Deming Log Show
Watch loggers perform daredevil maneuvers and feats of strength, and check out the equipment and truck displays. deming logging show (http://www.demingloggings...)
Farmers' Market
(http://www.bellinghamfarm...). located downtown at the corner of railroad and chestnut. saturdays from april through october, 10am-3pm. pick up local fruits, vegetables, and meats many organics for a barbeque. try any of the prepared food stalls for a quick and easy lunch. though still called a farmers' market, there are several craft and souvenir tables as well.
Ski to Sea
(http://www.bellingham.com...). a historical race held in bellingham. the race has been held annually since 1973. it consists of a seven man team that travels 85 miles from mount baker to bellingham bay, each individual does a different event. the events start with cross-country skiing, then it goes to downhill skiing, running, bicycling, canoeing, mountain biking and sea kayaking. the actual ski to sea takes place on memorial day weekend on sunday may 27th. there are many other fun family activities leading up to the race also on memorial day weekend, such as parades, art shows, and boat shows. the weekend prior to the main race on may 20th, is the junior ski to sea race. this is a wonderful activity for all the kids.
Mt. Baker Blues Festival
Voted best blues event in the state, featuring three days of national and international blues and r&b acts. baker blues festival (http://boomkak.com/bakerblues/)
Bellingham Sailing
Bellingham Sailing
Vartanyan Estate Winery
Just 5 minutes from exit 255 I-5 there is a boutique Winery with its excellent wines to enjoy. Small, women owned and operated winery by Margarita Vartanyan produces some of the finest limited edition wines. Share the beauty and the bounty of magnificent Mount Baker view from Tasting Room/Gallery or outside patio with the fireplace. Sample wonderful wines and check the art of local artists!
April Brews Day
Bellingham's biggest party. On the last Saturday in April every year, this benefit event brings in local brewers and some not-so-local for a 5-hour-long beer tasting bash. Nearly two dozen brewers compete for judges' and people's choice awards. Proceeds go to the local Max Higbee Center, which provides recreational opportunities for the developmentally disabled.
Rosy Custom Cruises
Offers a personalized and private way to experience some of the area's lesser known islands rosy custom cruises (http://www.rosycruises.com/)
Chalk Art Festival
An august weekend festival in which people of all ages and skill levels are let loose to draw on the sidewalks of downtown. drawings are judged in varoius catagories. it is amazing to walk through downtown in the weeks following and watch the chalk slowly wear away.
Gato Verde Adventure Sailing
Sailing on the first plug in diesel electric hybrid charter boat on the west coast [http://www.gatoverde.com/
Kayaking
Elakah expeditions - sea kayak tours. day trips in bellingham and multi-day trips in the san juan islands. (http://www.elakah.com/)
Major employers in Whatcom county represent about 25% of the total jobs in the county. Yet the city encourages small business development and small businesses make up a large percentage of our employment. Top ten employers in the county are:
Alcoa Intalco WorksBellingham School DistrictBellis Fair MallBP/Cherry Point RefineryBrown & Cole, Inc.Georgia-Pacific CorporationHaggen FoodsConocoPhillips CompanySt. Joseph HospitalWestern Washington University
Alcoa Intalco Works
Bellingham School District
Bellis Fair Mall
BP/Cherry Point Refinery
Brown & Cole, Inc.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Haggen Foods
ConocoPhillips Company
St. Joseph Hospital
Western Washington University
Whatcom Wine Tours
Whatcom Wine Tours, a locally owned company, provides wine tasting tours to Whatcom Countyâs boutique wineries. Whatcom Wine Tours offers tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Tours range in price from $55-$65 per person depending on the pickup location. Each tour includes guest pickup and drop off at a home or hotel, lunch, and a souvenir wine glass. Tours begin between 11-11:30AM, and guests are returned to their home or hotel between 4:30 and 5PM Group tours are available. Each tour includes a visit to three wineries. Saturday tours include Dakota Creek Winery, Great Lake Missoula Winery, and when it opens, Dynasty Cellars. Until Dynasty Cellars opens, the Saturday tour will include Samson Estates, or Vartanyan Estate Winery. Sunday tours include Mount Baker Vineyards, Samson Estates and Vartanyan Estate Winery. There are currently nine boutique wineries in Whatcom County, also known as the Whatcom Wine Trail.