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Trinidad adds chamber music to its coastal charms during the Trinidad Bay Art & Music Festival, held over two weekends, Aug. 7-9 and Aug. 14-16, with concerts at Trinidad Town Hall and the Holy Trinity Church ($35 per concert; $125 weekend pass). Highlights include Festival Strings, Friday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m., Temporary Resonance, Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m., Trono + Kibbe’s viola and cello duos, Sunday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m., The Universe of Music lecture concert Friday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. and Marimbaganza, featuring four Marimba One performers, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. Between concerts, browse a gallery of works by local artists with art available to purchase. More details at tbamfest.com.
Trinidad Bay Art & Music Festival
Time Fri., Aug. 7, Sat., Aug. 8, Sun., Aug. 9, Fri., Aug. 14, Sat., Aug. 15 and Sun., Aug. 16 2026
Location Trinidad, Downtown, Trinidad
The skies over McKinleyville are about to get loud, and not just with gunshots or Friday night football. Rumble Over the Redwoods Airshow takes off Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport ($40, free for children 12 and under with paid adult). Look up for roaring jets, warbirds, skydivers and aerobatics, including the Patriots Jet Team, Red Bull Air Force and Smoke ‘n Thunder Jet Truck. Back on earth, find aircraft displays, food trucks, vendors and plenty of family fun. Find out more at rumbleovertheredwoods.com.
Rumble Over the Redwoods Airshow
Time Sat., Aug. 8 and Sun., Aug. 9 2026
Location California Redwood Coast – Humboldt County Airport, 3561 Boeing Ave, McKinleyville
August in Ferndale smells like trampled grass, livestock, hot sugar and the last good stretch of summer. Breathe deep, hold onto your corn dog and have a blast at the 130th annual Humboldt County Fair, running Wednesday, Aug. 12,through Sunday, Aug. 16, noon to 10 p.m. at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds ($15). This year, horse racing’s absent, but the thrills are still charging out of the gate. Take your pick from flying dogs, performing sea lions, carnival rides, youth exhibits, live music, an Outlaw Rodeo, concerts, a seafood Shell-ebration and a Siren’s Tavern dance party. Now, that’s how you send off summer. Full schedule at humboldtcountyfair.org.
130th Annual Humboldt County Fair
Time Aug. 12-16, 12-10 p.m. 2026
Location Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale
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