Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County’s Tide to Table Dinner
Each year, the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County hosts an annual celebration of our waterfronts and all the work they do with their Tide to Table Dinner. This year, you're cordially invited to the 7th-annual dinner and celebration, happening April 26th at the Bellwether Ballroom (1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham), at 5:30pm.
Tide to Table features an amazing seafood buffet, oyster bar, games, prizes, a live and silent auction, and a whole lot of fun! This event supports our programming, advocacy, and lobbying to support our members, maritime trades, and our waterfront communities, and is vital to WWC’s success.
Tickets and information are on the Coalition Home Page. Ticket sales are early-bird pricing through March 10th! Ticket sales will close by April 18th, so don't wait. Contact our staff at info@whatcomworkingwaterfront.org for any special needs or ticketing questions. Space is limited - get yours today!
Olive Oil Master Class with David Neuman
No two extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) are identical! Taste a variety of oils, including a new 2024 variety direct from Spain. Many factors affect the taste and quality of an oil, such as shipment, production, and more. David will also prepare for class a ribollita–Italian bread soup–full of superior EVOO. David Neuman is an olive oil taster, consultant, and author. He has appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Just Jenny, and many more to teach Olive Oil 101David will be joining us at Bellingham SeaFeast this year as well!
Day on the Bay
Learn about Bellingham’s rich maritime culture, fishing industry, and business community on Bellingham Bay. This free*, self-guided event allows folks to stop at more than 12 locations along the Bay to meet fishers, tour boats, visit the touch tanks, learn to crab, see historical pictures and so much more! Day on the Bay is a joint effort of SeaFeast, Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County, and Sustainable Connections’ Eat Local Month aiming to shine a light on the vibrant and diverse maritime heritage that shapes our community, fostering a deeper appreciation for the hardworking individuals and innovative enterprises that sustain Bellingham Bay. More details >
Become an Olive Oil Connoisseur with David Neuman
Discover rich olive oils at every price point at the Community Food Co-op workshop from 6:30-9pm! Taste a variety of oils in a certified cobalt blue glass, and discuss taste and quality as you learn to identify the best extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), regardless of budget.
You'll then sample a decadent EVOO in a sausage pasta dish that will dance on your taste buds. By class end, you'll be an olive oil connoisseur! David Neuman is an olive oil taster, consultant, and author. He has appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Just Jenny, and many more to teach Olive Oil 101. David will be joining us at Bellingham SeaFeast this year as well!
Eat Local Seafood Week with Sustainable Connections
Join Bellingham SeaFeast and our friends at Sustainable Connections as we celebrate Eat Local Seafood Week September 21-28, 2024. Visit the Eat Local Month website to learn more about all their upcoming events.
Blue Drinks
Blue Drinks is for anyone involved or interested in Whatcom County’s waterways and maritime endeavors. Join us Sept. 18 5:30-7pm at the Community Boating Center. We invite you to join the fun, network informally, create relationships, and help build awareness of waterfront issues and activities.
WWIN Water Week Cornhole Tournament
Join Bellingham SeaFeast, Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County and Whatcom Watersheds Information Network for a Water Week Cornhole Tournament at Menace Brewing on Sunday, September 15, 12-3:30pm. Doug’s Burgers will be onsite with food available!
Upper Left Cornhole will run the tournament with a total of 32 teams openings available for registration. Proceeds will support Whatcom Watersheds Information Network. Register at https://share.scoreholio.com/wO0xLSyWOLb.
Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN)'s Water Week
A week long event that celebrates our local water resources. Businesses, non-profit organizations and community groups celebrate the importance of water, share information, offer stewardship opportunities, and expand awareness and appreciation of our marine and fresh water resources and the role water plays in our lives.
Birch Bay Derby Days
Birch Bay Derby Days hosts fun on Birch Bay with a crab derby, rubber duck derby and more!
Noisy Waters Mural Festival
Featuring 25 artists from across North America and Europe, Noisy Waters Mural Festival will include live mural painting, a spray painting workshops, bicycled powered mural tours, kids and teens painting, artist print sales, live music and DJ’s, over 70 vendors in a Makers Market, and an upcycled fashion show.
The festival is FREE and open to the public and will be held at the Peter Paulson Stage, adjacent to Trackside Beer Garden at 298 W Laurel Street on Bellingham's Waterfront. For a schedule of events and a description of performing artists, please visit www.noisywatersmuralfest.com.
Birch Bay Sand Sculpture Competition and Rollback Weekend Car Show
Where sand becomes art… at least until the tide comes. Visit the Birch Bay Beach Park for their Sand Sculpture Competition on Saturday, August 3 and a car show on Sunday, August 4.
Northwest Tune-Up
Northwest Tune-Up is a community-forward festival in Bellingham, Washington, fueled by mountain biking, music, art and craft beer.