AUGUST EVENTS
Over The River And Through The Woods
July 22 - Aug 14 Eureka - Performance by the North Coast Repertory Theater, . Showtime: 8pm and 2pm matinees on Sundays. 300 5th St. 707-442-6278
Sun Valley Floral Farms Open House
Aug 1 - Arcata The leading grower of cut bulbs and field flowers in the U.S. Opens their gates to the public once a year. Design show of local floral designers. Noon until 4pm 3160 Upper Bay Rd.,
707-826-8700
Vintage VW's Cruise thru Humboldt
Aug 3 Dozens of vintage VW's will be making their way thru Humboldt County heading to Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Stop in Eureka at Bill's Repair 1835 2nd St., 11am, picnic at HRST Bull Creek Flats 1 - 2pm
Wildwood Days
Aug 4 - 8 Rio Dell - This annual celebration represents Rio Dell's heritage. Logging competition, car show, parade, live music, kids games and food. 707-764-3436
Summer of Art Film Series
Aug 5 Eureka - Film, BETWEEN THE FOLDS chronicles the stories of ten fine artists and intrepid theoretical scientists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees -Morris Graves Museum, 636 F St., 6 - 7:30pm free 707-442-0278
RENT by the Ferndale Rep
Aug 5 - 29 Ferndale - Taken from Giacomo Puccini's opera La Boheme, RENT tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in N.Y.'s lower eastside. 440 Main St., 707-786-5483
Ocean Night Film
Aug 5 Arcata Theatre - 1036 G St. From majestic documentaries to epic surf flicks, explore the great blue sea with Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider & Humboldt Baykeeper , show at 7pm 707-822-1220
Thursday Nite Live Music on the boardwalk
Aug 5 Eureka - Bill Noteman - Swing/Blues 6 - 8pm on the boardwalk in Old Town Eureka.
707-442-9054
July 22 - Aug 14 Eureka - Performance by the North Coast Repertory Theater, . Showtime: 8pm and 2pm matinees on Sundays. 300 5th St. 707-442-6278
Sun Valley Floral Farms Open House
Aug 1 - Arcata The leading grower of cut bulbs and field flowers in the U.S. Opens their gates to the public once a year. Design show of local floral designers. Noon until 4pm 3160 Upper Bay Rd.,
707-826-8700
Vintage VW's Cruise thru Humboldt
Aug 3 Dozens of vintage VW's will be making their way thru Humboldt County heading to Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Stop in Eureka at Bill's Repair 1835 2nd St., 11am, picnic at HRST Bull Creek Flats 1 - 2pm
Wildwood Days
Aug 4 - 8 Rio Dell - This annual celebration represents Rio Dell's heritage. Logging competition, car show, parade, live music, kids games and food. 707-764-3436
Summer of Art Film Series
Aug 5 Eureka - Film, BETWEEN THE FOLDS chronicles the stories of ten fine artists and intrepid theoretical scientists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees -Morris Graves Museum, 636 F St., 6 - 7:30pm free 707-442-0278
RENT by the Ferndale Rep
Aug 5 - 29 Ferndale - Taken from Giacomo Puccini's opera La Boheme, RENT tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in N.Y.'s lower eastside. 440 Main St., 707-786-5483
Ocean Night Film
Aug 5 Arcata Theatre - 1036 G St. From majestic documentaries to epic surf flicks, explore the great blue sea with Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider & Humboldt Baykeeper , show at 7pm 707-822-1220
Thursday Nite Live Music on the boardwalk
Aug 5 Eureka - Bill Noteman - Swing/Blues 6 - 8pm on the boardwalk in Old Town Eureka.
707-442-9054
Arts Alive! - First Saturday
Aug 7 Old Town & Downtown Eureka are packed with art, music, treats, and revelry. 707-442-9054
Ride the Rails
Aug 7 Samoa/Eureka - Ride a railroad crew speeder - Humboldt Bay & tour the Roundhouse. Special rides offered this Saturday - Hwy 101 corridor. Cookhouse Rd. 9am - 4pm. Every hr. $7 adults $4 Children. 707-441-1960
Buddy Brown Blues Festival
Aug 7 Perigot Park Across from Blue Lake City Hall- - Enjoy Humboldt Electric and Acoustic Blues in honor of Buddy Brown. 707-822-5394
Birdwalk at Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge
Aug 8 Loleta - Take a guided bird hike with Audubon Society walk leaders. It's free and beginners are welcome. 9am at Visitor Center 1020 Ranch Rd. 707-733-5406
Aug 7 Old Town & Downtown Eureka are packed with art, music, treats, and revelry. 707-442-9054
Ride the Rails
Aug 7 Samoa/Eureka - Ride a railroad crew speeder - Humboldt Bay & tour the Roundhouse. Special rides offered this Saturday - Hwy 101 corridor. Cookhouse Rd. 9am - 4pm. Every hr. $7 adults $4 Children. 707-441-1960
Buddy Brown Blues Festival
Aug 7 Perigot Park Across from Blue Lake City Hall- - Enjoy Humboldt Electric and Acoustic Blues in honor of Buddy Brown. 707-822-5394
Birdwalk at Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge
Aug 8 Loleta - Take a guided bird hike with Audubon Society walk leaders. It's free and beginners are welcome. 9am at Visitor Center 1020 Ranch Rd. 707-733-5406
Taste of the Cove - 8th Annual
Benefit for Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice. BBQ Fish by Flaming Chefs, Adults: $25, Kids Meal: $12, Fun Stuff for Kids, Live Music. Mal Coombs Park, Shelter Cove, CA 707 923 7276
Thursday Nite Live Music on the boardwalk
Aug 12 Eureka - The Lost Boys, CHR/Rock 6 - 8pm on the boardwalk in Old Town Eureka.
707-442-9054
Humboldt County Fair 114th Annual
Aug 12 - 22 Ferndale - State's oldest county fair is one of the most fun too. Carnival rides, horse racing & live entertainment. 1250 5th St., 707-786-9511
Arts! Arcata - Second Friday
Aug 13 Citywide - This artwalk reveals the richness and diversity of Arcata’s local arts community.
707-822-4500
Sanctuary Forest Hike
Aug 14 Map & Compass skills - Hidden Valley To sign up, call 707-986-5415
Jazz Jams at the Morris Graves Museum of Art
Aug 15 Eureka - Listen to music and stroll the art gallery. Performance by Lisa Baney, vocalist
707-442-0278
Arts Alive! McKinleyville
Aug 20 City-wide - 3rd Friday of each month - - Arts Alive with exhibits featuring food, local art, jewelry, music and more. 707-834-6460
Ferndale After Five
Aug 20 Ferndale – 3rd Friday of each month - An evening of music, arts, shopping and dining on Main Street until 9 pm. 707-786-4477
Klamath Salmon Festival 48th Annual
Aug 21 Klamath - Breakfast, parade, vendor booths, cultural demonstrations, music and delicious barbequed Salmon dinner. 707-482-1350
Summer Concerts at the Zoo
Aug 21 Eureka - Modern Day Moonshine. Food, beer, wine and kids activities with the redwood forest as a magnificent backdrop. Sequoia Zoo, 3414 W St. 707-442-5649
Benefit for Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice. BBQ Fish by Flaming Chefs, Adults: $25, Kids Meal: $12, Fun Stuff for Kids, Live Music. Mal Coombs Park, Shelter Cove, CA 707 923 7276
Thursday Nite Live Music on the boardwalk
Aug 12 Eureka - The Lost Boys, CHR/Rock 6 - 8pm on the boardwalk in Old Town Eureka.
707-442-9054
Humboldt County Fair 114th Annual
Aug 12 - 22 Ferndale - State's oldest county fair is one of the most fun too. Carnival rides, horse racing & live entertainment. 1250 5th St., 707-786-9511
Arts! Arcata - Second Friday
Aug 13 Citywide - This artwalk reveals the richness and diversity of Arcata’s local arts community.
707-822-4500
Sanctuary Forest Hike
Aug 14 Map & Compass skills - Hidden Valley To sign up, call 707-986-5415
Jazz Jams at the Morris Graves Museum of Art
Aug 15 Eureka - Listen to music and stroll the art gallery. Performance by Lisa Baney, vocalist
707-442-0278
Arts Alive! McKinleyville
Aug 20 City-wide - 3rd Friday of each month - - Arts Alive with exhibits featuring food, local art, jewelry, music and more. 707-834-6460
Ferndale After Five
Aug 20 Ferndale – 3rd Friday of each month - An evening of music, arts, shopping and dining on Main Street until 9 pm. 707-786-4477
Klamath Salmon Festival 48th Annual
Aug 21 Klamath - Breakfast, parade, vendor booths, cultural demonstrations, music and delicious barbequed Salmon dinner. 707-482-1350
Summer Concerts at the Zoo
Aug 21 Eureka - Modern Day Moonshine. Food, beer, wine and kids activities with the redwood forest as a magnificent backdrop. Sequoia Zoo, 3414 W St. 707-442-5649
Steam-Up at Fort Humboldt
Aug 21 Eureka - Ft. Humboldt State Park, free rides on the Falk and Bear Harbor steam locomotives. Tour the historic fort buildings & the logging museum. 707-445-6547
Sanctuary Forest Hike
Aug 21 Forestry Practices - Humboldt Redwood Co. Lands To sign up, call 707-986-5415
Bridgefest - UFO Festival
Aug 21 Bridgeville - The best time to visit Bridgeville is when the old bridge span swarms with flying saucers, extraterrestrials and curious humanoids for Bridgefest. Street fair, arts & crafts, bbq and the fames flying saucer contest. 10am - 5pm 707-777-1775
Woofstock
Aug 22 Eureka Waterfront - Halverson Park and Mutt Strut parade thru Old Town at 11am. The biggest dog festival in Humboldt County. A full day event combines the love of man's best friend with great music. Benefit for the Sequoia Humane Society no-kill animal shelter. 10 - 5pm 707-442-1782
Aug 21 Eureka - Ft. Humboldt State Park, free rides on the Falk and Bear Harbor steam locomotives. Tour the historic fort buildings & the logging museum. 707-445-6547
Sanctuary Forest Hike
Aug 21 Forestry Practices - Humboldt Redwood Co. Lands To sign up, call 707-986-5415
Bridgefest - UFO Festival
Aug 21 Bridgeville - The best time to visit Bridgeville is when the old bridge span swarms with flying saucers, extraterrestrials and curious humanoids for Bridgefest. Street fair, arts & crafts, bbq and the fames flying saucer contest. 10am - 5pm 707-777-1775
Woofstock
Aug 22 Eureka Waterfront - Halverson Park and Mutt Strut parade thru Old Town at 11am. The biggest dog festival in Humboldt County. A full day event combines the love of man's best friend with great music. Benefit for the Sequoia Humane Society no-kill animal shelter. 10 - 5pm 707-442-1782
Ride the Rails
Aug 28 Samoa/Eureka - Ride a railroad crew speeder - Humboldt Bay & tour the Roundhouse. Cookhouse Rd. 10am - 3:30pm. Every 1/2 hr. $4 adults $2 Children. 707-441-1960
Hops in Humboldt
Aug 28 Fortuna - Sample a taste of the best of the brews that the Redwood Coast has to offer, live music, crafts and food. Rohner Park, Park Street Noon to 6pm 707-725-9261
Aug 28 Samoa/Eureka - Ride a railroad crew speeder - Humboldt Bay & tour the Roundhouse. Cookhouse Rd. 10am - 3:30pm. Every 1/2 hr. $4 adults $2 Children. 707-441-1960
Hops in Humboldt
Aug 28 Fortuna - Sample a taste of the best of the brews that the Redwood Coast has to offer, live music, crafts and food. Rohner Park, Park Street Noon to 6pm 707-725-9261
ALSO IN AUGUST:
EUREKA:
The Madaket One of Humboldt County’s original commuter ferries celebrates its 100th birthday this year. This hour long cruise is both fun and informational. Foot of “F” St. Call for tour schedule
707-445-1910.
EUREKA:
The Madaket One of Humboldt County’s original commuter ferries celebrates its 100th birthday this year. This hour long cruise is both fun and informational. Foot of “F” St. Call for tour schedule
707-445-1910.
Horse drawn carriage rides through historic Old Town Eureka. 608-588-4638
ARCATA:
Picnics on the Arcata Plaza Fridays 11:30am - 2pm. live music & box lunch from participating restaurants. 707-822-4500
ARCATA:
Picnics on the Arcata Plaza Fridays 11:30am - 2pm. live music & box lunch from participating restaurants. 707-822-4500
Saturday Farmers Market – Fresh produce, flowers, plants, crafts and music. 9 am – 2pm. 7th & G Streets. 707-441-9999
Tour the Arcata Marsh – Bird watching tours every Sat at 8:30 am. Meet at the parking lot. South “I” St. 707-826-2359
Humboldt Crabs Baseball - June 1 - Aug 15 Ballpark 9th & F Streets. Call for schedule 707-826-2333