THINGS TO DO
n California’s redwood coast, Old Town Eureka is the social center, hosting a wide variety of events all year including the Farmer’s Market on Tuesday mornings during the summer and fall, Arts Alive on the first Saturday of every month, free concerts on the boardwalk all summer long, classic cars during “Cruzin’ Eureka” in August, a great home town 4th of July festival with fireworks over the bay, and Blues by the Bay on Labor Day weekend, just to name a few.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS for OLD TOWN EUREKA
MONTHLY
Arts Alive! - first Saturday of each month
Downtown & Old Town Eureka is packed with art, music, treats, and revelry the first Saturday of each month. 6–9 pm MainStreet 707-442-9054
MARCH
Redwood Jazz Festival
http://www.redwoodjazz.org/
A Taste of Main Street
http://eurekamainstreet.org
Discovery Children’s Museum Perilous Plunge Fundraiser
http://www.discovery-museum.org/
MAY
Kinetic Grand Championship Race
http://kineticgrandchampionship.com/
Mother’s Day Flower Giveaway sponsored by Eureka Main Street
http://eurekamainstreet.org
JUNE
Farmers Market
Every Tuesday 10 am to 1 pm. Between 2nd & 3rd Street.
June to October.
Thursday Night Summer Concert Series
June to August
http://eurekamainstreet.org
North Coast Open Studios
http://www.northcoastopenstudios.com/mapeureka.shtml
JULY
4th of July Festival in Old Town Eureka.
4th of July Fireworks over Humboldt Bay. Gather at the Foot of F Street for the best view.
AUGUST
Woofstock
http://www.woofstock.org/
SEPTEMBER
Blues by the Bay
http://www.bluesbythebay.org
Cruz’n Eureka
http://www.cruzneureka.org/
Clarke Historical Museum Annual BBQ Fundraiser
http://www.clarkemuseum.org/
Chicken Wing Fest
http://www.chickenwingfest.org/
Humboldt Pride Parade
http://humboldtpride.org/parade.htm
OCTOBER
October 31
Trick or Treat in Old Town Eureka
NOVEMBER
Old Town Holiday Celebrations
Nov 26–Jan 1. Carolers strolling old town, Santa at the Gazebo, tree lighting ceremony, and carriage rides.
Santa Visits Old Town
Nov 26, Eureka: Santa pays a visit to the historic Old Town district at 2 pm. 707-442-9054
Here are some helpful links for more information:
Things to Do
