Local Events

Church Street, in the Town Square Fridays, 11am-3pm, May - November

Friday Night Market has it all; farmers market, arts and craft vendors, bar featuring the best of Humboldt produced beverages, a wide variety of food vendors and of course, live local music for dancing on not one but three stages. The Market is located in the heart of Old Town Eureka surrounded by some of the best boutiques, lively bars and tasty restaurants - so this is an amazing opportunity to walk the streets of Eureka's historical district and check out the vibrant selection of brick & mortar businesses in addition to the street vendors!

8:00 AM 5:00 PM Shelter Cove, CA The Mountain Bike Tribal Trails Alliance is bringing back the Paradise Royale Mountain Bike Race in Shelter Cove again. For more information on this race and to register, visit the MBTTA website.

The Fortuna Concert Series continues on April 12, 2025, at the Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St, Fortuna, CA. Doors open at 6:15 PM with the concert beginning at 7:00 PM. Acclaimed jazz pianist Randy Porter will take the stage, offering a sophisticated evening of musical expression. Tickets are $15 per concert and can be purchased at fortunaconcertseries.com. October 11, 2025: A Company of Voices – Celebrating the Power of Song in Humboldt County​

Featuring A Banjo Makes Three - Bluegrass and beyond. This family fun event invites you to enjoy music while sipping wine, beer and other refreshments. All food and drinks will be provided by local food vendor while being surrounded by the majestic beauty of nature. Concerts are held the first and third Sunday through June - October and are a wonderful opportunity to experience the Garden in a new way. Bring your family, a picnic lunch and lounge on the lawn and take in the sounds of local bands before touring the Garden or the Butterfly House. Garden opens at 10am, the music begins at 1pm. NO dogs please.

We'll forgive you if you have trouble concentrating on the road ahead of you while running The Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, half or 5K. After all, you'll probably be looking up at the old-growth redwood trees which tower over the course! This race is in Humboldt Redwoods State Park and the Half Marathon follows the second half of the iconic Avenue of the Giants Marathon course. All courses are USATF Certified. The Marathon is a Boston qualifier. The race starts and finishes at the Dyerville Bridge.

Fortuna Farmers’ Market, 10th Street, between Main and L Streets Tuesdays, 3-6pm, June - October

Step into a world of heart-pounding excitement as you dare to journey through not one, not two, but THREE haunted mazes at the SCAREGROUNDS, where your deepest fears come to life at the most thrilling haunted attraction in Humboldt County! Sundays are reserved for the young or tame of the heart. Halloween Family Festival...A family friendly fright for all ages! Enjoy the day with live entertainment, food and drinks and pumpkin patch along with our spooky mazes. A Spooktacular Halloween Festival for all! Dates: October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30 & 31st

Bring the whole family for this fun self-guided spooky forest walk through the Humboldt Redwoods! Start at the Humboldt Redwoods Visitor Center to purchase your tickets, and finish with a movie, hot chocolate and cookies by the campfire - all included with your ticket!

Saturday, October 25, 2025 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Spook-A-Thon is back! Join us for the 5th Annual Spook-A-Thon on October 25th, 2025 from 3–5 PM at Rohner Park in Fortuna! Enjoy games, prizes, candy, and spooky fun for the whole family—FREE to attend! Costumes encouraged! Local businesses & organizations: Want to get involved? Ask us about sponsorship opportunities! parksandrec@ci.fortuna.ca.us 707-725-7620

Halloween Festival on the Garberville Town Square -Cash Prizes for Costume Contests -Cash Prizes for Dance Contest featuring the Irie Rockerz -PLUS, be on the lookout for A SUPER SCARY SURPRISE; you won’t want to miss it! -Trunk-or-Treat Celebrating 38 years of safe fun for the whole family! WHEN: October 31st TIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Garberville Town Square Costume Contest Age Groups 0-4 years 5-9 years 10 & UP Sign-ups begin at 3:45 PM | Judging begins at 4:30 PM Trunk-Or-Treat on the Garberville Town Square: Gather your friends, family, and neighbors to join the fun. Decorate your car trunks with Halloween decorations and fill them with candy for the kids. It’s a great opportunity for everyone to have a good time. If you plan to participate in the Trunk-Or-Treat, please arrive early to allow for set-up.