WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The last weekend of May offers ample opportunity to celebrate all things Whatcom County. From PRIDE to parks to corvettes and live music, we’ve got you covered in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.
The 2025 Youth PRIDE Parade and Festival is Saturday, May 31. It’s an opportunity for LGBQTIA+ youth and allies to walk a loop through downtown Bellingham while the community cheers them on. It wraps up with a festival at Bellingham High School with resources, music and food trucks.
The Youth PRIDE Parade starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Halleck and Cornwall. For all the details go to whatcomyouthpride.com.
After the parade, feel free to pop up to the Sehome Hill Arboretum for another celebration. The WWU Outback Farm Outdoor Classroom is hosting a celebration of the Arboretum on Saturday.
They’ll host interpretive walks every half hour from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The hikes are roughly an hour long and focus on geology, ecology and bird watching. The celebration also features a restoration work party, artwork and block printing workshop, Stories from the Hill, and live music.
Meet at the Outback Farm (516 High St.) to check-in.
It’s a free event and open to the public. Go to the WWU Ecological Restoration Club’s website for all the details.
For all the gearheads out there, Corvettes Unlimited of Bellingham’s 30th Annual Car Show is also on Saturday. Head up to Bellewood Farms in Lynden for a show that will feature corvette and open class categories.
It’ll be more than just cars though, with live music, food and fun for the whole family. The awards show starts at 2 p.m.
The 30th Annual Car Show at Bellewood starts at 10 a.m. It’s a free event. Go corvettesunlimitedbham.com for all the details.
This week’s featured live music takes us to the Wild Buffalo in downtown Bellingham. Seattle’s-own REPOSADO hits the stage on Saturday night, bringing their unique mix of music they call “Tequila Funk.”
The music starts at 9:00 p.m. and tickets can be found at wildbuffalo.net.
If you’re looking for something local and bit more rocking, head to Bar Two Eleven for Bellingham’s Lipstitch on Friday night, May 30. Fans of Joan Jett, The Breeders and Courtney Barnett don’t want to miss this one.
Lipstitch is playing with Throw No Stereo. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at bar211.com.
Listen to this week’s Lifestyle Lookout segment below and every Friday on the KGMI Morning News:
