upcoming events
We present a variety of events and experiences to inspire creatives and enhance arts and culture in the Pacific Northwest.
The Immersive Experience Project
Evolving dates in 2025 - see below
Launching in Spring 2025, Paper Whale has paired four artists with four vacancies in downtown Bellingham, tasking each to design and transform a vacant storefront into an alternate reality. Several public openings will include:
​​
-
May 2, 5:00 - 9:00pm | Opening Release Party & First Friday Art Walk
-
May 9, 5:30 - 9:00 pm | Wine Walk *tickets required for this event
-
June 6, 5:00 - 9:00pm | First Friday Art Walk
-
June 27, 5:00 - 9:00pm | First Friday Art Walk
​​​
Additional openings and events will be released in the coming weeks: Follow Paper Whale on social media to track new event dates as they're added.
​
For a more information and a list of immersive spaces, please visit us here.
The Noisy Waters Mural Festival
August 15 - 17 | 2025
World-renowned muralists gather in Bellingham, WA for a weekend of mural painting, demos, music, parties, education and inspiration. This festival is a friendly art contest, in which artists will have two days to paint 8’x’8’ portable walls on public display for the community to enjoy. Attendees will vote for their favorites and the top three winners will receive cash contracts to paint large murals in Bellingham.
​
More information at www.noisywatersmuralfest.com