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)
