The Mount Baker Theatre's 100th Season
2026-2027 Centennial Season
On April 29, 1927 at 6:00 p.m. whistles shrieked from Bellingham Bay and fire engine sirens rang into the night: Bellingham’s own luxury movie palace officially opened.
By 1978, MBT was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two years later, the theatre’s story almost came to an end. William Fox sold the theatre to a Canadian firm, which planned to divide the theatre into multiple screens. Vigorous public protest squashed that effort but the building was in need of significant repair and at one point became slated for demolition.
As Mount Baker Theatre (MBT) approaches its 100th Season, we’re collecting 100 stories to celebrate how our historic theatre has impacted the community. We’re inviting the community to tell us their favorite MBT stories and leave a note in its 100th birthday card with MBT’s 100 Stories for One Hundred Years Survey.
Exactly how has MBT been able to survive and thrive over these past 100 years? The city and county, as well as, hundreds of volunteers, businesses, and other donors pitched in to save, restore, and renovate MBT along the way. Thanks to these efforts, MBT continues to be a central historic cornerstone of the Downtown Bellingham Arts District, lighting up the skyline and drawing people in from all over the state.
2026-2027 Centennial Season Sponsors
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Wade Bennett King Education Series Sponsor
