Saturday & Sunday, Sept 25  &  26, 2027

Zuanich Point Park & Squalicum Harbor | Bellingham, Washington
FREE Admission!

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 maritime industry tours, an oyster expo, and exclusive VIP experiences to enhance your SeaFeast adventure.

Saturday & Sunday, Sept 25 & 26, 2027

Festival entry is free! Special add-on activities are available for:

  • Oyster Expo | $30 (advance tickets required, no at-door ticket option)

  • Chuckanut Bay Cruises with Island Opportunity Charters | $40 (SOLD OUT)

  • Virginia V Steamship Guided Tours | $10

  • Dock Tours | $10

  • Industry Tours with All American Marine | $20 (SOLD OUT)

Come for the feast

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 Bellingham Bay

  • Lummi Nation Traditional Firepit Salmon

  • Seafood market and cooking demo with local fishermen

  • Oyster Expo in the Squalicum Boathouse

  • VIP Experiences to skip the lines

  • Alaska Weathervane Scallop Food Truck

    Crabby's Seafood

    Zeek's Pizza

    Chakos Fire Pit

    Sam's Crab Mac & Cheese

    Slice of Heaven

    Queens of Fire Pizza

    Juanitas

    Big Island Poke & Grill

    Blinchiki

    El Camaron

    South 2 West Boiled Peanuts

    Simmering Tava

    Paellaworks

    Squatch Snacks

    J Glizzy's

    Luke's Lobster

    CaribBean Cuisine

    La Polina

    Jean C Family Fisheries

    Coast Salish Traeger

    Girly Pop Soda Shop

    Pure Kettle Corn

    Sugar & Spice Mini Donuts

    Dane Good Coffee Company

    Myca Matcha

    Seashells Coffee Co

    Sisterly Sips

    Sweethaven

    Batterhouse Desserts

Stay for the 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

  • Fish Tales & Ales storytelling

  • Industry tours of All American Marine

  • Chuckanut Bay Cruises with Island Opportunity Charter

  • Dock Tours

Revel in Pacific northwest 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

  • Live art & chainsaw carving

  • Henry the Artist
    C's Curio
    Jason La Clair, Artist
    Tomas Vrba Woodcarvings
    Quicksilver Photo Lab
    Fairry O'Neal VI Scents
    Oopsie Daisy Bloom Bar
    Metolius Wellness
    Plunder
    MadebyACanadian
    Fresh Perspective
    Bluebird Natural Healing
    Bo's Fish Co and Fun Bus
    Ayni Jewelry Art
    Desert Pine Chiropractic
    Erica Halliman Creations
    Grizzly Knives
    Art and Happiness
    Range | Art by Darcie Gray
    Stainless Steelheads
    Bay Muse Studio
    Trové by Victoria
    Squatchy lures
    Rainy Beach Essentials
    The Crystal Messenger/Akaka US
    Freedom Boat Club
    Indigenous Queen Designs
    Island Opportunity Charters
    The Scow
    Kwetulghwolwit arts and crafts
    Merina Glassworks
    Seattle Stitchery
    WILD by Nature Studio
    Siberia Spirit
    Miraculous Eventz
    Dragonfly Kayak Tours
    The Unsweetened Tooth
    SieArts
    LSC Creations
    Kristy Carrico Art
    Jakd Freeze Dry Candy, Fruit & Ice Cream
    Sunspot Creative
    Marie's Bees
    SeaBar
    MOB Sauce
    El Fuego Pepper Sauce
    Coast to Coast Sustainables
    Bellinghamsters
    Grakka Metalworks
    Isabella Tiger Moth
    Magpie Saltwater Studios
    Timmery
    Ty's Laser Works
    Peninsula Fine Woodworks
    Idle Mimic Printing
    Alison Morse
    Timbergreen Toys
    The Two Second Crab Cleaner
    Christine G Sutton
    Blues Chews
    Marjie's
    Theresa's
    Lightning Tree Designs
    Simply Lagniappe
    Happy Henrys
    Mela Moon (Fairy Face Painter)
    Designs by Debbie
    Dahl Live Edge Woodworks
    Holly Z Photography
    The Goat's Coat
    48 Contours
    Ole'Cal Customs
    Katie Rose Handmade
    Coastline Weaver
    Perty Cool
    Rock and Fern Studio
    Sakti Jewelry
    Wildlife Images
    Harrelson Handcrafted
    The Poison Apple
    Witch Way Books
    Seattle and Saigon
    Morrigan's Nest
    Sea Jewel Canvas Company
    Susan Marie Conrad
    Leah Meleski: Metalsmith
    PNW.ELEMENTALART
    Living Lens Photography/Roman Rocks
    Bubbles & Ewe
    Designs Buy David

  • Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum
    Bellingham Fire Department
    Blaine Oyster Fest
    Whatcom Artist Studio Tour
    Whatcom Community College
    Washington Youth Alliance
    Remote Medical Training
    Peace Centers
    Whatcom County Auditors - Elections Division
    Keilly Rose Love, Legacy & Awareness Foundation
    Kids Art For Climate Justice
    City of Bellingham, Public Works Dept
    "Local Writers 2026"
    Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee
    Skookum Kids
    City of Bellingham Aquatic Invasive Species Program
    Heart of Play
    Salish Current
    Whatcom Watersheds Information Network
    Desert Pine Chiropractic
    The Salish Sea School
    WA Department of Ecology
    NW R/C Ship Modelers
    Community Boating Center
    Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
    Visit Bellingham | Whatcom County Tourism
    America's Boating Club, Bellingham/Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron
    FairVote Washington
    Whatcom Land Trust
    Whatcom County Health & Human Services
    Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition
    Allied Arts of Whatcom County

  • Northwest Marine Industries
    Industrial Credit Union
    Saturna Capital
    BECU
    Ridwell
    Holdfast Marine
    Northwest Crawl Space Services
    Mt. Baker Ski Area
    Western Solar
    Phoenix delights llc
    LeafFilter Gutter Protection
    Salish Shore Wellness
    Harley Exteriors
    Stephen Ladd, author
    Bath Fitter
    Barron Heating
    Funky's Hot Sauce Factory
    Edward Jones
    Renewal by Andersen

  • Cascadia Mushrooms
    Sea to Shore Seafood Co.

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.

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.