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Bellingham Experience Visit Bellingham | Whatcom County - Sharing what's happening in the Bellingham Whatcom County region.

We are Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, a local non-profit association dedicated to serving visitors.

📸 Have you taken a photo that you think best represents Bellingham or a community in Whatcom County? 🌟 Our LAST photo co...
09/05/2026

📸 Have you taken a photo that you think best represents Bellingham or a community in Whatcom County? 🌟 Our LAST photo contest of 2026 will launch on October 2!

ℹ️ Find all the rules, see the current prizes, and officially enter here: https://www.bellingham.org/photo-contest

📸 Grand prize winning entry from this time last year by Joanne Herman.

Around Bellingham, WA and Whatcom County we are transitioning from bountiful local berries to another type of delicious ...
09/04/2026

Around Bellingham, WA and Whatcom County we are transitioning from bountiful local berries to another type of delicious fruit - apples! 🍎

Bellewood Farms & Distillery kicks off their apple u-pick season tomorrow (September 5)! Running through late October, stop by this 62-acre property to pick your own apples Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

🌽More activities too! Ride in the apple bin train, wander through the corn maze, and c***r donuts will also be available on weekends throughout the season!

🍁Start planning your fall here: https://www.bellingham.org/fall-activities

🚲 The Mt. Baker Hill Climb  is an epic annual event in Whatcom County! 450 racers will bike 22 miles up scenic Highway 5...
09/04/2026

🚲 The Mt. Baker Hill Climb is an epic annual event in Whatcom County! 450 racers will bike 22 miles up scenic Highway 542 through the Mount Baker Wilderness and ending at Artist Point.

ℹ️ The sold out event is happening this year on September 13. ⚠️ Visitors planning a trip to the area should know that this segment of the Mt. Baker Highway will be closed to general traffic in both directions from 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. [Race starts at Snowater Rd.]

🚵 Biking around Bellingham and Whatcom County can truly lead you to all kinds of iconic locations: www.bellingham.org/bicycling

Start of a new month, but some views never get old 😍 📸JoLea Turner at Boulevard Park
09/03/2026

Start of a new month, but some views never get old 😍

📸JoLea Turner at Boulevard Park

🎶 " 'Cause I can see the light of a clear blue morning..."📍 From the Great Smoky Mountains across the country to Belling...
09/01/2026

🎶 " 'Cause I can see the light of a clear blue morning..."

📍 From the Great Smoky Mountains across the country to Bellingham, WA. Dolly's inspiration is everywhere. 🦋

08/31/2026

🇺🇸 Just 4 More Days to Ride the Historic Plover! ⚓

There’s something timeless about riding the Plover across the waters of Blaine — the flag waving in the breeze, the harbor behind you, and the feeling of traveling aboard a vessel that has been part of Blaine’s maritime story for generations.

Only 4 operating days remain this season:

⚓ Tomorrow — Sunday, August 30
⚓ Friday, September 4
⚓ Saturday, September 5
⚓ Sunday, September 6

And that’s it, folks!

If you’ve been meaning to ride the historic Plover, now is the time. Come aboard and experience this special piece of Blaine’s maritime history while you still can.

🎟️ Get your tickets online: https://bit.ly/4jd7Jqd

All aboard for one last Plover adventure on the Salish Sea. ❤️⚓

It's almost time for fall in Bellingham, WA 😍 📍Previous photo contest entry from Satvinder Panesar at Lake Padden
08/30/2026

It's almost time for fall in Bellingham, WA 😍

📍Previous photo contest entry from Satvinder Panesar at Lake Padden

🍂 🎶 Spend the fall celebrating music in Lynden, WA! For 16 years, The Lynden Music Festival has featured performances an...
08/29/2026

🍂 🎶 Spend the fall celebrating music in Lynden, WA!

For 16 years, The Lynden Music Festival has featured performances and events that are meant to uplift the community through a variety of musical genres. Save the dates for the five-day festival, October 7-11.

🥃 Coming up soon on September 12! You can also help support the Lynden Music Festival by attending the Lynden Wh***ey Event. Each ticket includes 5 tasting tokens. Stop by participating businesses that will be hosting 13 Washington distilleries and hear live music at each location. There will also be music at the Main Stage on 5th St., including headliner Nite Wave.

Stay up to date on all the details by following Lynden Wh***ey Event and Lynden Music Festival

Ahoy to those both arriving and departing for Alaska adventures!  ⚓🚢 Since 1989, Bellingham, WA has been the farthest yo...
08/28/2026

Ahoy to those both arriving and departing for Alaska adventures! ⚓

🚢 Since 1989, Bellingham, WA has been the farthest you can visit south on the Alaska Marine Highway (Alaska State Ferry) ! The hub is the Port of Bellingham Cruise Terminal, where every Friday morning visitors arrive and then the ferry departs again in the evening.

Travelers can dine on Port Fairhaven Fish N Chips right in the terminal or explore nearby Fairhaven Village.

ℹ️ Find more information about planning a trip here: www.bellingham.org/cruise-to-alaska-like-a-local-on-the-ferry

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