SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY 23 - 25, 2025
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Three nights - Four wood-burning fires - More than 50 performers - Presenting a variety of performances, light art installations and curated storytelling experiences.
Join Paper Whale around a collection of artistically designed sculptural fire pits dispersed across Bellingham's Waterfront. These fires illuminate stages for poets, authors, performance artists, Coast Salish, Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribal members, cirque, fire dancing, comedy, live blacksmithing, glass sculpting, puppets, acoustic musicians and so much more! This is a gathering of light and warmth during the darkest days of the year.
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More event details, tickets, and information soon!
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View the 2024 Fire & Story recap video short here.
As residents of the Pacific Northwest, we are equipped to embrace the elements of the outdoors; this is what we do. Fire & Story is an opportunity to express yourself in layers, rain gear, muck boots and the umbrella you never use. Visitors attending can expect a variety of folk, light, lore and more. Please join us for a unique illuminated gathering experience.
Paper Whale presents Fire & Story as an event dedicated to scaling art that enhances our community by promoting visual diversity and aesthetic integrity.
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2025 Performers and Event Schedule coming soon - please check back for updates!
If you're interested in presenting a story or performing, please contact us.
Fire & Story is made possible by these locals
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