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The Forest Moon Festival (May 28–31, 2026) is a multi-city celebration across Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, honoring the region’s iconic role as the filming location for the Forest Moon of Endor in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
From the rugged coast of Crescent City to the redwood-lined streets of Eureka and Arcata, the festival brings the "galaxy far, far away" to life with a mix of cinematic history and community spirit.

What to Expect
Cinematic Immersion: Explore authentic filming history at the Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema, or catch outdoor screenings of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi under the very redwoods that inspired the film.

Family Adventures: Participate in costume contests (including an Ewok-specific category!), scavenger hunts, and the "Rebel Challenge" obstacle course.

Exclusive Experiences: Meet special guests like director Kyle Newman and Matt Michnovetz, or enjoy the 21+ "Forest Fest" at the Sequoia Park Zoo featuring local beverages and the illuminated Redwood Sky Walk.

The Forest Moon Festival App: A digital "Passport & Scavenger Hunt" that lets you visit filming sites and unlock local deals for a chance to win round-trip airline tickets.

Local Pop-Ups: Additional themed "takeovers" at participating restaurants, and shops throughout the region.

Tip: Be sure to download the official festival app or check the Forest Moon Festival website.

Join us for drinks and yummies at Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge. Socialize and share with fellow creatives and artists. Let's build community and mutual reliance

Thursday night trivia, FREE to play! Bring your friends and compete to win fun prizes!

The Forest Moon Festival (May 28–31, 2026) is a multi-city celebration across Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, honoring the region’s iconic role as the filming location for the Forest Moon of Endor in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
From the rugged coast of Crescent City to the redwood-lined streets of Eureka and Arcata, the festival brings the "galaxy far, far away" to life with a mix of cinematic history and community spirit.

What to Expect
Cinematic Immersion: Explore authentic filming history at the Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema, or catch outdoor screenings of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi under the very redwoods that inspired the film.

Family Adventures: Participate in costume contests (including an Ewok-specific category!), scavenger hunts, and the "Rebel Challenge" obstacle course.

Exclusive Experiences: Meet special guests like director Kyle Newman and Matt Michnovetz, or enjoy the 21+ "Forest Fest" at the Sequoia Park Zoo featuring local beverages and the illuminated Redwood Sky Walk.

The Forest Moon Festival App: A digital "Passport & Scavenger Hunt" that lets you visit filming sites and unlock local deals for a chance to win round-trip airline tickets.

Local Pop-Ups: Additional themed "takeovers" at participating restaurants, and shops throughout the region.

Tip: Be sure to download the official festival app or check the Forest Moon Festival website.

The Eureka Symphony invites the community to an evening of reflection, remembrance, and renewal with A Requiem for Humanity, featuring Johannes Brahms’s Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem). Performances will take place Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, located at 412 G Street in downtown Eureka. This concert is sponsored by Carter House Inns in Eureka.

Brahms’s luminous work was not composed as a traditional mass for the dead but as a source of comfort for the living, exploring themes of grief, love, and the enduring human spirit.

The orchestra is joined by acclaimed soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon and sumptuous baritone Daniel Cilli. The Eureka Symphony Chorus, under the leadership of Choral Master David Powell, brings Brahms’s words to heartfelt life. The chorus is composed of about 50 accomplished community members who have been rehearsing weekly since January.

Tickets range from $21 to $54 and are available exclusively through the Eureka Symphony’s website at www.eurekasymphony.org/requiem or by calling (707) 845-3655. Patrons are encouraged to purchase directly from the official website to avoid third-party scams.

Families are especially welcome: with every adult ticket purchased, up to two children under 12 are admitted free. Special rates are also available for student groups.

For concert preview opportunities, "Musical Notes" and "Live & Local Concert Preview", please visit the concert webpage.https://www.eurekasymphony.org/requiem

The Eureka Symphony’s door-to-door Shuttle Program offers a convenient transportation option for concertgoers who may need assistance getting to the concert. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, May 26, and can be arranged using the Shuttle Sign-Up Form on the concert page.

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 Bump Foundation!

Open 9am - 2pm every Saturday.

The Humboldt Trails Summit on May 30th, is being expanded this year to include a kick-off event at the Sequoia Conference Center, and afternoon of guided field trips, many providing sneak peaks of new trails. The event starts at 10 AM at the conference center with tabling before and after the presentation at 11 AM that will update local trail development. Starting at 1:00 pm, the public is invited to attend guided field trips offering a variety of trails many just on the horizon. Visit https://humtrails.org/ to see trails, times, location, and sign-ups.

The Forest Moon Festival (May 28–31, 2026) is a multi-city celebration across Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, honoring the region’s iconic role as the filming location for the Forest Moon of Endor in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
From the rugged coast of Crescent City to the redwood-lined streets of Eureka and Arcata, the festival brings the "galaxy far, far away" to life with a mix of cinematic history and community spirit.

What to Expect
Cinematic Immersion: Explore authentic filming history at the Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema, or catch outdoor screenings of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi under the very redwoods that inspired the film.

Family Adventures: Participate in costume contests (including an Ewok-specific category!), scavenger hunts, and the "Rebel Challenge" obstacle course.

Exclusive Experiences: Meet special guests like director Kyle Newman and Matt Michnovetz, or enjoy the 21+ "Forest Fest" at the Sequoia Park Zoo featuring local beverages and the illuminated Redwood Sky Walk.

The Forest Moon Festival App: A digital "Passport & Scavenger Hunt" that lets you visit filming sites and unlock local deals for a chance to win round-trip airline tickets.

Local Pop-Ups: Additional themed "takeovers" at participating restaurants, and shops throughout the region.

Tip: Be sure to download the official festival app or check the Forest Moon Festival website.

The Humboldt County Fairgrounds will come alive with a THUNDER of country music May 30th-31st 2026, with the launch of the first annual STAMPEDE - a two-day country music concert, camping, beer, and wine festival! The event will showcase award-winning beer and wine, all-day entertainment, food trucks, line dancing, and up-and-coming country artists, for an all-encompassing weekend experience.