Community Calendar

Help Participate in the California All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (CalATBI) by collecting soil samples from your own backyard!

California is one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots on planet Earth. The immense scale of California’s diversity means much of it remains unexplored, with thousands of species yet to be discovered. CalATBI is a specimen-based, DNA-powered effort to finally discover all of California’s biodiversity.

CalATBI efforts include conducting field work to find unexplored biodiversity, sequencing millions of specimens to build a DNA barcode reference library, developing next-generation technologies to accelerate discovery, and preserving biodiversity specimens and samples for the benefit of future generations.

Our goal is to save our precious biodiversity today, for tomorrow and always.

You can help by participating in our North Coast BioBlitz September 22nd through October 10th.
We are particularly interested in collecting soil samples from natural areas with native plant cover. Does that sound like your backyard or other private land you have access to with landowner permission? If so, please visit our to sign up!

For questions contact Colleen Kamoroff at ckamoroff@stillwatersci.com or call (530) 756-7550 for more information.

Since 1987, Northcoast Children’s Services has teamed up with local sponsors and talented artists to turn the sidewalks of the Arcata Plaza into a vibrant outdoor gallery — and it’s happening again on the first Saturday in October!

Pastels on the Plaza is more than just an art event — it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and compassion. Local businesses and sponsors purchase squares of sidewalk, and generous artists donate their time and talent to transform each one into a stunning pastel masterpiece. The result? A kaleidoscope of color that brings joy to many and supports a vital cause.

Why it matters: Every square drawn helps fund preschool, childcare, and other resources for over 600 children and families in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Your support helps build brighter futures — one pastel stroke at a time.

Want to get involved? Sponsor a square, volunteer your artistry, or simply come out and enjoy the magic. Artists and sponsors can register online here: Pastels on the Plaza | Northcoast Children's Services.

Whether you’re an art lover, a community supporter, or just looking for a beautiful day out, Pastels on the Plaza is the place to be!

Redwood Region Audubon Society will be offering a free public field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.

Bring your binoculars and enjoy the incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife!

The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers are able to receive a market match at every farmers’ market to help make fresh food more affordable. Visit the market info booth for more information.

Enjoy live music by Blue Rhythm Revue!

Open 9am - 2pm every Saturday. (10am - 2pm January - March).

Come out to the Humboldt Dockside Market where you can buy fish directly from Humboldt based fishing vessels.

Our commercial fishermen will be taking over Madaket Plaza at the foot of C street, Old Town Eureka on scheduled Saturdays from 9am- 1pm June - November,

Come down, meet your fishermen, and learn about our fishing industry. Captains will be selling their fresh catch open air style. Buy a whole fish and have it filleted on site at our custom fillet station. Making fish stock or need fish waste for your garden?? Let our Market staff know and we will have it wrapped up for you at pick-up. Buckets and Ice chests are encouraged.

The Dockside Market accepts CalFresh/EBT.

Follow @humboldtdocksidemarket on Facebook and Instagram pages for more information and to find your fishermen on non-market days.

The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers are able to receive a market match at every farmers’ market to help make fresh food more affordable. Visit the market info booth for more information.

Open 10am - 2pm every Saturday.

Come experience the nuances of different honeys from different regions. On Saturday, Oct. 4, Humboldt County Beekeepers will host a fun guided honey-tasting event. There will be catered appetizers, educational booths, live music, a silent auction, a gorgeous view of the Eel River valley, vendors, and costumes and more. This fundraiser will be a family -friendly event and children 15 and under get free admission.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary each Saturday. Meet leaders at 2 p.m. outside the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk.

Join us for a walking tour of Ferndale's Victorian Village and Historic Cemetery. A local guide will lead these tours offering you a unique journey into the past.

During each October weekend, five 1-hour walking tours are offered by the Ferndale Cemetery Association. Each tour begins at Ferndale's Visitor Center (580 Main St., Ferndale, CA 95536) and ends with complimentary appetizers at a local restaurant.

Advanced reservations are required.

Our galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants are open late for your enjoyment.

Tourists and residents alike graze and sip their way around Old Town & Downtown Eureka, where dozens of historic galleries and businesses showcase the works of highbrow and lowbrow artists alike. Enjoy live music and special events each month.

Culture guru John Villani picked Eureka as one of the best art towns in America. By one estimate, there are more artists in Humboldt County per capita than any other county in California. If you visit Eureka during Arts Alive, you should have an easy time counting them as well as their admirers. Free entertainment at many venues.

Free admission to the Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St. & Ink People’s Brenda Tuxford Gallery, 422 First St.