Whatcom Roundup: Texas Roadhouse opening announced; Spirit of Halloween returns

Alyse Smith

Here’s your weekly roundup of the latest retail, business and restaurant activity in and around Whatcom County:

Spirit of Halloween opens

Spirit of Halloween, the chain Halloween costume and decor store, has popped up in Bellingham for the spooky season. The store is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at 110 West Stuart Rd, between BevMo and Big 5 Sporting Goods.

Spirit of Halloween store at 110 West Stuart Rd., Bellingham, Wash. on August 7, 2024.
Spirit of Halloween store at 110 West Stuart Rd., Bellingham, Wash. on August 7, 2024.

The seasonal store will be open throughout August, September and October. No exact closing date has been announced.

Texas Roadhouse announces opening

Texas Roadhouse, the long-awaited chain restaurant, has announced its Bellingham restaurant opening on its website.

The new location at 4331 Meridian St. will open in October. No official opening date has been announced, but job openings for the new restaurant have been posted online.

Screenshot of Texas Roadhouse’s website on August 7, 2024.
Screenshot of Texas Roadhouse’s website on August 7, 2024.

The restaurant’s construction has also made major progress since the tear-down of the previous building that wa home to Billy McHale’s Restaurant. The new building now has a Texas state flag and an American flag hanging above it as it is being completed.

Texas Roadhouse at 4331 Meridian St. in Bellingham, Wash. on August 7, 2024.
Texas Roadhouse at 4331 Meridian St. in Bellingham, Wash. on August 7, 2024.

Northwest Washington Fair returns

The Northwest Washington Fair has returned to Lynden and will run from Aug. 8-17.

A ferris wheel and swinging carnival ride at The Northwest Washington Fairgrounds at 1775 Front St. in Lynden, Wash. on August 7, 2024.
A ferris wheel and swinging carnival ride at The Northwest Washington Fairgrounds at 1775 Front St. in Lynden, Wash. on August 7, 2024.

The annual fair includes live entertainment and Grandstand shows, carnival rides, rodeos, food trucks, farm animals, live music, treats, a live circus and more.

Check out our guide to this year’s fair here.

The NW WA Fair is at 1775 Front St. in Lynden and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day of the fair.

Bellingham events, trivia nights and live music

Bellingham is full of local events, markets, festivals and other events during the month of August. Here’s your guide to this month’s events, trivia, live music and more. For an extensive list of local events, visit our new Events page at www.bellinghamherald.com/events/#.

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