Things to Do this Weekend in Bellingham and Whatcom County

Doctober 2026: Documentary Film Festival

Monday, Oct 5, 2026
Various Showtimes

Pickford Film Center 1318 Bay St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every day until October 25, 2026

Magic The Gathering

Monday, Oct 5, 2026
6:30 p.m.

Beach Cat Brewing 1010 C St. , Bellingham , WA 98226

Occurs: 10/19/2026, 11/02/2026, 11/16/2026, 11/30/2026, 12/14/2026

Movie Trilogy Mondays

Monday, Oct 5, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.

Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Monday until October 19, 2026

Music Monday - Mike Faast and the Hot Swing Quartet

Monday, Oct 5, 2026
3:30 - 5 p.m.

FireHouse Arts & Events Center 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Stemma Run Club

Monday, Oct 5, 2026
6 p.m. start

Stemma West 500 Carolina St., Bellingham , WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Monday until December 21, 2026

Bellingham SeaFeast's Creative Currents Art Exhibit

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cordata Gallery 465 W. Stuart Rd., Bellingham, WA 982295

Occurs: Every week on Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, until October 24, 2026

Guided Watercolor Workshop: Misty Reflections in Watercolor

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Jansen Art Center 321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

Improv Auditions

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The Upfront Theatre 203 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Indigo Dyeing Workshop

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jansen Art Center 321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

Jazz Night

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.

Aslan Depot 1322 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Tuesday until April 06, 2027

Karaoke Night

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
8:30 - 11 p.m.

Schweinhaus Biergarten 1330 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Tuesday until February 09, 2027

Paint and Sip Midnight Meow

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Sirens Cove Social House 115 Duffner Dr., Lynden, WA 98226

Painter's Open Studio

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jansen Art Center 321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

Occurs: Every week on Tuesday until October 27, 2026

Beginning Jewelry: Silver Pendants Workshop

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Jansen Art Center 321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

Birchwood Garden Club's October Meeting

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall - Rotunda Room 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Catan League at Aegis Games & Taphouse

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
6 p.m.

Aegis Taphouse 1427 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until November 11, 2026

College Day at NEKO Cat Cafe

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
12 - 5:45 p.m.

NEKO Cat Cafe: Bellingham 1130 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until December 16, 2026

Fire, Paint & Fantasy

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Allied Arts of Whatcom County 1213 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98226

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, until October 31, 2026

Harvest Season - U-pick Apples & More!

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bellewood Farms & Distillery 6140 Guide Meridian Rd., Lynden, WA 98264

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, until October 31, 2026

Harvest Season - U-pick Pumpkins & More!

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bellewood Farms & Distillery 6140 Guide Meridian Rd., Lynden, WA 98264

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, until October 31, 2026

Jam Night

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
8 - 11 p.m.

The Blue Room 202 E. Holly St. Unit 301, Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: 10/07/2026, 11/18/2026, 12/02/2026

Live Music at Stones Throw Brewery!

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
6 - 8 p.m.

Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday Friday, Saturday, until December 23, 2026

Milica Jelača Jovanović: Romantic Masterpieces for the Piano

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
Various Times

First Congregational Church 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: 10/07/2026, 10/09/2026

Playdate with Ponies

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
10 - 11:30 a.m.

Mountain Meets Farm 575 E. Laurel Rd., Bellingham , WA 98226

Occurs: 10/07/2026, 11/11/2026, 12/16/2026

The Fairhaven Ghost Tour

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
Various Times

Sycamore Square 1200 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: 10/07/2026, 10/10/2026, 10/17/2026, 10/21/2026, 10/24/2026, 10/27/2026, 10/29/2026, 11/07/2026

Trivia

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.

Kulshan Brewing - Roosevelt Taproom 1538 Kentucky St., Bellingham, WA 98229

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until December 30, 2026

Trivia Night

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.

Schweinhaus Biergarten 1330 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until July 14, 2027

Arcana, Ghost in the Willow, Full Color Dream

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
Doors 7:30 | Show 8 p.m.

The Shakedown 1212 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Bellingham Celtic Festival

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

Downtown Bellingham Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every day until October 11, 2026

Dance for People with Parkinson's Disease and Other Neurological Conditions

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Firehouse Arts and Events Center 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98226

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until June 17, 2027

Improv Social October Series

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
5 - 6:30 p.m.

The Upfront Theatre 203 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Kim Richey at the Mount Baker Theatre

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
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.

Firehouse Arts and Events Center 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Oktoberfest Celebration

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
4 - 7 p.m.

Solstice Senior Living at Bellingham 2818 Old Fairhaven Pkwy., Bellingham, WA 98225

Open Haus Jam

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
7 p.m.

Schweinhaus Biergarten 1330 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until October 29, 2026

Spotlight: Read the Room

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
7 p.m.

The Upfront Theatre 203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225

Thursday Happy Hour Jazz with Cheryl Hodge

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
4 - 6 p.m.

Hotel Leo 1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026

Trivia at Stones Throw Brewery!

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.

Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 31, 2026

Trivia Night - Geeks Who Drink

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
6 p.m.

Aegis Taphouse 1427 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026

Trivia Night At Beach Cat

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
6:30 p.m.

Beach Cat Bellingham 1010 C St., Bellingham , WA 98226

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 31, 2026

Weekly Ginger Trivia

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
6:30 p.m.

Stemma West 500 Carolina St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: 10/08/2026, 10/15/2026, 10/22/2026, 10/29/2026, 11/05/2026, 11/12/2026, 11/19/2026, 12/03/2026, 12/10/2026, 12/17/2026

Acoustic Night with Ron Hetteen & Ron Hardt

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
6 - 8 p.m.

Great Blue Heron at Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club 8720 Semiahmoo Pkwy., Blaine, WA 98230

Beginning Tapestry Weaving

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Jansen Art Center 321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

Occurs: Every week on Friday until October 23, 2026

Duo Night

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
9 p.m.

The Upfront Theatre 203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225

Fritillary Concert at the Bellingham Celtic Fest

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.

The Blue Room 202 E. Holly St. Unit 301, Bellingham, WA 98225

Hellingham: An Improvised Murder Mystery

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
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

Jean Mann Trio and Cabin Fever NW Trio

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
7 - 9 p.m.

FireHouse Arts & Events Center 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Laura Joy Lloyd - Far From Unremarkable

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
6 p.m.

Village Books and Paper Dreams - Fairhaven 1200 11th St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Live Music at the Depot

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.

Aslan Depot 1322 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Friday until December 18, 2026

Lookout Sessions: Gallowglass

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
7:30 p.m.

Mount Baker Theatre 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Power of Ease: Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Occurs: Every week on Friday until October 23, 2026

Skip Hamilton Live

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
7 - 11 p.m.

Rustler's Front Street Grill 405 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

The Downtown Ghost Tour - 21+

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Various Times

Chuckanut Bay Distillery 1311 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: 10/09/2026, 10/16/2026, 10/23/2026, 10/30/2026, 11/06/2026

Wander In Comedy Night Starring Cara Roselinni

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
8 - 9:30 p.m.

Wander Brewing 1807 Dean Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Wild Mushroom Foray with Northwest Natura

Friday, Oct 9, 2026
1 - 4:30 p.m.

Whatcom County, TBD

Occurs: 10/09/2026, 10/16/2026, 10/24/2026

5th Annual Hamster Crawl

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
3 - 8 p.m.

Kulshan Brewing Company - Trackside Beer Garden (Starting Location) 298 W. Laurel St., Bellingham, WA 98225

An Evening with Peter Sagal

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
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.

The Upfront Theatre 203 Prospect St., Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: The Second Saturday of every 1 month(s) until December 12, 2026

Bellingham Farmers Market: Saturday Market

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Depot Market Square 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Saturday until December 19, 2026

Blaine's OysterFest

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Downtown Blaine Peace Portal Dr., Blaine, WA 98230

Creative Corner Artisan Market

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Corner of Railroad Ave. and E. Chestnut St. Bellingham, WA 98226

Occurs: Every week on Saturday until December 19, 2026

Dad's and Donuts

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
10 - 11:30 a.m.

Whatcom Family Village 1501 Fraser St. Unit 104, Bellingham, WA 98229

Occurs: The Second Saturday of every 1 month(s) until March 13, 2027

Ferndale Harvest Festival

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
12 - 5 p.m.

Pavilion Community Center 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, WA 98248

Harvest, Hops, & Hope

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Stemma West Beer Garden 500 Carolina St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Jokes on the Waterfront Starring Scott Losse

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
8 - 9:30 p.m.

Mercato Delle Bonta 1211 Granary Ave., Suite 128, Bellingham, WA 98225

Live Music Saturdays

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
8 - 10 p.m.

Schweinhaus Biergarten 1330 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Saturday until October 24, 2026

Lynden Music Festival

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
Doors 6 | Show 7 p.m.

WECU Expo Building 1775 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

MegaZapper Electrical Show

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
2:30 p.m.

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention 1312 Bay St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Saturday, until December 26, 2026

Oktoberfest Doubles Tennis Tournament

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026

Bellingham Training and Tennis Club 800 McKenzie Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Paper Wild: An Adventure in Print, Leaf & Cloth

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Red Cedar Zen Community 2509 Cedarwood Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Sunset Silent Disco

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
Sunset!

Zuanich Point Park 2600 N Harbor Loop Dr. , Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Saturday until December 26, 2026

Sup Sea Monsters

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
2 - 5 p.m.

Community Boating Center 555 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 982225

The Inspector Cluzo, Duos, Old Town Scouts

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
Doors 7:30 | Show 8 p.m.

The Shakedown 1212 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Whatcom Artists Studio Tour

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Throughout Whatcom County

Occurs: Every week on Sunday Saturday, until October 11, 2026

Breaking Form - Documenting Grace Film Series

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
3 - 4 p.m.

Firehouse Arts and Events Center 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Chorus Girl Academy - Stompin' at the Savoy

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
2 - 3:30 p.m.

Unique Technique Dance Studio 3815 Bakerview Spur #1, Bellingham, WA 98226

Northwest Free Repairs

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
1 - 3:30 p.m.

Makerspace at Bellis Fair Mall One Bellis Fair Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98226

Occurs: The Second Sunday of every 1 month(s) until December 13, 2026

Red Rum Trivia!

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
6 - 9 p.m.

Red Rum Tiki Bar 113 E. Magnolia St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Sunday until December 27, 2026

Sunday Night Trivia at Stemma OG

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Stemma OG 2039 Moore St., Bellingham , WA 98225

Occurs: Every week on Sunday until December 20, 2026

The Afterglow Comedy Hour Starring Lynette Manning

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
8 - 9:30 p.m.

Aslan Depot 1322 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Trails to Taps Relay

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bellingham 298 W Laurel St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Verboten, The Fourth Wall, Will Orchard

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
Doors 7:30 | Show 8 p.m.

The Shakedown 1212 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Guffawingham Starring Andrew Rivers

Monday, Oct 12, 2026
8:30 p.m.

Uisce Irish Pub 1409 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Music Monday - Hobo West

Monday, Oct 12, 2026
3:30 - 5 p.m.

FireHouse Arts & Events Center 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

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