Saturday, Dec. 7
Top Events!
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Saturday Speaker Series: Jerry Rohde on “Northern Humboldt Indians”
Online
/ 2:30-3:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ Free Donations Excepted
Local historian Jerry Rohde presents “Northern Humboldt Indians,” the fifth volume in his series “History of Humboldt Peoples and Places.”
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Music schedule inside. The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free Kids 12 & under, Seniors 65+
The festival features over 100 booths of handmade gifts by North Coast artisans and craftspeople.
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Santa & Ellie the Elf on Main Street
Main Street, Ferndale
/ 10:30 a.m.-noon
/ Free
In a long-running Ferndale tradition, Santa Claus and his jolly elf Ellie arrive via fire truck to share Christmas spirit and hand-painted goodie bags for all the kids (while supplies last).
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Salty Santa Boat Parade
Eureka Waterfront
/ 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Madaket, small boats, sail boats and tug boats will be decked out for a daytime parade! Expect a visit from Santa!
FACES: Paintings by Jesse Wiedel
40° North Gallery
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
A Face in the Cloud and other works by Jesse Wiedel at 40 Degrees North Gallery. Arts Alive opening reception.
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Klamath Dam Removal Celebration
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $40
Join us for an inspiring evening to celebrate the historic removal of the Klamath River dams and the restoration of this vital waterway for salmon, Tribes, and communities! Music by Diggin’ Dirt.
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The Valiant Red Rooster
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $40 Family
/ $10 kids
The Valiant Red Rooster returns to the Arcata Playhouse this December for TWO WEEKENDS of fun, laughter, and festive cheer.
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Randy Cordeiro Holiday Show
The Old Steeple
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $18
/ $20 door
This special holiday event will feature timeless Christmas classics and holiday favorites, drawing inspiration from legendary crooners like Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra, promising a heartwarming evening for audiences of all ages.
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The Game’s Afoot by Ken Ludwig
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $20
/ $18 Seniors/Students
Set in 1936, the play follows Broadway star William Gillette, world-renowned for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.
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Brothers Comatose, Taylor Rae
Humboldt Brews
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $28
/ $23 Advance
/ 21+
Traditional bluegrass, country, rock-n-roll music and rowdy, rock concert-like shows.
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Arcane Artists: Wicked Winter
RampArt Skatepark
/ 9 p.m.-2:20 a.m.
/ $25
/ $40 VIP
/ 21+
Its our 4th annual WICKED WINTER and it will be anything but cold at this heater of a show! The stage will be in Jack’s Sleigh, reindeer and all flying high in the air commanded by our headliner for the night, RoRoll, out of Los Angeles!
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All Events!
ARMACK Music Holiday Tree & Wreath Sale
Arcata High School
/ 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
/ $35
/ $130 Really nice tall trees
/ $65 Really Nice Trees
/ $35 Wreaths
Trees and wreaths.
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Moments in Contrast by Adam Taylor | Artist Meet & Greet at Tidal Gallery
See Event Description
/ 3:30-8:30 a.m.
/ Free
Craft booths
Central Station
/ 10 a.m.
/ Free
NorCal Collectors Expo
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 10-5 a.m.
/ Free
Collectors rejoice! Northern California’s largest collectors show is happening December 7th at the D Street Neighborhood Center in Arcata, California.
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Fire Arts Holiday Sale
Fire Arts Center
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
It’s our biggest sale of the year! Loads of functional and decorative ceramics and fused glass pieces for Holiday gifting!
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Merry & Bright: Holiday Window Discovery Hunt
Downtown and Old Town Eureka
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Discover wonderfully decorated winter window displays at participating businesses in Downtown and Old Town. Collect the “name” of each display and vote for your favorite design to receive a prize.
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Beaded Earring Workshop at The Makers’ Space
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-noon
Join local jewelry maker Lina Yates for a beginner-friendly beading class where you’ll learn how to create some beautiful and colorful beaded flower studs from seed beads.
United Congreational Christian Church Holiday Craft Fair
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Come check out local crafts from Artisans in our congregation and community.
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Photos with Santa
Humboldt’s Hometown Store
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $25
The sessions are approximately 15 minutes and are by appointment.
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Mushroom ID Workshop
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $75
/ $65 Members
Naturalist and Mycologist, Mario Abreu will teach the basic taxonomic identifying features that distinguish mushrooms from each other.
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4th Annual Free Holiday Decoration Giveaway
Eureka Center for Spiritual Living
/ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
ECSL is asking for donations from the public as well as local businesses.
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11th Annual Holidays in Trinidad
Trinidad Town Hall
/ 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Drive by the tennis court to see beautiful lights sponsored by local businesses and community members and down to the Harbor to see the Lighthouse Monument shining forth for the first time in almost a decade.
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AIDS Quilt Panels at Cal Poly Humboldt Library
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
/ Free
Two AIDS Quilt Panels will be displayed at Cal Poly Humboldt Library to commemorate the more than 700,000 U.S. lives lost to AIDS.
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Humboldt Paintball Community
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $40
Looking for an unforgettable adventure with friends? Forget the boring indoor parties – it’s time to take it outside!
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Gifts in Space: Outer Space Arcata Winter Gift Fair
Outer Space
/ noon-5 p.m.
/ Free
Outer Space Arcata is hosting a cute winter gift pop-up!
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Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ $45
Come learn the methods of growing your own fresh oyster mushrooms. This hands-on class will cover easy and simple methods of oyster mushroom cultivation from start to finish.
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Nature Crafts Discovery Day
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum
/ noon-4 p.m.
/ $6
/ $3 members
Join us in making fun crafts and activities such as rock painting, leaf rubbings and pine cone creatures all inspired by nature.
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Nature Crafts Discovery Day
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum
/ noon-4 p.m.
/ $6
/ $3 members
Join us for this Nature and Science Themed Discovery Day at the NHM. Explore, Play and Learn while making something special to take home and perhaps use as your holiday gift inspiration.
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Projector Drawing at the Library
Humboldt County McKinleyville Branch Library
/ noon-4:30 p.m.
/ Free
The Friends of the McKinleyville Library invite kids of all ages to enjoy our Trace and Draw light projectors.
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An International Circus Affair
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 1-2 p.m.
/ Free
Join Jeff Raz at Dell’Arte for a free reading of his new book: An International Circus Affair.
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Free DACA Renewal Training & Know Your Rights
Cal Poly Humboldt
/ 1-5 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free all
This session will guide you through the DACA renewal process and provide crucial insights into your rights and opportunities. Let’s navigate this journey together!
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Free DACA renewal Training & Know Your Rights
Cal Poly Humboldt
/ 1-5 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free all
This session will guide you through the DACA renewal process and provide crucial insights into your rights and opportunities. Let’s navigate this journey together!
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Puppet Show & Felting Workshop
The Makers’ Space
/ 1:30-3:30 p.m.
/ $38
/ $20 Adult Helper who would like to craft too!
/ Free Adult helper
Join Tiny House Theater and Madrone D’Ardenne at Sea Goat Farm Makers’ Space for a fun afternoon of puppetry and crafting!
World AIDS Day, AIDS Memorial Quilt
North Of 4th
/ 2-8 p.m.
/ Free
More than 40 years after the first cases of HIV were reported in the United States, the AIDS crisis continues to take the lives of friends and loved ones.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $18
/ $18 General
/ $16 Student / Senior
/ $14 10+ Group Tickets
Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium.
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Stocking Stuffer Holiday Market
Gene Lucas Community Center
/ 2-6 p.m.
/ Free
Free pictures with Santa. Free cookie decorating. Snow machine (weather permitting).
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Holiday Wine & Cheese Samplefest at the Eureka Co-op
See Event Description
/ 3-6 p.m.
/ Free
Live sampling of over 30 exquisite wines and artisan cheeses.
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Moments in Contrast by Adam Taylor | Artist Meet & Greet at Tidal Gallery
See Event Description
/ 3:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
City of Blue Lake Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting & Community Dinner - ALL WELCOME!
Blue Lake Roller Rink
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
Parade! Tree lighting! Dinner!
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“The Joy of Our Culture”
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free all
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“The Joy of Our Culture”
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free all
This event showcases the inspiring stories of Indigenous migrant women working in Humboldt’s tourism industry, including hotels and restaurants, as they reclaim and celebrate their cultural heritage.
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Buddy Reed and th’ Rip It Ups
Friends of Sound
/ 5-9 p.m.
Buddy at Arts Alive.
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Humboldt County Historical Society Presents, “Secrets from the HCHS Attic”
See Event Description
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ $12 2025 HCHS Calendars
The Humboldt County Historical Society will launch and sell our annual 2025 “Farmtastic” Calendars.
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The Card Show
The Epitome Gallery
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
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The Clarke Museum’s Festival of Lights
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free Donations Excepted
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O Holy Worship Night
Faith Center Foursquare Church
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
We will have special guest Jim Ranger on the team.
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Sparkling Light Spectacular
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ $3
/ $5 Suggested Donation per auto
/ $3 Suggested Donation for Walkers
The holidays just got BRIGHTER as the Humboldt County Fairgrounds announced its First Annual Driving and Walking Light Tour!
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Ray Bevatori & Michael Curran
Gyppo Ale Mill
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join us for a soulful evening with Ray Bevitori and Michael Curran, Shelter Cove’s very own musical legends.
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Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensemble, World Percussion Group, and Calypso Band
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $5 Children
/ Free Cal Poly Students with ID
The Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre at Cal Poly Humboldt presents Contemporary Music for Percussion performed by the Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensemble.
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Eureka Symphony’s Messiah Divine Inspiration Concert
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
‘Divine Inspiration’ is an inspired rendition of Georg Friedrich Händel’s Messiah featuring guest soloists Clara Lisle (soprano), Sara Couden (contralto), David Powell (tenor), and Kevin Thompson (bass) along with the Eureka Symphony and Chorus.
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Dance Hits With NightHawk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
NightHawk is a Humboldt County Rock Band dedicated to creating music that makes you want to dance!
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Swingo Domingo
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
“Songs reinterpreted in a fun swing format!”
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Burlesque Karaoke: Krampus edition
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $20 day of show
/ 21+
A Krampus Christmas Carol for the end times, with host Darling Demoania!
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Thumb Leader
Chris Durant
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
“Club owner Chris Durant, former fart joke magazine publisher and cop reporter for the last daily paper in the world is now got a big ol’ head and thinks he can get a Netflix special.”
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Templo
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Come out and dance the night away to a variety of Latin, Afro and Tropical rhythms, featuring DJs Blancatron & Zero One.
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Buddy Reed and His Fabulous Rip it Ups
The Basement
/ 9-11:59 p.m.
Buddy’s music is strictly for dancin’, prancin’, and romancin’. The Basement is an awsome venue, the best in town.
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