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The City of Bellingham along with Visit Bellingham and Downtown Bellingham Partnership are thrilled to announce the slate of grant awardees that will participate in the Bellingham Fan Zone – an official SeattleFWC26 Fan Zone celebrating the world’s games in June and July 2026.
Two community watch party locations will anchor the soccer festivities in the city’s center to showcase Seattle matches. Trackside Beer Garden by Kulshan Brewing will bring the games to screens near the waterfront, while The Den and the Wild Buffalo will host a Commercial Street Block Watch Party in Downtown’s heart.
Rooted in the heart of our city, Julian & Company is more than a real estate team; it is a lifelong advocate for the culture that makes Bellingham extraordinary. As a proud Title Sponsor of Downtown Sounds, it believes that vibrant neighborhoods start with a vibrant downtown.
Downtown Bellingham is the heart of our city—a heart that cherishes character, creativity, small business spirit, connection, kindness, and pride. Like any heart, it’s been tested by pressure and pain, but it keeps beating because people continue to show up and care for it.
In recent years, Downtown Bellingham has been pressured by regional and national stressors, including community mental health issues, housing scarcity, high cost of living, and a changing generation of small business owners. These challenges have drawn the attention and dedication of not only the staff and board at the Downtown Bellingham Partnership, but also Mayor Lund’s leadership team through the Downtown Forward actions and commitments.
If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you’ve enjoyed a craft beer in Bellingham at some
point—and for that, we thank you. All 15 Bellingham breweries have once again come together
to bring you Bellingham Beer Week! Join us in Bellingham, WA, April 10th–19th, 2026 for a full
week celebrating our vibrant craft beer community, the spirit of collaboration, and of
course—LOCAL BEER!
Read MoreThe City of Bellingham along with Visit Bellingham and Downtown Bellingham Partnership are thrilled to announce the slate of grant awardees that will participate in the Bellingham Fan Zone – an official SeattleFWC26 Fan Zone celebrating the world’s games in June and July 2026.
Two community watch party locations will anchor the soccer festivities in the city’s center to showcase Seattle matches. Trackside Beer Garden by Kulshan Brewing will bring the games to screens near the waterfront, while The Den and the Wild Buffalo will host a Commercial Street Block Watch Party in Downtown’s heart.
Read MoreRooted in the heart of our city, Julian & Company is more than a real estate team; it is a lifelong advocate for the culture that makes Bellingham extraordinary. As a proud Title Sponsor of Downtown Sounds, it believes that vibrant neighborhoods start with a vibrant downtown.
Read MoreDowntown Bellingham is the heart of our city—a heart that cherishes character, creativity, small business spirit, connection, kindness, and pride. Like any heart, it’s been tested by pressure and pain, but it keeps beating because people continue to show up and care for it.
In recent years, Downtown Bellingham has been pressured by regional and national stressors, including community mental health issues, housing scarcity, high cost of living, and a changing generation of small business owners. These challenges have drawn the attention and dedication of not only the staff and board at the Downtown Bellingham Partnership, but also Mayor Lund’s leadership team through the Downtown Forward actions and commitments.
Read MoreFor the first time in its 33-year history, the Bellingham Farmers Market (BFM) is turning to the community to help sustain its food access programs as government funding for SNAP Market Match is set to be drastically reduced in 2026. With cuts expected to exceed two-thirds of current support, BFM is launching an urgent fundraising effort to keep its Unlimited SNAP Market Match program alive.
Read MoreMore than just a tribute concert, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the Broadway sensation that tells the remarkable true story of music icon Tina Turner’s life and legacy. The smash hit has kicked off an all-new North American Tour.
Read MoreThe award-winning choir brings their all-new concert, PEACE, to Bellingham as part of their 60-City North American Tour.
The multi-Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns to North America with its concert PEACE. This joyful program features South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals, and some classics like “Man in the Mirror” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” The inspirational concert will also feature the spirited music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen and more. Mount Baker Theatre is thrilled to present the Soweto Gospel Choir on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. on MBT’s Historic Main Stage.
Read MoreThe vibrant pulse of Whatcom County’s art scene comes alive this fall as the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour returns for its 31st year, inviting art lovers, collectors, and curious minds to explore the studios of over 40 local artists. This free, self-guided tour takes place over two weekends: October 4–5 and October 11–12, 2025 10 am to 5pm daily, offering a rare opportunity to step inside the creative spaces where inspiration becomes art.
From painters and sculptors to glass artists and fiber weavers, the tour showcases a diverse array of mediums and styles. Visitors will have the chance to meet the artists, learn about their processes, and purchase original works directly from the makers.
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