British reggae powerhouse Steel Pulse is coming to the Mateel Community Center on Tuesday May 20th, 2025. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets will be available online in advance for $40 starting on Friday January 24th, 2025. Visit mateel.org for details and ticketing.
Category: Southern Humboldt
Soak up the SoHum sun and fun at the 48th Summer Arts & Music Festival June 21 & 22. The festival will be held at a new location – the Southern Humboldt Community Park in Garberville. As always, there will be dozens of arts & crafts vendors, plenty of live music, dancing, food and good vibes. Families welcome. Ticketing information and music line ups to come.
Considered one of the most beautiful run’s in the world, the 53rd Avenue of the Giants Marathon is set to take place on Sunday, May 4. The paved course winds through stunning stands of old growth in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Half and 10k Marathon. A certified and Boston Qualifying event.
More information about the course and registration: https://theave.org/
Reggae on the River returns to Southern Humboldt August 1-3. This three-day event brings festival goers from far and wide to the banks of the Eel River to partake in music, dance, cannabis, art, camping and more.
Presented by the Mateel Community Center & Hot Milk Entertainment. Tickets, lineup and event information are available at reggaeontheriver.com.
Forest Moon Festival
June 2-3
Locations throughout Humboldt & Del Norte Counties
Free
www.forestmoonfestival.org
Join us you must for the first annual Forest Moon Festival, a Star Wars celebration unlike any in this galaxy (or the ones far, far away)! For those not already in the know, many of the scenes from Return of the Jedi were filmed in the region. Star Wars enthusiasts of all ages are encouraged to come (in costume!) and experience the natural beauty, arts & culture of the North Coast.
Humboldt & Del Norte Counties unite in a celebration of the Star Wars Universe at the Annual Forest Moon Festival – much of which is set right here on the North Coast.
Fans of all ages are invited to tour the stunning filming locations and attend local film screenings. There will be pop up markets, themed events, costume contests and more throughout the two counties during the Forest Moon Festival.
- A New Hope Film Screenings: Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1
For the full festival schedule, visit www.forestmoonfestival.org