Mendocino Coast Purple Urchin Festival

Mendocino Coast
Purple Urchin Festival

June 7 to 16 – Noyo Harbor and throughout Mendocino Coast

The last week of North Coast Kelp Fest will spotlight the delicious, invasive, spiky creatures impacting our coastlines. There will be educational opportunities along the coast and in Noyo Harbor, along with uni dining experiences by local chefs.

Purple Urchin Festival

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Festival of Lights

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens’
Festival of Lights

Each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
November 24 — December 17 from 5PM — 7PM

The 13th annual Festival of Lights will happen rain or shine every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 24 through December 17 at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. The doors open at 5PM and last entry is at 7PM.

This unique light show is 100% original and lovingly handmade. This year will include an exciting new route, new displays created by MCBG staff and volunteers, and more dazzling backdrops for your family photos. Our gift shop will be open and there will be hot cocoa, apple cider, and sweets available at the FOG Holiday Cafe (cash and Venmo). Santa Claus will be available for photos and wish lists on November 26, December 3, and December 10. We are bringing back the Festival Shuttle to help accommodate more guests at this beloved event. Bundle up and enjoy the imaginative displays, sweet treats, and holiday fun during this year’s Festival of Lights!

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Noyo Harbor Festival

Noyo Harbor Festival

Saturday, September 21, 2024 – 12 to 6 pm

The Noyo Fish Company and the Noyo Harbor District are proud to present the second annual Noyo Harbor Festival. It’s a full day of great food, music, dancing and games for the whole family on the north shores of Noyo Harbor. All proceeds go to the Noyo Harbor District.

Food & Beverages:

  • Chowder Tasting with Noyo Harbor Inn, Noyo Fish Co, Sea Pal and Asian Fusion, plus food trucks and treats
  • Beer donated by North Coast Brewing, Northspur Brewing and Brooks Bros Brewing

Music:

Second Hand Grass
Sean Van Buskirk
Belly Dancing with Nicole Fish

All Day:

  • 45+ vendors selling crafts, jewelry, flowers, sweets and much more
  • Kids Bounce House & Face Painting
  • Petting Zoo
  • Noyo Center for Marin Science, Filed Station Demos
  • Coast Guard Lifeboat Open House

When: Saturday, September 21 – 12 to 6pm
Where: Noyo Harbor North Side – Old Captain Flint’s lot

Shuttle Service Pick Ups:

  • South St. & Sequoia Circle
  • Franklin St. and N. Harbor Dr.

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Downtown First Fridays

Downtown First Fridays

Join your friends and neighbors in downtown Fort Bragg on the first Friday of every month for live music and fun activities for the whole family.

  • Where: Downtown Fort Bragg Business District

  • When: First Fridays of Each Month

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Mendocino Film Festival

Mendocino Film Festival

Where: Coast Cinemas (and theaters throughout Mendocino County)
When: May 30 – June 2, 2024

Not only is this year’s line-up loaded with thought-provoking, award-winning and independent films, the festival offers extraordinary hospitality, personal engagement with filmmakers, curated special events and parties in a stunning environment. Look for your free, limited edition Fort Bragg Film Festival poster available at Coast Cinemas film viewings.

Visit Fort Bragg is proud to be a Supporting Sponsor of the Mendocino Film Festival  and sole Sponsor of the Coast Cinemas.

 

Mendocino Film Festival

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Whale Fest Wine Walk

March 16th, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM 
The Fort Bragg Whale Festival Downtown Wine Walk is back. Over a dozen merchants will be serving beautiful Mendocino County wines and hors d’ oeuvres offered while you stroll the quaint shops in downtown Fort Bragg. There’s live music and, of course, you can always extend your stroll to include the new Coastal Trail where you might just catch a migrating grey whale.

Tickets: $50 ahead and $60 day of the event

Free live music:
Franklin Stage: 
– Christopher Cisper
– Forrest Hill
– The Flatwheelers
Laurel Stage: 
– Alex Wright
– Lauralee Brown
– Radley/Juelich

Open alcoholic beverages not permitted outside of shops.

Must be 21 and show valid ID at check-in.

Rain or Shine

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SHOPS & WINERIES

  • Cucina Verona Mercato – Graziano Family of Wines
  • Hometown Store – Murder Ridge
  • The Mendocino Coast Photographer Guild & Gallery – Lula Cellars
  • LaTre Clothing – Barra of Mendocino
  • Pippi’s Longstockings – Gowan’s Heirloom Cider
  • The Quarry – Frey Vineyards
  • Sherwood & Co – Handley Cellars
  • Frame Mill – Roederer Estate
  • Splendiferous – Meyer Family Cellars
  • Epperson Music – Sea Wolf Wines
  • Reynolds + Wren – Jaxon Keys Winery & Greenwood Ridge Winery
  • Oasis x Tango – Brutacao Cellars
  • Imaginations – Husch Vineyards
  • Kama Loka – Twomey
  • The Outdoor Store – Lula Cellars
  • Ficus and Fern – Seebass Vineyards & Family Wines

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Fort Bragg's Magic Market

Fort Bragg’s Magic Market

Saturday, October 26, 2024 – 11am to 4pm

Come celebrate fall, Halloween and all things magical in Downtown Fort Bragg. Parts of Laurel and Franklin Street will be closed to traffic and open to local vendor booths and fall festivities. All activities go from 11am to 4pm.: 

  • Costume Contest
    – Meet at City Hall Steps at 1:30pm  in costume
    – Prizes awarded for age categories

  • Bigfoot Themed Scavenger Hunt
    – Meet at Art Explorers, 333 N. Franklin St. 

  • Face Painting

  • Wand Making

  • Photo Booths

  • Sidewalk Chalk Art Drawing

Vendor Request Form

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Blue Economy

May 19 to 22, 2022 – Fort Bragg, CA

The Blue Economy Symposium and Learning Festival is presented by Noyo Ocean Collective, a unique partnership uniting the City of Fort Bragg, Noyo Harbor District, Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo, Mendocino College, West Business Development Center and Noyo Center for Marine Science. Many thanks to California Sea Grant for their expertise, enthusiasm, and support over the past year to help make this happen.

Together we’ll explore opportunities and consider what a Blue Economy might look like on the Mendocino Coast.

SYMPOSIUM

This leadership forum goes deep into Blue Economy initiatives from around the state, nation and world. While capacity is limited in Town Hall, presentations will be broadcast live for community participation.

Agenda

LEARNING
FESTIVAL

Join top researchers, educators, purveyors, guides and fishers to immerse yourself in a multitude of ocean-related enterprises at the core of a sustainable economic future on the Mendocino Coast.

Activities

BLUE ECONOMY OPPORTUNITIES

Along ocean coasts everywhere, a new path is emerging. Blue Economy is a way of considering economic development and ocean health as compatible. A place where economic activity is in balance with the long-term capacity of ocean ecosystems. It’s a fresh, exciting way of looking at everything from traditional marine sectors to new businesses focused on ocean resiliency, and it touches on activities related to climate change, fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy, tourism and transportation.  

ESTABLISHED INDUSTRIES

EMERGING INDUSTRIES

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Handmade Craft Fairs

Handmade Craft Fairs

Bring your family to all of the popular Handmade Craft Fairs on special event weekends at Town Hall in downtown Fort Bragg. Shop for a wide variety of amazing hand-crafted items, from quilts and toys, to iron works, pottery, knits and crochet, jewelry, paintings, tools, and puzzles. 

When: Special Event Weekends Starting at 10 AM On Saturday and Sunday. Closing Times Vary. 

Where: Town Hall – Corner of Main & Laurel in Downtown Fort Bragg

Handmade Craft Fairs: 

– WHALE FESTIVAL: 3rd Weekend of March

– SALMON BBQ: 1st Weekend of July

– PAUL BUNYAN DAYS: Labor Day Weekend

– HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE: 1st Weekend of December

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Fort Bragg Independence Day Fireworks

Fort Bragg Independence Day Fireworks

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Fort Bragg Independence Day Fireworks are on for this year! 

WATCH FROM:
• South Coastal Trail at Noyo Headlands*
• Pomo Bluffs Park
• Todd Point Parking Area


Fort Bragg Police will strictly enforce restrictions on illegal discharge of fireworks & open containers of alcohol in public.
*$20 PARKING FEE

 

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