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World-class fun, small town easy, and miles and miles of "wild." There is something for everyone in Bellingham, WA and across each of the unique communities in Whatcom County. 

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Stay the Night
March Madness
Friday, Mar 27, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Bellingham Children's Film Festival
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
10 a.m.
MegaZapper Electrical Show
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
2:30 p.m.
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Discover the beauty of the Peak of the PNW! Explore over 90 miles of trails all within the city of Bellingham with Rick Steves. Four episodes at bellingham.org/ricksteves.

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Once you arrive for a visit, join in a community of fun when you use #bellinghamexperience or tag @bellinghamexperience on Facebook and Instagram to share your own highlights from touring all around Whatcom County. Then enter our photo contest for a chance to win great local prizes.

We are also @bellinghamexperience on TikTok and Pinterest.

Bellingham Through the Seasons
        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.
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253 - Check Hours
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-671-3990
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