Fort Bragg Whale Festival - Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce, CA

41th Annual 2025 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 15th. 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 10am and run until chowder is gone or 12pm. 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 The Brown Family Band who will be playing an eclectic mix of Blues,Rock,Country, and Soul. 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.
The Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce and Visit Fort Bragg are thrilled to bring back the Fort Bragg Whale Festival Wine Walk and Chowder Tasting competition in Downtown Fort Bragg!

Start with a taste of chowder from many of our local restaurants and give your favorite your vote. Then enjoy beautiful wines and hors d'oeuvres from nearly a dozen wineries from Mendocino County while visiting our local shops and quaint downtown area. Whale watch from miles of beaches including along the coastal trail in Fort Bragg.

Must be 21 years of age with your ID for the wine walk.

When: Saturday, March 15th from 10:00-3:00 pm
Where: Gymnasium at City Hall, 213 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, CA
Tickets for the wine walk and chowder tasting can be bought online at www.mendocinocoast.com, and at the Mendocino Coast Chamber office at 217 S Main Street, Fort Bragg. Tickets can also be purchased day of the event at the welcome center.

For a full schedule of events for the 2025 Fort Bragg Whale Festival, visit visitfortbraggca.com

Fort Bragg Beer Festival

Saturday, March 15 12-4 PM

Live Music & BBQ $40.00

Eagles Hall, 210 N Corry St.

Taste some ales and watch the whales!

Taste as many beers as one wants. 21-y.o. ID req'd. No kids, no pets. Free bus rides.

Beer novice or beer expert come experience beer like you never thought possible.

A benefit for the Fort Bragg Rotary Club, for scholarships and local and international projects.

Whale Festival Music

March 15, 12N - 3 PM

LAUREL ST. (near PIPPI'S)

The Brown Family Band

INTERIOR (on E. Redwood near Franklin)

Forrest Hill

41th Annual 2025 Whale Festival