Theaters & Music
The bright lights of the stage and screen are calling you to Bellingham and Whatcom County! Find a calendar of live music, plus explore the theaters (including the Mount Baker Theatre, which is on the National Register of Historic Places), events, and activities that keep the arts thriving in and around Bellingham, WA.
Enjoy Live Entertainment in Bellingham, WA
Home to a historic theater, numerous concert venues, and non-stop unique annual events, seeing live music and entertainment in Bellingham, Washington is always a thrill!
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Whatcom County Arts & Culture Guide
The Arts and Culture Guide directs you to a robust list of studios, galleries, performing arts centers, theaters, or other arts-related venues and businesses in Bellingham and Whatcom County.
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October, 2026
Agora Fall Art Market
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
5 - 10 p.m.
5 - 10 p.m.
Aslan Depot
1322 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Game Night! Blood on the Clocktower
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
9 - 10:30 p.m.
9 - 10:30 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs:
10/01/2026, 10/16/2026
Stand Up Comedy @ Beach Cat
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
7:45 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
Beach Cat Brewing
1010 C St. , Bellingham , WA 98226
Occurs: The First Thursday of every 1 month(s) until December 03, 2026
Throwback Thursday: Story Story Die!
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Thursday Happy Hour Jazz with Cheryl Hodge
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
4 - 6 p.m.
4 - 6 p.m.
Hotel Leo
1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026
Bluegrass First Fridays at Stones Throw Brewery
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
6 - 8 p.m.
6 - 8 p.m.
Stones Throw Brewery
1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: The First Friday of every 1 month(s) until January 01, 2027
Fractured Fairy Tales: An Unsubdued Revue
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Various Times
Various Times
New Prospect Theatre
207 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs:
09/25/2026, 09/26/2026, 09/27/2026, 10/02/2026, 10/03/2026, 10/04/2026
Hellingham: An Improvised Murder Mystery
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
7 & 9 p.m.
7 & 9 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every week on Friday Saturday, until October 31, 2026
Improv & Dragons
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
9 p.m.
9 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs:
10/02/2026, 12/04/2026, 01/01/2027
Live Music at Stones Throw Brewery!
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
6 - 8 p.m.
6 - 8 p.m.
Stones Throw Brewery
1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday Friday, Saturday, until December 23, 2026
Live Music at the Depot
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.
8 - 10 p.m.
Aslan Depot
1322 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every week on Friday until December 18, 2026
Maya de Vitry at the Mount Baker Theatre
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Sugar: A Cabaret - 10th Anniversary Show
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Bar 211
211 E. Chestnut St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every day until October 03, 2026
Comedy Crash (18+)
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
9 p.m.
9 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Drop-In Improv Class
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
12 - 1 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: The First Saturday of every 1 month(s) until August 07, 2027
Live Music Saturdays
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.
8 - 10 p.m.
Schweinhaus Biergarten
1330 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every week on Saturday until October 24, 2026
Naaman's Necessities Launch Party
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
2 - 5 p.m.
2 - 5 p.m.
Stemma Brewing - West
500 Carolina St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: Star Cross'd Dreams
Sunday, Oct 4, 2026
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Jazz Night
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.
8 - 10 p.m.
Aslan Depot
1322 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every week on Tuesday until April 06, 2027
Bellingham Celtic Festival
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
Downtown Bellingham
Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: Every day until October 11, 2026
Kim Richey at the Mount Baker Theatre
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Laughing Hamster Comedy Festival Opening Night: Firehouse Comedy Hour
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
7:30 - 9 p.m.
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Duo Night
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
9 p.m.
9 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Lookout Sessions: Gallowglass
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Skip Hamilton Live
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
7 - 11 p.m.
7 - 11 p.m.
Rustler's Front Street Grill
405 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264
Wander In Comedy Night Starring Cara Roselinni
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
8 - 9:30 p.m.
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
An Evening with Peter Sagal
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham Buddies (18+)
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
9 - 10:30 p.m.
9 - 10:30 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: The Second Saturday of every 1 month(s) until December 12, 2026
Ferndale Harvest Festival
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
12 - 5 p.m.
12 - 5 p.m.
Pavilion Community Center
2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, WA 98248
Jokes on the Waterfront Starring Scott Losse
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
8 - 9:30 p.m.
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Mercato Delle Bonta
1211 Granary Ave., Suite 128, Bellingham, WA 98225
Lynden Music Festival
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
Doors 6 | Show 7 p.m.
Doors 6 | Show 7 p.m.
WECU Expo Building
1775 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264
The Afterglow Comedy Hour Starring Lynette Manning
Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
8 - 9:30 p.m.
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Aslan Depot
1322 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Guffawingham Starring Andrew Rivers
Monday, Oct 12, 2026
8:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Uisce Irish Pub
1409 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Beach Cat Comedy Starring Adam Tiller
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
8:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Beach Cat Brewing South Paw
1010 C St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Damn Queer Comedy Hour Starring Javann Jones
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
7 - 8:30 p.m.
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Rumors Cabaret
1119 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Comedians of WWU
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
7 - 8:30 p.m.
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Western Washington University - Arntzen Hall
516 High St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Lightweight Champion and Hannah Wyatt at Honey Moon Mead
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.
8 - 10 p.m.
Honey Moon Mead & Cider
1053 N. State St. (Alley Entrance), Bellingham, WA 98225
Dungeons & Drag Queens
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Doors 8:30 | Show 9 p.m.
Doors 8:30 | Show 9 p.m.
Wild Buffalo
208 W. Holly St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Randy Rainbow: National Freakin' Treasure Show
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham Comedy Underground
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
Doors 7:30 | Show 8 p.m.
Doors 7:30 | Show 8 p.m.
Stemma Brewing - West
500 Carolina St., Bellingham, WA 98229
Maria Bamford at the Mount Baker Theatre
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Hermit Crab, Gladys, and Boris Budd Performing Live Music
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
Karate Church
519 E. Maple St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham Repertory Dance Presents: Handle with Care
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
FireHouse Arts & Events Center
1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs:
10/23/2026, 10/24/2026, 10/29/2026, 10/30/2026
Read the Room
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
9 p.m.
9 p.m.
The Upfront Theatre
203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
Occurs: The Fourth Friday of every 1 month(s) until November 27, 2026
A Haunting Evening of Music
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.
7 - 9 p.m.
Jansen Art Center
321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264
Ingrid Michaelson at the Mount Baker Theatre
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Scott Losse Comedy Show
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
8:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Stemma Brewing - West
500 Carolina St., Bellingham, WA 98229
Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.
7 - 9 p.m.
Jansen Art Center
321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264
Occurs:
10/29/2026, 10/30/2026, 10/31/2026, 11/05/2026, 11/06/2026, 11/07/2026
October, 2026
Nine Great Music Venues in Bellingham & Whatcom County
This area can benefit with landing stops from musicians on tour due to a convenient location between the two metropolitan areas of Seattle, WA and Vancouver B.C.
Explore these music venues in Bellingham and Whatcom County and learn why so many music lovers and performers keep coming back.
Fans here are passionate and are known for being quite talented performers as well.
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