Downtown Sounds
20th Anniversary Season Logo Designed By Blank Studio
Celebrating 20 years of Downtown Sounds in 2024
Lineup To Be Announced Soon!
Wednesdays July 10 - August 7
Looking back at 20 years, we reflect on Downtown Sounds being born with a simple yet powerful goal: to bring vibrancy and vitality to our community through music and cultural engagement. Over time, this event has not only achieved its initial objective but has also grown exponentially, captivating both locals and visitors alike. Today, it stands as a testament to the enduring power of arts and culture in fostering a strong sense of community where people live, work and play.
Series Schedule & Activities
Wednesdays July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, and August 7th 2024
Event Hours: 5:30-9:00 PM
Opening Bands: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Headline Bands: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Downtown Sounds general entry is free and opens at 5:30PM each evening. Opening acts begin at 6:00PM with headlining acts taking the stage at 7:30PM. Each Downtown Sounds concert includes local food truck vendors including Back East BBQ, Cicchitti's Pizza, Sammies (vegan), Hank & Bubby’s ice cream, Bry’s Filipino Cuisine, J Glizzy’s, Antler Baking, and more. Additional activities include the popular photo booth, glitter tattoos, face painting, and street chalk.
For 21+ goers, the beer, wine, and cider garden will impress with local pints from Boundary Bay, Aslan, Gruff, Wander, Structures, and Kulshan breweries. Cider and hard seltzer fans will enjoy rotating flavors from Bellingham Cider Company, and wine drinkers can choose from white, rosé, and red options. There will be TWO main entrances to the beer garden in 2024 - located at the corner of East Champion and Bay Street, and East Champion and Prospect Street.
Stay & Play Hotel Packages!
We welcome locals and tourists alike to book an overnight stay to make the most of Downtown Sounds and Downtown Bellingham’s iconic summer happenings. Discounts and perks like transportation to and from the stage area, a complimentary INSIDER card, and welcome guide to our favorite bars, restaurants, and shopping experiences are are available to book at one of our hotel partners below:
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Arrive Downtown from Four Points by Sheraton by a quick bus or shuttle ride to the Downtown Sounds stage (5 minutes to be exact), also located conveniently off of I-5.
Amenities include an on-site pool, hot tub, and fitness center, free parking, and an on-site bar and restaurant, B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar.
Book through DBP before 30 days in advance for 10% off Tuesdays-Thursdays of Downtown Sounds weeks.
Book here by entering code A3P under “Corp/Promo Code” at checkout. Standard 48-hour cancellation policy will apply to all individual reservations.
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Enjoy staying in the heart of Downtown Bellingham - only an 8 minute walk to the Downtown Sounds stage!
Amenities include city or waterfront views, a workout center, on-site cocktail bar Amendment 21, and a stay in one of Downtown’s most historic buildings.
Booking link coming soon.
Skip The Entrance Line, Hang In The VIP Lounge As An INSIDER
Special perks including skipping the beer garden entry line and a VIP lounge are available for Downtown Bellingham INSIDERS, a loyalty program that offers members discounts at over twenty downtown retailers and restaurants all year long, in addition to exclusive perks at Downtown Sounds and Wine Walk.
Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to become INSIDERS, starting at a donation level of $5 per month to skip the entrance line to the beer garden, and $25+ monthly donors are also welcomed to the VIP lounge. NEW in 2024, a complimentary INSIDER card will be issued to all hotel booking guests using the booking links above!
Since Downtown Sounds is a FREE, five-week music series, becoming an INSIDER is the best value you can find to enjoy a VIP experience at this iconic event.
INSIDER VIP Lounge experience
Thank you to our community sponsors!
Concert Series Sponsor, BECU, Not for Profit, All for Bellingham
Concert Series Sponsor, Julian & Company, your one-stop source for Bellingham, WA real estate.
Community event tourism grants made possible by City of Bellingham and Whatcom County.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Find the available tiers here, and contact jenny@downtownbellingham.com with questions or interest.
Want to be involved?
2023 LINEUP
July 12: R E P O S A D O w/ The Cosmic Neighborhood
(Tequila Funk+Brazilian Flavor/Western Pop)
July 19: Five Alarm Funk w/ North Sound Soul
(Horn Powered Percussion Funk + Early Motown/Horn-Driven 1970s Rock)
July 26: Outer Orbit & special guests w/ The Harris Twins
(Soul-Funk Collective + Soul/Funk/Rock
August 2: Petty or Not w/ Smooth Kiwi
(Tom Petty & Fleetwood Mac Covers + Alternative Psychedelic Pop Rock )
August 9: Polyrhythmics w/ Groovebot
(R&B/Jazz/Afrobeat + Funk/Soul/R&B Covers)