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February 2020
Humboldt Lagoons State Park Azalea Restoration
California State Parks invites volunteers to help restore western azaleas in Humboldt Lagoons State Park. The workday crew will remove vegetation encroaching into the azalea bushes with loppers, hand saws and hand clippers. Participants meet at the Stagecoach Hill Azalea trailhead on Big Lagoon Ranch Road. Take Highway 101 to Kane Road (highway marker 112.5); ... Read more
Find out more »March 2020
Redwood NP scenic road opens to hikers, bikers, pets
The Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in northern Humboldt County, which is compared to the Avenue of the Giants for sheer redwood beauty, will close the first Saturday of each month to motorized traffic from February to May. Park rangers invite everyone to bike, hike or walk their dog along the ten-mile road, which meanders ... Read more
Find out more »May 2020
Pony Express Days
A McKinleyville tradition since 1968, this celebration of those brave souls who made up the Wild West mail delivery system includes a chili cook-off, firemen's muster, Western dance and Saturday's 11 a.m. parade down Central Avenue that rolls right into the big festival in Pierson Park. On Saturday & Sunday there's competitive games on horseback, ... Read more
Find out more »June 2020
McKinleyville Farmers Market
Get the freshest Humboldt County-grown and GMO-free produce along with plants, meats and other wonderful products. Visit the info booth for educational materials, recipes and garden growing guides, plus a few select farmers' market merchandise items for sale. Weekly on Thursdays from June to October. Live music every week. Located in the parking lot of Eureka ... Read more
Find out more »July 2020
Orick Rodeo
Redwood National Park's gateway community has held this annual family-friendly event for more than 50 years. Don’t miss the 4-D barrel race, calf & steer riding, and mutton busting when daring children ride sprinting sheep. Lots more kids activities too. Admission is $9 general for the day, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and ... Read more
Find out more »Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival
Join neighbors and friends for this delicious annual celebration. Sales of fresh blackberry pies, jams and other food and beverages will benefit the Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department, which serves the community from its hilltop location just south of Trinidad. There will be music, vendors, games for the kids and tours of the fire station and ... Read more
Find out more »August 2020
Klamath Salmon Festival
The Yurok Tribe invites the community to this Klamath tradition since 1962. It's an opportunity to learn more about the Yurok Tribe, the largest tribe in California, their culture and the Klamath River. Past events have included a veteran’s breakfast, the annual Ney’ Puey 5K Run, cultural demonstrations, stick game competition, Indian card games, traditional ... Read more
Find out more »December 2020
Christmas Celebration in McKinleyville
Join the McKinleyville Shopping Center for this free, fun and family-friendly holiday event. Santa comes to town on a fire truck, tree lighting (sponsored by the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce), Christmas caroling, photos with Santa, horse drawn carriage rides, shops open late serving treats amd holding special sales, crafts area for kids and more. The ... Read more
Find out more »Candlelight Walk in the Redwoods
Doors open at 5:00 pm. Join us for auctions and light refreshments in the Prairie Creek Visitor Center before the Walk starts at 6:00 pm. Please do not bring traditional fire powered candles as the trail will be lit by luminaries heading out to the campfire center for storytelling. Note: the walk is less than ... Read more
Find out more »Candlelight Walk in the Redwoods
Doors open at 5:00 pm. Join us for auctions and light refreshments in the Prairie Creek Visitor Center before the Walk starts at 6:00 pm. Please do not bring traditional fire powered candles as the trail will be lit by luminaries heading out to the campfire center for storytelling. Note: the walk is less than ... Read more
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