Western Wednesdays

Your Downtown Experience Awaits

Discover Downtown’s dining, coffee, shopping, & music scene! It’s all a 15 minute walk from campus.

 

Every Wednesday, come Downtown with your Western Student, Faculty, or Staff ID to score deals and discounts all day long, you name it from coffee to cocktails and everything in between.

Follow our social media for weekly features and reminders of Western Wednesday deals!

 

All Participating Businesses:

Promote your business participation with our handy marketing kit!

Discover Downtown Favorites & Save

Experience (and save) the most as an INSIDER.

For $60/year or $5/month, you gain access to discounts and deals at 30+ businesses Downtown!

Student-favorite INSIDER deals:

  • Mallard Ice Cream: 15% off

  • Flatstick Pub: play games for free!

  • Third Planet: 20% off one item per purchase

  • Pure Bliss Desserts: 15% off one individual dessert, beer or wine pour from our tap menu (does not whole cakes or other preordered desserts).

Monthly Happenings

Stay up-to-date on all events and happenings Downtown! Trivia, live music, shows, markets, and more, all in one place.

 
 
 

Follow Along

Follow our social media accounts to see and hear about Downtown’s happenings, new INSIDER deals, and more.

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Fast Track To Calling Bellingham Home

Local Legends You Can’t Miss

There are some things, places, and events that are core to any city’s identity. Bellingham becomes Belling-home when you experience these must-dos!

 
 

Events

Downtown Bellingham has something going on, all year long! Whether you’re looking to explore the city center, enjoy a live musical performance, or tease your brain with some trivia - Downtown’s got you covered.

Be There: Downtown Sounds

 

Food & Drink

With a growing list of PNW-inspired fine dining to authentic and fusion cuisines, our food scene challenges the status quo. Our coffee shops are renowned for locally-sourced, fair trade and organic beans and our specialty shops won't disappoint. Reimagine your idea of dining out, and rediscover what Downtown has to offer.

Can’t skip: Pel’meni

 
 
 

New Experiences

Sunrise to sundown, Downtown Bellingham has something going on. Grab a workout at our yoga studios, stimulate your mind with a documentary at our independent theaters, discover new wonders at our electric museums, or try something completely new. Either way, you'll find it Downtown.

Local Legend: Pickford Film Center

 

Live Music

Bellingham has a deeply talented local music scene. From local favorites to nationally touring acts, catch your next show Downtown.

All Ages Venue: The Blue Room

 
 

Highlight reel of the State Street Parking Lot Party on 9/24/22 in partnership with WWU, Daylight Properties, and Industrial Credit Union.