The seventh annual Bite of Bellingham, a local food festival, takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, in the 1300 block of Cornwall Avenue, in downtown Bellingham. All ages are welcome and admission is free.

Musical entertainment will be provided by local bands Feather and Bone, Redwood Sol and The Devilly Brothers. Little Tiger Toys will provide a Kids' Corner with such activities as face painting, bubbles and hula hoops. A beer garden will be available, serving Boundary Bay brews.

Details: downtownbellingham.com, 360-527-8710.

Reach MARGARET BIKMAN at margaret.bikman@bellinghamherald.com or 360-715-2273.