

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.

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