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

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 1-4PM on Saturday, March 21st. Come sip wines from Husch, Graziano, Sea Wolf, Brutocao, Fathers & Daughters, Frey, Bee Hunter and Gowan's Cider. Some of the boutique shops, galleries, and inns hosting the wineries are , Rise and Be Well, Redwood Chocolate Co, Sherwood Company, Pippi Longstockings, The Quarry, The Outdoor Store,Mendocino Photography Gallery, Imaginations, Pacific Pearl, Tee Time, Interiors, Little Cup Vintage, It's a Shore Thing, The Weller House Inn, The Grey Whale Inn, and the famous Skunk Train. 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 to Town Hall to check in and start the chowder tasting event and give your favorite your vote! Some of the tasty chowders will be from Seapal Cove, North Coast Brewing Co., Asian Fusion, Huck's Slider House and more. Afterwards,if the spirit moves you, you will be allowed to dance in the streets with music from local musicians. Watch here for more updates as we get them.
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 21st from 11:00-4:00 pm
Where: Town Hall, Main St. corner of 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 345 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. Tickets can also be purchased day of the event at the welcome center.

For a full schedule of events for the 2026 Fort Bragg Whale Festival, visit visitfortbraggca.com

Fort Bragg Beer Festival

Saturday, March 21st 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 21st, 12N - 3 PM

LAUREL ST. (near PIPPI'S)

INTERIOR (on E. Redwood near Franklin)

42th Annual 2026 Whale Festival