Photo gallery: Fall 2026 First Night Out

WWU students filled the streets with incredible energy Wednesday, Sept. 23, for Western Wednesday: First Night Out, the traditional walk from campus to downtown, where entertainment, music, food and more await.

See more photos from First Night Out by WWU's Sean Patrick, Jeff Evans and Luke Hollister in WWU's Flickr album.

A person wearing a WWU sweatshirt waves pom poms during First Night Out.
WWU Track and Field team pose for a group photo by the fountain at WWU
Members of WWU Cheer show Viking horn sign
Members of WWU Cheer wave WWU flags during First Night Out
A police officer wears a Viking helmet as students walk by.
Four people pose for a photo in a First Night Out photo frame
WWU Analog Brass leads the march to downtown during First Night Out
Aerial of First Night Out participants filling the street on the way to downtown
WWU Analog Brass leads the procession to downtown Bellingham during First Night Out.
People cheer from a rooftop as WWU Analog Brass marches past
A band performs to a crowd at First Night Out
Two people pose for a photo in a First Night Out photo frame
First Night Out revelers fill up a downtown block.
A person makes large bubbles with a large hoop at First Night Out
A band performs for First Night Out
A person wearing a WWU bucket hat
People dance and cheer at First Night Out in downtown Bellingham