Bellingham’s First Annual

Inculsion Festival

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

The Inclusion Festival is a free, family-friendly community celebration honoring Disability Pride, diverse abilities, and accessibility. Organized by WCEL in partnership with local agencies and community organizations, the festival invites all residents and visitors to connect, play, learn, and belong.

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Join Our Inclusion Festival Planning Sessions

Learn about the vision, mission, and opportunities of the Inclusion Festival at our upcoming informational sessions. These meetings will cover what’s already planned, the support we need, the expertise we hope to gain from partners and sponsors, and the ways you can get involved. After attending, you can sign up as a partner, sponsor, volunteer, or booth. Event partners and sponsors will participate in monthly planning and resource-sharing meetings, moving to bi-weekly meetings in the final two months leading up to the festival. All sessions are offered in a hybrid format to accommodate different working preferences.

December 11th

2:00–3:00 PM

Our first session will introduce the Inclusion Festival, share our vision and current plans, and highlight ways you can support and get involved.

Our second session will review progress, discuss opportunities for partner and sponsor involvement, and answer questions about volunteering, booths, and sponsorship.

RSVP

January 21st

10:00-11:00 AM

RSVP

Event Schedule


Morning

· 9:00 AM – Walk-n-Roll-athon Check-in Opens

· 10:00 AM – Walk-n-Roll-athon Begins (accessible routes)

· 10:00–11:00 AM – Team Pride Station & Poster Creation

Festival Open: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

· Live music performances

Spaceband

Marla Hooch

Out of the Ashes

Other Activities:

· Interactive art & sensory spaces

· Food trucks

· Resource Row: nonprofit & service booths

· All-ages inclusive game zone

Upper Left Cornhole

· Quiet zone

· Photo Op Station with props and backdrops

Meet the Bands

Meet Our Event Partners

  • Port of Bellingham

    Event Partner

  • Max Higbee

    Event Partner

  • City of Bellingham

    Event Partner

  • Wink Wink

    Event Partner

Become a partner.

WCEL in creating an accessible, inclusive, and celebratory community event. Share your expertise, connect with attendees, and help uplift historically marginalized communities.

View the Partner Packet

Meet Our Sponsors

  • Beach Cat Brewing

    Beer Garden

  • WECU

    Stage Sponsor

Make an impact today

Inclusion Festival is only possible because of community partners who believe in access, belonging, and celebrating every voice.

Sponsorships help us keep this event free, accessible, and filled with art, music, and disability pride.

Join us in creating a festival where everyone can participate, your support truly makes the difference.

Become a Sponsor!

Accessibility at this Event

This event will provide the following resources:

  • Accessible seating

  • ASL interpreters

  • Closed captioning (broadcast to personal device via QR code or link)

  • Sensory zone

  • Stage ramp

  • Shade

  • Sensory kits (Ear plugs, fidget toys, etc.)

  • Courtesy wheelchairs (By request)

  • Reserved priority seating

  • Wheelchair charging port/outlet

Please let us know if you have any accessibility accommodations not listed above at least a week prior to an event by emailing Events@WCEL.net and we will try our best to provide it!