July 5 Beach Cleanup Celebrate responsibly and help keep Birch Bay beautiful. Each Fourth of July brings thousands of visitors to our beaches. While our annual July 5 Beach Cleanup helps restore the shoreline, our long-term goal is simple: every year, there should be less trash to collect. Join the Cleanup Sunday, July 59:00 AM […]
♠️🚲 The Birch Bay Poker Runs are BACK for 2026! ♣️🌊 Gather your friends, hop on your bikes, golf carts, or walking shoes, and join us for one of Birch Bay’s favorite summer traditions! Our Poker Runs will once again be held in conjunction with some of Birch Bay’s biggest summer events, making them the […]
Birch Bay Kite Festival – 2026 ☀️🪁Get ready to fill the skies with color at the Kids Kite Festival in beautiful Birch Bay! 🌊🐚 Join us at Birch Bay State Park for a weekend packed with family fun, live entertainment, hands-on activities, and of course… KITES! 📍Birch Bay State Park 🗓️Saturday, June 20 […]
Ready, set, BUILD! Registration is NOW OPEN for Birch Bay’s Sand Sculpture Competition on August 1, 2026! Grab your friends, family, coworkers or fly solo and get ready to turn the beach into your masterpiece. From simple creations to over-the-top sand castles, this day is all about creativity, teamwork and a whole lot […]
✨Be part of the magic in Birch Bay! 🌊 From beach cleanups to festivals and everything in between, our volunteers help create the experiences that make this place so special. Be part of something fun, join our volunteer team today by signing up to help at our summer events. 💙All skills welcome. Join us for […]
Planning for our 2026 summer events is officially underway! 🌞 We’re excited to share that vendor applications are now open for the 2026 summer season. Our events bring thousands of locals and visitors to Birch Bay each year and offer a great opportunity to showcase your products, food, or services in a vibrant, beachside setting. […]
🏈 Heads up, Birch Bay! We’ll be wrapping up early this Sunday so our team can catch the big game. Stop by before 1 PM, and we’ll see you back bright and early Monday morning at 10 AM. 🏈 Go Hawks! 💚💙
Ring of Fire & Hope is one of Birch Bay’s most meaningful New Year’s traditions—an evening of reflection, connection, and hope as we light the shoreline together. While the Birch Bay Chamber helps spread the word and offers a limited number of complimentary flares (thanks to Bay Center Market!), this is a community-led tradition that […]
The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, is forging ahead with its GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for the largest Polar Bear Dip set for New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026, along the stunning shoreline of Birch Bay, Washington. Over the […]
PLEASE NOTE! Due to the ever changing and unpredictable weather conditions and possible 30+ MPH gusts expected we have decided to pivot our event tomorrow. Instead of Trick-or-Treat on the Berm, we will Trick-or-Treat in the Gym at the Birch Bay Activity Center. We are thankful for the team at Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation […]