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2026 Calendar of Events
(Last updated Feb 9 2026)
Thank you for supporting your LOCAL everything!
*Stay tuna-d for more information. Updates, dates and times subject to change*
*Local events during Spring, Summer & Fall still to be confirmed
TBA = To Be Added / TBC = To Be Confirmed
BOLD = Mendocino Mermaids Sponsored or co-sponsored Events
JANUARY
Fri Jan 23 — Adult Skate Night, Fort Bragg Rec Center (6–8 PM)
213 E. Laurel St. Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Find more activities at: https://mendocinocoastrec.org/
FEBRUARY
Fri Feb 13 — Adult Skate Night (6–8 PM)
213 E. Laurel St. Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Find more activities at: https://mendocinocoastrec.org/
MERMAIDS OFF DUTY @ Winter Break / Ski Week — Feb 14–22
https://www.theskiweek.com/
MARCH
MERMAIDS OFF DUTY — Spring Break
Sat Mar 7 – Whale Festival with Chowder Tasting & Wine Walk (Mendocino)
https://mendocinocoast.com/mendocino-whale-festival
Sat Mar 21 – Whale Festival with Chowder Tasting & Wine Walk (Fort Bragg)
https://visitfortbraggca.com/whale-fest-2026/
APRIL
MERMAIDS OFF DUTY — Spring Break continues
Sat Apr 25 – Watermen's Alliance Urchin Removal Efforts AKA Caspar Cove Project
A special gathering to honor Joshua Russo at Caspar Cove on April 25, during the first community dive of the 2026 season. From 8a-5p.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/158992911481142/
Caspar Beach RV Park and Campground
https://www.casparbeachrvpark.com/
MAY
Fri May 1 —Witches’ Paddle + May Day Beltane, Big River beach
Facebook Event details
May 1–3 — 'Murder, She Wrote' Festival, Kelley House
https://www.kelleyhousemuseum.org/
May 15-17 – The California Mermaid Convention
https://californiamermaidcon.com/
Sat May 23-24 – McCloud Mushroom, Music & Wine Festival
https://www.mccloudchamber.com/mushroomfestival
May 28–31 — Mendocino Film Festival
https://www.mendocinofilmfestival.org/
JUNE
Thur Jun 4 – Mendocino Mermaids Annual Shareholders Meeting via Zoom (5:30-6:30p)
Sat Jun 13 — Arcata Oyster Festival
https://www.oysterfestival.org/
JULY
Fri Jul 3 — Float prep day (To Be Confirmed)
Sat Jul 4 — Mendocino Village Parade (Participation To Be Confirmed)
Sat Jul 4 — The Worlds Largest Salmon BBQ in Fort Bragg
https://salmonrestoration.com/the-world-largest-salmon-bbq/
Sat Jul 4 — Fireworks in Fort Bragg
July 8-12 – American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at South Lake Tahoe
https://visitlaketahoe.com/event/american-century-celebrity-golf-championship/2026-07-08/
Jul 10–12 — Oregon Country Fair
https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/
Jul 12–26 — Mendocino Music Festival
https://mendocinomusic.org/
Jul 17–19 — Northern Nights Music Festival — Group Camping + River Cleanup
https://www.northernnights.org/
AUGUST
Sat Aug 1 – World Dog Surfing Championship at Linda Mar Beach (Pacifica)
https://www.surfdogchampionships.com/
Aug 14–16 — Reggae on the River — Family-friendly camping + river cleanup
https://www.reggaeontheriver.com/
TBC - Yurok Tribe Salmon Festival
https://www.yuroktribe.org/salmon-festival
Aug 30 – Sep 7 — Burning Man (world's largest annual Leave No Trace (LNT) event) at Black Rock City, Nevada)
https://burningman.org/
SEPTEMBER
Labor Day weekend: Paul Bunyan Days (Fort Bragg)
https://visitfortbraggca.com/paul-bunyan-days/
Sep 8–20 — Coming Soon…Decompression events + fall equinox celebrations!
Sat Sep 19 – Coastal Cleanup at Big River beach followed by mermaid photoshoot (9a-noon)
OCTOBER
Harvest & fundraising season kickoff!
Sun Oct 4 — Broom-Making & Wreath-Making Workshop at Big River Beach
Sat Oct 17 — Witches’ Paddle, Noyo Harbor
Sat Oct 31 — Halloween at Mendocino Village Block Party supporting Circus Mecca
https://circusmecca.org/
NOVEMBER
Sat Nov 28 — Lit Boat Parade + Meet Santa in Noyo Harbor
***Mendocino Mermaids MEMBERS only annual party***
DECEMBER
Sat Dec 12 — Mendocino Candlelight Shopping, Mendocino Village
Sat Dec 19 – Santa Cruise in Noyo Harbor
MERMAIDS OFF DUTY: Winter Break Dec 22 - Jan 4, 2027