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

🚴 🎶 🍺 NW Tune-Up  is one of the fastest-growing outdoor festivals in the Pacific Northwest and it will be back July 11–1...
01/24/2025

🚴 🎶 🍺 NW Tune-Up is one of the fastest-growing outdoor festivals in the Pacific Northwest and it will be back July 11–13!

🌞 Looking toward its fourth summer, this family-friendly festival has become a draw for some big names in the mountain biking world, as well as internationally known musicians.

🎤 This combination makes Tune-Up so unique! Within minutes, go from enjoying live music to watching an exciting Pump Track Drag Race and biking stunt show. You can also participate in mountain biking events, including the Galbraith MTN Enduro. [Registration is open!]

ℹ️ Explore ticket options before prices increase on April 1. Single day passes and music only tickets will be released soon.

📸 Photo credits: 1 & 2) Erik Mickelson 3) Colin Wiseman

🦅 You never know where a Bald Eagle might pop up around Whatcom County! Celebrate the majesty and passion supporting our...
01/22/2025

🦅 You never know where a Bald Eagle might pop up around Whatcom County! Celebrate the majesty and passion supporting our feathered friends at the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival .

🦉 March 14-16, spend time in Blaine and Birch Bay at this celebrated event on the Cascade Loop of the Audubon Society’s Great Washington State Birding Trail.

🦆 Now in its 22nd year, the festival features a variety of events and activities for all ages to celebrate the wonder of avian migration. Find details about this event and more bird watching locations at the links below in the comments.

[Photos captured at last year's festival!]

💭Monday Memory - a glorious sunset on Noon Road in Whatcom County, WA📸Seth Woolson
01/21/2025

💭Monday Memory - a glorious sunset on Noon Road in Whatcom County, WA

📸Seth Woolson

🌳🌲I know, I know - another picture in the forest. It's kind of our thing around here 😉 Where's your favorite place to sp...
01/20/2025

🌳🌲I know, I know - another picture in the forest. It's kind of our thing around here 😉

Where's your favorite place to spend time with the trees around Whatcom County?

📸 Mikayla Bowers

❄️ We have yet to see lowland snow, but the nearby mountains are covered in it! Take in the beauty surrounding Mt. Baker...
01/19/2025

❄️ We have yet to see lowland snow, but the nearby mountains are covered in it! Take in the beauty surrounding Mt. Baker while cross-country or downhill skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding.

🎿 Check our Snowsports page to find a Mt. Baker Snow Guide and more: https://www.bellingham.org/snowsports/

Fire & Story  is back for a second year! Coming up in one week on January 23-25!🔥Four artistically crafted fire pits 🎙️O...
01/18/2025

Fire & Story is back for a second year! Coming up in one week on January 23-25!

🔥Four artistically crafted fire pits
🎙️Over 50 unique and memorable performances (dancers, poets, artists, musicians)
😅 Sauna sanctuary
☕Hot cocoa, 21+ beverages, and food trucks (including Dick's Drive-In!)

Find more details about this unique festival and more upcoming events here: www.bellingham.org/events

📸 Have you seen the entries in our current photo contest? 😍Your favorite photo deserves to shine! 🌟 Browse the full albu...
01/17/2025

📸 Have you seen the entries in our current photo contest? 😍

Your favorite photo deserves to shine! 🌟 Browse the full album and support you top contender with a like/share/or a comment. Winners will be announced on February 4.

📌 With so much to see and do, are you looking for a great place to start your visit in Bellingham, WA? Anyone needing fu...
01/15/2025

📌 With so much to see and do, are you looking for a great place to start your visit in Bellingham, WA? Anyone needing fuel for a day of exploration should stop by State St. in downtown. Expect to be fulfilled by delicious food all within a couple blocks.

🍴Dig into a meal at restaurants that specialize in everything from handmade pasta to slow-cooked meat, burgers, and fried chicken sandwiches. This street also features a European style delicatessen and a pinball lounge!

Stops can include: D'Anna's Cafe Italiano CARNAL The Racket - Bar & Pinball Lounge Accomplice Old World Deli and MANY more!

01/14/2025

Exciting news! Bellingham, WA was just announced as a fan zone for FIFA World Cup 2026™! Start planning your visit and stay tuned for more details: https://www.bellingham.org/fifa

💭 Monday Memory - Flashback to Bellingham sprinkled with snow📸 Jorge Pacheco (previous photo contest entry)
01/14/2025

💭 Monday Memory - Flashback to Bellingham sprinkled with snow

📸 Jorge Pacheco (previous photo contest entry)

☃️ All roads lead to beauty around Bellingham and Whatcom County! Your next extraordinary adventure is just around the c...
01/13/2025

☃️ All roads lead to beauty around Bellingham and Whatcom County! Your next extraordinary adventure is just around the corner.

📍Mount Baker Highway views of Mt. Shuksan

[Please drive safe and plan ahead for potential inclement weather: https://www.bellingham.org/travel-advisory]

🍫 Life can be just like a box of chocolates if you visit Fairhaven Village on February 8! Now in it's fourth year, join ...
01/11/2025

🍫 Life can be just like a box of chocolates if you visit Fairhaven Village on February 8!

Now in it's fourth year, join the Fairhaven Chocolate Walk and peruse this charming Bellingham neighborhood while collecting a unique, delectable chocolate at 18 participating businesses.

Tickets are now available! Follow Enjoy Fairhaven for more details.

🚲 ⛷️In the winter dreaming about spring and one of Bellingham's most iconic events - Ski To Sea! Held annually over Memo...
01/09/2025

🚲 ⛷️In the winter dreaming about spring and one of Bellingham's most iconic events - Ski To Sea!

Held annually over Memorial Day weekend, plan to either form a team and participate in "America's original team relay race" or be a spectator cheering on the competitors at the finish line.

📣 Registration is now open! Follow Ski to Sea for more details. Check the comments ⬇️ for even more ways to compete in sporting events held every year around Whatcom County.

🥳 Here's to our first photo contest of 2025! ✨Browse this batch of amazing photos that showcase moments around Bellingha...
01/08/2025

🥳 Here's to our first photo contest of 2025!

✨Browse this batch of amazing photos that showcase moments around Bellingham and Whatcom County.

📸 Support your favorites with a like/share/comment. Winners will be announced February 4.

The top three photographers will receive:

🥇First: $50 to Backcountry Essentials
🥈Second: $25 to Aslan Brewing Company
🥉Third: $10 to Chocolate Necessities

📸 Support your favorites with a like/share/comment. Winners will be announced February 4.
01/08/2025

📸 Support your favorites with a like/share/comment. Winners will be announced February 4.

💙 Winter fog in the evergreens is a full mood. 📍Lake Padden - Bellingham, WA
01/07/2025

💙 Winter fog in the evergreens is a full mood.

📍Lake Padden - Bellingham, WA

📌 View from Cornwall Beach in downtown Bellingham 📸 Barbara Wahli, Previous Photo Contest Winner
01/06/2025

📌 View from Cornwall Beach in downtown Bellingham
📸 Barbara Wahli, Previous Photo Contest Winner

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Bellingham, WA
98229

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