What's Bellingham SeaFeast All About?

Bellingham SeaFeast is a FREE two-day celebration on the shores of Squalicum Harbor dedicated to honoring our rich maritime culture, showcasing our thriving working waterfront, and celebrating the vitality of our commercial fishing and seafood industries.

Join us as we transform Bellingham's waterfront into a seafood and maritime lover's paradise, where you can indulge in the diverse culinary bounty that characterizes our corner of the Pacific Northwest. While admission to the festival is free, we also offer special ticketed experiences including scenic boat cruises, behind-the-scenes maritime industry tours, hands-on creative workshops, and exclusive VIP experiences to enhance your SeaFeast adventure.

Delight in local seafood bounty

Indulge in local food vendors, each with their own seafood specialties. Will you find the best fish n' chips of your life? Will seafood tacos be the hero of the day? The food court is your oyster.

Featured Food Experiences:

25+ food vendors with unique specialties
Beer, Wine & Cider Garden overlooking Squalicum Harbor
Lummi Nation Traditional Firepit Salmon
Dockside dinner or brunch with Pacific Catalyst
Bellingham Dockside Seafood Market from local fishing families
SeaFeast VIP Lounge experience with a raw oyster bar

Alaska Weathervane Scallop Truck
Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar
Butchokoy's Filipino BBQ
caribBean cuisine
Crabby's Crab Cakes and Seafood Delights
Dane Good Coffee Company
Drayton Harbor Oyster Co.
Evas Wild
Galley to Go Fish & Chips
Girly Pop Soda Shop
Hotbox Barbecue
It's The Sweet Things
Jean C Family Fisheries
Kurlys Fries
La Polina
LBee’s Filipino Deli
Luke’s Lobster - Pike Place
Lummi Seafood Market: Cha'kos Fire Pit
Nana J's Curries n Things
Paellaworks
Pure Kettle Corn
Salish Center for Sustainable Fishing Food Truck
Sam's Crab Mac & Cheese
Simmering Tava
Squatch Snacks
Sugar & Spice Mini Donuts
That’s What I Like! Island Grill

Explore our maritime heritage

Discover the enduring legacy of our coastal communities through hands-on experiences and interactive activities.

Maritime Activities:

Kids Boat Building with Whatcom Maritime Museum
Interactive Maritime & Meet Your Fisherfolk Activities
U.S. Coast Guard rescue at sea demo
Kids Pirate & Dinosaur Parade
Fish Tales & Ales storytelling
San Juan Cruises boat rides around Bellingham Bay
Industry tours of All American Marine
Multi-Day San Juan Seafood Voyage with Pacific Catalyst

Immerse in local culture

Rock out to local bands, browse maritime-inspired art, and complete educational activities for prizes.

Arts & Entertainment:

Live musical entertainment by the bay
Arts vendors with sea-loving themes
Education & outreach booths with passport activity and prizes
Enamel buoy earring making workshop
Live art & chainsaw carving

3 Generations
Acupuncture Health Center
Akaka US
Ammonite Art
Authentic African Art
Backstay
BeDo Productions
Bluey's Jelly World
Bubbles & Ewe
Camano Island Gems
Cascadia Jewelry
Casita in the Backwoods Honey
Cath's Creations
Challice Illustrations
Coast to Coast Sustainables
Crows Crafts Creations
DeeDee Gollin Essential Skincare
Desert Pine Chiropractic
Designs Buy David
Doc D's Apothecary
Drayton Harbor Soups and Such
Dream In Watercolor
Eerie Ivy Creations
El Fuego Pepper Sauce
Elysian Edge
Emary Handmade
Emerald City Cruises
Englert Designs
Envision Chiropractic
Evergreen Adventures
Everwick Candles
Fantasy pets
Forrest Chel Art
Fresh Perspective
Funky’s Hot Sauce Factory
Geebles Art Co.
GIRLnDOG
Good Boy Mercantile
Friends of the Birch Bay Library
In Good Hands
Indigenous Queen Designs
Island Opportunity Charters
JAKD Freeze Dried Candy and Fruit
Jenny Reid Art
Karissa Shutt
Kate Underwood Artworks
KD Travel Group
Kristy Carrico Art
Ku'uipo Pearl's and More
Kwetulghwolwit
Leah Meleski: Metalsmith
Lisa’s Designs
LiviJoyHoops
LSC Creations
Marie's Bees
Megos Creations
Merina Glassworks
Miraculous Eventz
Morrigan's Nest
Mount Baker Theatre
Mystx CBD
Natures Inspirations
Nettles and Petals
No Stone Unturned
Norcino Salumi
North Coast Credit Union
Olive Branch Home Co
Peak Hydration
PNW Comfort Co.
Pnw.elementalart
Rainy Beach Essentials
Roman Rocks Jewelry
Sacha Goldsmith Designer
Sea Jewel Canvas Company
SeaBar
Seattle and Saigon
SieArts
Siberia Spirit
Sparkle and Shine
Squatchy Lures
Stephen Ladd, Author
Sunspot Creative
Susan Marie Conrad
Süss Candy
The Bellinghamsters
The Feather & Frame LLC
The Poison Apple
The Rosie Finn
The Salish Sea School
The Scow
The Tipsy Toadstool
The Unsweetened Tooth
Twisted Ginger Jewelry
WILD By Nature Studio
Wildlife Images
Witch Way Books
Zonaya Moon
Zooty Soap Company
Here's the formatted list with each organization on a separate line:
B2YROOTS, Vuelve a tus raices
Bellingham Office of Emergency Management
Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
Bellingham Technical College- Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences
City of Bellingham Aquatic Invasive Species Program
City of Bellingham Public Works
Community Boating Center
FairVote Washington
Friends of Birch Bay Library (FOBBL)
Friends of the San Juans
Gabriel's Art Kids
Heart of Play
Maritime Washington National Heritage Area
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
NW R/C Ship Modelers
Northwest Straits Foundation
Pacific Mental Health
Pickford Film Center
Salish Current
Skagit Valley College
Sustainable Connections
United States Coast Guard
Whatcom County Health and Community Services
Whatcom County Public Works: Marine Resources Committee
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Whatcom Land Trust
Whatcom Peace and Justice Center
Whatcom Tourism
Whatcom Transportation Authority
Whatcom Watersheds Information Network
Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition
Amy Warenski Insurance Agency, Inc. (State Farm Agency
Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing
Bath Fitter
Bellingham Alive
Bellingham Cider Co.
Cascadia Daily News
Cosmetics Boutique
Edward Jones
Fairsage Freeze Drying LLC
Harley Exteriors
HireQuest NW
Jacuzzi Bath Remodel
Kulture Kleaning Services
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Mobile Apparelist
Natural Way Chiropractic
Northline Seafoods
Puget Sound Energy
Renewal by Andersen
Salish Shore Wellness
Salt of the Earth Massage
Seattle Marine & Fishing Supply
Seattle Yachts
Verizon Wireless
Village Books
Whistle Work Wear
Zahoomi - Great Clips
Slack Tide Fisheries
Icy Fresh Seafood
Sea to Shore Seafood
Lummi Seafood Market
Bink's Seafood

Live Artists & Chainsaw Carvers

Ivan Colin

Ivan Colin is a professional visual artist based in Bellingham, Washington. Originally from Napa Valley, California, he was inspired by graffiti culture and San Francisco's street murals. Despite initially pursuing Business Marketing and collegiate soccer at Linfield College, he discovered his true passion in the art department. His work evolved from graffiti letters into fluid, abstract, and organic paintings inspired by dynamic movement, fluidity, and natural forms. Colin now works full-time creating murals for businesses and is proudly married to Sarah with daughter Romy.
Thomas Vrba

Tomas Vrba is a full-time wood, metal, and chainsaw sculptor originally from Slovakia. In 2006, he and his Washington-native wife opened Tomas Vrba Studio in north Bellingham. Since then, he has created sculptures for public art projects and private collections nationwide. His artwork has been exhibited in Seattle, Vienna, Bratislava, and British Columbia. His Bellingham studio welcomes visitors by appointment and participates in the annual October Whatcom Artist Studio tour, showcasing his diverse sculptural works to the public.
Jason Allen LaClair

Jason Allen LaClair (Sienum) is a Coast Salish artist from the Lummi Nation/Nooksack, descended from multiple Pacific Northwest tribes. Growing up around master carvers, he began practicing Northwest art at age 9, initially focusing on Northern Formline style. Following elder guidance, he now creates exclusively in his ancestral Coast Salish style. His breakthrough 2021 project "Salmon Run" spans 700 feet on Bellingham's N. Forest Street. LaClair creates murals throughout Bellingham, Whatcom County, and the San Juan Islands, honoring his people's sacred relationship with the land and waters.
Ryan Henry Ward

Ryan Henry Ward, known as Henry, is an inspirational artist born in Bozeman, Montana in 1975 and raised on a farm. After moving to the Pacific Northwest, he developed his distinctive illustrative style characterized by bold color palettes, confident brushstrokes, and compositional mastery. These qualities have established him as a rising star in the art world. Ward is renowned for creating over 500 murals and an extensive collection of canvas paintings that adorn public spaces, businesses, and private homes, inspiring thousands daily through his vibrant artistic vision.
Brandon Nelson

Brandon Nelson discovered wood carving in 2019 when a giant Hemlock tree fell across his family's Squalicum Mountain driveway. The six-foot stump inspired him to create his first eagle sculpture, sparking a passionate hobby. Specializing in Pacific Northwest sea creatures—humpback whales, orcas, and salmon—Nelson draws inspiration from master carver Tomas Vrba, whose work and wisdom continuously push his artistic skills forward. When not carving, he works as a Bellingham Realtor with Compass and enjoys training, racing, and adventuring with his wife Heather and children Hayden and Jazzy.

Special Ticketed Festival Experiences

Enhance your SeaFeast experience with our premium activities. Online ticket sales have ended for Bellingham SeaFeast 2025.

VIP Lounge at Squalicum Boathouse

Elevate your SeaFeast experience while supporting our maritime community! Escape to the exclusive VIP Lounge between 12pm-5pm on either festival day in the conveniently located Squalicum Boathouse, where you'll enjoy premium amenities with stunning harbor views as you help ensure SeaFeast continues celebrating Bellingham's working waterfront for years to come.

Your VIP Experience Includes:

Complimentary local raw oyster bar served by Queen Tide Oyster Co. with oysters from Skagit Shellfish
Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages in the private lounge
2 drink tickets per adult (21+) for the beer garden
VIP beer garden access – skip the lines and enjoy priority service
Exclusive lounge space in the iconic Squalicum Boathouse
Prime festival viewing from your waterfront retreat

More Than Premium Perks – It's Community Support
Your VIP Lounge ticket is a meaningful investment in Bellingham SeaFeast's future. Your ticket directly support our year-round programming, community outreach, festival activities and our mission to celebrate and preserve our maritime heritage and working waterfront.

All American Marine Industry Tours

Take a peek into the world of modern boat building with a tour of All American Marine. All American Marine is located on the shores of Bellingham Bay where vessels are built in a new state-of-the-art 57,000 sq. ft. production facility. All American Marine has attained exclusive North American building rights with one of the world’s top naval architects and designers, Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design, Ltd. in Auckland, New Zealand.

Tours run 30 - 45 minutes. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times, no strollers please. Parking is available for tour attendees at All American Marine, 1010 Hilton Ave Bellingham, WA 98225.

San Juan Cruises Harbor Boat Rides

Enjoy a waterside view of Bellingham while hearing about the future of the waterfront. The 50’ Salish Sea will offer close up views of Bellingham’s past and future as representatives from the Port of Bellingham describe all that’s happening. Ride along and see why our waterfront is such an important part of our community!

Boat ride is approximately 45 minutes. This activity may require climbing stairs, crossing ramps and walking. Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult but the tour cannot accommodate strollers.

A Party of Shores of Bellingham, Washington

Located just an hour and a half from Seattle and Vancouver, BC, our festival transforms Squalicum Harbor and Zuanich Point Park into a maritime celebration.

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Community Partners

Bellingham SeaFeast wouldn't be possible without a boatload of support from our community partners. Thank you to all our generous sponsors who make this celebration possible.