Bodega Bay
9 eventsBodega Bay Community Farmers Market
Bodega Bay Community Center · Local organic produce, seafood, and meat, plus live music and a rotating food truck. Every Sunday, Memorial Day through October.
Hitchcock Film Festival
Bodega Bay Grange Hall, 1370 Bodega Ave, Bodega Bay · Fundraiser film festival benefiting grange restoration and school art programs, screening three classic Hitchcock films — The Birds, Rear Window, and Rebecca — plus a costume contest, student art show, and memorabilia displays. Friday benefit night is $45 (includes a drink and popcorn); Saturday screenings are $20 each.
Trivia Night at Bluewater Lounge
Bluewater Lounge, 21301 Heron Drive · Trivia quiz night at the lounge overlooking Bodega Bay and Doran Beach.
Live Music at Bluewater Lounge
Bluewater Lounge, 21301 Heron Drive · Weekly live music in the lounge overlooking Bodega Bay, held through September.
Winemaker Dinner Series: Jackson Family Wines
Bay View Restaurant & Lounge, The Inn at the Tides, 800 Highway 1 · Winemaker dinner pairing courses with Jackson Family Wines, part of The Inn at the Tides' Winemaker Dinner Series. $150 per person plus tax and gratuity. Starts with a no-host bar reception.
Winemaker Dinner Series: Matanzas Creek Winery
Bay View Restaurant & Lounge, The Inn at the Tides, 800 Highway 1 · Winemaker dinner pairing courses with Matanzas Creek Winery, part of The Inn at the Tides' Winemaker Dinner Series. $150 per person plus tax and gratuity. Starts with a no-host bar reception.
Annual Chowder Day
Bodega Bay Area (self-guided driving tour, 10+ participating restaurants) · 24th annual self-guided driving tour of the Sonoma Coast where ticket holders sample clam chowder at 10 or more participating restaurants around Bodega Bay; framed as a community celebration rather than a competition, benefiting local charities, scholarships and business programs. Organized by the Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and Sonoma Coast Visitor Center; tickets go on sale Dec 1, 2026.
Birding at Bodega Dunes
Bodega Dunes Campground parking area, near Highway 1 · Guided bird walk led by Teresa and Miles Tuffli for Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, covering 2-3 miles of slow walking on pavement and sandy trail looking for songbirds, raptors and shorebirds. Beginners encouraged; bring binoculars or borrow a loaner pair. $25 per person, 20% off for Stewards members. Class size limited and advance registration required.
Coastal Nature Journaling
Bodega Head West parking lot, Bodega Head · Outdoor nature-journaling workshop with instructor Sarah Reid on the bluffs at Bodega Head: participants sketch seabirds, wildflowers, cliffs and rock formations and learn watercolor technique. Hosted by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods. $20 members, $25 non-members; reservations required and there are no refunds. Fee waivers available at (707) 869-9177 ext 1. If weather forces the group indoors the session moves to the Stewards conference room at Armstrong Redwoods, outside the coverage area.
Jenner
2 eventsVolunteer Stewardship Day
Jenner Headlands Preserve · Volunteer land-stewardship day at the Wildlands Conservancy's Jenner Headlands Preserve. Contact (707) 243-3064 or jennerheadlands@wildlandsconservancy.org to sign up.
Camino de Sonoma – Stage 6: Jenner to Fort Ross
Jenner Visitor Center, 10451 CA-1 (ends at Fort Ross State Park) · Final stage of the Camino de Sonoma, a 75-mile guided pilgrimage walk from Sonoma Mission to Fort Ross. This 13.5-mile day segment begins with an opening circle at the Jenner Visitor Center and proceeds on foot along the coast to Fort Ross State Park ($10 parking at Fort Ross). Open to the public via RSVP; hosted by Camino de Sonoma, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Fort Ross
1 eventFort Ross Harvest Festival
Metini-Fort Ross State Historic Park, 19005 Coast Highway One · Autumn harvest celebration in the park's historic orchard — the oldest orchard in Sonoma County, where settlers planted peach trees in 1814, the area's first grapevines in 1817 and apple seeds in 1818. Apple picking and pumpkin carving, live performances, arts and crafts, family activities, local food and vendors, plus guided tours of the orchard and the San Andreas Fault. Hosted by Fort Ross Conservancy, 707-847-3437.
Timber Cove
4 eventsLive Music at Timber Cove Resort
Timber Cove Resort, 21780 North Coast Highway 1 · Live music in the lobby lounge overlooking the Pacific.
S'mores by the Fire
Timber Cove Resort · Fireside s'mores on the resort grounds.
Sunset Champagne Toast
Timber Cove Resort · A toast to the sunset on the bluff, hosted by the resort.
Wine Down at Timber Cove Resort
Timber Cove Resort · Curated selection of local Sonoma Coast wines in the lobby lounge, with ocean views by the fire at sunset.
Stewarts Point
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The Sea Ranch
20 eventsEdible Garden Tour
The Sea Ranch Farm · Guided walk through the Lodge's working farm garden with the farm team, covering what is in season and how the beds are grown; the Sept 26 date adds pumpkin picking. $50 per person, plus a $20 pumpkin add-on in September. The Oct 24, Nov 14 and Nov 28 dates are currently booked full.
At the Threshold: Jessie Laura
The Sea Ranch Lodge · Stitched paintings by San Francisco-based artist Jessie Laura in her exhibition 'At the Threshold' at The Sea Ranch Lodge. More info →
Community Yoga
The Meadow Room, The Sea Ranch Lodge · Free weekly community yoga class open to the public, alternating between morning and afternoon sessions. Bring your own mat.
Marjorie Prime
Knipp-Stengel Barn, 37600 Highway One · The Sea Ranch Thespians present Jordan Harrison's Pulitzer Prize finalist play about family, memory, and artificial intelligence in a near-future setting. Free admission, reservations required.
Fermentation Workshop
The Sea Ranch Farm · Hands-on fermentation workshop led by registered dietitian Jill Nussinow, teaching the art and science of fermentation. Participants make a vegetable ferment to take home; all materials provided. Registration required.
Maynard Lyndon Exhibition + Reception
The Sea Ranch Lodge · Opening reception for an exhibition of new square-format paintings by artist Maynard Lyndon, titled ‘Within a Square’ — small-scale works in acrylic, watercolor, and colored pencil on deckle-edged paper and birch panels, inspired by his ‘Looking Boxes’ series.
First Friday Open Mic at Shindig
Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, The Sea Ranch · Open mic night for music, poetry, comedy, and spoken word performances, plus the kitchen's current dinner menu.
Groth Vineyards & Winery: Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Library Tasting & Lunch
The Meadow Room & Courtyard, The Sea Ranch Lodge · An intimate tasting of library vintages of Groth Vineyards & Winery's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, led by CEO Suzanne Groth and Director of Winemaking Ted Henry, followed by a seasonal lunch in the Lodge Courtyard. $125 per person, 21 and older, reservation required.
Trivia Night at The Sea Ranch Lodge
The Bar + Lounge, The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Team pub quiz in the Lodge bar — bring a group, order a drink and a bite from The Bar, and play through the rounds. Free and open to the public.
Live Jazz at the Fireside Lounge
The Fireside Lounge, The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · An evening of light live jazz beside the fire in the Lodge's Fireside Lounge, with the bar open for drinks. Free and open to the public.
Vino & Vinyl with Croix Estate Winery
The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Tasting of minimal-intervention wines from Croix Estate Winery, made from Sonoma vineyard sites, poured while records spin in the Lodge. Complimentary; ages 21+.
Winemaker Dinner with Flowers Winery
The Dining Room, The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Multi-course dinner built from seasonal produce grown at The Sea Ranch Farm and local purveyors, each course paired with a selection of Flowers Winery wines. $175 per person.
Kokedama Workshop
The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Hands-on workshop in kokedama, the Japanese technique of binding a plant's root ball in soil and moss to make a living arrangement that hangs or sits without a pot. You build one to take home. $150 per person.
Forest Hike at The Farm
The Sea Ranch Farm · Guided 1.5-mile hike along century-old logging roads through riparian forest on the Lodge's farm property, with about 400 feet of elevation gain. Ages 7 and up; limited to 25 people.
"Why This One?" Book Club
The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Open book-club discussion at the Lodge. The Nov 2 session takes up Simon Winchester's "The Professor and the Madman." Readers welcome whether or not they have finished the book.
Maker's Market at The Sea Ranch Lodge
The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Holiday shopping market with local makers selling handcrafted ceramics, jewelry and candles, with live music through the afternoon. The Nov 27 edition is the Black Friday market; Dec 19 is the holiday-themed edition. Free to browse and open to the public.
Holiday Happy Hour
The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Holiday gathering at the Lodge with Croix Winery pouring wine from 4:00 PM, followed by live jazz starting at 5:00 PM.
Write Now! with Mark Sanford Gross
The Redwood Room, The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Drop-in free-writing and storytelling session led by coast writing coach Mark Sanford Gross, creator and co-host of KGUA's weekly Writers program. Bring a notebook and pen, write to prompts on the spot, then read aloud to the group in a non-judgmental setting. No experience needed; bring friends and family.
Write Now! Public Reading
The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Drive · Third annual public reading by the writers of the Lodge's Write Now! group, who read aloud the pieces they have produced over the year in Mark Sanford Gross's sessions. Free and open to listeners as well as writers.
Thanksgiving Dinner at The Sea Ranch Lodge
The Dining Room, The Sea Ranch Lodge · Thanksgiving Day holiday dinner seating in the Lodge's Dining Room, listed on the Lodge's own programming calendar. $115 per person, $45 for children 12 and under. Reservations required.
Gualala
36 eventsSea and Sky – Paintings from Paradise
Dolphin Gallery · Oil paintings and giclee prints of the Northern California coast by DeDe Plaisted, a Dolphin Gallery exhibit. More info →
Transmutations with Mixed Media – Alchemy of Four Artists
Gualala Arts Burnett Gallery · Group exhibition of mixed-media work by Sharon Nickodem, Robyn Cota Cann, Leslie Moody Cresswell and Donnalynn Chase, combining paint, ink, fabric, paper, found objects and digital elements — hand-cut collage, painted-paper abstraction, printmaking-and-watercolour layering, and assemblages built from vintage ephemera.
Black and Light Exhibition
Gualala Arts Jacob Foyer · Group exhibition on shadow and illumination: documentary photography by Joyce Perlman on aging and heritage, multiple-exposure photographs by Big Sur-based Debi Lorenc, and abstract paintings by Michael Connor on perception and consciousness.
Kinship with Animals: Learn to Communicate Telepathically with Animals
Gualala Arts Picnic Area · Full-day workshop with instructor Carole Devereux on telepathic animal communication. $125 members / $155 non-members; registration required by Sept 20.
Plein Air 2026 Open
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Open plein air paint-out for artists working en plein air from Elk to Jenner. Registration deadline Sept 12, artwork delivery Oct 21, exhibition opens Oct 23 and runs through Nov 15.
Collier Plays Coltrane
Gualala Arts Center · Whale & Jazz Series concert. $25 general admission in advance, $30 day of.
Pay N Take
Gualala Community Center, 47970 Center Street · Resale of donated household goods, clothing, furniture, electronics, jewelry and books. All children's clothing is free. Proceeds support local nonprofits including Coastal Seniors' Meals on Wheels. Donations accepted Tuesdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Ancient Skins
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · A performance by Native American flautist Kevin Village-Stone, of Cherokee and Japanese heritage, blending flute, percussion, and storytelling to explore heritage, identity, and shared humanity. $30 in advance, $35 day of.
The Shadow Box
Gualala Arts Theater, 46501 Old State Highway · Michael Cristofer's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about love, loss, and living fully, directed by Tony Salamone. General admission $20 (plus $5 day-of surcharge); youth tickets $10.
After Leaves Fall – Shakuhachi Haiku Concert
Gualala Arts Center, Coleman Hall, 46501 Old State Highway · Global Harmony performance honoring poet Jane Reichhold: shakuhachi player Karl Young leads guests along the outdoor Haiku Path, followed by an indoor program in Coleman Hall where Laura Leigh reads her poetry and performs Japanese song renditions. $20 in advance, $25 day-of.
Tomodachi Quartet
Gualala Arts Center · Chamber Music Series concert featuring the Tomodachi Quartet — Cordula Merks and Mayumi Hiraga Wyrick on violin, Amy Hiraga on viola, and Peter Wyrick on cello — with pianist Audrey Vardenega. $35 in advance, $5 more day-of.
Heads, Tails and Scales: Japanese Fish Prints
Gualala Arts Center, Dolphin Gallery · Exhibition of gyotaku-style Japanese fish-print art by Christopher Dewees.
Marc Shapiro and Friends
Gualala Arts Center · Chamber Music Series concert. $35 in advance, $40 day of.
The Joy of Haiku Writing
Gualala Arts Center · Haiku writing workshop with instructor Laura Leigh. $60 members / $90 non-members; registration required by Nov 7.
Art Activism through Textiles
Gualala Arts Center, Coleman Hall · Textile art exhibition by Ileana Soto.
The Shapes of Water
Gualala Arts Center, Burnett Gallery · North Coast Artists Guild juried group exhibition.
Baskets Here and Now
Gualala Arts Center, Dolphin Gallery · Basketry exhibition by the Mendonoma Basket Makers.
Caregiver Support Group
Bill Platt Training Center, Coast Life Support District, 38901 Ocean Drive · Free peer support group for family caregivers focused on mutual problem-solving and coping with the stress of caregiving. Hosted by Redwood Coast Medical Services; call 707-888-3679 (Tara or Ralph Navarro) for info.
Grief Support Group
Bill Platt Training Center, Coast Life Support District, 38901 Ocean Drive · Free weekly grief support group facilitated by trained volunteers for those grieving a loss; one-on-one counseling also available. Hosted by Redwood Coast Medical Services; call 707-888-3679 (Ralph Navarro) for info.
iPhone Photography: Creativity in Your Pocket
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Hands-on iPhone photography workshop with Susan & Neil Silverman covering camera settings, exposure, focus, composition, panoramas, and video. $115 members / $145 non-members; sign up by Oct 10.
The Times They Are a Changin' – Local Musicians
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Evening concert featuring local musicians, with reserved seating. $25 advance / $30 day-of / $100 sponsor.
Mendocino Stone Ranch Guided Tour
Mendocino Stone Ranch, 43265 Fish Rock Rd, Gualala · Guided walking tour of a 50-acre redwood-forest property with 30+ stone art installations. Suggested $10 per-person donation; reservation required via contact@stoneranchmendo.com or 707-412-8805.
Decades Birthday
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Recurring milestone-birthday celebration for guests turning 70, 80, 90 or 100, with tickets sold online; group tables available. $35 in advance, $50 within 7 days of the event.
Greg Anderson Piano
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Solo piano recital in the Chamber Music Series. $35 advance, $40 day-of.
Klein Competition Winner Julia Schilz, Violin
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Violin recital by Klein International String Competition winner Julia Schilz, with pianist Allegra Chapman, in the Chamber Music Series. $35 advance, $40 day-of.
Four Shillings Short
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Celtic, folk, and world music concert in the Global Harmony Series. $25 advance, $30 day-of, $100 sponsor tickets (online only).
Dutt Campbell Duo
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Concert by Hank Dutt and Kate Campbell in the Global Harmony Series, performed in loving memory of Alice Wingwall. $35 advance, $40 day-of, $100 sponsor tickets (online only).
The Art of Boro
Dolphin Gallery, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Harrison Goldberg and James Docker show small works on paper and wood inspired by boro, the Japanese tradition of patching and repairing worn textiles that began among Edo-period working families. Goldberg contributes improvisational collages, Docker meticulously joined wooden pieces.
Pathways to Mill Bend Preserve
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy · Redwood Coast Land Conservancy community gathering about opening public trails at Mill Bend Preserve. RCLC staff and scientists from Prunuske Chatham, Inc. present the early trail design concepts and the land restoration planned for the preserve, work funded by a California State Coastal Conservancy grant. Free.
Pathways to Mill Bend Preserve Bird Walk
Mill Bend Preserve — meet at the Highway 1 pullout just north of the Gualala River bridge · Guided bird walk led by the Redwood Coast Land Conservancy. The group starts at the edge of the Gualala River, where songbirds, raptors and water birds gather, then heads into the preserve's uplands through meadow, chaparral and forest habitat to look for more species. Free. No dogs. Info: 707-401-0160.
iNat Together: Bird & Plant Discovery Walk at Mill Bend
Mill Bend Preserve — meet at the Highway 1 pullout north of the Gualala bridge, or 9:30 AM at Gualala Cemetery · Morning species-spotting walk with local birder and iNaturalist Ambassador Karen Wilkinson, who helps the group find and identify birds, plants and small creatures and record them in the iNaturalist app. Covers the same trails featured at the Oct 10 Pathways to Mill Bend event. No expertise needed; bring water, a smartphone and binoculars if you have them.
Solar Dyeing – Cyanotype for Beginners
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy · Beginners' workshop with Charlene Younker using sunlight to print deep blue designs onto cotton fabric by the cyanotype process. Stencils are provided — animal motifs, Japanese patterns and textured forms — and you can bring pressed plants or small objects of your own to print. Finished fabric suits quilting or garment work. Bring a rinse basin and binder clips. $50 members / $60 non-members plus a $25 materials fee; register by Oct 12.
Poki and Nigiri Sushi and Lunch Redux
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy · Laura Leigh demonstrates how to prepare poki and nigiri sushi, with lunch served to the class afterward. Run as a demonstration and presentation rather than a hands-on session; a repeat of an earlier sold-out class. $60 members / $90 non-members plus a $10 materials fee paid to the instructor.
Shred in the Redwoods
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Secure on-site document shredding as a Gualala Arts fundraiser — bring papers to be destroyed and leave the boxes behind. Appointments are required for loads of five or more boxes (9:00–10:00 AM); drive-ups without an appointment are taken from 10:00–10:30 AM. Minimum $10 donation per banker-sized box.
CoastSing Presents: It's Not About Yu'le
Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway · Concert by CoastSing, the local community chorus, directed by Sue Bohlin. Tickets $20 in advance, $5 more on the day; $100 sponsor tickets with select seating are sold online only. More info →
Point Arena
18 eventsWhale Watch Room Gallery Exhibit Opening: Tempra Board
Point Arena Lighthouse, 45500 Lighthouse Rd · Paintings by Tempra Board on display in the lighthouse's Whale Watch Room gallery. Jewelry by Ling-Yen Jones remains on display alongside the show.
Full Harvest Moon Night Tour
Point Arena Lighthouse, 45500 Lighthouse Rd · Evening tower tour under the harvest moon. $50 per person, reservations required by phone, limited to 20 guests.
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Main Street, Point Arena · Merchant candy handout along Main Street with a costume dance party and contest at the Arena Theater.
Hometown Holidays
Downtown Point Arena · Holiday shopping event in downtown Point Arena with a tree lighting and caroling.
Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz
The Record, 265 Main Street · Monthly poetry and jazz reading series: live improv jazz opens the evening, followed by a featured visiting poet, then an open mic with jazz improv, closing with more live improv jazz. Food and drinks available at the venue.
(almost) Full Hunter's Moon Night Tour
Point Arena Lighthouse, 45500 Lighthouse Rd · Evening climb of the lighthouse tower timed to the hunter's moon. Reservations required by phone; group size is limited.
Point Arena Food Bank
Veterans Hall, 451 School St · Monthly drive-by distribution of pre-packed grocery bags for income-qualified residents of all ages. Hosted by Coastal Seniors; call (707) 882-2137 for current income qualifications.
Rick Estrin and The Nightcats – Blues on the Coast
Arena Theater, 214 Main St · Fifth and final show in the Arena Theater's 2026 Blues on the Coast concert series. $35.
Giraffe Painting Tour
B. Bryan Preserve, 130 Riverside Drive · Guests select paint colors, then watch a giraffe 'paint' a canvas while feeding it treats and learning giraffe facts; each guest takes home an 8x10 finished piece. Reservation required, no drop-ins; limited to 8 participants; $100 per guest (ages 10+).
(almost) Full Beaver Moon Night Tour
Point Arena Lighthouse, 45500 Lighthouse Rd · Evening climb of the lighthouse tower timed to the beaver moon. $50 per person, reservations required, group size limited.
(almost) Full Cold Moon Night Tour
Point Arena Lighthouse, 45500 Lighthouse Rd · Evening climb of the lighthouse tower timed to the cold moon. $50 per person, reservations required, group size limited.
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Arena Theater, 214 Main St · One-night screening of the ten short films selected for Manhattan Short 2026, from ten countries including Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Moldova, Cuba, Georgia and Mexico. The audience is handed a ballot and votes for Best Film and Best Actor; votes are tallied with those from the other participating cinemas worldwide. A special Arena Theater Film Club event outside the season pass. $14.
Arena Theater Film Club Screenings
Arena Theater, 214 Main St · The Film Club's 2026–27 season of classic, independent and international films, screened on the second and fourth Monday of the month: The Secret of Roan Inish (Oct 12), Blue Velvet (Oct 26), Persian Lessons (Nov 9), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Nov 23), Promising Young Woman (Dec 14) and The Maltese Falcon (Jan 11). Season pass $84 per person, or $14 guest admission at a single screening.
CATS, the WILD and the TAME and OCEAN CREATURES
Coast Highway Art Collective, 284 Main Street · Two-artist show pairing Neno Villamor's cast-paper sculptures with Cindy Morey's wildlife and ocean photography. The gallery is the small red building with the big yellow sun, next to Redwood Coast Credit Union. Call (707) 882-3616.
Coast Highway Art Collective Monthly Exhibit Reception
Coast Highway Art Collective, 284 Main Street · Afternoon reception at the artist-run collective for each month's changing exhibit, with the artists on hand and the gallery open late. The October show (on view Oct 2–25) pairs photography by David Brix with three-dimensional sculpture by Sarah Frivold. The November show (on view Nov 6–29) features mixed-media wall art by Perry Hoffman and mixed media by Robyn Cota Cann, alongside additional three-dimensional work.
Freedoms on Film: Inherit the Wind
Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena · A screening of the 1960 courtroom drama starring Spencer Tracy, Fredric March and Gene Kelly, in which a small-town schoolteacher is put on trial for teaching evolution — a fictionalized retelling of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial that turns on science, faith and the freedom to think out loud. Part of Arena Theater's Freedoms on Film series. $15 general, $12 theater members; admission is free for ages 21 and under.
Arena Theater Live: Open Mic Night
Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena · An open-stage night on the Arena Theater stage for musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, poets and anyone else with something to perform — seasoned acts and first-timers alike. The running order begins with solo and duo acts, then youth and adult performers, then trios and bands. Sign-ups are first come, first served with limited slots; performers are encouraged to register online ahead of time. $10 for guests, $5 for performing musicians.
Met Live in HD: Così fan tutte
Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena · A live high-definition cinema transmission of Mozart's Così fan tutte from the Metropolitan Opera, opening the Met's Live in HD season. Phelim McDermott's staging sets the comedy of two couples' tested fidelity in a 1950s Coney Island boardwalk amusement park. Federica Lombardi and Samantha Hankey sing Fiordiligi and Dorabella, with Gerald Finley as the cynical Don Alfonso. $26 general, $24 seniors, $18.
Manchester
1 eventOz Farm Harvest Celebration
Oz Farm, 41601 Mountain View Road · Annual harvest fundraiser for Village Oz, the farm's organic-apprenticeship nonprofit, with live music, dancing, a kids zone, apple pressing, a pie-eating contest, farm-grown food, and local beer, wine, and Oz Farm cider. Valid photo ID required to purchase hard cider.
Elk
1 eventSecond Saturday Artist Opening
Artists' Collective in Elk, 6031 S. Highway One · Monthly opening reception spotlighting a different local Mendocino-area artist at the collectively-owned gallery. Upcoming shows: Geraldine LiaBraaten in October, Craig Hathaway and Anne Kessler in November, and the Christmas Gift Show in December. Gallery open daily 10 AM–4 PM.
Albion
1 eventWhitesboro Grange Pancake Breakfast
Whitesboro Grange, 32510 Navarro Ridge Rd · Community pancake breakfast with eggs, ham, potatoes, juice and coffee, and a choice of maple or homemade berry syrup. $10 adults, $5 kids 6–12, under 6 free. Check the Grange for the next date.
Little River
6 eventsUrchin Low Tide Walk & Cookout (North Coast KelpFest)
Van Damme Beach · Guided low-tide beach exploration with a cookout, part of North Coast KelpFest, timed to one of the weekend's lowest tides.
Midlife Gay Men's Retreat
Spirit Camp Retreat Center, 4640 Albion Little River Road · Four-day residential retreat for queer men in midlife, typically in their 30s, 40s and 50s, on a 27-acre redwood property: one-on-one sessions with certified executive coaches, facilitated group circles, yoga and meditation, somatic practice, journaling and forest walks. Registration and pricing are handled by the facilitators, Jeff and Andrew, through the link on the retreat centre's page. More info →
Ritual & Renewal: Dark Moon Samhain Retreat
Spirit Camp Retreat Center, 4640 Albion Little River Road · Samhain-season residential retreat in the coastal redwoods led by ceremonial yoga guide Rachel Wilkins: a new moon circle, intuitive flow yoga, breathwork, ecstatic dance, group reiki, ancestral altar and shadow work, an elemental ceremony, fire ritual, Ayurvedic self-care and nature walks. Open to newcomers — no prior meditation or Samhain experience needed. Pricing, meals and lodging are arranged directly with the organizer. More info →
Witches in the Woods Retreat
Spirit Camp Retreat Center, 4640 Albion Little River Road · Five-day residential retreat open to women-identifying adults 18 and over only, led by Kirin Power and Magalí Clazon on the camp's redwood property: yoga, dance and somatic healing, meditation and breathwork, creative movement, sharing circles, song circles, a fire ceremony and forest trails. Vegetarian meals and lodging are included; registration and pricing are handled by the facilitators. More info →
Into The Unknown: A Three-Day Immersion to Rewild Yourself
Spirit Camp Retreat Center, 4640 Albion Little River Road · Three-night residential retreat led by Katie Hunt, open to adults 18 and over of all genders with no prior experience needed: gentle yoga and breathwork, group hypnosis, a sound bath, a cacao ceremony with guided dance, a forest healing walk among old-growth redwoods, a beach ceremony on the coast, silent reflection and evening gatherings around a fire. Registration and pricing are arranged directly with the organizer. More info →
Kayak Tour Fundraiser for MendoParks
Van Damme Cove, Van Damme State Beach · Guided sea-kayak tour of the Van Damme sea caves led by Craig Comen of Kayak Mendocino, who is donating all proceeds to MendoParks. Paddle narrow coves and passageways beneath sandstone cliffs past sea stars and vibrant algae, with harbor seals and black oystercatchers along the way. Easy paddling suitable for all ages, no experience needed and all gear provided. $80 per adult, $40 per child under 12; space is limited, reserve at (707) 813-7117. More info →
Mendocino
25 eventsMendocino Farmers Market
Howard & Main St · Weekly farmers market in downtown Mendocino with produce, flowers and products from Mendocino County growers, run by the Mendocino County Farmers Market Association.
Cafe Beaujolais Second Saturday Art Fair
961 Ukiah Street · Local artists and vendors set up in the Beaujolais Garden. Monthly on the second Saturday.
U-Pick Flowers
EarthSpoke Farms · Cut-your-own bouquet sessions at a 24-acre regenerative flower farm; guests select from annual flower fields and pre-cut dahlias, $70–$80 per person.
I Am My Own Wife
Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake Street · Doug Wright's Pulitzer- and Tony-winning solo play about a German transvestite who survived the Nazi and East German communist regimes, directed by Noah Luce.
Fall Festival (5th Annual)
Mendocino Grove, 9601 California 1 · All-inclusive fall weekend at the Grove with live music, crafting activities, and food celebrating the seasonal shift.
Seaweed Spectacle Parade (North Coast KelpFest)
Portuguese Beach, Mendocino · Costumed community parade celebrating kelp forests and ocean stewardship, part of North Coast KelpFest; preceded at 11:15 AM by the Ocean Keepers Pledge on the bluff above the beach, and followed by family activities, gallery tours and an aerial dance performance at Mendocino Art Center, and a Second Saturday Art Walk downtown 5-8 PM.
Friday Night Dinners with Live Music
Mendocino Grove, 9601 CA-1 · Outdoor dinner with a live set from a rotating local act — Frank Lucky (Sept 25) and Marcus McCallen (Oct 9). Open to the public, not just lodging guests; reservations recommended.
Birds and the Beads
Mendocino Art Center · Exhibition of digital art, regalia and weaving by artist Meyo Marrufo, incorporating basket patterns, traditional dances and scenes of Pomo life.
Coming Home to Nature & Self
Mendocino Grove, 9601 California 1 · Multi-day nature-connection and self-care retreat hosted at Mendocino Grove.
Legacy on the Coast
Ford House Visitor Center and Museum, 45035 Main Street · Charitable and legacy-giving education event with a complimentary continental breakfast and presentation, hosted by MendoParks.
Collaborating with Nature: Wet Cyanotype Workshop
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St · Two-day hands-on cyanotype printing workshop led by instructor Colette Copeland. $200; currently sold out — contact the Art Center about a waitlist.
“Nothing Matters Except the Lightning Bolts”: Writing (and Re-writing) Short Fiction
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St · Two-day short-fiction writing and revision workshop led by instructor Cora Kircher. $155.
It's a Wonderful Life (Live Radio Play)
Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St · A live 1940s-radio-broadcast-style staging of It's a Wonderful Life, adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Ricci Dedola.
Opus Chamber Music Series
Preston Hall · Symphony of the Redwoods' chamber music concert series: the Noyo Consort (trombone, piano, clarinet, violin) on Sept 27, the Nikita Fitenko Piano Duo on Oct 18, and the Paul Schrage Duo on Nov 22. Tickets available online and at the door.
Behind the Scenes: Creating Theatre Magic for Fifty Years
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street · Exhibit marking fifty years of the Mendocino Theatre Company, with costumes, props and set pieces drawn from its history. More info →
Turning Page with Angelica Page
Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St · One-night-only solo play written and performed by Angelica Page about her relationship with her mother, the Oscar-winning actress Geraldine Page, directed by Wilson Milam. Presented as part of the theatre's MTC Too series. $25.
Three Days of Rain (staged reading)
Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St · One-night-only staged reading of Richard Greenberg's two-act drama about family legacy, inheritance and how children misunderstand their parents, directed by Lucas Kiehn-Thilman. Part of the theatre's MTC Too Reading Series. Runs about two hours. $10.
Post Parade Fun (North Coast KelpFest)
Mendocino Art Center · Where the Seaweed Spectacle Parade ends: family activities, food, hands-on art and ocean education on the Art Center grounds, including a vertical aerial dance performance by the Mendocino Dance Project at 1:00 PM.
Gallery Exhibition & Tours (North Coast KelpFest)
Mendocino Art Center · The Art Center's KelpFest program of gallery exhibitions on California coastal ecosystems, with guided tours, artist demonstrations and hands-on workshops running through the afternoon.
Kelp Recovery Demonstration (North Coast KelpFest)
Bluff tops above Portuguese Beach · Outdoor demonstration by the Big River Kelp Recovery team and the Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration Initiative showing how bull kelp is being replanted and monitored off this stretch of coast.
Senescence Ceremony on the Beach (North Coast KelpFest)
Portuguese Beach · Closing beach ritual marking the end of the kelp growing season, gathering on the sand as the tide turns at the end of the festival's Mendocino day.
Native Arts Expo 2026 (10th Annual)
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St · Two-day gathering of more than 30 Native artists, culture bearers, performers and community organizations, with artwork for sale, music and cultural demonstrations across the Art Center campus.
Jasmine?
Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St · "A Political Tragedy in One Act" by Vale Gauthier, edited by Lorry Lepaule, staged by the Greenspace Players, Mendocino Theatre Company's youth theatre program. Tickets $10; reservations recommended. A talk-back with the company follows the Saturday, Oct 10 performance.
Special Mendocino Headlands History Hike
Mendocino Headlands State Park — meet at the west end of Main Street, Mendocino · State Park Interpreter Anica Williams leads an interactive walk through the history of the Mendocino Headlands, introducing the characters who shaped the town and its bluffs. About a quarter-mile over mostly flat, wide ground; the route is not ADA accessible. Free, with donations to MendoParks appreciated. All ages welcome, minors must be with an adult. Rain cancels.
Ch'a Hinthel, Ch'a Xo: One People, One Fire
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St · Annual Indigenous cultural gathering hosted by the Noyo Bida Truth Project. Saturday evening brings live music and a community event; Sunday opens with a sunrise ceremony and continues with cultural sharing, a community teach-in, Traditional Ecological Knowledge workshops, Indigenous food and music, and a closing ceremony. Free and open to everyone.
Fort Bragg
36 eventsFort Bragg Farmers Market
Old Recreation Center, Franklin & Laurel St · Weekly farmers market with local produce and food vendors from Mendocino County growers. Runs every Wednesday all year, closing an hour earlier in the winter months.
Mendocino Jazz Society Weekly Jam & Swing Dance
Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St. · Weekly swing dance lesson followed by a live jazz jam session. Free.
Coastal Landforms and the Tectonic Landscape Walk
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N Highway 1 · Guided walk with physical geographer Rowena Forest on how tectonics shaped this coastline, offered as two separate sessions — book whichever date suits. general, members, includes admission. Advance registration required.
Open Mic Night at Tall Guy
Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St. · Weekly open mic night for local performers at the brewery. Free admission, all ages.
Festival of Lights
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N Highway 1 · The Gardens' 16th annual handmade holiday light show, with original illuminated displays built by MCBG staff and volunteers, including ocean waves, a lighted jungle, shooting stars, and a flock of flamingos. Advance tickets recommended.
iPhone Garden Photography
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N Highway 1 · Hands-on smartphone photography workshop with Susan and Neil Silverman covering exposure, focus, composition, portrait, macro, and panorama technique, with an indoor session followed by outdoor practice in the Gardens. $81 general, $71 members.
Mushroom Habitats Class
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N Highway 1 · Naturalist and mycologist Mario Abreu presents an indoor talk on mushroom substrates and tree-fungus associations, followed by a guided walk through the Gardens to find examples. $36 general, $26 members; advance registration required.
Symphony of the Redwoods Fall Concert
Cotton Auditorium, 500 N Harold St · Symphony of the Redwoods performs Sibelius's King Kristian II Suite, Britten's Lachrymae with violist Paul Yarbrough, and Dvorak's Symphony No. 7.
The Longest Table
300 block of N. Franklin St · Free citywide community meal along a shared table down Franklin Street; the city supplies tables, chairs, and linens while attendees bring their own food. Live music by West of Nowhere 3-5 PM, a table-decorating and costume contest at 2:45 PM, plus chalk art and face painting.
100 Women Strong Mendocino Coast
Eagles Hall, 201 N. Corry St · Collective-giving gathering where three nominated local nonprofits present and members vote for the winning recipient of the pooled fund, up to $10,000. Attending and voting requires a $100 contribution to the fund.
North Coast KelpFest! 2026
Multiple Fort Bragg venues (Virgin Creek Beach, Larry Spring Commons, Mendocino County Library, Fort Bragg Town Hall, Tall Guy Brewing, Noyo Center for Marine Science, Coast Cinemas) · Five-day ocean-conservation festival headquartered in Fort Bragg: a Virgin Creek Beach wrack walk and pizza party, a children's storytime at the library, town hall panels on kelp and abalone restoration, a fish taco crawl and surf-rock dance party downtown, a community dive and harbor walk near Noyo Harbor, marine-science panels at the Noyo Center, a coastal trail walk, and a short-film screening at Coast Cinemas. Companion programming happens the same weekend in Mendocino and Little River. Free and ticketed events mixed; full schedule at northcoastkelpfest.org.
First Friday Fort Bragg Art Walk
Downtown Fort Bragg (participating galleries) · Monthly evening art walk with downtown Fort Bragg galleries open late, including Northcoast Artists Gallery, Edgewater Gallery, and other participating spaces.
Musical Mushroom Train
Skunk Train Depot, 100 W Laurel St · Fall excursion train ride through the redwoods to Glen Blair Junction, with live music, a DJ dancing deck, mushroom-inspired food, wine/beer/cocktail tastings, and campfire s'mores. The Presidential Car upgrade adds guided spirit tastings and custom mushroom pairings. Hosted by MendoParks. $125 general admission, $300 Presidential Car.
Fort Bragg's Magic Market
Downtown Fort Bragg (Laurel & Franklin Streets) · Fall and Halloween-themed street market with local vendor booths and seasonal festivities; portions of Laurel and Franklin Streets close to vehicle traffic for the event.
Mermaids Witches' Paddle
Noyo Harbor · Halloween-costumed group kayak and paddleboard flotilla around Noyo Harbor, organized by the Mendocino Mermaids; the organizers are also seeking volunteers. Moved from its earlier October 17 date on the Mermaids' own event calendar.
Wild Coast Sisterhood Retreat
Private historic Victorian home overlooking the Pacific, Fort Bragg (address provided upon registration) · A weekend women's retreat with beach yoga, guided coastal hikes and tide pool exploration, an herbal crafting workshop, a cacao ceremony, evening sound baths, and sisterhood circles; $550-$700 per person including meals and lodging.
Monday Mushroom Walks
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N Highway 1 · Guided weekly walks through the Gardens' wild mushroom collection (160+ species) with a naturalist. Free with regular garden admission, free for members.
Mushroom ID for Beginners
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N Highway 1 · Two-day fungi workshop with naturalist and mycologist Mario Abreu: a Saturday lecture on mushroom taxonomy and identifying features, where and when different species are found, followed by an optional Sunday field walk through the Gardens' wild mushroom collection (160+ species). Choose one of two weekend sessions.
Fiesta Latina
Franklin Street, Fort Bragg · A celebration of Latino Heritage Month with food trucks, traditional foods, live music, craft vendors and a Kids Crafts Corner.
Mendocino Film Festival: Best of the Fest
Coast Cinemas, 135 S. Franklin St, Fort Bragg · Four crowd-pleaser films from the 2026 Mendocino Film Festival return to the big screen: Cycle of Love, Bend in the River, The Last Spy, and Short Films: Portraits.
First Thursday Concert Series at Piaci Pub
Piaci Pub & Pizzeria, 120 W Redwood Ave · Monthly all-ages community concert night presented by Jah Works, with a different local or regional act each month; donations requested on a sliding scale.
Fall Plant Sale
The Nursery at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N Highway 1 · Nine-day plant sale at the Gardens' on-site nursery: 20% off all plants all week for the general public, and 30% off for current Gardens members. Runs during the nursery's regular daily hours.
Beach Wrack Walk with Sue Magoo (North Coast KelpFest)
Virgin Creek Beach · Naturalist-led walk along the tideline learning to identify beach wrack — the kelp, shells, egg cases and other material the ocean washes ashore — and what it reveals about the offshore ecosystem.
Post Beach Walk Pizza Party (North Coast KelpFest)
Larry Spring Commons · Casual pizza gathering in the Larry Spring Gardens after the Beach Wrack Walk, for festival-goers to swap finds from the beach and meet other attendees.
KelpFest! Storytime (North Coast KelpFest)
Mendocino County Library, Fort Bragg branch · Ocean-themed storytime for children ages 0 to 6 and their families, held at the Fort Bragg library to open the festival weekend.
Town Hall Presentations: Culture of Collaboration (North Coast KelpFest)
Fort Bragg Town Hall · Presentations from north coast conservation groups and agencies on joint projects to restore and protect local ocean ecosystems, and how those partnerships came together.
Fish Taco Crawl Kickoff (North Coast KelpFest)
363 North Main Street · Guided walking crawl through downtown Fort Bragg restaurants sampling fish tacos, starting from 363 North Main Street.
Surf Rock Dance Party (North Coast KelpFest)
Tall Guy Brewing · KelpFest opening-night dance with live music from The Seismics, a four-piece instrumental surf band from Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Picnic & Dock Walk with the Harbormaster (North Coast KelpFest)
Grader Park, South Noyo Harbor · Bring-your-own picnic lunch in Grader Park on the south shore of Noyo Harbor, followed by a walk along the docks with the harbormaster.
Update on the Kelp Restoration and Management Plan (North Coast KelpFest)
Noyo Center Marine Field Station · Briefing from California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff on the statewide Kelp Restoration and Management Plan being developed for giant and bull kelp, and what it will mean for north coast waters.
Ocean Aquaculture Panel Discussion: Red Abalone (North Coast KelpFest)
Noyo Center Marine Field Station · Panel hosted by the Noyo Center with scientists working on red abalone research and recovery, discussing regenerative aquaculture on the north coast. $10 recommended donation at the door.
Walk on the Coastal Trail (North Coast KelpFest)
Noyo Headlands Park · Guided hour-long walk out the coastal trail toward the point, overlooking one of the active kelp forest restoration sites run by the Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration Initiative.
Short Films Screening: Exploring Kelp Forests along California's Coast (North Coast KelpFest)
Coast Cinemas · Festival-closing screening of three short documentaries on the relationship between people and California's kelp forests.
Homecoming 2026: Whale House Ribbon Cutting & Fall Fundraiser
Whale House LaBONEatory, 331 Jere Melo Street · The Noyo Center for Marine Science cuts the ribbon on its new LaBONEatory and gives the public its first look at the 73-foot blue whale skeleton it was built to house. Live R&B and soul music, food and drink for purchase, a live auction and a raffle. No cost to attend; donations accepted. The 4:00-5:00 PM VIP reception beforehand is invitation-only.
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings
The Inn at Newport Ranch, 31502 Highway 1 · Blues, roots and American groove from slide guitarist Roy Rogers and his band, with Elliott Peck, Blushin' Roulettes and Will Stenberg also on the bill. The evening includes a rustic grazing supper, with a cash bar. $85, benefiting SchoolRules through the Mendocino County Office of Education. More info →
Laurie Lewis and Nina Gerber
The Inn at Newport Ranch, 31502 N Hwy 1 · Concert by two veterans of American roots and bluegrass music, part of the Inn's concert series. Coast singer-songwriter Gwenyth Moreland opens; a rustic grazing supper and cash bar are included, and proceeds go to the Mendocino Dance Project. $85. Reservations: 707-962-4818.
Westport
1 eventWVS Annual Meeting
Westport Community Center, 24900 Abalone Street, Westport · Annual meeting of the Westport Village Society, open to the public: a social mixer with snacks and drinks, then a review of the year, the annual financial report and the results of the board election. Held the first Friday in October. More info →
Leggett
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Garberville
11 eventsGarberville Farmers Market
Garberville Town Square · Weekly certified farmers market with produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts, live music and hot food vendors. Accepts CalFresh EBT with Market Match. Runs May through Nov 20.
Stone Junction Karaoke with KJ Akhra
Stone Junction, 744 Redwood Drive · Karaoke night hosted by KJ Akhra at the Stone Junction bar.
Meditation Group
Dharma Center, 434 Maple Lane · Weekly community meditation session at the Dharma Center.
4 Season's Qi Gong Class
Dharma Center, 434 Maple Lane · Weekly qi gong class at the Dharma Center.
Monthly Bingo Fundraiser
Garberville Civic Club · Eight games for $15 a card, including the nacho bar and a drink ticket. Proceeds support Garberville Civic Club and Soroptimist of the Redwoods education programs.
Garberville Halloween Festival (38th Annual)
Garberville Town Square, 766 Locust Street · Free family Halloween festival with costume contests in three age groups (cash prizes), a dance contest with the Irie Rockerz, and trunk-or-treat. Contest sign-ups begin at 3:45 PM.
Benbow Wine Auction
Benbow Historic Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Dr · Annual fundraiser for SoHum Health's hospital project, with wine tasting from about a dozen Northern California wineries, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent and live auction with an auctioneer. Hosted by the SoHum Health Foundation.
Brats, Beer & Books! Trivia Contest
Redwood Playhouse, 286 Sprowel Creek Rd. · Annual trivia-night fundraiser run by the Friends of the Garberville Library: bratwurst dinner, a trivia competition for a trophy and cash prize, a fall quilt raffle and prizes, with beer and wine for sale. $100 per three-person team or $25 at the door to spectate, both including dinner. Teams register through the Garberville Library at 707-923-2230. Proceeds go to the library.
Natural Science Day (4th Annual)
Garberville Town Square, 766 Locust Street · Free all-ages environmental education fair put on by Friends of the Lost Coast, with hands-on natural science lessons, displays and activities from local nonprofits and public agencies. A Spanish translator is on site; concession proceeds benefit Skyfish School.
Sunday! Matinee! Open Mic! Cabaret!
Redwood Playhouse, 286 Sprowel Creek Rd. · Weekly afternoon variety show from Boneyard Theatre, a new Southern Humboldt performing arts project partnered with Redwood Playhouse. On-the-spot cabaret and open mic — come to watch or to sign up and perform. Free.
Southern Humboldt Food Pantry (Garberville distribution)
Garberville Presbyterian Church, 437 Maple Lane · Free groceries handed out to Southern Humboldt residents three days a week at the Presbyterian Church. Listed on the Southern Humboldt Chamber's community calendar; call the chamber at 707-923-2613 for current details.
Redway
3 eventsGet Fit SoHum T180 Fitness Classes
Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Ln · High-intensity morning fitness classes led by NASM Master Trainer Theresa Campbell.
Steel Pulse: Reggae Against Racism World Tour
Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane · Reggae legends Steel Pulse perform live as part of their Reggae Against Racism World Tour.
Southern Humboldt Food Pantry (Redway distribution)
Redway Baptist Church, 1055 Redway Drive · Free groceries handed out to Southern Humboldt residents once a month at the Redway Baptist Church, run by the Southern Humboldt Food Pantry. Separate from the pantry's three-days-a-week Garberville distribution; call the Southern Humboldt Chamber at 707-923-2613 for current details. More info →
Scotia
1 eventThe Last Check-In (Halloween Haunted Tour)
Scotia Lodge, 100 Main Street · A 30-minute haunted Halloween walk-through experience inside the historic Scotia Lodge, with darkness, fog, flashing lights, and performer interactions. Groups limited to 16 guests per tour. $25 per person, advance registration and payment required.
Eureka
45 eventsHumboldt Dockside Market
Madaket Plaza, Waterfront & C St · Waterfront market with fishermen selling fresh catch dockside, plus local crafts.
Arts Alive
Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F Street, Eureka · Eureka's monthly first-Saturday art walk, with new exhibitions and live music by the Moonstone Ramblers at the museum plus stops at other downtown galleries. Free admission.
Old Town Farmers' Market
F Street between 1st & 2nd Streets · Weekly farmers market in Old Town Eureka.
Henderson Center Farmers' Market
Henderson Center, F & Henderson Streets · Weekly farmers market in Eureka's Henderson Center neighborhood.
Conrad Calimpong: Earthquake Trauma
Morris Graves Museum of Art (Anderson Gallery), 636 F Street · Ceramics exhibition exploring trauma recovery through intentionally fractured, warped, and torn vessels that mirror the upheaval of a seismic event.
William Pierson: Transcendence
Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F Street · A retrospective celebrating over 50 years of photographer William Pierson's career, featuring 22 works created between 2024 and 2026.
Billy Wayne Davis
Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 5th Street · Touring stand-up comedian headlining the club for two nights. $20 at the door; all ages.
THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Show
Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 5th Street · Psychedelic-themed stand-up showcase curated by Steven Gillespie, with DJ N3ilface. 21+.
Redwood Coast Music Festival
Multiple venues, downtown Eureka · Four-day music festival featuring jazz, swing, blues, zydeco, rockabilly, Americana, western swing, and country across eight historic and waterfront venues in Eureka. Free shuttle service connects official festival hotels to venues.
OktoBEARfest
Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W Street · After-hours 21+ zoo fundraiser presented by Humboldt Cider Company, with animal feedings, keeper talks, cider tastings, live music, and pumpkin-carving demonstrations. Valid ID required.
Boo at the Zoo
Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W Street · Not-scary Halloween trick-or-treat trail through the zoo, sponsored by local businesses. Included with regular admission or membership.
Bold Beginnings (Eureka Symphony Season Opener)
Arkley Center for the Performing Arts · Eureka Symphony's season-opening concert with works by Sibelius, Smyth, and Beethoven, featuring violinist Terrie Baune and hornist Melissa Robinson.
A Season of Light (Eureka Symphony Holiday Concert)
Arkley Center for the Performing Arts · Eureka Symphony holiday concert featuring Victor Hely-Hutchison's Carol Symphony and performances by Claire Bent.
Savage Henry Comedy Festival (15th Annual)
Multiple Eureka venues: Savage Henry Comedy Club, Kaptain's Quarters, Siren's Song Tavern, Zeno's Curious Goods, Crisp Lounge, Humboldt Bay Provisions, and Hot Box Comedy (plus additional venues in Arcata, outside this site's coverage area) · Over 50 comedy shows with 150 comedians from around the country, spanning stand-up, comedy games, and live podcasts. Tickets $5-$20 per show; early-bird weekend passes $75 through Sept 10.
Wine and Jazz
Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F Street · Monthly live jazz performance by a rotating lineup of Humboldt County musicians in the museum galleries. Included with regular admission: $5 adults, $2 students/seniors/military, free for members and under 18.
Michelle Lambert Live in Eureka
Historic Eagle House, 139 2nd St · Live solo performance by Bay Area pop singer-songwriter Michelle Lambert, known for powerful vocals and songwriting, fresh off a 40-date Western states tour.
Triangle Fire & Arüspex
Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 5th Street · Live metal show co-headlined by Triangle Fire and Northern California blackened crust band Arüspex.
Threshold UP featuring Beats Antique
Historic Eureka Theater, 612 F Street · Two nights of DJs, dancers and performers headlined by Beats Antique. Limited presale tickets.
Unity Day Special Event
W. 3rd Street (Commercial St to A St), Eureka · Uplift Eureka's monthly community pop-up connecting Eureka's unhoused residents and the wider public with local nonprofits and volunteer groups; held at St. Vincent de Paul's dining facility.
The Good Body
Eureka Woman's Club, 1531 J St · Staged reading of Eve Ensler's play about body image, directed by Vanessa Vrtiak, with a meal from Luisa's Kitchen, a drink, DJ Goldylocks, and a live auction. $35, ages 13+.
Saturday Speaker Series
Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St · Free monthly history lecture series presented with the Humboldt County Historical Society and Humboldt County Library, featuring rotating speakers on North Coast and Humboldt County history topics.
Comedy Karasmokey at Cali Planet
Cali Planet, 109 5th St · Free 21+ weekly comedy open mic followed by karaoke, hosted by Pete Nelson of Humboldt Comedy as an LGBT-friendly safe space.
Fig Twig Holiday Market
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris Street · Holiday craft market with 90+ vendors of handmade, vintage, and up-cycled goods across two buildings, plus local food trucks. $5 admission.
Rex & Friends Trucker's Christmas Parade (38th Annual)
Starts/ends at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris Street (route via I Street, 7th Street & Myrtle Ave) · Annual nighttime convoy of 50-100 big rigs decorated in Christmas lights parading through Eureka streets, hosted by Rex Bohn and Friends, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods. Trucks on display with awards afterward at Redwood Acres.
BOLDtFEST 2026 Red Carpet Premiere
Historic Eureka Theater, 612 F Street · Red carpet world premiere screening of the year's cohort of short films produced through Access Humboldt's year-round filmmaker incubator program, with VIP lounge, red carpet photos, screening and after-party.
A Tribute to Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
The Eureka Theater, 612 F Street · A live tribute concert celebrating the music and legacy of Dolly Parton, hosted at the Eureka Theater.
Downtown & Old Town Trick-or-Treat
Old Town / Downtown Eureka storefronts · Costumed trick-or-treaters visit participating Old Town and Downtown Eureka businesses for treats, organized by Eureka Main Street.
Great Pumpkin Hunt
Eureka Welcome Center, 108 F Street (hunt spans Old Town & Downtown Eureka) · Free family scavenger hunt through Eureka Main Street's Old Town and Downtown district — pick up an entry form and map at the Eureka Welcome Center, find pumpkins that local businesses have decorated and named in their storefront windows, then return the completed form for a prize.
Taste of Main Street
108 F Street, Eureka (Downtown & Old Town Eureka District) · An evening of appetizer-sized tastings from restaurants, food producers and food trucks throughout the Eureka Main Street District, paired with live music while exploring Downtown and Old Town Eureka. $35 per ticket, limited to 500 tickets.
Culture Commons Festival
Old Town & Downtown Eureka (multiple venues) · A multi-venue community arts festival across Old Town and Downtown Eureka: Friday opens with an Ink People Center reception and live art at Epitome Gallery; Saturday centers on the Old Town Gazebo with a puppet parade, drumming, a makers fair and a drag/burlesque show at Clarke Plaza, plus kids programming at the County Library and film screenings at the Eureka Theater; Sunday brings storytelling at the Morris Graves Museum and dance workshops/salsa at Inn at 2nd & C.
Cornucopia: An Evening of Jazz, Funk & Gospel with Paula Jones & Friends
Historic Eureka Theater, 612 F Street, Eureka · A one-night concert of jazz, funk and gospel led by Humboldt County vocalist Paula Jones and friends, celebrating music, dance and community.
Volunteer Appreciation BBQ & Party
Sequoia Park - Gazebo, 3550 W St, Eureka · Free BBQ and volunteer-appreciation activities hosted by Eureka Community Services to recognize community volunteers, held annually the last Saturday of September.
Invasive Species Removal Volunteer Work Day
Cooper Gulch Park, 11th Street entrance · City of Eureka Community Services volunteer work day pulling invasive plants out of Cooper Gulch Park. Drop in for any part of the day; no experience needed.
Eureka Trash Bash
Elk River/Herrick Ave Park & Ride (Oct 3); foot of Vigo Street (Dec 5) · Bi-monthly waterfront litter cleanup co-hosted by the City of Eureka, the PacOut Green Team and STIL. Arrive at 8:45 AM for free breakfast from Los Bagels and coffee from Vero Fiber, then sign in and pick up supplies; the morning ends with a group photo and a raffle. Sponsorship info at 707-441-4206.
Repair Café
Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr. · Bring a broken thing and skilled volunteers will try to fix it with you, free, to keep it out of the landfill. Bikes, laptops, lamps, clothing, jewelry and small wooden furniture are accepted — items must be small enough to carry in and go home the same day. Bring any parts or materials you have. Part of the international Repair Café movement; contact humboldtrepaircafe@gmail.com to volunteer.
Essential Cinema Series
Historic Eureka Theater, 612 F Street · The Eureka Theater's classic-film series on the big screen. Oct 10: "Clue" for its 40th anniversary, with Tim Curry as Wadsworth. Oct 17: Ridley Scott's fantasy "Legend," with Curry as the Lord of Darkness. Oct 30: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with a live shadow cast acting the film out in front of the screen.
Life, Land, Legacy: An Evening Reflecting on California's Ranching Heritage
Historic Eureka Theater, 612 F Street · Film screening and a presentation by photographer Andy Westfall on California ranching families and working rangelands, hosted by the California Rangeland Trust and partner organizations.
An Evening with Rosewater and Friends: A Dead Man's Party
Historic Eureka Theater, 612 F Street · Halloween-night concert by Rosewater, Humboldt's Grateful Dead tribute band, playing a set of Oingo Boingo and 1980s material alongside their usual repertoire. Costumes encouraged.
The Minutes
5th and D Street Theater, 300 Fifth Street · Redwood Curtain Theatre's staging of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer-nominated dark comedy, set entirely inside a small-town city council meeting: a new member presses for the minutes of the session he missed, and the answer turns out to be far worse than bureaucratic tedium. $25 supporter / $20 discount; Thursday performances are pay-what-you-want from a $10 minimum, and the Fri, Sept 25 show is followed by an audience discussion. Box office 707-442-6278.
Humboldt Roller Derby Home Game
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St · Flat-track roller derby home game, played as a double-header between Humboldt Roller Derby's local teams at the Redwood Acres arena.
Children's Author Festival: Book Illustrations
Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F Street · Gallery display of original children's book illustrations drawn from the Children's Author Festival, the biennial programme that has brought 25 authors from around the country into Humboldt County schools every two years since 1975. Museum admission $5 adults, $2 seniors and students, free for under 18. More info →
Skate Nights at the Municipal Auditorium
Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. · City-run public roller skating sessions on the auditorium floor, with skate rental included in admission: $5 for ages 17 and under, $6 for 18 and over. First come, first served with no pre-registration, capacity 75 skaters per session. More info →
All-American Celebration (Eureka Symphony)
Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St · Eureka Symphony's all-American programme in its 35th anniversary season, featuring music of Aaron Copland and selections from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." Box office (707) 845-3655.
Rhythm and Romance (Eureka Symphony)
Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St · Eureka Symphony concert pairing Arturo Márquez, Schubert and Lalo. Part of the orchestra's 35th anniversary season. Box office (707) 845-3655.
Masterworks and Majesty (Eureka Symphony)
Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St · Eureka Symphony's season finale: Mozart and Brahms with guest pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough. Box office (707) 845-3655.