Visiting Bellingham and Whatcom County in the winter is definitely worth the trip.
Head up to Mount Baker to experience all of your favorite snowsports including skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Stop by downtown Bellingham and Historic Fairhaven for shopping or visit the theatres, museums and galleries.
Enjoy playing in our epic amounts of snow! Whooshing down slopes or navigating the back-country in quiet solitude, Mt. Baker provides ample opportunities for winter snow sports.
Here are examples of the annual events that take place in Whatcom County during the winter season:
Enjoy favorite holiday melodies at the Bellingham Symphony. Listen to traditional carols and enjoy special surprises including a delightful appearance by two very jolly visitors from the North Pole.
Get into the holiday spirit with the many Christmas events in Whatcom County! Historic Fairhaven is a great spot for Christmas shopping, carriage rides, lights and much more! You wouldn’t want to miss the Annual Holiday Port Festival or the Ferndale’s Old Fashioned Christmas celebrations. We even have a parade in the winter, the Lynden Lighted Parade, it is a great way to get into the holiday spirit.
Dip into the New Year with the Resolution Walk/Run & Padden Polar Dip, a brisk walk or run around Lake Padden with a dip in the lake to start a new year.
Check out the Birch Bay Polar Bear Swim which features hundreds of shivering brave souls plunging into the icy waters of Birch Bay.
If your plan is to spend some time at Baker, you may want to watch or participate in the Legendary Banked Slalom races, an extreme snowboarding contest held annually since 1985 at Mount Baker.
The Bite of Blaine is an annual event that is sure to please your taste buds with local restaurants and area food confectioners from Blaine and Birch Bay serving up tasty samples.
