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Fairhaven Ghost Tour
2023-12-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sycamore Square, 1200 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Welcome to Bellingham’s first paranormal walking tour in years! Centered in historic Fairhaven, this tour is all about ghosts, ghost stories, and ghost hunting.
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Live Music @ Stones Throw ft. Michael Dayvid
2023-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Stones Throw Brewery, 1009 Larrabee Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Join us December 16th for a night of tunes! Michael Dayvid is Whatcom’s solo acoustic loopmaster, creating live loops of guitar, vocals, percussion & synth.

Shop Small Holiday Makers Market
2023-12-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Bellingham Makers Market is bringing back a brand-new holiday market! Get into the festive spirit and discover unique gifts while showing your support for local artisans at our Holiday Market. Join us on November 25-26 and December 16-17 for a magical weekend at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal.
This enchanting event will offer a fantastic opportunity to explore a diverse array of creations from 50 talented local vendors. The perfect way to stock up on gifts for all of your loved ones, from hand-crafted soaps, sustainable goods and exquisite art to delectable food items, stylish clothing, aromatic candles, and stunning jewelry. Reel Mobile will also be taking part this year, a 1957 Scotsman trailer converted into a super fly vintage photo booth! This makers market is free to the public and decorated for the holidays, making it a wonderful way to enjoy the season, find exceptional gifts, and support the vibrant local arts community.un

MegaZapper Electrical Show
2023-12-16 14:30 - 23:30 | SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 1312 Bay St, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Join us every weekend as we unlock electricity’s greatest secrets, recreating the greatest demonstrations in the history of electrical science—right before your eyes! Witness death-defying demonstrations including The MegaZapper, one of the largest lightning machines in the country, and the Cage of Doom, where visitors can interact with 4.6 million volts of electricity and take the selfie of a lifetime!
Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:30PM. Each Show lasts about one hour.
Cost: $15 for adults and $11 for kids 12 and under. [Not recommended for children under 5.]
Strong electric fields will be present during the Show, so it is not recommended for anyone with pacemakers or other internal electronic devices. Cell phones, cameras and other external electronic devices welcome. Guests 18 and older will have the opportunity to take a “selfie of a lifetime” inside the Cage of Doom after the Show.

Intergalactic Holiday
2023-12-16 14:00 - 19:00 | Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H St, Bellingham, WA, WA 98230, United States
An inquisitive Alien lands on earth determined to find Santa! Come join us as they embark on a journey to the North Pole filled with wonder, adventure and delight! A Holiday delight for all ages.

Photos with Santa & More At Deck the Old City Hall
2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Join us to celebrate the holidays in style at Old City Hall! View 15 beautifully decorated trees and, each Saturday in December leading up to Christmas, make a holiday craft to celebrate the season. Fun for the whole family!
This year, we will be celebrating the cozy creatures that help to make the holidays merry and bright!
On December 2, we’ll honor Santa’s special helpers by making adorable reindeer crafts and get photos with Santa! (We’ll provide the decorations and special guest from the North Pole; you bring the camera!)
On December 9, we’ll bake up a batch of holiday treats by designing our gingerbread buddies.
Finally, we’ll hope for a white holiday season by building our snowmen on December 16.

Corner College Football
2023-12-16 12:00 - 23:30 | Corner Taphouse, 1125 Finnegan Way #103, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Watch your favorite college football team at the Corner! Priority goes to Cougs and Huskies. Four TVs, Volume On Every Saturday!was

Waterfront Artist Studios Holiday Art Mart
2023-12-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Waterfront Artists Studios, 1220 Central Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Waterfront Artist Studios opens their doors for a Holiday Art Mart. Come shop handmade and unique gifts for the special people on your list! This Art Mart is one weekend only so be sure to swing by!

Christmastime at Bellewood
2023-12-16 12:00 - 16:30 | Bellewood Farms & Distillery, 6140 Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA, WA 98264, United States
Free Santa photos, carolers and s’mores around the bonfire are being offered during Christmastime at Bellewood starting Dec. 2.
Whatcom County’s Bellewood Farms & Distillery is offering opportunities to take free photos of loved ones with Santa, ideal for sharing on cards and social media. Santa will be available at Bellewood Farms from noon-4 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday in December leading up to Christmas Eve (sorry, Santa has deliveries to make that day!).
“Photos are perfect for connecting with others and sharing the joy of the holiday season,” said Eric Abel, president of Bellewood Farms & Distillery.
Carolers and musicians will perform periodically during store hours from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Attendees may purchase warm cider, adult beverages and s’more kits to enjoy around Bellewood’s bonfires. And everything smells better with freshly cut Christmas trees. Beautiful Firs, Nobles and Frasers from Alpine Meadows Christmas Tree Farm near Deming are available.

Ferndale Creative Winter Festival
2023-12-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry St, Bellingham, WA, WA 98248, United States
uniBrought to you by the Ferndale Arts Commission! Come to our winter creative festival for music and cheer all in one place!
Local hand made arts and crafts only!
10am-4pm, Saturday, December 16th at the Pioneer Pavilion in Ferndale! For information please email ferndale.creative@gmail.com. (No more vending spots available.)

Bellingham Farmers Market
2023-12-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
The Bellingham Farmers Market boasts 100 stalls for our vendors at Depot Market Square in the heart of downtown Bellingham.
We offer fresh grown produce, locally produced artisan goods, and one of a kind crafts. A perennial favorite among locals and tourists alike! Bring your shopping bag.
See you on Saturday for the farmers market!

Bellingham Dockside Market
2023-12-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Squalicum Harbor, 722 Coho Way, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Bellingham Dockside Market, a Port of Bellingham program, serves as the hub for local fishermen in and out of Squalicum Harbor to sell their catch and harvest directly to you! Markets are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.
Follow signs into Squalicum Harbor to Gate 5. Visit the dock early to ensure the best selection of seafood options, and head home with dinner – from the dock to your table!
Details of participating vendors and products will be posted 24 hours ahead of sale days. Check the most up-to-date product and sale information on the Bellingham Dockside Facebook page.

2023 Fall Community Work Parties
2023-12-16 09:00 - 23:30 | Bellingham Parks, Bellingham, WA, United States
Want to get involved in caring for our parks? Join a community work party with the Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program! No experience necessary. Instruction, tools, gloves, coffee, and snacks provided! All ages and abilities welcome. Register early – space is limited!
Come out and join us most Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M.! Fall Work Party Schedule:
9/16/23 – Whatcom Creek by City Hall
9/23/23 – Birchwood Park
9/30/23 – Harriet Spanel Park
10/7/23 – Broadway Park
10/14/23 – Padden Creek Daylighting
10/21/23 – Big Rock Garden Park
10/28/23 – Whatcom Falls Park
11/4/23 – Cordata Park
11/11/23 – Galbraith Trailhead
11/18/23 – Sunnyland Park
12/2/23 – Julianna Park
12/9/23 – Hundred Acre Woods
12/16/23 – Squalicum Creek Park

Wilderness First Responder Course
2023-12-16 08:30 - 17:30 | Larrabee State Park, Bellingham, WA, United States
Whether you plan on working or guiding professionally, or just simply enjoy exploring on your own, our industry-standard Wilderness First Responder course can help you stay safer and go further. Join us in beautiful Bellingham for this immersive, active, and experiential program.

Fairhaven's Winterfest 2023 - Week 4
2023-12-16 | Historic Fairhaven Village, 1106 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
*Visit with Father Christmas and FREE Carriage Rides – Noon – 3pm
*LolaBard Victorian Carolers strolling the Fairhaven Village Green – Noon – 1pm

The Blue Room Presents Cozmic Sauce
2023-12-15 20:00 | The Blue Room, 202 E. Holly St. Units 301, 401, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Find more about Cozmic Sauce here: https://cozmicsauce.com

Ha-Ha Holiday
2023-12-15 19:30 | The Upfront Theatre, 03 Prospect St,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – time to indulge in all things holiday! We all have our favorite holiday movies, and this year, The Upfront will add itself to your must-see holiday entertainment.
Based entirely off of your suggestions, our improvisers will create a holiday “movie”, filled with romance, merriment, and holiday cheer. Join us for Ha-Ha Holiday, your new favorite holiday tradition at the Upfront Theatre!

Vaudevillingham - A Monthly Circus Variety Show!
2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bellingham Circus Guild, 1401 6th St #102, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Vaudevillingham is The Bellingham Circus Guild’s monthly community open-stage circus variety show that’s uncurated, unapologetic, and UNBELIEVABLE! The best part is that you never know what might happen… Axe juggling? Aerial silks on roller skates? A mad-lib singalong? A symphony made purely from conch shell noises? Come find out!
Entry to Vaudevillingham is by donation. We suggest $10-20 per person, but give as you are able! All proceeds from Vaudevillingham support keeping the doors open at the Cirque Lab (our Fairhaven training & performance space), so that we can keep spreading circus magic in our community.
All acts at our 7pm show are family-friendly, and ‘anything goes’ at the 9pm show. Doors open 30 mins prior to the show. We hope to see you there!

Live Music @ Stones Throw ft. Neighborhood Songwriters Showcase
2023-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Stones Throw Brewery, 1009 Larrabee Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Join the High Mountain String Band’s Andy Bunn who will host neighborhood songwriters for an acoustic evening of delights every third Friday of the month! Featuring some of Bellingham’s best songwriters. Always free, and always a good time!

Lighted Christmas Stroll
2023-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Pioneer Park, 2000 Cherry St, Ferndale, Bellingham, WA, WA 98248, United States
Volunteers of the Ferndale Heritage Society will again host a “Lighted Christmas Stroll Through Pioneer Village” event. This free event is a “giving back to our community” labor of love.
The second and third weekends in December, Pioneer Village will be open Friday and Saturday evenings (December 8-9, and 15-16) from 5 – 8pm.
Thanks to those board stamped concrete sidewalks, you won’t even get your feet wet as you stroll around the cabins, see all of the park lit up with over 90,000 lights, hear Christmas music and see costumed volunteers greet you as you feel the holiday cheer spill into the winter air.was

To Everything, There is a Season
2023-12-15 15:00 - 19:00 | St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
The Bellingham Community Chorus, under the direction of Eileen Brody, presents its Fall 2023 Concert, “To Everything, There is a Season.” Join us for an evening of inspiring and joyful seasonal music. To everything there is a season… A time to ponder, and a time to wonder… A time to question, and a time for change… A time for darkness, and a time for light.

The Snow Queen
2023-12-15 14:00 - 19:00 | The BAAY Theatre, 1059 N State St, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents The Snow Queen! Jump into this playful remix of the fairy tale. Featuring a dash of Hans Christian Anderson, a sprinkling of Fairy Tale Theatre (on Showtime in the 80’s), and original music by the amazing Steve Barnes, a former Musical Director at BAAY.
Get ready for talking reindeer, flying sleighs, goblins in space, and the Northern Lights!
BAAY will hold four weekends featuring four different casts of their junior production, which features students ages 9-12. You don’t want to miss out on all the festive fun!
Performances run December 1 – January 7 at the BAAY Theatre. Tickets and more information at baay.org.

The Nutcracker
2023-12-15 14:00 - 19:00 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Opus Performing Arts is proud to present 4 performances of The Nutcracker this holiday season!
Step into the Stahlbaum family’s home, and watch as Clara’s world transforms before your eyes as she enters a magical wonderland of toy soldiers, a blizzard of snowflakes, a flock of marshmallow sheep, and many other delightful surprises! From the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the audience favorite of Mother Ginger & her gingersnaps, this classical ballet, with a unique theatrical twist, continues to captivate Bellingham audiences year after year.
Set to Tchaikovsky’s magical score, this celebrated story comes to life with beloved characters, intricate hand-made costumes and over 120 dancers from the ballet school of Opus Performing Arts. The Nutcracker includes Opus’ youngest ballet students as cupcakes, peppermints and other denizens of the Kingdom of Sweets, as well as their advanced dancers in the iconic roles of Nutcracker, Peacock and the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Animal Holiday Market & Exhibition at Meloy Gallery
2023-12-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Bay Street Village, 301 W. Holly Street, D.6 downstairs,, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Spice up holiday gift giving with original, fun art from the Meloy Gallery Market & Exhibition showcasing Animal imagery.
Meloy Gallery brings you affordable and unique fine art, crafts, pottery, hundreds of art cards (only found locally at the Meloy Gallery), Pacific Northwest artists’ coffee table art books (mostly by fine art critic Matthew Kangas), a few Getty / Nature board games, and beautiful journals.
Participating regional/international artists: Mar Goman (collage), RR Clark (paintings), Lonnie Schang (pottery plates/mugs), Susan Farrington (crow collage), Amy Scherer (cat paintings), Sandy Wills (earrings and mixed media wall constructions), Christie Houston (mixed media prints), Katherine Dunn (animal books), Aurora Fox (drawings), Meloy (linoleum prints and cards), Johannes Kunst Estate (framed drawings and holiday cards), Antique French Etchings, ReSale fine works.
Meloy Gallery is also open when you see the sandwich board at Holly & Bay.
Location: 301 W. Holly Street, D.6 Downstairs, Bay Street Village, across Holly from the neon rocket sculpture.

Pacific Arts Market
2023-12-15 10:00 - 18:00 | Bellis Fair Mall, Bellis Fair Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226, United States
Shop small this holiday season at Pacific Arts Market, this year located at Bellis Fair Mall. Ample parking, between JC Penny and the Food Court, outside entrance.
A holiday staple in Bellingham for over 27 years, held the first three weekends of December.
Enjoy carefully curated handmade gifts including candles, soaps, jewelry, ceramics, photography, woodwork, clothing, desserts, resin pour art, fiber arts and beautifully up-cycled décor. Come out and meet the artists in their element!
Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: Dec 1-3, 8-10, and 15-17, 10am-6pm.

Aslan Depot Friday Night Music
2023-12-15 08:00 - 22:00 | Aslan Depot, 1322 N State St., Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Join us at Aslan Depot for a live music performance and a brew or two every Friday night!

Yoga & Sound Therapy
2023-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 2214 Electric Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98229, United States
Bring a blanket and yoga mat to Bloedel and enjoy soothing sound vibrations of Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, and bells for deep relaxation.
Sessions are hosted by either Everitt Allen of Sound Therapy of the Pacific Northwest, Kristi Moseley of Mystic Heart, or Ruby Koa of Inspire Yoga. Ages: All (recommended for ages 6+)
Pre-registration is required for all sessions.

Holiday Tea
2023-12-15 | Willowbrook Manor, 27420 Minkler Rd, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
Enjoy Holiday Tea with friends and family in the warm, festive atmosphere of Willowbrook Manor. The manor and grounds have the feel of an old English estate.
After tea you can stroll through the lighted gardens. Tea sandwiches, salad, sweet cream scones and home-baked sweets accompany a pot of your favorite tea.
Book your reservation here: https://teaandtour.com/product/holiday-tea/

Cat Yoga at NEKO Cat Cafe
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 | NEKO Cat Cafe, 1130 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
As icons of flexibility and zen relaxation: the cats at NEKO Cat Cafe are ready to guide your yoga purractice while being excessively cute. Join the kitties on Dec 14th in NEKO Bellingham’s Cat Room for Intuitive Flow Yoga!
his 45min class is suitable fur all levels. Whether you’re a purracticed yogi or rarely step paw on a mat: this class is fur you!
WHEN: December 14, 6-7:30pm (Check in between 6-6:10)
THE CLASS: Intuitive Flow Yoga fur all-levels!
WHAT’S INCLUDED: 45 minutes of yoga, followed by 30 minutes of kitty & beer time from 7-7:30. A complimentary tea or hot chocolate. 20+ adoptable kitties.

Unlock the Hotel Leo
2023-12-14 17:30 | The Hotel Leo, 1224 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA, WA 98225, United States
During a recent renovation of The Hotel Leo, a cryptic letter from a once-rumored secret society was discovered under its original foundation. The hotel staff is now calling on anyone who may be able to help decipher its meaning to come and examine this mysterious letter for any clues or curiosities. In this one-of-a-kind immersive escape-room-style adventure, you and your team of eight will journey through this historic hotel, built in 1929, listening to the stories it tells and unlocking the mysteries it holds.The Hotel Leo
