A Whatcom County holiday tradition for 44 years! The Holiday Festival of the Arts is an indoor and online, 5 week-long festival featuring over 100 artisans from our region. Aside from vendors selling their wares, the festival boasts live music, workshops for children and artists demonstrating their craft.

The two-fold purpose of our festivals is to encourage and support the creation and sale of locally produced fine art and craft while providing an opportunity to connect artists and craftspeople with the general public.

1331 Commercial Street, Bellingham, WA

On the corner of Commercial St and Magnolia St. Across the street from NW Yarns and Mercantile or kitty corner from Crown Plaza- Sandalwood Salon. Parking: Ample street parking or the Commercial Street Parking Garage (formerly the Parkade) is right across the street.

Open: 7 days a week 10AM - 6PM

Closed: Thanksgiving and at 3PM on December 24

Saturdays & Sundays: Live music and free kids activities

Performance:

December 1, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

4:30 - 5:30 - Bellingham Jam Club

December 2, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - Patio Players

12:00 - 1:00 - 4-Way Street

December 3, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

December 8, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

4:30 - 5:30 - Bellingham Jam Club

December 9, 2023

12:00 - 1:00 - Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra

1:30 - 2:30 - Eric and the All Stars

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

December 10, 2023

12:00 - 1:00 - QuattroSax

1:30 - 2:30 - Ante Hoc

3:00 - 4:00 - Ad Hoc Quartet

December 15, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

December 16, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - Patio Players

December 17, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

December 22, 2023

10:30 - 11:30 - The Classics

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

December 23, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 - Patio Players

December 24, 2023

1:30 - 2:30 - Klezmer’s Eve

3:00 - 4:00 - David Vergin & Friends

Youth Art Activities:

December 2, 2023

Class - Holiday Printmaking: Mini Gift Cards - Jeana Esser

December 3, 2023

Class - Mosaic Art - Semilla Sanchez
Create mosaic art using tissue and craft paper. (5×7 to 8×8 paper)

December 9, 2023

Class - Embroidery Painting - Rachel Simpson

Use Paint and Textiles to make a picture of an evening sky with trees. Sew stars, & a silhouette of trees using a needle and embroidery thread. Young children may require adult help.

December 10, 2023

Class - Magnet Art- Semilla Sanchez

December 16, 2023

Class - Embroidery Painting - Rachel Simpson
Use Paint and Textiles to make a picture of an evening sky with trees. Sew stars, & a silhouette of trees using a needle and embroidery thread. Young children may require adult help.

December 17, 2023

Class - Beaded Holiday Ornaments - Rachel Potter

Create make-and-take beaded holiday ornaments. Use beads and pipe cleaners to create snowflakes, candy canes, wreaths, or creations of your own.

Date: November 17 - December 24, 2023

Time: 7 days a week 10AM - 6PM

Location:

1331 Commercial Street,

Bellingham, WA

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