Your guide to Whatcom’s Fourth of July fireworks, brewery parties, baseball games and parades
Another Fourth of July holiday celebrating our nation’s independence is upon us, and we’ve put together a list of Whatcom County events for those looking for fun events to celebrate the special day.
Fourth of July celebration at Trackside
Kulshan Brewing Co.’s Trackside beer garden is hosting a Fourth of July Celebration at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 4. The free event will include live music from 6:30 to 10 p.m., and views of the Bellingham bay fireworks at 10 p.m. The beer garden is also opening a third service station at the garden to accommodate more guests.
Kulshan Trackside is at 298 W Laurel St. in Bellingham.
Fourth of July Spectacular in Bellingham
Peoples Bank, The Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce and The Port of Bellingham are hosting The Fourth of July Spectacular starting at noon Thursday, July 4.
The free event will include food trucks, a beer garden, kids zone and a fireworks show at 10:30 p.m. at Zuanich Point Park at 2600 N Harbor Loop Dr. in Bellingham.
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration in Blaine
Blaine’s annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration is back, and the town will celebrate the holiday from 8 a.m. into the night with a firework show at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 4.
The free event includes various activities throughout the day such as a parade a noon, a street fair, beer garden, pancake breakfast, children’s activities, a car show, live music and fireworks.
For the schedule and location of each event, visit the city of Blaine’s website.
Fourth of July Blues, Brews & BBQ in Bellingham
Fourth of July Blues, Brews & BBQ: Atlantics and Fireworks over Bellingham Bay, featuring live music, fireworks and BBQ, will run from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham on Thursday, July 4. The event features headliner band The Atlantics, who will play 1960s Motown hits, rock and rhythm and blues.
Tickets cost $75 per person and include a BBQ dinner featuring ribs, brisket, chicken, BBQ beans, elote corn, vegetables, corn bread, rolls, macaroni salad, coleslaw and more. Tickets are available online.
The Hotel Bellwether is at 1 Bellwether Way in Bellingham.
Bellingham Bells baseball game
The Bellingham Bells will have a home game at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, July 4, and will be giving away special red, white and blue hats to the first 900 fans to celebrate the holiday. Tickets are available online in advance or at the game.
If you want to see fireworks, the Bellingham Bells game at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 will be followed by fireworks directly after the game.
The game is at Joe Martin Field at 1220 Civic Field Way in Bellingham.