42th Annual 2026 Whale Festival

Events are being planned for a safe and fun whale festival.

Tickets are now available at the above Eventbrite link for purchase .  Take  advantage of a combo package of chowder and wine tasting tickets at a pre-event price.

Our Downtown Wine Walk was a big hit last year, so we are planning to have it again in Fort Bragg from 12 - 3PM on Saturday, March 21st.  Come sip wines from Husch,Meyer, Jaxon Keys/Greenwood Ridge, Lula, Brashley, Twomey, Graziano, Seebass, Sea Wolf, Rivino, Brutocao and Bonterra.  In addition, there will once again be the long awaited CHOWDER TASTING CONTEST which will begin at 11am and run until chowder is gone or 1pm.  Come taste local made chowder and give your favorite your vote! Some of the tasty chowders will be from Harvest Market, Harbor View Bistro, Eggheads, Cucina Verona, Seapal Cove, North Coast Brewing Co., Cafe 1 ,Rhody's Cafe  and more.  Afterwards,if the spirit moves you,  you will be allowed to dance in the streets with music from local musicians. For more music options, while you sip wines from Jaxon Keys and Greenwood Ridge at Interior located on E. Redwood Street, you will have the pleasure of listening to Forrest Hill , singer songwriter who hails from the Bay Area, now a Fort Bragg resident and a Youtube favorite for his videos.  Come hear songs from his newest Album.