Seasonal County Events

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Arcata Plaza Farmer's Market

Arcata Farmers’ Market

Every Saturday
A celebration of local produce and goods, the Arcata Plaza comes alive on Saturday mornings ...
Photo of Arts Alive! logo

Arts Alive!

First Saturday of the Month
On the first Saturday of every month, Old Town Eureka transforms into myriad venues for ...
Friday Night Market

Eureka Friday Night Markets

May 22 - August 14
Experience the Old Town Renaissance at the Eureka Friday Night Markets. Every Friday evening from ...
Rutabaga Ball

Rutabaga Ball

Saturday, May 16th, 2026
In 1973, self-professed oddball Barbara Ludwig decided that the Kinetic Sculpture Race needed a reigning ...
Kinetic Grand Championship

Kinetic Grand Championship

Memorial Day Weekend - May 23rd - 25th, 2026
A Humboldt tradition since 1969, the Kinetic Race is no typical parade. In the Kinetic ...
Forest Moon Festival

Forest Moon Festival

May 28th- 31st
Forest Moon Festival is a multi-day, multi-location celebration inspired by the iconic redwood landscapes of ...
2nd Annual Bivalves and Brews 5k

2nd Annual Bivalves and Brews 5k

Sunday, June 7th, 2025
Get ready to run, slurp, and sip at the 2nd Annual Bivalves and Brews 5K! ...
The 36th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival

The 36th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival

Saturday, June 13th
Polish up those shuckers, the 35th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival, Humboldt County's most highly ...
Redwood Acres Fair

Redwood Acres Fair

June 18-21st 2026
There will be food, music and family fun in a celebration of Humboldt County at ...
Summer Arts & Music Festival

Summer Arts & Music Festival

June 20 & 21
The 49th Annual Summer Arts & Music Festival returns June 20th & 21st at the ...
Woofstock

Woofstock

Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Halvorsen Park is the ideal location for outdoor community events. This spacious 3.5 acre park ...
Arcata Plaza Farmer's Market
Every Saturday

Arcata Farmers’ Market

A celebration of local produce and goods, the Arcata Plaza comes alive on Saturday mornings. Live music, hot food to
Photo of Arts Alive! logo
First Saturday of the Month

Arts Alive!

On the first Saturday of every month, Old Town Eureka transforms into myriad venues for music and art. Galleries, restaurants,
Friday Night Market
May 22 - August 14

Eureka Friday Night Markets

Experience the Old Town Renaissance at the Eureka Friday Night Markets. Every Friday evening from 5:30-8:30pm the community flocks to
Rutabaga Ball
Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Rutabaga Ball

In 1973, self-professed oddball Barbara Ludwig decided that the Kinetic Sculpture Race needed a reigning monarch and so declared herself
Kinetic Grand Championship
Memorial Day Weekend - May 23rd - 25th, 2026

Kinetic Grand Championship

A Humboldt tradition since 1969, the Kinetic Race is no typical parade. In the Kinetic Grand Championship, bodies of art
Forest Moon Festival
May 28th- 31st

Forest Moon Festival

Forest Moon Festival is a multi-day, multi-location celebration inspired by the iconic redwood landscapes of the Forest Moon of Endor
2nd Annual Bivalves and Brews 5k
Sunday, June 7th, 2025

2nd Annual Bivalves and Brews 5k

Get ready to run, slurp, and sip at the 2nd Annual Bivalves and Brews 5K!
The 36th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival
Saturday, June 13th

The 36th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival

Polish up those shuckers, the 35th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival, Humboldt County's most highly anticipated annual event, is just
Redwood Acres Fair
June 18-21st 2026

Redwood Acres Fair

There will be food, music and family fun in a celebration of Humboldt County at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds.
Summer Arts & Music Festival
June 20 & 21

Summer Arts & Music Festival

The 49th Annual Summer Arts & Music Festival returns June 20th & 21st at the Southern Humboldt Community Park for
Woofstock
Saturday, August 1st, 2026

Woofstock

Halvorsen Park is the ideal location for outdoor community events. This spacious 3.5 acre park along the Eureka waterfront has