The Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals are coming up in March for the 30th straight year. The Mendocino festival is March 3-4, the Little River festival is March 10-11, and the Fort Bragg festival is March 17-18. Here are some highlights from the festivals:
Mendocino • March 3-4
- Wine-Tasting throughout Mendocino Village.
- KOZT Presents “An Evening of Wood and Steel”: former members of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Van Morrison Band, Jesse Colin Young Band, Sons Of Champlin, Moby Grape and more…Steven Bates, Roger Fritz, David Hayes, Gene Parson and James Preston. Guitars, upright bass, mandolin, pedal steel guitar and more plus Mendocino County wine bar benefiting Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce programs.
- Chowder Tasting at Crown Hall
- Marine Life Exhibit at Mendocino Art Center
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Little River • March 10-11
- Taste of Little River: local chefs paired with Mendocino County wines
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Fort Bragg • March 17-18
- Whale Run and Walk
- Fort Bragg Kiddie Parade
- Chowder Tasting
- Wine Tasting and Microbrew Beer Tasting
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
