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Lifestyle Lookout: Ferndale Block Party, Bigfoot Festival and Acid Ball Psych Fest

Lifestyle Lookout: Ferndale Block Party, Bigfoot Festival and Acid Ball Psych Fest

Photo courtesy Kulshan Brewing. Photo: Saga Communications


WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The first weekend of August is here and that means it is time for festivals, festivals and more festivals across Whatcom County. Ferndale, Bigfoot and Psych Rock all feature prominently in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

The time has come for the Ferndale Block Party at FrinGe Brewing. This free, two-day event features live music, art, a car show, vendors, food trucks and craft beer and cider.

The Naughty Blokes and Cosmic Sauce will entertain the crowd from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1. Then on Saturday, Aug. 2, bands like Written in Sand, Redwood Sol and Vibacious will rock the block from noon to 9 p.m.

Photo courtesy City of Ferndale.

There will be plenty of fun for kids on Saturday too, with games, fun activities and giveaways running all day long. Attendees can also bid on kids’ artwork from the Ferndale School District’s Adaptive Art Program.

If you are heading east for a hike or some time on the Nooksack River this weekend, you are in luck.

The 2025 Bigfoot Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Maple Falls on Saturday. There will be over 60 vendors on hand, fundraising opportunities, live music, root beer floats and a beer garden.

It’s a celebration of all things Bigfoot plus a whole lot more.

Are you a middle-aged single looking to mingle?

If so, check out the Northwest Singles Social Club. It’s a community of single, divorced or widowed people over the age of 55 looking to connect, engage and have a good time.

Northwest Singles meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven. Just head on down, grab a coffee and strike up a conversation. If you have a good time, become a member and join the group for activities that keep you active, stimulate the intellect and offer opportunities for companionship and camaraderie.

For all the details and list of events, go to nwssc.org.

Our featured live show this week is an all-ages event at Trackside on Bellingham’s waterfront.

Kulshan Brewing presents the Acid Ball Psych Rock Music Festival from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. This year’s lineup includes General Mojo’s, Zookraught, Biblioteka, The Grizzled Mighty and headliners Levitation Room.

Tickets to the 2025 Acid Ball Psych Rock Festival are $20 and kids under 12 get in for free.

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