


Foggy Bottom Milk Run
Annual family run through farmlands to Main Street, conducted by Six Rivers Running Club.

"Smokey Joe's Cafe" at Ferndale Rep
Tunes of legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller ("Hound Dog," Stand by Me," etc.) come to life in this rock & roll musical revue.



Easter Choir Concerts
Encore Performances of the Ferndale Community Choir's 47th Annual Easter Concert.


Sweet Memories Dessert Auction
Dessert auction and historic exhibit for the Ferndale Museum featuring baked goods and specialty items from over a century of celebrated bakers and cooks.

Memorial Day Celebration
Memorial Day Parade followed by solemn remembrance at historic Ferndale Cemetery

Kinetic Sculpture Race
Wild and crazy people-powered sculptures traverse land, sand, and water from Arcata to Ferndale.


Bicycle Tour of the Unknown Coast
California's toughest and most scenic century bike ride, as well as 10-, 20-, and 50-mile courses.

Portuguese Holy Ghost Celebration
Celebrate the history of Portugal with dinners, dance, auction, and a Sunday parade to mass.

Graduation Ceremonies
Ferndale High School and Elementary School (8th Grade) graduation ceremonies.

4th of July Parade
Ferndale volunteer firefighters celebrate independence with an old-fashioned treat for the kids: a free ride on a gleaming fire engine. Apply here.

The Lost Coast Kennel Club Dog Show
More than 500 entrants compete in The Lost Coast Kennel Club Show, AKC Licensed Dog Conformation & Obedience.

Assumption Parish Rummage Sale
Annual rummage sale at the Assumption Parish includes clothing, housewares, and more.

Assumption Parish Rummage Sale
Annual rummage sale includes clothing, housewares, plants, household goods, furniture, and more.

Lost Coast Kennel Club Agility Trials & Barn Hunt
Dog agility trial and barn hunt at Humboldt County Fairgrounds.

Fair Gala Preview
Preview the fair’s Flower House & enjoy live music, drinks and appetizers.

Humboldt County Fair
The oldest uninterrupted county fair in California is small-town Americana at its best!

Ferndale Concours on Main
See up to one hundred collectible vehicles on historic Main Street in this SCCA-sanctioned event

Bargain Lovers' Weekend
Garage sales, sidewalk sales & barn sales: Shop 'til you drop during Ferndale's famous Bargain Lovers' Weekend!
Lost Coast Beer & Bocce Tournament
A full day of food, beer and bocce with live music at Firemen's Park in Ferndale.

North Coast Stand Down
Comprehensive support system for vets returning to civilian life. Humboldt County Fairgrounds.

Annual Assumption Parish Bazaar
Annual bazaar featuring games, silent auction and pasta dinner at Portuguese Hall.

Annual Assumption Parish Bazaar
Annual bazaar featuring games, silent auction and pasta dinner at Portuguese Hall.

Victorian Village Halloween
It’s Halloween in the Victorian Village with book signings, spooky storytelling, music and more!

Community Thanksgiving Service
Members of Ferndale's six churches join together to give thanks in an ecumenical service at Assumption Church

Lighting of America's Tallest Living Christmas Tree
The whole town turns out for a tree lighting ceremony to rekindle the Christmas spirit, then gathers over free cookies and cocoa, in this Ferndale tradition since 1934.

Hospitality Night Open House
Lively block party on Main Street as Ferndale merchants serve up cheer along with free beverages and goodies until 9 p.m.

Santa Claus in Ferndale
St. Nick and his jolly elf bring bags of goodies for youngsters on Main Street.

Christmas Celebration in Song
The Ferndale Community Choir performs an eclectic selection of sacred and inspiring music from across the centuries and around the world in this beloved annual holiday event.

Portuguese Linguica & Beans Dinner
Annual linguica and beans dinner featuring great food and friendliness on tree lighting night at Ferndale's Portuguese Hall.

Victorian Holidays
Enjoy a festive atmosphere of holiday shopping, dining, live music, costumes & activities every Friday night through Christmas.

Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade
Holiday scenes on decorated tractors and tractor-drawn wagons parade up Main Street.

Victorian Holidays
Enjoy a festive atmosphere of holiday shopping, dining, live music, costumes & activities Friday evenings until Christmas.

Firemen's Games
Ferndale's volunteer firefighters compete in this fun, family-friendly event


"Taking Steps" at Ferndale Repertory Theatre
An irascible tycoon and his family stay in an old Victorian, reportedly a haunted ex-brothel, in this comedy by Alan Ayckbourn.

Victorian Holidays: Hawaiian Christmas
Enjoy a festive atmosphere of holiday shopping, dining, live music, costumes & activities Fridays until Christmas (Dec. 7, 14 & 21), 5-9 pm.

Book Chat at Ferndale Library
A book lovers reading "club" for adult readers, sponsored by Friends of the Ferndale Library. Bring a book, share your thoughts and get new ideas from other readers. Open to all adult book enthusiasts. "Out-of-towners" welcome. We meet on the second Thursday of the month at the Ferndale Library.

Pictures with Santa at Humboldt Trinity Real Estate
Enjoy pictures with Santa during Ferndale’s Hospitality Night.

"A Christmas Story, The Musical" at Ferndale Rep
Musical based on the classic holiday movie about bespectacled boy Ralphie, who dreams of getting a BB gun for Christmas.

Fig Twig Holiday Market
Kick off holiday season shopping at the festive Fig Twig Holiday Market

History Presentation: Home on the Range by Jerry Rohde
Jerry Rohde presents “Home on the Range,” a talk about historic ranches of Humboldt County past.

8th Grade Halloween Carnival
Haunted house, carnival games, silent auction, and food for Ferndale Elementary's yearly 8th grade fundraiser.

"Young Frankenstein" at Ferndale Rep
Comedy genius Mel Brooks adapts his famously funny film into a monster of musical comedy.

Peoples & Steeples: Historic Churches of Ferndale
Tour Ferndale’s magnificent historic churches & related properties. Proceeds benefit Ferndale Museum.

Humboldt Junkies Vintage Market
Vintage market and trailer rally with live music, food and vendors.

Ferndale Lions 80th Anniversary Celebration
Join Ferndale Lions for a free open house featuring food, bounce house and vision and diabetes screening.

Ferndale Rep Presents: Chicago
The bold, sexy musical about notoriety, celebrity, and human passion

Museum Film: "Working in the Woods, 1938"
The museum screens its latest motion picture, Working in the Woods, 1938, followed by 2014 documentary Familiar Faces, at The Old Steeple.

Ferndale Rep Presents: Nunsense
A musical comedy with an all-female cast, perfect for Catholics and Protestants alike.

Chris Thomas King
The King of New Orleans Blues, Chris Thomas King, performs at The Old Steeple.




New Exhibits at Ferndale Museum
Ferndale Museum reopens with new exhibits, live music, raffles and treats.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
A modern tragicomedy... it's an unforgettable night with the most toxic marriage ever imagined!


Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands
GRAMMY winner Laurie Lewis performs at The Old Steeple in Ferndale, CA on January 14, 2018.

Gingerbread Mansion Holiday Tours
Victorian-era decorations, gingerbread houses and gifts immerse visitors in the spirit of the season.

Sourdough Slim with Robert Armstrong
Sourdough Slim and Robert Armstrong perform at The Old Steeple in Ferndale, CA on December 9, 2017

Christmas Brass Bands
Brass bands stroll Main Street playing traditional Christmas favorites.

Holiday Open House at Fern Cottage
Enjoy Fern Cottage all dressed up for the holidays, music, treats and more