By Stefanie Donahue
Filling Bellingham once again with seafood-themed fun and fare, SeaFeast will celebrate the town’s maritime heritage for the third consecutive year on Friday and Saturday, September 21-22.
Funded through a seed grant from the city of Bellingham Tourism Commission, the nonprofit festival will offer up a variety of activities and opportunities to taste world-class seafood.
General admission is free, but some events require tickets. Here’s a look at the schedule, starting with Friday, September 21:
‘SeaFeed at the Harbor,’ noon-8 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday at the Squalicum Boathouse parking lot, 2600 North Harbor Loop Drive: the meal features either a half crab or full crab option with sides; other seafood options will also be available. Tickets cost $15 to $30 and can be reserved online at bit.ly/2x16C8Q or at the event.
VIP cruises, 4 & 6:15 p.m. starting at the cruise terminal, 355 Harris Avenue. These two cruises cost $75 per ticket and end up at Zuanich Point Park. Tickets can be reserved online at bit.ly/2MmAvoC.
Lummi Nation canoes, 4-4:45 p.m. at Waypoint Park, 1145 Granary Avenue: three families in 11-person canoes will arrive.
Welcome ceremony, 5-5:45 p.m. at Marine Heritage Park amphitheater, 500 West Holly Street: Bellingham mayor Kelli Linville and Lummi Nation tribal chair Jay Julius will participate.
SeaFeast downtown, 6-11 p.m.: several events are scheduled around town, including ‘FisherPoets-on-Bellingham Bay,’ which features music, stories, poetry, artwork and film at various venues. See the schedule online at bit.ly/2oZdejm.
Saturday, September 22
Food court, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Squalicum Boathouse parking lot. More than a dozen vendors will participate, including The Fork & Fin, West Coast Pops and Finn the Food Truck.
‘Taste the Sea – Sustainable Seafood Experience,’ 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Squalicum Boathouse: Haggen Northwest Fresh will lead one-hour seafood and wine tasting sessions. Tickets cost $20, with a $10 optional wine paring, and can be reserved online at bit.ly/2x16C8Q.
‘Fun in the Park,’ 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Zuanich Point Park, 2600 North Harbor Loop Drive. Event features games and competitions for kids and adults.
Live music, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. at Zuanich Point Park: Entertainment includes Swing Connection, Lummi Nation Black Hawk Singers and Dancers and Orville Johnson, among others.
Beer garden, noon-8 p.m. at Zuanich Point Park: serving up beer from Boundary Bay Brewery.
Vendor booths, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Squalicum Harbor: more than 100 vendor booths on display.
‘Oyster Shuck and Slurp,’ 2-2:30 p.m. at Squalicum Harbor: participants will attempt to down as many oysters as possible.
‘Meet your Fisherman,’ 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Sawtooth Dock and Gate 5: includes commercial fishing displays, boat tours and races.
Intro to paddling, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Gate 8. Learn how to kayak or paddle board. Register here, bit.ly/2p395uP.
Harbor boat rides and tours, 10:45 a.m.- 5:10 p.m. starting at All American Marine, 1010 Hilton Avenue: Participants can tour Bellingham Cold Storage and more. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children and can be reserved online at bit.ly/2MlPsHB.
Helicopter rescue, 1 p.m. at Bellingham Bay. Watch the U.S. Coast Guard demonstration.
For more information, visit BellinghamSeaFeast.com.
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