Be rewarded for showing your local love this holiday season with the Think Local First Holiday Passport! At each stop, you can check in and collect points to earn prizes – all for shopping at the finest local retailers in Whatcom County. By keeping dollars in our local economy, we all win!
Signing up is easy! Just click the sign-up button from your phone and follow the instructions. Make sure to allow location services for the pass. Each time you check into a location on the digital passport, you’ll earn a point that can be redeemed for Think Local First swag. Happy local giving!
Earn Points and Win Prizes!
2024 Holiday Passport Retailers
Participating Businesses
1 | Allied Arts Gallery and thrift store |
2 | Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts |
3 | Appel Cheese Shop |
4 | Artwood |
5 | Backcountry Essentials |
6 | Bay to Baker Trading Company |
7 | Bayside Coin & Jewelry |
8 | Bellewood Farms |
9 | Bellingham Farmers Market |
10 | Bellingham Makers Market |
11 | Chocolate Necessities |
12 | Chuckanut Bay Distillery |
13 | Coast to Coast Sustainables |
14 | Community Food Co-op – Downtown |
15 | Community Food Co-op – Cordata |
16 | Cordata Gallery |
17 | Earl’s Bike Shop |
18 | Echo Chernick Gallery |
19 | Fairhaven Runners & Walkers |
20 | Fairhaven Toy Garden |
21 | Garden Spot Nursery |
22 | Good Earth Pottery |
23 | Hela Provisions |
24 | Ideal |
25 | Launching Success Toys & Games |
26 | Living Earth Herbs Apothecary |
27 | Living Pantry – Blaine |
28 | Living Pantry – Bellingham |
29 | Loca Mocha Holiday Market |
30 | Lockbreaker Escapes |
31 | Minted Method |
32 | MW Soapworks |
33 | Northwest Yarns & Mercantile |
34 | Old World Deli |
35 | Piece of Mind Cannabis |
36 | Pumped Bellingham |
37 | Rome Store |
38 | Samuels Furniture |
39 | Sandy & Vales |
40 | The C Shop |
41 | Third Planet Boutique |
42 | Village Books & Paper Dreams – Bellingham |
43 | Village Books – Lynden |
44 | Wee Ones Reruns |
45 | Whatcom Art Market |
46 | Whatcom Museum Store |
47 | Wild Bird Chalet |
48 | Yeagers Sporting goods |
Participating Businesses
Allied Arts of Whatcom County
Appel Farms Cheese Shop
Artwood
Backcountry Essentials
Bay to Baker Trading Company
Bayside Coin & Jewelry
Bellewood Farms
Bellingham Farmer’s Market
The Bellingham Farmers Market supports local sustainable agriculture by connecting the public with local farmers, artisans, and other producers in an economically viable marketplace. Weekly April 1 – December 16. Third Saturday of the Month January 21, February 18, and March 18.
Bellingham Makers Market
Chocolate Necessities
Chuckanut Bay Distillery
Coast to Coast Sustainables
C2C products are known for their playful colors and unique designs that add a touch of joy to your surroundings. These include reusable ‘unpaper’ towels, bowl covers, face rounds, tissues, snack and sandwich bags, as well as a variety of items made from upcycled materials. We strive towards zero-waste as a business as well by using Ridwell to upcycle all of our threads and ship orders using compostable and recycled packaging. Not only do we make these products for our customers but use them ourselves daily, practicing what we preach! Open Tuesday noon – 4 and Friday 10 – 4.
Community Food Co-op
Cordata Gallery
Earl’s Bike Shop
Echo Chernick Gallery
Fairhaven Runners & Walkers
Fairhaven Toy Garden
Garden Spot Nursery
Good Earth Pottery
Hela Provisions
Ideal
Launching Success Toys & Games
Living Earth Herbs Apothecary
Living Pantry
Loca Mocha Holiday Market
Lockbreaker Escapes
Minted Method
MW Soapworks
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile
Old World Deli
Piece of Mind Cannabis
Pumped Goods
Rome Store
Samuel’s Furniture
Sandy & Vales
The C Shop
Third Planet Boutique
Village Books & Paper Dreams
Wee Ones Reruns
2450 James Street Bellingham, WA 98225
Everything for baby, toddler, youth, preteens, teens, and maternity. Equipment, clothing, accessories, toys, books and shoes. Wee Ones Reruns has history of providing honest accurate friendly consignment services for local families since 1983. Check out our consignment policies and see our store on our website.
Whatcom Art Market
1103 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
The Whatcom Art Market is a co-op gallery & gift store composed of almost 50 local artists from Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties, and located in Historic Fairhaven. We are open daily from 11-6 but stay open late monthly for Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walks from 5-8, held January through December, so you can meet the Artists! We feature fine art paintings, limited edition prints, stunning photography, handcrafted jewelry, fused, stained, & etched glass, textiles, shampoo & lotion bars, balms, soft sculpture, wood work and so much more! We are Bellingham’s largest co-op gallery & gift store with something for everyone!
Whatcom Museum Gift Shop
250 Flora Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Come shop our great selection of puzzles, books, art supplies, jewelry, and more! All purchases directly benefit our educational programs and exhibitions. Members enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases year-round. Don’t forget that Museum memberships make great gifts too!
Wild Bird Chalet
108 Ohio St Bellingham, WA 98225
We carry only the freshest, best quality bird seed. Many of our feeders are made in the U.S. and guaranteed for life. Nesting boxes and bird baths provide much needed habitat. Gifts satisfy the wildlife lover. We are pleased to do special orders. Visit anytime for free information in a friendly environment.
Yeager’s Sporting Goods
3101 Northwest Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
“Skiing, paddle sports, camping, hunting, and fishing store also featuring work and outdoor apparel, footwear toy, and housewares departments.
We have been serving the outdoor enthusiasts in Northwest Washington for 97 years with a knowledgeable and service oriented staff, competitive pricing, and a commitment to the community we serve.”