Cascade Connections

10/11/2026

The 5th Annual Hamster Crawl is a wrap! 🎉 Big thank you to everyone who came out and supported us. We hope you enjoyed the evening and perhaps found a new favorite place to visit!

We’re catching our breath and will post our photos later this month.

If you took any pictures during the crawl, please post them with the hashtag —we’d love to see your highlights!

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

There are so many wonderful restaurants, pubs, and breweries participating in this year’s Hamster Crawl – we can’t wait to stop at every venue!

If you’re attending, check out this awesome list and plan your route!

3PM Kickoff: Trackside B**r Garden - Kulshan Brewing Co.
7PM Last Call: Bar Two Eleven

Waterfront Tavern Seafood and Bar | Bellingham Old Town ChebaFam | El Capitan's | Fiamma Burger | Gruff Brewing | Horseshoe Cafe | Jalapenos Family Mexican Restaurants | JUXT Taphouse | Ruckus Room Arcade and Fun Center | The Racket - Bar & Pinball Lounge | Uisce Irish Pub

10/06/2026

If you’re still on the fence about whether or not to attend the Hamster Crawl, perhaps some of these amazing raffle prizes will convince you?

• Two-Night Stay at the Snowline Grand Lodge in Glacier donated by Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing
• Six-Person Floating Sauna from coho saunas
• Mach 1 Adventure Party Pass from Mach1 Adventure Park
• A weekend sauna rental (they’ll deliver the sauna to you!!) from Huckleberry Sauna
• 10-person Birthday Party package from Summit Adventure Park Bellingham
• Char-broil Patio Bistro 240 from Ace Hardware (Blaine and Ferndale)
• 11! Car washes from Sunset Car Wash
• $100 Equipment Rental from American Alpine Institute
• Wheel Alignment, Tire Rotation, Oil Change, and Wiper Blades and Rain X from Firestone Complete Auto Care
• A pair of amazing gift baskets from Haggen

We have so many more prizes, we'll have to make a second post highlighting all the different businesses who contributed! Thank you to all of the local businesses who helped make this raffle truly unmissable! Hamster Crawlers will be able to purchase tickets for these prizes and more at the Hamster Crawl this Saturday!

10/06/2026

We are pleased to highlight MOUNTAIN PACIFIC BANK. While they are generous sponsors of this year’s Hamster Crawl, their support extends far beyond a simple sponsorship. They are truly partnering with Cascade Connections. Whether their dedicated team is attending events, volunteering with our Vocational Services Department, hosting a drive for us, or helping us realize our financial goals, the folks at Mountain Pacific always keep our mission 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫. Thank you to everyone at Mountain Pacific for always showing up for Cascade Connections! We look forward to years of partnership!