Can you believe it? We’re already in the thick of holiday festivals and bazaars and celebrations. Here are a few ideas for things to do this weekend—as a family, with friends, or even to give yourself some solo time. And don’t forget to check out our full events calendar for everything happening in and around Bellingham December 6-8.
- Winterfest brings the spirit of Christmas to Fairhaven.
- The whole family will love the annual Holiday Port Festival—stop by Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal.
- Get some serious locally produced holiday shopping done at the Holiday Festival of the Arts, running through December 24th.
- The Ferndale Heritage Society hosts its annual Olde Fashioned Christmas in Pioneer Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Take in a charming musical, led by children ages 9-12, with BAAY’s Honk, an adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling.
- Decorate holiday sugar cookies during the annual Lynden Lighted Christmas event.
- Up for some shenanigans? Then don’t miss the Good Time Girls’ Holiday History Hi-Jinks.
- Enjoy the 4th annual Holiday Magic concert, complete with a screening of the 1982 short film the Snowman, live music from the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra, and local children’s choirs from Geneva, Lowell and Northern Heights Elementary schools.
- Can one ever get enough of Bill Murray? Head to Boundary Bay’s Mountain Room on Sunday and find out with A Year of Murray, a screening of Scrooged and stocking decorating.
- Portland comedian DK Reinemer brings his Becoming Magic Mike one-man show to the Sylvia Center for the Arts.
- Head to the Lynden Community Center for its annual holiday pancake breakfast and holiday bake and craft sale.
- The Jansen Art Center is proud to present Chrisen Mattix’s exhibit, Kaleidoscopic, as well as Trish Harding’s Separated From Normal.
- Stop in at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center for its free Tour of Trees event.
- Meet local artist Richard Nevels at an open house showcasing the beautiful boxes he creates from found beach wood.
- Visit Sinterklaas at the Inn at Lynden on Saturday.
- Hear Handel’s timeless Messiah performed by the Whatcom Chorale at Mount Baker Theatre.
- Re-visit WhatcomTalk’s round-up of holiday activities right here.
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