Event Calendar

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