On September 28, Day on the Bay will invite the community to explore and engage with Bellingham’s active waterfront. Day on the Bay is a joint collaboration with Sustainable Connections’ Eat Local Month, Bellingham SeaFeast, and Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County. This free, self-guided tour encourages folks to stop at more than 12 locations and local businesses along Bellingham Bay on Saturday, September 28 from 10am-4pm. This event aims to shine a light on the vibrant and diverse maritime heritage that shapes our community, and to foster a deeper appreciation for the hardworking individuals and innovative enterprises that sustain Bellingham Bay.

Explore, engage, and celebrate Bellingham’s rich maritime heritage. Meet local fishing families and tour their boats, explore the biodiversity of the Salish Sea, learn how to tie knots, hear from local authors in the seafood and fishing communities, try a new water sport, and more! Partnering organizations and businesses include Bellingham Cold Storage, Dragonfly Kayak Tours, Alaska Sea Adventures, LFS Marine, U.S. Coast Guard, Bellingham Youth Sailing, Marine Life Center, Seattle Marine Supply, Gabriel’s Art Kids, RE Sources, Village Books, Community Boating Center, Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum, and more. This is a free self-guided tour; however, some activities are paid and require advance ticket purchase.