Happy Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day! This year, celebrate your best gal pals and/or your partner, and channel your inner Bob Ross to paint some happy trees 🌲 🌳 Paint and Pints is hosted by the wonderful folks of Date and Paint in Ferndale! So come support two local businesses and spend a night out with us! Register online at dateandpaint.com and make sure to note that you are attending the event at Schweinhaus!

Come find Santa and Mrs. Claus in Boundary Bay's outdoor 'Candy Cane Lane' on Saturday, December 18! Families can visit with Santa and children can bring their pre-written letters to drop in Santa's mailbox. Face coverings required for a picture on Santa's lap.

It's our second annual Lighted Bike Parade!

Decorate your bike - be as festive, creative and light-filled as possible! The Lighted Bike Parade is sponsored by Fairhaven Association, Downtown Bellingham Partnership, Whatcom Smart Trips, Whatcom Transportation Authority, City of Bellingham, Puget Sound Energy, and WECU.

Starting in Fairhaven:
5:00PM at Hillcrest Chapel parking lot - 14th Street and Larrabee Ave - Show up in your decked out bike!
5:30PM We'll head out. For those that want a casual, easy ride, we will circle Fairhaven Village a few times. For the more adventurous, we will head downtown to the Depot Market Square by way of the South Bay Trail. Once downtown we will be greeted with hot chocolate, cider and holiday treats. We will then turn back to Fairhaven, or you may be on your way!

Starting in Downtown Bellingham:
5:00PM at Depot Market Square - E Maple Street and Railroad Ave - Show up in your decked out bike!
5:30PM We'll head out. We will head to the Fairhaven Village Green by way of the South Bay Trail. Once in Fairhaven we will be greeted with hot chocolate, cider and holiday treats. We will then turn back to downtown, or you may be on your way!

Please note: as a participant you will need to wear a helmet, mask, and keep 6ft from people not in your COVID family. As we parade we will need to follow the rules of the road.

**** PLEASE NOTE! Winds of over 30 mph and temperatures under 32 degrees will make this event too dangerous to pull off. Check here on Saturday after 3:00 PM for a posting regarding cancellation if the weather looks like it may not cooperate. ***

Thanks to our sponsors, Puget Sound Energy and WECU and partners, WTA, Fairhaven Association, SMART TRIPS, and the City of Bellingham.

We are proud to announce the return of Downtown's Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Depot Market Square on Saturday, December 4

In partnership with the City of Bellingham, the annual lighting of Downtown’s holiday tree will be accompanied by cookies for kids provided by Woods Coffee (while offerings last) and 12 artisan vendors from the Rebel Artists of Whatcom. There will even be some Bellebrity appearances

Activities start around 5:30 pm. Face coverings requested so we can all celebrate safely