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

  • Face Painting

  • Wand Making

  • Photo Booths

  • Sidewalk Chalk Art Drawing

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Fiesta Latina

Fiesta Latina

Sunday, September 22, 2024
2 to 6 PM

Bainbridge Park, E. Laurel Street

A celebration of Latino Heritage Month, Fiesta Latina features food trucks, traditional foods, live music, craft vendors and Kids Crafts Corner.

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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Noon to 5 pm

C.V. Starr Community Center

Parents and Friends together with CV Starr Community Center proudly present Oktoberfest, featuring a who’s who of the region’s best breweries, wineries and distilleries. Formerly known as Beer, Bison & Bluegrass, Oktoberfest is a 21 and over event with live music, food, crafts, a cornhole tournament and silent auction. Tickets are $45 in advance, $60 at the door, and benefit Parents & Friends, Inc. and the C.V. Starr Community Center.

  • Beer, wine & spirits
  • Live music, food, and crafts
  • Cornhole Tournament
  • Must be 21 years or over

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Noon to 5 pm

Where: C.V. Starr Community Center

Oktoberfest

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FLY TO FORT BRAGG VIA LITTLE RIVER AIRPORT

Fly To Fort Bragg Via Little River Airport

Looking to make a quicker, aerial entrance into the Fort Bragg area? Just 15 miles south of town, the Little River airport has a 100 ft. wide, 5,250 ft. long runway with full-length parallel taxiway. See information below about car rental and contact information for the airport. Oh, and be sure to check out the Little River Airport webcam.

The County of Mendocino has a page with more details.

You can reach out directly to the Onsite Airport Supervisor Norman Fluhrer – 707-367-1137 or fluhrern@mendocinocounty.gov

Air Galore provides car rental service to the airport.

Obar 11 Door To Door offers taxi service to and from.

Location

FAA Identifier: LLR

Lat/Long: 39-15-43.4000N 123-45-13.6000W

39-15.723333N 123-45.226667W

39.2620556,-123.7537778 (estimated)

Elevation: 573.8 ft. / 174.9 m (surveyed)

Variation: 15E (2010)

From city: 3 miles SE of LITTLE RIVER, CA

Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)

Zip code: 95456

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Mendocino Coast Purple Urchin Festival

Mendocino Coast
Purple Urchin Festival

June 13 to 15 – Noyo Harbor and throughout Mendocino Coast

The 4th Annual Urchin/Uni Festival celebrates these delicious, invasive, spiky creatures with educational opportunities, a seaweed walk along the coastline and a Noyo Harbor walking tour. Plus, uni is on the menu at local restaurants. Click the Learn More link for details and special lodging packages. 

Purple Urchin Festival

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North Coast Kelp Fest

North Coast Kelp Fest

May 18 – June 16 – Mendocino & Fort Bragg

Explore the beauty and benefits of the region’s irreplaceable underwater ecosystem. Learn about the many benefits of bull kelp forests, and the efforts under way to help them recover through art,  science, food and film events along the Mendocino Coast.

North Coast Kelp Fest

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Wine Walk Map 2024

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Mendocino Coast Clinic's Crab & Wine Festival 2025

Crab Cake Cook-Off & Wine Tasting Competition

Saturday, February 1, 2025  – Corner of Main & Spruce Streets

Mendocino Coast Clinic’s annual fundraiser celebrates its 30th anniversary of providing quality healthcare services on the Mendocino Coast.

  • Indulge in crab cakes prepared by Mendocino County chefs.
  • Sip luscious Mendocino wines from America’s greenest wine region.
  • Savor specialty foods & beverages prepared for your enjoyment.
  • Vote for your favorites to win the People’s Choice Award.

Crab Cake Cook-Off & Wine Tasting Competition

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Festival of Lights

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens’
Festival of Lights

Each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
November 29 — December 22 from 5PM — 7PM

The 14th annual Festival of Lights will happen rain or shine every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 29 through December 22 at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. The gift shop will be open and there will be hot cocoa, apple cider, and sweets available for purchase. Santa will be strolling the lighted paths each Sunday, so bring your family for a dazzling photo op with Ol’ Saint Nick. Advanced tickets are strongly reccommended, this event will sell out. 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 20 & 21, 2025 – 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 East Brother Beer Co.
  • Cider donated by Gowan’s Heirloom Cider

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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