Summertime in Trinidad is as lovely as can be. Sweeping ocean vistas, abundant sunshine, quaint shops, and some of the finest art and music shows around. Taking the loveliness even higher is the renowned Trinidad Bay Art & Music Festival, happening Aug. 4-6 and Aug. 11- 13 with six concerts over two weekends at Trinidad […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Wildwood Days Back in the Saddle
The wild, wild west is alive and kicking at Wildwood Days, happening Aug. 3-6 in Rio Dell (free admission). The Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser has four days of fun for the whole family with a car cruise, an all-day music festival in the park, vendor and craft fair, Soap Box Derby, kids’ night, […]
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Eureka Street Art Festival Paints the Town
Eureka gets prettier year by year thanks in large part to the efforts of the artists that take part in the Eureka Street Art Festival each summer. This year the theme is “Beautifying Broadway.” Local and international artists — some from as far away as Canada, Puerto Rico and Taiwan — will paint murals and […]
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63rd Annual Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival this Sunday
Here we are near the end of July and those blackberries are sweet on the vine, and even sweeter baked in a pie. Get your piece (or the whole thing!) at the 63rd annual Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival this Sunday, July 30, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. at the Westhaven Fire Hall (free admission). Enjoy […]
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Roll Call!
It’s time for Roll on the Mattole, Saturday, July 29, from noon to midnight at Mattole Grange ($30, $25 seniors/students, free for kids 12 and under w/adult). The annual benefit for the Honeydew Volunteer Fire Department is a hot affair with dancing, drinks, food and craft vendors, a wildland firefighter challenge and a full day […]
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Humboldt Folklife Festival Kicks off on Sunday
Ah, the blue, blue grass of home — how we love it! July in Blue Lake is extra sunshiny with the Humboldt Folklife Festival sweetening our days and nights. Taking place this year from July 23-29, the festival features plenty of locally grown bluegrass, folk, country music and more. New this year is the Humboldt Folk School, […]
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Fortuna AutoXpo Rolls Into Town
Rodeo’s packed its saddle and moseyed on, making room for Fortuna’s next round of horsepower, the Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo, taking place July 21-23. The super souped-up event features a massive judged car show, show and shine, pit barbecue dinner, burn out, artisans faire, tractor pull, movie night, dance and more. Get your motor running and […]
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Something for Everyone at Northern Nights Music Festival
The EDM-heavy Northern Nights Music Festival lights up the star-filled skies over Cooks Valley Campground from July 14- 16 with three days of just about everything you could imagine from a music festival. Revelers from all over descend upon the Eel River for this three-day weekend of camping, music, cannabis, art, food, wellness and floating the […]
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Fortuna Rodeo Action this Weekend
Get ready for nighttime action at the Fortuna Rodeo this week with the best of the best competing against rip snortin’ bulls for big bucks during Bullfighters Only, happening Friday, July 14, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Fortuna Rodeo Grounds. Get tickets online at northcoasttickets.com/events/bullfighters-only-7-14-2023. There’s more bucking excitement at the Bulls, Broncs and […]
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Blue Lake Celebrates Annie & Mary Day on Sunday
Hello, summer! Festivals galore await us at every turn. In sunny Blue Lake this weekend, it’s the 54th annual Annie & Mary Day, happening Sunday, July 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (free admission). The celebration of the historic Arcata Mad River Rail Line (and namesakes Annie Carroll and Mary Buckley), starts off with a […]
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Bigfoot Daze in Willow Creek this Saturday
Celebrate the Notorious BIG (foot, that is) at Bigfoot Daze, Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Willow Creek (free admission). The 61st annual family-friendly festival offers a downtown parade and a slew of activities at Veterans Park, including food and vendor booths, a horseshoe tournament, ice cream social, Bigfoot calling contest, watermelon […]
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CenterArts Announces First Installment of 2023-2024 Season
CenterArts dropped the list of its first installment of acts coming to the area for the 2023-2024 season. Highlights include Sylvan Esso, recent Grammy winner Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Mariachi Herencia de México and Tommy Emmanuel. See the full list of who’s headed to town in the press release below, then grab your calendars and make your plans. […]