Join Nikkei Northwest, VFW Post 1585, and the Sunnyland Neighborhood Association in dedicating the James K. Okubo Memorial Bench during a ceremony on May 30, 2026, at 1:00pm. The program will include military honors, a background tribute to Okubo, introduction of members of the Okubo family, and acknowledgement of support and other tributes.
It’s time again for the Sunnyland Neighborhood Yard Sale! If you plan to have a sale on June 20th, please fill out the form on our Yard Sale page to get your address on the map.
Join us for our annual neighborhood picnic in Memorial Park. This event will replace our typical August meeting, as we’d rather be outside enjoying Sunnyland’s biggest park with you all!
This year, we’ll provide a hot dog dinner for free (1 per person, while supplies last) and we invite you to bring a dessert to share.
Past meeting minutes available here.
Join us for our Winter Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting. We’ll be meeting in the Community Center at St Sophia Church, 510 E Sunset Dr.
AGENDA:
6:00pm Free dinner!
6:15pm Interactive Mutual Aid Exercise
Join Mayor Lund, her staff, and the Downtown Bellingham Partnership for a public meeting at Structures Brewing Old Town.
The event opens at 5:30 PM, giving attendees time to grab a drink and snacks and settle in before the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Mayor Kim Lund and City of Bellingham's department heads will discuss what they are working on related to Downtown, and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to the panel. Community members are encouraged to attend and engage in shaping the future of our vibrant neighborhood.
All details here: https://www.downtownbellingham.com/neighborhood-meeting
BhamGames meets every second Sunday of the month.
Join us at Stemma Brewing’s Sunnyland location - 508 Carolina Street - up the stairs in the mezzanine. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and this event is open to all, not just Sunnyland neighbors.
Bring your favorite board and card games or check out a new one from the dozens hand selected and rules taught by our local game sommelier, Boyan Radakovich.
Join the Bellingham Parks Department, Rotary Club, and Sunnyland Neighborhood Association to get Memorial Park clean and pruned and ready for the annual Memorial Day ceremony. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.
Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register here: https://www.volunteerbellingham.org/need/detail/?need_id=1231970
Join us for our 5th Annual Earth Day event!
Educational Activities for All Ages, Fundraiser Raffle, Food for Purchase, and more! All details can be found here.
BhamGames meets every second Sunday of the month.
Join us at Stemma Brewing’s Sunnyland location - 508 Carolina Street - up the stairs in the mezzanine. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and this event is open to all, not just Sunnyland neighbors.
Bring your favorite board and card games or check out a new one from the dozens hand selected and rules taught by our local game sommelier, Boyan Radakovich.
Past meeting minutes available here.
Join us for our Winter Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting. We’ll be meeting in the Community Center at St Sophia Church, 510 E Sunset Dr.
AGENDA:
6:00pm Free dinner!
6:30pm Public Works Community Streets Program
6:45pm other announcements
7:00pm Board elections: Vice President, Secretary, 3 at-large positions
BhamGames meets every second Sunday of the month.
Join us at Stemma Brewing’s Sunnyland location - 508 Carolina Street - up the stairs in the mezzanine. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and this event is open to all, not just Sunnyland neighbors. Note: February’s event will end earlier than normal due to the Super Bowl.
Bring your favorite board and card games or check out a new one from the dozens hand selected and rules taught by our local game sommelier, Boyan Radakovich.
BhamGames meets every second Sunday of the month.
Join us at Stemma Brewing’s Sunnyland location - 508 Carolina Street - up the stairs in the mezzanine. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and this event is open to all, not just Sunnyland neighbors.
Bring your favorite board and card games or check out a new one from the dozens hand selected and rules taught by our local game sommelier, Boyan Radakovich.
Anyone who identifies as a father of any kind is invited to this event, organized by Sunnyland neighbor Casey Gish (not an official SNA event), at Stemma Brewing - West.
BhamGames meets every second Sunday of the month.
Join us December 14th from 11:30am until 3:30pm at Stemma Brewing’s Sunnyland location — 508 Carolina Street. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and this event is open to all, not just Sunnyland neighbors.
Bring your favorite board and card games or check out a new one from the dozens hand selected and rules taught by our local game sommelier, Boyan Radakovich.
Meet us under the Sunnyland Elementary playshed for a caroling party. New this year: carol-oke! That’s right - your turn to sing. Join your neighbors for a round of holiday karaoke. We’ll put together a song list with lyrics that you can print in advance or view on your phone. We’ll provide the hot drinks, and you can bring some cookies to share if you’d like!
We’ll also be hosting a decorations swap - bring gently used holiday decor that you’re ready to trade for something new. Also considering bringing a donation for the Sunnyland Free Pantry. Hygiene products, shelf-stable foods, drink mixes, and hand warmers are especially appreciated this time of year.
This free event is open to all ages.
Make a festive centerpiece out of natural materials, with instruction provided by the Garden Spot Nursery team! Join your Sunnyland neighbors for an afternoon of seasonal crafting.
Cost: $20 if you plan to source your materials from Garden Spot’s “greens bar,” or $5 if you’d like to bring your own foraged materials. Please let us know you’re coming, and contact us with any questions.
Anyone who identifies as a father of any kind is invited to this event, organized by Sunnyland neighbor Casey Gish (not an official SNA event), at Stemma Brewing - West.
Past meeting minutes available here.
Join us for our Spring Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting. We’ll be meeting in the McIntyre Community Center at St Sophia Church, 510 E Sunset Dr.
AGENDA:
6:00pm Free dinner!
6:30pm Check in with Parks and Recreation Operations Manager Steve Janiszewski.
BhamGames meets every second Sunday of the month. This month we will welcome Pokémon International's principal game designer Paul Peterson. Save the date and bring your friends to play more games at BhamGames!
Join us November 9th, starting from 11:30am and running until 3:30pm at Stemma Brewing’s Sunnyland location — 508 Carolina Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Bring your favorite board and card games or check out a new one from the dozens hand selected and rules taught by our local game sommelier, Boyan Radakovich.
Head outside to wander the streets of Sunnyland to show off your costume and visit with neighbors. We’ll create a map of participating houses and any special details regarding their decor or goodies.
View the map, and submit your address/information here!
We're excited and quite grateful to announce that Kulshan Brewing has chosen Sunnyland Neighborhood Assocation to be the recipient of their October Pour It Forward event! Kulshan has been a supporter of our Earth Day event since it began in 2022.
On Tuesday, October 14th, 10% of sales (including non-alcoholic beverages) at the Sunnyland taproom on James Street will be donated to Sunnyland Neighborhood Association.
That evening, some of your SNA Board members will be there to tell you more about the work we do and how you can get involved. Stop by, say hello, and have a drink with us!
Welcome the beautiful return of autumn in Bellingham with some great spooky boardgames for our neighborhood’s monthly family-friendly tabletop gaming club.
Join us October 12th, starting from 11:30am and running until 3:30pm at Stemma Brewing’s Sunnyland location — 508 Carolina Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Bring your favorite board and card games or check out a new one from the dozens hand selected and rules taught by our local game sommelier, Boyan Radakovich.
This month, we look forward to playing Disney Villainous with special guest Andrew Wolf, the original designer of this incredibly popular game. Or maybe get ready for Halloween with the creepy-cute style of Dreadful Meadows and many more tabletop games selections all free to play!
BhamGames meets every second Sunday of the month. Next month on November 9th, we will welcome Pokémon International's principal game designer Paul Peterson. Save the date and bring your friends to play more games at BhamGames!
Join your Sunnyland neighbors and SNA board to clean up our neighborhood, with support from Public Works. We will meet at Sunnyland Park between 10-11am, grab our supplies, and set out on walks through the streets and alleys of Sunnyland, picking up any trash we see.
We will regroup at Sunnyland Park at 12pm. There will be free pizza and drinks, plus prizes for the folks who have picked up the most trash!
This event is all ages, though our available gloves will be adult sizes. Participants must sign a waiver from the City of Bellingham to participate in this event.
SNA is excited to announce a new monthly event, open to our whole Bellingham community. Looking for a fun, low-key way to spend your Sunday? Come hang out at Bham Games, happening on the second Sunday of each month from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Stemma West! We’ll be gathering upstairs in the mezzanine space with a great mix of games ranging from light 20 to 30-minute plays to longer 45 to 90-minute sessions. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or just curious to try something new, there’s a spot at the table for you.
This is a free, all-ages event brought to you by Sunnyland resident and game designer Bo Radakovich in collaboration with SNA and Stemma Brewing. It's a great chance to meet fellow board game fans, share a drink, and roll some dice in good company. Bring your favorite game to share, or play a new one brought by someone else. Either way, we’d love to have you there. Join us Sunday September 14th for the inaugural board game event.
Bring your snacks, treats, flowers, and thank-you cards to Sunnyland Park around 11:30am on Tuesday, September 9th. The SSC crews serving our neighborhood often take their lunch breaks on that block of Humboldt Street, and we’d like to let them know they’re important members of our community. A couple of years ago, some neighbors put together a surprise event and it really made the crews feel appreciated. Let’s do it again!
If you have items to contribute but can’t make it to the park at that time, email us to arrange earlier drop off. Kid-made art would be especially appreciated.
Join us for our annual neighborhood picnic in Memorial Park. This event will replace our typical August meeting, as we’d rather be outside enjoying Sunnyland’s biggest park with you all!
This year, we’ll provide a hot dog dinner for free (1 per person, while supplies last) and we invite you to bring a dessert to share. Enjoy tons of free activities for all ages and get to know your Sunnyland and Roosevelt neighbors!
Anyone who identifies as a father of any kind is invited to this event, organized by Sunnyland neighbor Casey Gish (not an official SNA event), at Stemma Brewing - West.
It’s time again for the Sunnyland Neighborhood Yard Sale! If you plan to have a sale on June 21st, please fill out the form on our Yard Sale page to get your address on the map.
Anyone who identifies as a father of any kind is invited to this event, organized by Sunnyland neighbor Casey Gish (not an official SNA event), at Stemma Brewing - West. RSVP to casey.gish@gmail.com so he can get an accurate headcount.
Past meeting minutes available here.
Join us for our Spring Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting. We’ll be meeting in the McIntyre Community Center at St Sophia Church, 510 E Sunset Dr.
AGENDA:
6:00pm Free dinner!
6:30pm TBD
Join the Bellingham Parks Department, Rotary Club, and Sunnyland Neighborhood Association to get Memorial Park clean and pruned and ready for the annual Memorial Day ceremony. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.
Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register here: https://www.volunteerbellingham.org/need/detail/?need_id=1066102
Capture the essence of Sunnyland in a photo and you may win some sweet Sunnyland Swag! Photos must be:
taken by you: a Sunnyland resident or business owner
taken in Sunnyland
submitted (with your address) via email or social media DM by April 30th.
Join us for our 4th Annual Earth Day event!
Educational Activities for All Ages, Fundraiser Raffle, Food for Purchase, and more! All details can be found here.
