Saturday, Aug. 15
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62nd Annual Klamath Salmon Festival
Klamath, California
/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
The theme of this year’s event is “The Return of the Salmon.” For the first time in four years, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy salmon at the festival.
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Bikes By The Bay 2026
Halvorsen Park
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $20
/ Free Under 12
Celebrating nearly three decades of tradition, this year’s event promises a full day of motorcycles, live entertainment, local vendors, and family-friendly fun.
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Buddy Brown Blues Festival
Dell’Arte
/ 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ $15 general
/ $12 members
Same great blues festival, new location. Sets by Blue 2, Anna & the Situation, Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups, Big8, The Uptown Kings, and The Mojovators.
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30th Annual Bridgefest
Bridgeville Elementary School
/ 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
For at least one day each summer, the small town of Bridgeville becomes a gathering place for humans and aliens. Expect the Flying Saucers Trials off the Old Bridge, an Alien Calling Contest and more.
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Reggae on the River
County Line Ranch
/ noon
/ $279
This three day camping festival features world class and Grammy winning reggae artists, plus two stages of live music and DJ sound systems.
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Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ noon-11 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 Parking
/ $10 Senior
/ $7 Child
Five days packed full of rides, fun, exhibits, entertainment and more! Daily performances by Sea Lion Splash, the K9 King Flying Dog Show, Violin on Fire, live bands, and more.
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HLOC: The Sound of Music
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $25 based on seat location
/ $20 based on seal location
Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun.
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Captured! by Robots, Radical A.P.E.
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20
/ $25 day of
The world’s most famous all-robot band returns to Humboldt.
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Sam Miller
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
You’ve seen/heard him on The Bob & Tom Show, Apple Music and Stand Up! Records. Sam Miller’s unique stand up touches on his experience with addiction and being homeless, and so much more.
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All Events!
Youth Arts Summer Camp: Street Art & Printmaking (6th-8th)
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
/ $200
/ $180 members
Discover the bold and expressive world of street art and printmaking!
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Humboldt Dockside Saturday Seafood Market
Madaket Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Shop a selection of seasonal seafood.
Local Artists and Makers
Los Bagels, Arcata
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Saturdays are for bagels and local treasures! Join us at Los Bagels Arcata this summer as we welcome a rotating lineup of amazing local artists and vendors right outside the shop.
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Sequoia Park Ivy League
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/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
We have our own Ivy League in town and it’s not what you think. Instead of hitting the books, we are hitting the park to eradicate invasive ivy from our beloved Redwood forest.
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Sequoia Park Ivy League
See Event Description
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Sequoia Park Ivy League is back for another pull!
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Cal Poly Humboldt Outdoor Adventures: Sea Kayaking 201
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ $30
Sea Kayaking 201 is a course designed to build on the fundamental basics of sea kayaking in a supportive, safety-focused environment.
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4th Annual Moose On The Loose Car Show
Eureka Moose Lodge 636
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $40
/ Free Spectators
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TK and Kindergarten Open Enrollment
Trillium Charter
/ 9 a.m.
/ Free
Trillium Charter School is a no cost public school in Arcata for students in TK through 5th grade.
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Farmers’ Market
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $None All Ages
Enjoy live music by Compost Mountain Boys and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $7 Adults
/ $4 Senior
Come checkout the Adorni Center and the various classes that we have available Daily!
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Nature Journaling Workshop
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $200
/ $190 members
Make the perfect nature journal and fill it! We begin by constructing our own journals with various papers made for painting, sketching, or writing and sections to hold field samples.
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Cal Poly Humboldt Outdoor Adventures - Drop In Kayak Tours
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ $20
We run these tours almost every weekend, offering a fun and flexible way to get out on Humboldt Bay.
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Weekly Saturday Peaceful Protest and Food Drive
Humboldt County Courthouse
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ Free
Donations, including perishable, dry goods, and canned goods, or monetary support for Bayshore Food Not Bombs in Eureka, will be collected.
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Celtic Picnic and Mini Highland Games
See Event Description
/ 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Join the North Coast Scottish Society for our annual Celtic Picnic featuring a mini Highland Games on the lawn at Lost Coast Brewery.
Fab Lab Show
See Event Description
/ 2-9 p.m.
/ Free
Catacomb and HipHopHumboldt present top artists from around Humboldt County vending and performing, plus food and games.
Live Women’s Sports
The Summitt
/ 3-7 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
WNBA, WPBL, NWSL and more.
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Women’s Professional Baseball League
The Summitt
/ 4:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Live women’s sports!
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Summer Nights at The Farmstand
Sea Goat Farmstand and Folk School
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
Soak up the summer evenings with live local music, artisan and market booths and a fun farmstand vibe.
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Ferndale Cemetery Tours
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/ 5-6 p.m.
/ $30
/ $30 ADULT
/ $15 CHILD AGE 5-12
Tour Ferndale’s historic cemetery with a local guide who will take you on a unique journey into the past sharing stories and memories of those who came before us.
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Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups Blues Festival After Party
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups host the Blues Festival After Party at Paskenta Mad River Brewery.
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Easy Rider (1969)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6-8:45 p.m.
/ $8
/ $12 Admission + Poster
Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.
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Adult Skate Night
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
/ 18+
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night?
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Essential Cinema: Hedwig and the Angry Inch 25th Anniversary
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
A botched sex change. A stolen song. A rock star scorned.
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Adam Hurley
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
Come and enjoy some free live music by Adam Hurley at Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge.
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HAWC Trivia Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ $20 sliding scale benefit
/ 21+
The Humboldt Anti-War Committee (HAWC) is a grassroots activist group based in Humboldt County, California, focused on local anti-war and social justice organizing.
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Dos Sementales
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Dos Sementales will be playing a Ween heavy set!
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Star Party
Albee Creek Campground - Humboldt Redwoods State Park
/ 8:30-10:30 p.m.
/ Free
The **Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association** and the **Astronomers of Humboldt** invite you and your family to spend an evening exploring the night sky.
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Share the Night Magic! Star Party
Albee Creek Campground - Humboldt Redwoods State Park
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ Free
The Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association and the Astronomers of Humboldt will host a star party. Telescopes will be set up for viewing, and a star talk will be presented.
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DJ R3$pecht
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Come out for a funky fresh night of booty shaking music and wild & wacky mashups to keep your body moving.
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