BLAINE WELCOME CENTER
Visitor's Resources
These travel resources are to help you get to Blaine By The Sea and assist you with your stay here.
Planning your trip to Blaine By The Sea!
Blaine Welcome Center Visitor’s Resources are here to assist you.
The Blaine Welcome Center’s knowledge staff loves to assist visitors and locals with the latest travel information on unique restaurants, upcoming events, outdoor recreation, family-friendly things to do and points of interest on Blaine’s history and heritage.
Stop by the welcome center for free maps and brochures on Blaine and surrounding areas from Vancouver, BC to Seattle and points south. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, clean public restrooms and a knowledgeable staff.
For your convenience, we have some online Visitor’s Resources for you to use ahead of your visit to Blaine By The Sea.
Getting around! Transportation:
WHATCOM COUNTY & LOCAL
Whatcom Transist Authority
Greyhound Bus Lines
Airport Shuttle
Red Cab 360-332-1960
City of Blaine Map
Find your way around Blaine and neighboring Birch Bay. Maps are also available at Blaine’s Welcome Center. Click the download button below the map for downloading a Acrobat PDF.
Downtown Blaine Market District & Blaine Marine Park
Blaine By The Sea Local Pocket Guides
Use these pocket guides as a quick resource. We will be adding more pocket guides shortly.
Taste of
Blaine By The Sea
Satisfy your cravings with our many culinary delights in this Blaine restaurant guide map! Venture out and explore the variety of restaurants
Blaine offers – your taste buds will thank you!
Blaine By The Sea
Walking & Biking Trails
With over 8 miles of saltwater coastline to bike, hike, walk, and paddle, take in nature at its best with endless year-round activities! So what are you waiting for? Come join us at our little slice of coastal heaven on the Salish Sea today!
Blaine By The Sea Happenings and Events
There’s something for everybody to enjoy outdoor activities and events. A quick glance at some of Blaine’s By The Sea annual events and happendings.
Northwest Birding in Blaine, Birch Bay & Semiahmoo
Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo are designated as Important Birding Areas (IBA) and are the anchor for the North Cascades Loop of the Great Washington State Birding Trail.
Things to do in
Blaine By The Sea
Find all the fun places to play in Blaine.
Get out on the water kayaking or paddle boarding, play a round of golf, bring the kids to our waterfront playgrounds, walk or bike our trails and more!
2024 Event Vendor Applications
Here’s a one-stop collection of vendor applications for current Blaine By The Sea events. Download the vendor PDF application of your choice while slots are available.
Blaine’s Market By The Sea
Saturday’s, May 4 Thru October 14, 2024
10AM – 2 PM
Blaine’s Market by the Sea is an open-air market sitting on G Street Plaza in Downtown Blaine, featuring an eclectic mix of local produce, handmade crafts, jazzy accessories, and baked goods. The market includes vendors with handmade arts, plants & planters, kids crafts, pottery, embroidery, jewelry & accessories, photography, tree soap, wood crafts, baked goods, jam & jellies, etc.
Blaine’s Spring Block Party!
May 18, 2024
This all-new event will embody a laid-back backyard BBQ vibe, featuring food trucks, a street fair, live music, a beer garden, and more.
Blaine’s Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Blaine’s Old-Fashioned July 4th Celebration is back again this year with a full line-up of events and activities, including the largest 4th of July Parade in Whatcom County! A family-fun-packed day not to be missed!
Art 2 Jazz Street Fair 2024
July 13, 2024
10 AM – 4 PM
The Blaine Art 2 Jazz Street Fair is back, and this time it’s bigger and better than ever. Become a vendor at this in-person event.
Drayton Harbor
Maritime Festival
August 3-4, 2024
A two-day family-fun weekend festival packed with kids games, crafts, scavenger hunt, pirate costume judging contest, arts, crafts & food vendors and NEW THIS YEAR, a Car Show!
Location: Blaine Harbor Marina, Gate 2
Blaine’s Harbor Harvest Festival / OysterFest
October 12, 2024
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 12th, 2024 (a Canadian long weekend), as Blaine proudly presents the Harbor Harvest Festival & OysterFest—a celebration of the bountiful fall harbor harvest set against the backdrop of our stunning Drayton Harbor.
Blaine’s Holiday Harbor
Lights Festival
November 30, 2024
Join us for a day filled with holiday cheer and family fun activities. It’s the perfect way to kick off the festive holiday season! A family-fun-packed day not to be missed!
Have a question? Call the Blaine Welcome Center at (360) 332-4544.
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HOURS: Mon.-Sat.: 10AM to 6PM PST • Sun. 1-5PM