Countywide Festivals & Events

Festivals and Events

Mendocino County knows how to celebrate. Our festivals include celebrations of our signature local foods such as crab, salmon, abalone and mushrooms and many wonderful events that feature our wines and locally brewed beers.

The winter holidays are a magical time in Mendocino County, with annual traditions that stretch back generations and delight young and old alike. Other annual events celebrate whales, music, art, film, vintage locomotives and California’s oldest continuous rodeo.

No matter the time of year, there is always a unique, fun and unforgettable experience to be had in Mendocino County!

Format: 2013-05-26
Format: 2013-05-26

Potter Valley Rodeo!

May 26, 2013

 Join the fun at the annual Potter Valley Rodeo: lawnmower racing, live music, gymkhana, rodeo, woodcutting competition, axe throw competition, team roping and much, much more!

 

32ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW

May 26, 2013

The next significant community car ritual in Willits is the 32nd annual Community Festival & Car Show at Recreation Grove Park, Sunday, May 26. Typically, there are as many as 1500 car enthusiasts who come to see 125+ classic cars.

There will be bumper to bumper activities!

 

Hickey Fest!

May 26, 2013

Hickey Fest (named for Standish Hickey State Park) is a 3 day independent music festival featuring 30 bands located in Leggett, CA just 3 hours north of the Bay Area. Hickey Fest takes place Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 24, Saturday 25, and Sunday 26.

Foodies and Chocoholics - This Delicious Event is for You! Chocolate, Wine & Ale

A Taste of Chocolate, Wine & Ale

May 26, 2013

Mendocino Music Festival and Mendocino Art Center are collaborating to bring you A Taste of Chocolate, Wine & Ale. Delicious and delightfully presented you'll savor tastes of jams, chocolate candies, baked goods, ice cream, coffee, pastries, and sea vegetables  - you name it - it all tastes good with wine and beer.

Potter Valley Rodeo!

May 27, 2013

 Join the fun at the annual Potter Valley Rodeo: lawnmower racing, live music, gymkhana, rodeo, woodcutting competition, axe throw competition, team roping and much, much more!

Mendo Winemaker Monday Series

May 27, 2013

Join us at Saucy for our Mendo-Winemaker Monday Series, featuring a different Mendocino County Winemaker (or Winemaker using Mendocino County fruit to make wine) each Monday.

Friends and Fellowship

Lord's Land Tuesday Night Potluck

May 28, 2013

We have a community pot luck every Tuesday night at the Lord's Land. We start with dinner in the Big House (please bring something to contribute) and then move over to our new 'Ball Room' for singing and sharing. Everyone is invited to attend!

Farm-to-Table Dinners at Glendeven Inn

May 29, 2013

Glendeven Inn Mendocino offers its dining room three times each week for private chef Kristy Wison to bring Glendeven guests and non-inn guests alike this not-to-be-missed culinary experience.

Farm-to-Table Dinners at Glendeven Inn

May 30, 2013

Glendeven Inn Mendocino offers its dining room three times each week for private chef Kristy Wison to bring Glendeven guests and non-inn guests alike this not-to-be-missed culinary experience.

Mendocino Film Festival: Take 8

May 31, 2013 - June 2, 2013

The Mendocino Film Festival brings the world to the Mendocino coast (and now points inland). Stories from China, France, Belgium, Japan, Uganda, South Africa, as well as the United States, will capture your heart and your imagination.

 

Caspar Community Pub Night

May 31, 2013

Caspar Pub Night (second Friday each month)  FREE  community event. 

Open Mic Music (acoustic) -  play and listen.   Sign up and play for friendly audience - enjoy hearing others perform.

Anderson Valley Farmers' Market

June 1, 2013

 Fresh veggies, meats, cheeses, music and lots more every week at the AV Farmers' Market

Ukiah Farmers' Market

June 1, 2013

Ukiah's premier weekly community event!  The year-round Ukiah Saturday Farmers' Market - open 8:30 to noon from May through October and 9:30 to noon  November through April -- features fresh seasonal local produce, naturally rasied local meats, cheese, honey, seasonal flowers, baked goods, local crafts, live music and more.  It is in the heart of historic downtown Ukiah

14th Annual Big River Walk & Paddle

June 1, 2013

The Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County is holding its 14th annual Big River Walk & Paddle. This annual event brings together the community to honor friends and family having been affected by cancer.

Harbor Seal Walk

June 1, 2013

Knowledgeable docents discuss harbor seal and sea lion natural history at MacKerricher State Park's  Lake Cleone parking lot.  Following is a ten minute moderate trail walk to an actual seal rookery!  Binolculars available.  While leashed dogs are welcome, they must stay back from the bluff as not to disturb the marine mammals.

Farm-to-Table Dinners at Glendeven Inn

June 1, 2013

Glendeven Inn Mendocino offers its dining room three times each week for private chef Kristy Wison to bring Glendeven guests and non-inn guests alike this not-to-be-missed culinary experience.

Dad and Son look to the sky as a hawk flies overhead.

Sunset Bird Paddle

June 1, 2013

 

Shane Dwight - Blues on the Coast

June 1, 2013

Arena Theater's famous series Blues on the Coast presents charismatic blues guitarist Shane Dwight

Following his rockin' performance at Arena Theater in 2011, Shane will return to the stage on Saturday, June 1

Take Action- Free Theater Performance

June 2, 2013

Planned Parenthood's Take Action Theater Troupe & Peer Education Program is presenting a free original theater performance created by youth for youth about he realities and responsibilities that come with developing sexuality.

Cinema in the Vineyards

June 2, 2013

The Madrones and sponsoring vintners are proud to partner with the Mendocino Film Festival to celebrate the screening of SOMM—Jason Wise’s documentary following four friends’ quest to pass one of the most difficult and secretive tests on the planet: The Master Sommelier exam.

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