There are many things that come around again every year, whether it’s an annual event
like the Music Festival, or the annual migration of the California Grey Whales. Here’s a guide to some of the more
interesting events.
Spring: wildflowers bring an explosion of color!
- Whale Watching (December through April)
- Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals (March)
- Native rhododendrons bloom everywhere (April)
- Harbor seal pupping season at MacKerricher State Park (April, May)
- Kelley House Historic Home Tour (May)
- Rhododendron & Azalea Garden Tour (May)
Summer: the time to get outdoors!
- Mendocino Farmer’s Market (June – October; every Friday)
- Mendocino Art Center Garden Tour (June)
- Fourth of July Parade and World’s Largest Salmon BBQ (July)
- Mendocino Music Festival (July)
- Art in the Gardens at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
- Peak blooming time for begonias, fuchsias, and dahlias (August)
- Local blackberries (August – September)
- Winesong Charity Auction with Wine and Food Tasting (September)
Fall : Indian Summer makes it a beautiful time to visit!
- Abalone Festival, Van Damme State Park (October)
- Wine & Mushroom Festival (November)
- Thanksgiving Fair at Mendocino Art Center (November)
- Peak time for wild mushrooms (November – December)
Winter : holidays, stormwatching, and whales!
- Candlelight Inn Tour (December)
- Whale Watching (December – April)
- Mendocino Crab & Wine Days (January)
- Stormwatching: watch 25-foot waves from our lawn! (December – February)
