Upcoming Events
We update this calendar often so be sure to check it frequently. If you have questions, would like to meet up with a BQC host at an event, or have queer-friendly events to recommend, please email us at info@bellinghamqueercollective.org.
Click the Calendar View button below to see our upcoming events on a monthly calendar.
COMMUNITY EVENT: Wild Whatcom Out and About
Out and About is a monthly nature program for queer adults (18+). Join us for Swans at Sunset on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 4:30-6:30PM.
Join us to explore a very special spot where we can view the Tundra and Trumpeter Swans who visit our region exclusively in the winter. This area has a tall watch tower where we can observe the swans fly back to the lake where they spend the night after foraging in agricultural fields during the day. We frequently see Barn Owls, American bitterns, Foxes, Raccoons and lots of other wildlife while we explore here during dusk.
COMMUNITY EVENT: Wild Whatcom Out and About
Out and About is a monthly nature program for queer adults (18+). Join us for Intro to Nature Journaling on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 4:00-6:00PM.
Welcome spring and practice your nature journaling skills! After sharing some snacks and light refreshments, we will explore some of the oldest growth first in Bellingham to search for the very first buds and blooms of spring, listen for returning songbirds, and and record our observations after learning some new techniques for drawing/sketching in the field!
COMMUNITY EVENT: Wild Whatcom Out and About
Out and About is a monthly nature program for queer adults (18+). Join us for Queer New Year on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 1:00-3:00PM!
Kick off the new year in community with new friends and enjoy a winter walk around a beautiful local lake.
COMMUNITY EVENT: Wild Whatcom Out and About
Out and About is a monthly nature program for queer adults (18+). Join us Saturday, December 13th, 4:30 - 6:30PM for Finding Our Light Queer Campfire.🔥 With the darkest day of the year, the winter solstice, just around the corner, join us for a healing time outdoors as we reflect on our year, set intentions for the new year ahead. The holidays can be a complicated time for many queer folks, and this is a space to build local community by sharing thoughts, feelings, and food with new friends! Learn more and register: https://www.wildwhatcom.org/out-and-about
COMMUNITY EVENT: Using Stories to Connect
Join Pacific Northwest author and parent educator Ren Cedar Fuller for a conversation about raising children with a desire for connection with people who are different from them. We will look at children's books about friends and family members who are neurodivergent, LQBTQ+, have a disability, or are from another ethnic group. How can stories help our children engage others with openness?
COMMUNITY EVENT: Wild Whatcom Out and About
Out and About is a monthly nature program by and for queer adults (18+). Saturday, November 1st, 4:00-6:00PM, join us for Mycelium and Me! Learn all about the hidden network of tiny fungal threads which are typically found underground! We will explore the often unseen ways that mushrooms impact the world around us, from breaking down dead stuff to providing food to countless animals around the world, including us! Learn more and register: https://www.wildwhatcom.org/out-and-about