There’s always something going on in Humboldt County! Check out this list of festivals and events.
YEAR ROUND
Humboldt Roller Derby – Eureka
HumboldtRollerDerby.com
ART WALKS:
Arts! Arcata; second Friday each month
ArtsArcata.com
First Saturday Night Arts Alive! – Eureka
EurekaMainStreet.org
McKinleyville Arts Night; third Friday night each month
McKinleyvilleArtsNight.com
Trinidad Art Nights! First Fridays; May through October
TrinidadArtNights.com
JANUARY
Calif. State High School Rodeo, Dist. 2 – Ferndale
707- 786-9511 | CHSRDist2.com
Humboldt Ice Rink – Fortuna
707-362-5095 | HumboldtIceRink.com
Eureka Crab Crawl Festival – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
Trinidad to Clam Beach Run – Trinidad
707-677-1610 | TrinidadtoClamBeach.com
FEBRUARY
Perilous Plunge – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
Ferndale Firemen’s Games – Ferndale
707-786-4477 | VictorianFerndale.org
MARCH-APRIL
Redwood Coast Music Festival – Eureka
707-445-3378 | RCMFest.org
MARCH
A Taste of Main Street – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
Aleutian Goose Fly-off Weekend – Loleta
707-733-5406 | FWS.gov
Daffodils by the River – Fortuna
707-498-3241 | Redwoods.info
Easter Egg Hunt – Ferndale
707-786-4477 | VictorianFerndale.org
Foggy Bottoms Milk Run & Walk – Ferndale
707-845-0001 | FoggyBottomMilkRun.com
HumDog Expo – Redwood Acres, Eureka
707-445-3037 | RedwoodAcres.com
APRIL
Artists of the Emerald Coast, Fine Art Show & Wine Tasting – Redway
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org
Dolbeer Steam Donkey Days – Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, Eureka
707-445-6547 | Parks.ca.gov
Godwit Days Bird Festival – Arcata
707-826-7050 | GodwitDays.org
Home and Garden Show – Redwood Acres, Eureka
707-445-3037 | RedwoodAcres.com
Humboldt International Film Festival – Arcata
707-826-3566 | HSUFilmFestival.com
Recreation Show – Redwood Acres, Eureka
707-445-3037 | RedwoodAcres.com
Rhododendron Festival & Parade – Eureka
707-442-3738 | RhodyParade.com
MAY
Avenue of the Giants Marathon
theave@theave.org | TheAve.org
Ferndale Memorial Day Parade – Ferndale
707-786-4477 | VictorianFerndale.org
Kinetic Grand Championship – Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale
707-7863443 | KineticGrandChampionship.com
Portuguese Holy Ghost Celebration – Ferndale
707-786-4477 | VictorianFerndale.org
Tour of the Unknown Coast
707-845-6117 | TUCCycle.org
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
Humboldt Crabs Baseball – Arcata
707-826-2333 | HumboldtCrabs.com
Summer Concert Series – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
JUNE
Arcata Bay Oyster Festival – Arcata
707-822-4500 | OysterFest Facebook
Art & Wine in the Park – Rohner Park, Fortuna
707-725-9261 | FortunaRotary.org
Best of Humboldt Redwood Acres Fair – Eureka
707-445-3037 | RedwoodAcres.com
Dell’Arte Mad River Festival – Blue Lake
707-668-5663 | DellArte.com
Garberville Rodeo – Garberville
707-223-1046 | GarbervilleRodeo.org
North Coast Open Studios – Arcata
707-834-6460 | NorthCoastOpenStudios.com
Pony Express Days – McKinleyville
707-839-2449 | McKinleyvilleChamber.com
Redwood Run Motorcycle Rally – Piercy
RedwoodRun.org
Summer Arts and Music Fest – Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org
Trinidad Fish Festival – Father’s Day
707-677-1610 | TrinidadCalif.com
JULY
Ferndale 4th of July Celebration & Parade
707-786-4477 | VictorianFerndale.org
Fortuna Firework Festival
707-725-3959 | Facebook
Redwood AutoXpo – Fortuna
707-725-3916 | RedwoodAutoXpo.com
Fortuna Rodeo
707-725-3959 | FortunaRodeo.com
Fourth of July Festival – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
Fourth of July Jubilee & Fireworks – Arcata
707-822-3619 | ArcataChamber.com
Friends of the Dunes Sand Sculpture Contest – Manila
707-444-1397 | FriendsoftheDunes.org
Humboldt Folklife Festival – Blue Lake
HumboldtFolklife.org
Northern Nights Music Festival – Cook’s Valley Campground
804-896-5129 | NorthernNights.org
Orick Rodeo
707-488-2885 | Orick.net
Southern Humboldt 4th of July Fireworks – Benbow
Garberville.org
AUGUST
Bridgefest & Flying Saucer Contest – Bridgeville
707-777-1775 | BridgevilleCommunityCenter.org
Hops in Humboldt – Fortuna
707-725-9261 | HopsInHumboldt.com
Humboldt County Fair – Ferndale
707-786-9511 | HumboldtCountyFair.org
Monster Truck Tour – Redwood Acres, Eureka
Facebook Event
Reggae on the River – Redway
707-923-3368 | ReggaeOnTheRiver.com
Shinerfest – Redwood Acres, Eureka
ShinerFest.com
Sumeg Village Day – Patrick’s Point State Park, Trinidad
707-677-3840 or 707-677-3570
Trinidad Rockfish Wars – Kayak Fishing Tournament
707-822-0321 | PacificOutfitters.com
Wildwood Days – Rio Dell
707-764-3329 | WildwoodDays.org
Woofstock & Mutt Strut – Eureka
707-442-1782 | SequoiaHumane.org
SEPTEMBER
Acres of Blues Music Fest – Redwood Acres, Eureka
Facebook Event
Cruz ‘N’ Eureka Car Show – Eureka
707-444-9636 | CruzNEureka.com
Eureka Gun Expo – Redwood Acres, Eureka
Redwood Acres.com
Humboldt Hoedown – Redway
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org
Humboldt Makers Street Fair – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
Humboldt Pride Parade – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
Natural Fiber Fair – Arcata
707-599-2729 | NaturalFiberFair.com
North Country Fair – Arcata
707-822-5320 | www.NorthCountryFair.org
Ruth Lake Summer Festival – Ruth Lake Recreational Campground
707-616-0774 | RuthLakeCSD.org
Paddlefest – Eureka
707-826-3357 | HSUCenterActivities.edu
OCTOBER
Fall Splendor Fashion Show – Redway
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org
Fortuna Apple Harvest Fest
707-725-3959 | ClendenensCiderWorks.com
Garberville Halloween Fest
707-923-2613 | Garberville.org
Halloween Boogie – Redway
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org
Loleta Volunteer Fire Dept. Antique Show
707-498-2671 | LVFD.net
Medieval Festival of Courage – Blue Lake
707-825-8804 | MedievalFestivalofCourage.org
Pastels on the Plaza – Arcata
707-822-7206 | NCSHeadstart.org
Trick or Treat Downtown & Old Town – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
Trick or Treat on & Around the Plaza – Arcata
707-822-4500 | ArcataMainStreet.com
NOVEMBER
Hempfest – Redway
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org
Holiday Open House – Henderson Center, Eureka
707-445-3101 | Facebook
Humboldt Gem & Mineral Show – Redwood Acres, Eureka
707-445-3037 | RedwoodAcres.com
Humboldt Ice Rink – Fortuna
707-362-5095 | HumboldtIceRink.com
Mushroom Fair – Redwood Acres, Eureka
707-445-3037 | RedwoodAcres.com
Intertribal Gathering & Elders Dinner
707-445-8451 | NCIDC.org
Thanksgiving Day Marsh Walk – Arcata
707-826-2359 | ArcataMarshFriends.org
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot – Eureka
707-442-9054 | EurekaMainStreet.org
DECEMBER
Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade – Ferndale
707-786-4477 | VictorianFerndale.org
Christmas Tree Lighting (World’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree) – Ferndale
707-786-4477 | VictorianFerndale.org
Electric Lighted Parade & Downtown Open House – Fortuna
707-725-3959 | FortunaChamber.com
Fortuna Christmas Music Fest – River Lodge Conference Center, Fortuna
707-725-3959 | FortunaChamber.com
Holiday Crafts Fair – River Lodge Conference Center, Fortuna
707-725-3959 | FortunaChamber.com
Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival – Redwood Acres, Eureka
707-445-3037 | RedwoodAcres.com
Humboldt Ice Rink – Fortuna
707-362-5095 | HumboldtIceRink.com
KEKA Truckers’ Christmas Parade – Eureka
707-442-5744 | KEKA101.com
Light Up a Life Remembrance Ceremony – Hospice of Humboldt, Eureka
707-445-8443 | HospiceOfHumboldt.org
Recycled Youth Annual Show – Redway
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org
Season of Wonder & Light – Arcata
707-822-4500 | ArcataMainStreet.com
Winter Arts Faire – Redway
707-923-3368 | Mateel.org