Whatcom Roundup: Stores leave Bellis Fair; beer festival; ‘Boomuary’ and local events
Here’s your weekly roundup of the latest retail, business and restaurant activity in and around Whatcom County:
Seasonal stores leave Bellis Fair
A few stores only appear in the Bellis Fair mall for a few weeks during the busy shopping and holiday season. Hickory Farms, Native Creations and the LFS Marine Outlet Shop are no longer in the mall, but possibly may be back for the 2024 holiday months, according to an email from David Prince, Bellis Fair mall’s general manager.
Boomer’s Drive-In offers annual burger discounts
“Boomuary” is back at Boomer’s Drive-In, the annual burger discount month where all burgers on their menu are only $3.55.
To celebrate the restaurant’s 35th anniversary the sale will run from January 9th through February 28.
Boomer’s Drive In is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 310 N Samish Way in Bellingham.
Annual beer festival tickets on sale
The 20th annual April Brews Day beer festival is back on Saturday, April 27 at the Bellingham waterfront, and tickets go on sale this month. General admission tickets that include a collectible tasting cup and food and drink tasting tickets cost $50 in advance and $60 at the door. VIP tickets also include early entry to the festival and additional tasting tickets. Tickets go on sale Monday, Jan. 15 online.
January events, trivia nights and live music
Bellingham is full of local events, markets, festivals and other events during the month of January. Here’s your guide to this month’s events, trivia nights, live music and more.
This story was originally published January 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
