Close out 2024 in style! Enjoy parties, galas, and fireworks across Bellingham and Whatcom County on New Year's Eve. 🎉 After a night of drinks and dancing, start out 2025 with a refreshing, invigorating cold plunge at Lake Padden or Birch Bay. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the old year and usher in the new one, but here are some ideas.
Dec. 31
Ring in the New Year with Bellingham's favorite SPACEBAND! Spaceband brings high-energy funk inspired rock to the stage known for their crowd-pleasing performances and eclectic mix of originals and covers. Bellingham's hottest New Years party .
Find a spot and light your flare right at 7:00 PM. It looks like a beautiful string of Christmas lights surrounding Birch Bay.
As always, a limited number of complimentary biodegradable flares will be available on a first come first serve basis.
December 31
The Black Cat in Fairhaven Village will be open on New Year's Eve until 1 a.m.! Ring in the new year with dinner, drinks, and good company.
December 31
Ring in the New Year at Galloway's Midnight Masquerade! ðŸŽ
Step into a world of glamour, mystery, and celebration at Galloway’s Cocktail Bar this New Year’s Eve! We're transforming the night into an unforgettable Masquerade Ball—where fancy attire and masks aren't just encouraged, they’re your ticket to an evening of elegance and intrigue.
December 31
Kick off (or wrap up) your New Year’s Eve at the Whatcom Museum! Whether you’re a night owl just getting the party started or an early bird planning to turn in before midnight, swing by Old City Hall for an unforgettable evening.
Enjoy live music by BABY CAKES, a cash bar by Tito's Handmade Vodka (with one complimentary drink ticket provided), catered light appetizers, and a free Champagne toast at 9 pm as we count down to 2025 alongside Times Square.
This is a 21+ event; please bring your ID.
December 31
Ring in the New Year with us at the brewery, featuring live music from Whalien! We’re celebrating the start of 2025 with an epic New Year’s Eve party at the brewery. Enjoy live music from local rock-fusion band Whalien, craft beer, cocktails, our traditional keg drop, and other New Year’s fun while you dance and jam through the night!
Doors open at 9:45 p.m. with music starting at 10:15. Tickets are $12 presale, $15 at the door. 21 only.
The brewery will be open from 5 - 9 p.m. for dinner service.
Whalien travels the globe, moving with the crash of thunder and the poise of the lotus, showing listeners everywhere how to really, really rock. Their high-energy rock fusion will have you grinning, gasping, and dancing!
December 31
Warp Detour and Green Daze come together to bring you a New Years Eve packed full of punk rock crowd favorites and perhaps a few deep cuts as well. Catch Green Daze power through Green Day's iconic album Dookie in its entirety before Warp Detour warms your heart with NOFX's 18 minute punk rock ballad.
Stay after midnight to hear your friends sing a song or two (or maybe even you)?
December 31
Stones Throw Brewery invites the whole community to join them and help ring in the new year on December 31, 2024! There will be two sets of live music, The Naughty Blokes from 7-9PM, and the Jill Newman Band from 9:30-midnight.
We will be projecting not one, but two, New Year’s Eve ball drops on a screen in the taproom: the first at 9pm, and then again at midnight. Whether you stay for the East Coast ball drop, or show up just in time for the West Coast version, the whole family is invited!
As always, the Stones Throw New Years Eve party is a free, all-ages event and dog friendly. In addition to the usual selection of flagship and rotating beers on tap, Stones Throw will have cider, house-made ginger ale and mulled wine, and other non-alcoholic drinks available. Free, family friendly, pet friendly, & outside food friendly!
December 31
Join us in ringing in the new year in our Grand Ballroom - 80's style!
Your ticket includes: Welcome cocktail & champagne pour at midnight, Delicious appetizers prepared by the Penny Farthing culinary team, DJ spinning your favorite 80's hits, Photobooth with rad prizes for best 80's attire.
$45/ticket; 21+
December 31
Red Star Taco Bar is hosting it's first annual New Years Eve Prohibition Party! Join us for a night of live music with DJ Bernee Luv, a polaroid photobooth, and drink and food specials. Cheers!
January 1
An annual Bellingham tradition! Celebrate the New Year in style with a walk-run around Lake Padden followed by a shockingly fun dip in the water. Yes, it's cold and yes you should do it! Bring your enthusiasm, towel, a change of clothes, and shoes that can get wet.
Walk/Run: 11 a.m.
Dip: Noon sharp!
January 1
Join the fun in Birch Bay and ring in the New Year at the annual Polar Bear Plunge! It’s a festive and chilly way to kick off the New Year.
The plunge happens at 12 p.m. sharp!
