The Holiday Port Festival is a free, family-friendly event held the the first weekend of December at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal.

This is one of the Port's signature events for the community and includes:

Live Performances

Gingerbread House Display
The gingerbread house contest is free and open to bakers of all abilities and ages. . It is open to any age, and any group size, Our optional themed category is "HOLIDAY MAGIC"! You may choose to enter the theme category instead of one of the other categories.

Visits and Photos with Santa Claus

Music & Dance Performances

December 3, 2022
11:00 am: Upper Hall - Tuba Christmas
12:00 pm: Dome Room - Kid'Sax Ensemble
12:00 pm: Upper Hall - Bellingham Bay Gymnastics Demonstration Team
12:30 pm: Dome Room - Jami Templeton
1:00 pm: Upper Hall - Sehome High School Chamber Orchestra
1:00 pm: Dome Room - Squalicum High School Chamber Orchestra
1:30 pm: Dome Room - Parkview Elementary Singers
1:30 pm: Upper Hall - Squalicum High School Jazz Band
2:00 pm: Dome Room - Vocal Studio of Jami Templeton
2:00 pm: Upper Hall - Blaine High School Christmas Bass
3:00 pm: Upper Hall - WWU Marimba Christmas
3:00 pm: Dome Room - Bellingham High School Showstoppers
4:00 pm: Upper Hall - Meridian Middle School Jazz Band
4:30 pm: Dome Room - The Mount Baker Toppers

December 4, 2022
11:00 am: Upper Hall - Bellingham Community Band
12:00 pm: Dome Room - Bellingham Youth Jazz Band
1:00 pm: Upper Hall - Dancing for Joy
2:00 pm: Upper Hall - BCB Eclectics Christmas Ensemble
2:00 pm: Dome Room - Christ the King Skagit Choir
3:00 pm: Upper Hall - Humphrey Music Studio
3:00 pm: Dome Room - Eagleridge Elementary Choir
4:00 pm: Upper Hall - Music Studio of Jane Perkins
4:00 pm: Dome Room - Evergreen Music Studios

Date: December 3-4, 2022

Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm

Cost: Free

Location:
Bellingham Cruise Terminal,
355 Harris Avenue,
Bellingham, WA 98225.

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