EUREKA FRIDAY NIGHT MARKETS
JOIN US FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY’S MOST BELOVED AND LARGEST EVENT SERIES, FEATURING THE BEST OF HUMBOLDT SHOWCASING LOCAL MAKERS, FOOD VENDORS, PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC AND MORE!
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 5:30PM-8:30PM
Art on the coast brookings
Port of Brookings Harbor in Oregon on August 1-2, 2026. Event hours Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. Artists, kids craft booths, musicians, food and drink booths.
Salmon festival
The festival includes: numerous activities for kids, cultural demonstrations, Ney-Puy Run/Walk 5k, live music and more. The event also features vendors selling high quality, locally made gift items and specialty foods.
arcata FRIDAY NIGHT MARKETS
Last summer, we launched the first ever Arcata Friday Night Market and it was a smashing success—the community loved it, the CalPoly students were excited, and local businesses reported excellent sales—so we are coming back again this summer!
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 5:30PM-8:300PM
HOPs in humboldt
22st Annual Hops in Humboldt, August 22nd 2026, features the best breweries from across the country. For one price, you can try unlimited samples of hundreds of different micro-brews, listen to live bands as they rock the stage throughout the day, cruise different art and craft vendors selling everything from Humboldt clothes to local hand blown glassware and you get a cool commemorative glass to keep.
4th of july festival
Join us for a day of family fun on Friday, July 4th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Old Town, Eureka. The festival will span five city blocks along Second Street, featuring delicious food, unique crafts, fine art, and community groups sharing their missions.
Local bands will perform on two stages, and the day will end with a spectacular fireworks show over Humboldt Bay at 10 p.m.!
https://www.visitredwoods.com/event/4th-of-july-festival-eureka/7760/
Arcata Fairy festival
We believe in the power of whimsical positivity to inspire families to choose to love living here in Humboldt County. Even in times of challenge, we believe it's important to share good times with community while providing a forum to support community nonprofits, embrace creativity, welcoming visitors from faraway realms to support our local businesses, and encourage good stewardship of our planet. We invite you to join the fun, magic, and help to make it all possible! Building community around creative expression is important work, and all are invited.
BIGFOOT DAZE
Enjoy live music, tasty eats, local vendors, a classic car show, a whimsical parade, and plenty of larger-than-life fun. Whether you’re a longtime local, a curious traveler, or a true believer, Bigfoot Daze is your invitation to connect, celebrate, and make memories in the mountains.
SUMMER ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Mateel Community Center Presents:
The 49th Annual Summer Arts & Music Festival takes place at the Southern Humboldt Community Park in Garberville for two days of live music, art, food, and community fun.
FAIRY FESTIVAL
We believe in the power of whimsical positivity to inspire families to choose to love living here in Humboldt County. Even in times of challenge, we believe it's important to share good times with community while providing a forum to support community nonprofits, embrace creativity, welcoming visitors from faraway realms to support our local businesses, and encourage good stewardship of our planet. We invite you to join the fun, magic, and help to make it all possible! Building community around creative expression is important work, and all are invited.
OYSTER FEST!
What started as a small gathering of local shellfish farmers and seafood lovers has grown into one of Northern California’s premier food festivals, drawing over 10,000 visitors each year to the Arcata Plaza. The event showcases fresh, locally harvested oysters prepared in a variety of delicious ways, paired with local craft beer, wine, and cider.