Think Local First Holidays 2025
Expiration: Jan 15th 2026
When making a purchase at any local retailer on the pass, ask the cashier for the PIN to check in on your mobile device and earn a point! Gather points to earn fun local prizes! By supporting local businesses, we all win!
Included Venues
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Allied Arts of Whatcom County - Gallery and Thrift Store
Allied Arts works to sustain and enrich our community by supporting local artists, nurturing children's arts education, making the arts more accessible to all residents, and working with other organizations to provide a vibrant arts community. Our downtown gallery and two seasonal festivals feature work from more than 200 local artists and craftspeople. Our Arts Education Program reaches students throughout Whatcom County, and our Reuse Thrift Store offers items for sale that are collected through donations, and sold at low cost. We sell some knick-knacks, drawing supplies, fabrics, crafts etc.
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Allied Arts of Whatcom County - Holiday Festival of the Arts
The Holiday Festival of the Arts is an indoor and online, 5 week-long festival featuring over 100 artisans from our region.
Artwood Gallery
Artwood is a cooperatively owned showplace and retail source for the finest in contemporary woodworking, providing custom design services, cabinetry, fine furniture, and many decorative accessories. Artwood also carries a variety of consigned work by other local artists. Come in and experience the beauty of wood.
Backcountry Essentials
Backcountry Essentials is an outdoor specialty shop. We cater to the outdoor community, specifically: skiers, hikers, climbers, campers, and people who enjoy the culture of the Northwest and Bellingham. We love to test gear, recognize everyone was a beginner at some point, and welcome all levels of interest in the outdoors. Our aim is to make your days off that much better, so you can go back to saving the world in whatever ways you choose.
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Bayside Coin & Jewelry
Bayside provides expert knowledge in fine jewelry, custom designs, coins and unparalleled on-site craftsmanship; offering traditional to fine jewelry including several famous designers known for their own custom designs. Bayside specializes in antique/estate jewelry, watches, coins and other unique items.
Bellewood Farms
Bellewood Farms & Distillery is the largest apple farm in Western Washington. Come visit our cafe for breakfast or lunch and our gift shop with apples, pears, our world-famous peanut butter, plus locally sourced products. While you're here, visit the first apple distillery in Washington where you can try our farm-made spirits made from apples. Take a stroll out to the orchard or just relax with a drink while admiring our Mt. Baker views.
Hours of Operation:
Wed - Sun: 9am - 4pm
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Hours of Operation:
Wed - Sun: 9am - 4pm
Bellingham Farmers Market
The Bellingham Farmers Market supports local sustainable agriculture by connecting the public with local farmers, artisans, and other producers in an economically viable marketplace.
Bellingham Makers Market
Bellingham Makers Market is a group of women makers that began collaborating in 2022 to host local artisan markets. We are bringing back your favorite holiday market and we are SO excited!
Get into the festive spirit and discover unique gifts while showing your support for local artisans at our Holiday Market. Join us on November 30 - December 1 AND December 21 - 22, 2024, for a magical weekend at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, located at 355 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225.
This enchanting event will be open on Saturday from noon to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm, offering a fantastic opportunity to explore a diverse array of creations from 50 talented local vendors. The perfect way to stock up on gifts for all of your loved ones, from hand-crafted soaps, sustainable goods and exquisite art to delectable food items, stylish clothing, aromatic candles, and stunning jewelry.
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Brazen Shop + Studio
Chocolate Necessities & Gelato
Specialty local chocolate shop specializing in ganache filled truffles, almond, cashew, hazelnut and walnut and glazed pecan bark. Specialty Gelato shop with a wide variety of flavors and toppings.
Chuckanut Bay Distillery
Founded in 2011, Chuckanut Bay Distillery is located in a historic, 18,000 sq foot building in downtown Bellingham, WA. Our tasting room is open for tastings, bottle and merchandise sales with distillery tours most days of the week. The Penny Farthing Restaurant & Bar features locally inspired dishes and craft cocktails with a rooftop bar open seasonally. We have event spaces available for smaller gatherings in addition to our large ballroom that can accommodate up to 320 guests. Come on down for a visit to see what grain to glass distilling is all about!
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Coast to Coast Sustainables
Welcome to Coast to Coast Sustainables, where sustainability meets style in every stitch. We're passionate about creating eco-friendly products that elevate your home and enhance your everyday life. Our mission is to blend beauty and practicality seamlessly into the world of sustainable living.
C2C products are known for their playful colors and unique designs that add a touch of joy to your surroundings. These include reusable ‘unpaper’ towels, bowl covers, face rounds, tissues, snack and sandwich bags, as well as a variety of items made from upcycled materials. We strive towards zero-waste as a business as well by using Ridwell to upcycle all of our threads and ship orders using compostable and recycled packaging. Not only do we make these products for our customers but use them ourselves daily, practicing what we preach!
Open Tuesday noon - 4 and Friday 10 - 4.
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Community Food Co-op Cordata
Community Food Co-op is your destination for natural, organic groceries. We prioritize locally sourced products from small farms and artisan makers in Whatcom County. You’ll find an assortment of gift options, from locally crafted chocolate to handmade soap.
Community Food Co-op Downtown
Community Food Co-op is your destination for natural, organic groceries. We prioritize locally sourced products from small farms and artisan makers in Whatcom County. You’ll find an assortment of gift options, from locally crafted chocolate to handmade soap.
Cordata Gallery
Cordata Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Bellingham, WA. Unique for its location and size, the gallery focuses on representing local and national artists. The Gallery serves also as a community center forging a path towards creativity and universal understanding.
Earl's Bike Shop
Your neighborhood bike shop doing whatever it takes to get you on your bike. We stock bikes for the whole family. We have cargo and electric bikes in stock all the time. Need repairs? We fix almost anything.
Fairhaven Runners & Walkers
A super friendly running and walking store in the hip little Fairhaven part of Bellingham, Washington. We go all out to help folks find just the right gear (guidance, shoes, programs, and all the goodies) for any walking or running related pursuits.
Fairhaven Toy Garden
We offer well-crafted, unique, affordable toys that encourage imaginative play and creativity. By providing a cheerful and welcoming space with many interactive displays, we hope you have an enjoyable and memorable experience. We are looking forward to seeing you in our store!
Flow Motion
Flow Motion is the area's only healing spa and yoga sanctuary, perfect for a solo getaway, couples, or groups. Whatcom County pioneers in infrared hot yoga and halotherapy in their Himalayan salt cave, enjoy unique and natural escapes like a salt-waterfall in the amethyst crystal cave, the area's only infrared salt sauna, zero-gravity massage lounge, and traditional spa staples like massage therapy, reflexology, AromaTouch, and Vibrational Sound Therapy.
Garden Spot Nursery
Garden Spot is a cozy neighborhood nursery offering an array of plants & flowers, plus wind chimes, classes & events. We are open all year, staffed by avid gardeners who fill three city lots with the best plant collections. It feels more like a botanical garden you can get lost in, finding new plants to take home, and building connections with our gardening community.
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Good Earth Pottery
A contemporary ceramics gallery, selling functional pottery and ceramic art. Located in the historic Fairhaven village since 1969, the gallery regularly represents more than 35 curated local artists and hosts several shows a year featuring national artists.
Hela Provisions
Unique local and international food, wine, vermouth, cider, cocktail fixings, select meat & cheese, chocolates, seasonal specialties, gift baskets & bags, events, etc. Coming soon subscriptions, kits, and clubs!
Living Earth Herbs Apothecary
With the biggest selection of bulk, organic, & local herbs, teas, and oils in the county, we are here to support the home herbalist, alternative health care professional, and health-conscious consumer alike with friendly, knowledgeable staff. We carry the highest quality organic and wild-harvested teas, tinctures, essential oils, carrier oils, and other locally crafted delights. We also do custom formulations for Naturopaths and Midwives, as well as wholesaling of select items.
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Living Pantry - Bellingham
A one stop, full-service Home and Self Care Refillery offering a selection of over 1000 essential natural/sustainable products in bulk and reduced packaging. You may bring your own containers. Special orders for large quantities welcome.
You can find essentials including dish soap, laundry detergent, shampoo & conditioner, shampoo bars, cleaning products, body oils, toothpaste, floss, lotion, deodorant, shaving cream, body scrubs, bar soap, face tonics, healing balms, essential oils, CBD, spices, groceries and much more. Plus many gifts and swaps/alternatives to single-use plastics & disposables.
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Living Pantry - Blaine
A one stop, full-service Home and Self Care Refillery offering a selection of over 1000 essential natural/sustainable products in bulk and reduced packaging. You may bring your own containers. Special orders for large quantities welcome.
You can find essentials including dish soap, laundry detergent, shampoo & conditioner, shampoo bars, cleaning products, body oils, toothpaste, floss, lotion, deodorant, shaving cream, body scrubs, bar soap, face tonics, healing balms, essential oils, CBD, spices, groceries and much more. Plus many gifts and swaps/alternatives to single-use plastics & disposables.
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MW Soapworks
MW Soapworks is a plant-based skincare business rooted in environmental and social justice. We prioritize sourcing our ingredients locally when possible to reduce our environmental impact and partner with suppliers with company ethics that match our own. Our overarching goal is to create low-waste skincare and self-care products for a healthy you, healthy communities, and a healthy planet. Our bath and body products include artisan soaps (like our bestselling Black Mission Fig Soap), natural deodorants, beard oil, sore muscle balm (another bestseller), and so much more. Come visit us at 1310 Commercial Street in beautiful downtown Bellingham, Washington! We're open Tuesdays through Saturdays 12 - 6 pm. MW Soapworks is proud to be a woman owned and queer owned business.
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NEKO Cat Cafe Bellingham
We are a unique space where people can come relax and have drinks and snacks in the company of adoptable rescue cats. Through our shelter partnerships, we can give cats a place to find their purrrfect match. Come kick back with the kitties!
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile is your local resource for fiber arts supplies and equipment! Our store has one of the largest varieties of yarn and fiber in the region, as well as knitting, crochet, felting, spinning and weaving equipment. Stop in to shop, join one of our fiber arts circles or sign up for one of our many classes!
Pickford Film Center
Dedicated to making high-quality cinema available in Bellingham and the entire Whatcom County region, the mission of Pickford Film Center is to provide a forum and resource for independent cinema, strengthening community through education, dialogue and the celebration of film. Pickford merch, gift cards, movie passes, or memberships make great gifts!
Pickford On Grand
Dedicated to making high-quality cinema available in Bellingham and the entire Whatcom County region, the mission of Pickford Film Center is to provide a forum and resource for independent cinema, strengthening community through education, dialogue and the celebration of film. Pickford merch, gift cards, movie passes, or memberships make great gifts!
Pumped Goods
Retail store offering refillable home and self-care essentials ranging from body wash & lotion to laundry detergent & dish soap. We make a variety of scented and unscented hand soaps (both regular & foaming) right here at our shop! We also carry zero waste items such as refillable floss holders, toothpaste tabs, Seabar Shampoo and Conditioner and reusable paper towels. Shop in-person or online for home delivery. Located in the Ohio Street Workstudios.
Rome Bakery & Market
Proudly serving our community and visitors alike, Rome Bakery & Market is your go-to destination for fresh, daily-baked pastries, delicious grab-and-go deli items, snacks, beverages, local coffee, espresso, and unique gifts. Now featuring made-to-order artisan pizza, perfect with a cold pint enjoyed in-store, or take your favorite beer and wine to go!
Salish Trading Post
Located inside the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven Village, the Salish Trading Post offers a wide selection of gifts from the Northwest/Salish Sea region, including T-shirts, hats, jackets, postcards, and greeting cards.
Sandy & Vale's Shoe Repair
Serving downtown Bellingham and the surrounding counties for over 70 years. Sustainability had been a focus of ours for decades. Breathing new life into loved leather goods instead of sending them to the landfill. Repairing and giving new life to boots, dress shoes, heels, sandals, purses, belts and more is an absolute speciality of ours. Visit Sandy & Vales at 1333 Railroad Avenue in downtown Bellingham and witness the art of shoe repair firsthand. While you’re there, be sure to treat yourself to a peek at our handmade line of leather goods that will last a lifetime. Open Monday-Friday, 11am-6pm.
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Third Planet Boutique
Third Planet Boutique is a queer, woman-owned small business committed to providing hand selected products from around the world at affordable prices. Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive, welcoming shopping experience for our community where there is something for everyone, while supporting small ethical artisans. We have a huge selection of handmade local jewelry, clothes, gifts, crystals, decor, incense, body jewelry and more. Come see what you find!
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Village Books and Paper Dreams - Bellingham
Village Books & Paper Dreams is a locally-owned bookstore & gift store in Fairhaven and Lynden where you'll find local honey, candies, gardening books, cookbooks, and goodies galore!
Village Books and Paper Dreams, Lynden
Village Books and Paper Dreams is a community-based, independent bookstore and gift shop located in the iconic Waples Mercantile Building on Front Street in Lynden, Washington. Spend an hour or two browsing for your next favorite read or finding the perfect gift.
Wee Ones Reruns Inc
Everything for baby, toddler, youth, preteens, teens, and maternity. Equipment, clothing, accessories, toys, books and shoes. Wee Ones Reruns has history of providing honest accurate friendly consignment services for local families since 1983. Check out our consignment policies and see our store on our website.
Whatcom Art Market
Whatcom Art Market is a Co-Op art & gift gallery in the Historic Fairhaven District, composed of almost 50 local creatives. We are open daily 11-6 pm and for Fairhaven art walks twice a year 5-8pm. We offer an array of fine art to functional items.
Wild Bird Chalet
We carry only the freshest, best quality bird seed. Many of our feeders are made in the U.S. and guaranteed for life. Nesting boxes and bird baths provide much needed habitat. Gifts satisfy the wildlife lover. We are pleased to do special orders. Visit anytime for free information in a friendly environment.
Yeagers Sporting Goods
Skiing, paddle sports, camping, hunting, and fishing store also featuring work and outdoor apparel, footwear toy, and housewares departments.
We have been serving the outdoor enthusiasts in Northwest Washington for 97 years with a knowledgeable and service oriented staff, competitive pricing, and a commitment to the community we serve.