Business Services Industry
Banquet/meeting facilities: ranked by total meeting space
Bellingham Business Journal, Sept, 2008
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Banquet/Meeting Facilities
ranked by total meeting space
Data current Sept. 1, 2008
DNR = did not report
-- = not available
Total meeting
Company name Phone space / No. of
Street/Web Address Fax meeting rooms
1 Northwest Washington Fair 354-4111 71,200 s/f
1775 Front St., Lynden 354-1315 4
northwestwashingtonfair.org
2 Semiahmoo Resort 318-2000 35,000 s/f
9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy., Blaine 318-2034 13
semiahmoo.com
3 Mount Baker Theatre 733-5793 23,700 s/f
104 N. Commercial St., 671-0114 3
Bellingham
mountbakertheatre.com
4 Western Washington University 650-6821 18,000 s/f
516 High St., Bellingham 650-6858 24
wwu.edu
5 Boys & Girls Club 527-9777 17,000 s/f
of Whatcom County 733-8078 3
1715 Kentucky St., Bellingham
whatcomclubs.org
6 Best Western Lakeway 671-1011 11,0000 s/f
Inn and Conference Center 676-8519
714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham
thelakewayinn.com
7 Emerald Bay at Exit 266 734-7832 11,000 s/f
5715 Barrett Rd., Ferndale 738-1815
emeraldbayevents.com
8 Bellingham Cruise Terminal 676-2500 9,650 s/f
355 Harris Ave., Bellingham 594-4409 3
portofbellingham.com
9 Hotel Bellwether 392-3100 7,000 s/f
One Bellwether Way, Bellingham 392-3201 6
hotelbellwether.com
10 The Majestic on North Forest 676-0292 7,000 s/f
1027 N. Forest, Bellingham 734-3714 4
bellinghammajestic.com
11 Broadway Hall 733-1560 5,600 s/f
1300 Broadway, Bellingham -- 2
broadwayhall.com
12 Silver Reef Hotel Casino & Spa 383-0777 5,500 s/f
4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale 383-0929 4
silverreefcasino.com
13 Depot Market Square 778-7780 5,220 s/f
1100 Railroad Ave Bellingham 778-7781 1
depotsquare@cob.org
14 Fox Hall/Hampton Inn 676-7700 5,126 s/f
3985 Bennett Dr., Bellingham 671-7557 3
hamptoninn.com
15 Bloedel Multipurpose Room 778-7000 4,368 s/f
2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham 778-7001 1
cob.org/parks
16 Northwood Hall 671-8311 4,000 s/f
3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham 671-6924 1
northwoodhall.com
17 American Museum of 738-3886 4,000 s/f
Radio & Electricity -- 1
1312 Bay St., Bellingham
amre.us
18 Homestead Farms Golf Resort -- 3,700 s/f
115 E. Homestead Blvd., Lynden 354-1196 4
homesteadfarmsgolf.com 354-5614
Last years rank/
Yr. established
Company name General man- No. of events
Street/Web Address ager/contact in 2007
1 Northwest Washington Fair Jim Baron 1
1775 Front St., Lynden 1910
northwestwashingtonfair.org DNR
2 Semiahmoo Resort Don 2
9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy., Blaine Gugliemino 1987
semiahmoo.com 480 approx.
3 Mount Baker Theatre Kim Laskey 3
104 N. Commercial St., 1927
Bellingham 311
mountbakertheatre.com
4 Western Washington University Diana Bakkom 4
516 High St., Bellingham 1898
wwu.edu 24
5 Boys & Girls Club Chelsea Merris 5
of Whatcom County 2001
1715 Kentucky St., Bellingham DNR
whatcomclubs.org
6 Best Western Lakeway Steve Brenk 7
Inn and Conference Center 1979
714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham 300
thelakewayinn.com
7 Emerald Bay at Exit 266 Anna Schiessl 2008
5715 Barrett Rd., Ferndale --
emeraldbayevents.com
8 Bellingham Cruise Terminal Ally Vincent --
355 Harris Ave., Bellingham 1989
portofbellingham.com 100 approx.
9 Hotel Bellwether Jacquie 6
One Bellwether Way, Bellingham Nighbert 2000
hotelbellwether.com 541
10 The Majestic on North Forest Toni or Azita 8
1027 N. Forest, Bellingham Simler 2002
bellinghammajestic.com 100
11 Broadway Hall Stephanie 9
1300 Broadway, Bellingham Busch 1905
broadwayhall.com 80
12 Silver Reef Hotel Casino & Spa Harlan G. 10
4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale Oppenheim 2002
silverreefcasino.com 800 approx.
13 Depot Market Square -- --
1100 Railroad Ave Bellingham 2006
depotsquare@cob.org 8
14 Fox Hall/Hampton Inn Mark 11
3985 Bennett Dr., Bellingham Simpson 1991
hamptoninn.com 430
15 Bloedel Multipurpose Room -- 12
2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham 1948
cob.org/parks DNR
16 Horthwood Hall Shannon Rohr- --
3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham bacher DNR
northwoodhall.com DNR
17 American Museum of Tana Granack --
Radio & Electricity 2005
1312 Bay St., Bellingham 25
amre.us
18 Homestead Farms Golf Resort Anthony Tholl 13
115 E. Homestead Blvd., Lynden 2000
homesteadfarmsgolf.com DNR
Company name
Street/Web Address Description of services
1 Northwest Washington Fair Northwest Washington Fair, craft
1775 Front St., Lynden show, railroad show, toy train
northwestwashingtonfair.org show, weddings, haunted house,
car shows, dog shows, flea
market, private parties, rodeo
2 Semiahmoo Resort Versatile banquet and meeting
9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy., Blaine space, AAA Four Diamond
semiahmoo.com accommodations, 2 award-winning
golf courses, one of Washington's
premier wedding destinations
3 Mount Baker Theatre Theatrical and dance presentations,
104 N. Commercial St., concerts, film, lectures, meetings,
Bellingham receptions, parties
mountbakertheatre.com
4 Western Washington University Multiple venues available, from
516 High St., Bellingham 18,000 s/f gym at the Wade King
wwu.edu Recreation Center to classrooms
5 Boys & Girls Club Large double gymnasium, health/ed
of Whatcom County room, conference room, tables and
1715 Kentucky St., Bellingham chairs, portable stage
whatcomclubs.org
6 Best Western Lakeway Catering on and off site, state-
Inn and Conference Center of-the-art audio/video equipment,
714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham board-room, overnight
thelakewayinn.com accommodations, newly renovated
guest rooms and tech uprades
cafe bistro and lounge
7 Emerald Bay at Exit 266 Banquet facility, in-house
5715 Barrett Rd., Ferndale catering for 600
emeraldbayevents.com
8 Bellingham Cruise Terminal Tables and chairs for 250 people,
355 Harris Ave., Bellingham sound system, full kitchen,
portofbellingham.com Internet connectivity
9 Hotel Bellwether Waterfront hotel, 66 guest rooms
One Bellwether Way, Bellingham w/ fireplaces, restaurant,
hotelbellwether.com waterside ballroom for
weddings, corporate retreats
10 The Majestic on North Forest Historic landmark venue, high
1027 N. Forest, Bellingham ceilings, classical hall can
bellinghammajestic.com accommodate up for 400 people,
full-range dance studio/
classes, no caterer required
11 Broadway Hall Historic hall offers unique
1300 Broadway, Bellingham ambiance for weddings, meetings,
broadwayhall.com conventions and parties; kitchen
available
12 Silver Reef Hotel Casino & Spa Pavilion accommodates 150-450 peo-
4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale ple; high speed Internet access,
silverreefcasino.com sound system, dining, gaming, open
24 hours
Depot Market Square Kitchen and restaurants, 15,000
1100 Railroad Ave Bellingham s/f courtyard with 8,200 of
depotsquare@cob.org covered shelters for event-related
activity space, glass and steel
construction
14 Fox Hall/Hampton Inn In-house catering, audio/visual
3985 Bennett Dr., Bellingham equipment, guest rooms
hamptoninn.com
15 Bloedel Multipurpose Room Large gymnasium at the park;
2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham includes kitchen, tables and
cob.org/parks chairs; total capacity 280, no
alcohol allowed
16 Horthwood Hall Full catering with liquor license,
3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham tables and chairs with maximum
northwoodhall.com capacity 340, without tables and
chairs capacity of 535
17 American Museum of Large open area with hardwood
Radio & Electricity floor and brick walls adjacent to
1312 Bay St., Bellingham museum, capacity of up to 250
amre.us people, banquets, weddings,
live radio broadcasts, conceits,
stage, projector, amplifiers,
sound system, full-screen
18 Homestead Farms Golf Resort Overnight accommodations, on-site
115 E. Homestead Blvd., Lynden catering, restaurant, pub,
homesteadfarmsgolf.com fitness center, pool, golf
Other companies were contacted, but either declined to respond,
provided inadequate information, or did not respond by press time.
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