Art, science, food & film events; explore the beauty and benefits of this irreplaceable underwater ecosystem.
October 8-12, 2026
Art + Science + Food + Film
MENDOCINO + FORT BRAGG
See schedule & details at NorthCoastKelpFest.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 ~ LOCALS NIGHT
4:00-5:30PM ~ BEACH WRACK WALK (Low tide 4:22pm, Sunset 6:44 pm)
MacKerricher State Beach • 24100 Mackerricher Park Rd, Fort Bragg
6:00-8:00PM ~ POST BEACH WALK PIZZA PARTY
Larry Spring Commons • 225 E ... view more »
Art, science, food & film events; explore the beauty and benefits of this irreplaceable underwater ecosystem.
October 8-12, 2026
Art + Science + Food + Film
MENDOCINO + FORT BRAGG
See schedule & details at NorthCoastKelpFest.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 ~ LOCALS NIGHT
4:00-5:30PM ~ BEACH WRACK WALK (Low tide 4:22pm, Sunset 6:44 pm)
MacKerricher State Beach • 24100 Mackerricher Park Rd, Fort Bragg
6:00-8:00PM ~ POST BEACH WALK PIZZA PARTY
Larry Spring Commons • 225 E Redwood Ave, Fort Bragg
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
10:30-11:30AM ~ STORYTIME AT FORT BRAGG LIBRARY
Fort Bragg Library • 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg
5:00-6:30PM ~ TOWN HALL PRESENTATIONS: CULTURE OF COLLABORATION
Fort Bragg Town Hall • 416 N Franklin St, Fort Bragg
5:30-7:30PM ~ FISH TACO CRAWL KICKOFF
Participating Fort Bragg Restaurants • Downtown Fort Bragg • 363 N Main St, Fort Bragg
7:00-10:00PM ~ SURF ROCK DANCE PARTY
Tall Guys Brewing • 362 N Franklin St, Fort Bragg
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
11:15-11:30AM ~ OCEAN KEEPERS PLEDGE
Portuguese Beach • Main St and Heeser St, Mendocino
11:30-12:30PM ~ SEAWEED SPECTACLE PARADE
Main Street to MAC in Mendocino
12:30-3:00PM ~ POST PARADE ACTIVITIES
Tabling, Kids Activities, Food Trucks • Tours of Kwan Tai Temple • Ocean Storytelling & History
Mendocino Art Center • 45200 Little Lake St, Mendocino
12:30-6:30PM ~ GALLERY EXHIBITION & TOURS
Mendocino Art Center • 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino
1:00-1:30PM ~ AERIAL DANCE PERFORMANCE by Mendocino Dance Project
Mendocino Art Center • 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino
2:30-4:30PM ~ DEMONSTRATION OF KELP RECOVERY PROJECT
Bluff tops above Portuguese Beach, Mendocino
4:30-5:30PM ~ SENESCENCE CEREMONY ON THE BEACH
Portuguese Beach • Main St and Heeser St, Mendocino
5:00-8:00PM ~ SECOND SATURDAY ART WALK & DINNER IN MENDOCINO
Special KelpFest! Menu • Fog Eater Wine Bar • 45104 Main St, Mendocino
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
9:00-11:00AM ~ COMMUNITY DIVE AT CASPAR COVE
Blue Harmony (Caspar Cove Project), Ledges + Caspar Bread & Wine (and Coffee!)
9:30-11:00AM ~ CASPAR BEACH SAND SCULPTURE PARTY
Caspar Beach • 37700 Hwy 1, Caspar
11:30AM-1:00PM ~ PICNIC & DOCK WALK WITH THE HARBORMASTER
Fisheries and Fishing Policy, + BEVRI Plan
South Noyo Harbor • 19101 South Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg
1:30-2:30PM ~ UPDATE ON THE KELP RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Noyo Field Station • 19325 S Harbor Dr, Fort Bragg
2:30-4:00PM ~ OCEAN AQUACULTURE PANEL DISCUSSION: RED ABALONE
Noyo Field Station • 19325 S Harbor Dr, Fort Bragg
5:00-7:00PM ~ URCHIN LOW TIDE WALK & SUNSET CELEBRATION
Low tide at 6:30, Sunset 6:45PM • Van Damme Beach • 8001 North Highway 1 , Little River
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
10:00- 11:00AM ~ WALK ON THE COASTAL TRAIL
Noyo Headlands Park Main Parking Lot • 39°25’52.7″N 123°48’44.8″W (Fort Bragg)
12:00-2:00PM ~ SHORT FILMS SCREENING:
EXPLORING KELP FORESTS ALONG CALIFORNIA’S COAST
Kelp Salted Popcorn • Coast Cinemas • 135 S Franklin St, Fort Bragg
Please visit our website for event descriptions, details and updates: northcoastkelpfest.org
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