LoCO LOWDOWN LOOKAHEAD!
Wanna plan ahead? How very un-Humboldt of you!
Below you will find a quick overview of some of the bigger local events coming up. Also, feel free to dig deeper into particular days you might be looking for something to do.
YESTERDAY
Kinetic Lab of Horrors
Kinetic Lab II
/ 7 p.m.-midnight
/ $15
For the Gory! Get ready for nights of creepy chaos, twisted turns and delightfully gruesome fun! The Kinetic Lab of Horrors is back for another year, bringing clowns, mazes, surprises, scares and plenty of spooky mayhem.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $25
Music, mischief, audience participation, and absolute theatrical chaos as a live shadow cast performs alongside The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the big screen.
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The Dead Dance
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ $35 Day of Show
/ $25 Advance
/ 21+
This Halloween, The Undercovers, joined by the Penner Sisters and special guests, take over the Sapphire Palace, This will be an immersive live music experience unfolding across two stages and four acts, taking you on a journey through life, love, death and the party that comes after.
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Dead Man’s Party: An Evening with Rosewater & Friends
Eureka Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
Halloween show that blends the spirit of the Grateful Dead with the new wave, ska, and 80s sounds of Oingo Boingo.
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Thriller! Halloween Dance Party
The Basement
/ 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Get ready for a hauntingly good time as The Basement hosts the ultimate Halloween Night Dance Party. DJs Anya Slayer and Zero One will be taking over the stage to spin a killer mix of spooky, Halloween-inspired dance hits and timeless party classics.
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Arcane Artists: Fright Nite
RampArt Skatepark
/ 9 p.m.-3 a.m.
/ $20
/ $60 Door VIP
/ $35 Presale VIP
/ $35 door ga
/ 21+
We have put together our most robust Halloween lineup to date! 35 performers on 2 full stages - one composed of 3 art cars [Chelonix, Treasure Trap, & Dirty Disco] with massive flame effects & flaming sculptures by Mischief Labs.
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Eagle House Halloween Party 2026
The Historic Eagle House
/ 9 p.m.-3 a.m.
/ 21+
For two nights, the Historic Eagle House slips back into its wilder days, transformed into a dark and decadent Victorian ghost town of haunted parlors, restless spirits, dead cowboys and creatures of the night, where secrets travel behind closed doors and respectable behavior is merely a suggestion.
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TODAY
Chamber Players of the Redwoods
Christ Episcopal Church
/ 4 p.m.
The Marobi Trio will perform the single-movement “Dumka Duo Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Piano,” written around 1940 by the British-American violist and composer Rebecca Clarke.
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TUESDAY
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
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FRIDAY
Ruby Ruth George & Mike Frazier
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $25
/ $15 Seniors/Students
/ Free Kids
Come join songwriters Ruby Ruth George and Mike Frazier for a community centered evening filled with songs of hope, peace, and resilience.
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SATURDAY
Arts! Alive
Eureka
/ 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
Clay Street Unit, The Last Wild Buffalo
Humboldt Brews
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 Advance
/ 21+
Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Clay Street Unit mixes the acoustic instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with the amplified energy of Americana and country.
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MONDAY, NOV. 9
Jeffrey Foucault
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7 p.m.
/ $22
/ $20 Humboldt Folklife Members
/ $20 Playhouse Fans
“Jeffrey Foucault sings stark, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest.” -The New Yorker
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TUESDAY, NOV. 10
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
Veterans’ Day Program
Adorni Center
/ 11 a.m.-noon
Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka event. Presentation of colors, honoring of veterans by era in which they served and military branch, music, keynote presentation.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 14
Hildaland
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7 p.m.
/ $20
A contemporary collage of Scottish and American traditional music, Hildaland is a duo that approaches geographic borders as markers of exploration rather than boundaries to be wary of.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 15
Partnership in Music Orchestra Performances
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ Free
Musical selections will include, Alexander Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances” from Prince Igor; Ernesto Lecuona’s “Malaguena” from the Andalucia Suite Espagnole; and more.
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Clan Dyken Beauty Way Benefit Concert
Arcata Playhouse
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Dance the evening away with the legendary activist band of brothers. All proceeds will benefit the native peoples of Big Mountain, Arizona.
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Parasite Caste, Psyop, Ultramafic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7 p.m.
/ $15
/ $20 people who can afford it
/ $10 broke kids
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TUESDAY, NOV. 17
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
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THURSDAY, NOV. 19
Taste of the Holidays
Arcata Community Center
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ $50
Features the best in local foods and beverages from over 40 vendors. Funds raised from this event significantly contribute to our many community projects, such as the “Backpacks for Kids” initiative.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 21
Watkins Glen’s Super Deluxe Allstar Band
Humboldt Brews
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 Advance
/ 21+
A celebration of the Allmans, the Dead, The Band, Little Feat and ‘70s funk and soul.
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TUESDAY, NOV. 24
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
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TUESDAY, DEC. 1
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 5
Arts! Alive
Eureka
/ 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
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TUESDAY, DEC. 8
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
/ Web site
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TUESDAY, DEC. 15
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
/ Web site
→ SEE MORE OF TUESDAY, DEC. 15’s EVENTS!
TUESDAY, DEC. 22
Strange Meeting
The Basement
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Nick Talvola (trumpet), Russ Thallheimer (saxophone), Alex Espe (keyboard/synth), lan Taylor (bass), and Shane Fox (drums) conspire to create spontaneous melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that evoke emotion, inspire imagination, and celebrate collaboration.
/ Web site
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SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 2027
Arts! Alive
Eureka
/ 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2027
Arts! Alive
Eureka
/ 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
