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Community Mediator Training

Bayside Grange / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. / $400 / 18+

Prepares participants for the phases of the Community Board mediation process.

572-4301 / hmsgeneralmanager@reninet.com / Web site

Birding Trip to Potawat Health Village

Potawot Health Village / 8-11 a.m. / Free

We will be birdwatching and touring the trail system that winds through the integrated landscape surrounding the clinic.

825-5070 / Web site

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Walk

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary / 8:30-11 a.m. / Free

Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Mark Colwell at the end of South I Street.

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Sequoia Park Ivy League

Sequoia Park / 9 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

We have our own Ivy League in town and it’s not what you think. Instead of hitting the books hard to get that college degree, we are hitting the park hard to eradicate invasive ivy from our beloved Redwood forest.

441-4218 / hatwood@eurekaca.gov / Web site

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Event

Trinidad State Beach / 9 a.m.-noon / Free

Gloves and tools will be provided and all volunteers will receive a day pass to Sue-meg State Park. Rain/wind may cancel the event.

677-3109 / michelle.forys@parks.ca.gov /

Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market

Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

Music schedule inside. 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.

info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org / Web site

Volunteer at Trinidad State Beach

Trinidad State Beach / 9 a.m.-noon / Free

Volunteers will use various hand tools to remove English ivy and other target species such as Scotch broom, Aaron’s beard, wild onion, and stinky Bob.

916-619-7393 / volunteer@calparks.org / Web site

Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market

See Event Description / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

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.

441-9999 / info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org / Web site

Mike Craghead Carves Pumpkins

Organic Matters Ranch / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free

Meet-and-greet (or point-and-laugh) Mike Craghead as he removes the non-weird parts of pumpkins until only the super-weird stuff is left over!

407-3276 / mike@mikecraghead.com / Web site

Trail Brush and Clean Up

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Trail Brush and Clean Up event! Let's come together to celebrate our cultural heritage while giving back to our community.

564-7388 / autumn@redwoodparks.org /

HBG's Seminar: From Vine to Wine

Humboldt Botanical Garden / 10-11 a.m. / $7 / Free Military / $5 Other students / Free College of the Redwoods faculty, staff,& students / $10 Local adults / $7 Local seniors / Free Members

Get inspired and gain knowledge by a true wine expert; viticulturist Gary Binter.

442-5139 / hbgf@hbgf.org / Web site

Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

See Event Description / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. / $3

Located at 819 Mad River Road, Arcata. Come celebrate the Fall season at the Pumpkin Patch at Green Spiral Farm. We have dozens of pumpkin and squash varieties with a big corn maze to wander around in!

610-331-2762 / Greenspiralfarm@gmail.com / Web site

Ohana Comic Con

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free 10 and under / $7 11 and older

Come on out for the Blue Lake Toy-Anime-Comic Con at the Sapphire Palace! There will be a number of actors and artists to talk with and get signatures from! Don't forget to dress to impress!

668-9770 / Web site

Autumn at the Acres

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 11 a.m.-6 p.m. / $5 / $5 all ages

We are thrilled to announce that Autumn at the Acres is back for its second year, and we can't wait to share the excitement with our wonderful community.

445-3037 / jamie@redwoodacres.com / Web site

Autumn at the Acres

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 11 a.m. / $5

Join us for a perfect fall day filled with shopping, hay rides, delicious food, kids activities, mini pumpkin patch, hot cider bar, and more!

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Pakistani Cuisine Kitchen Takeover

Alchemy Distillery / noon-6 p.m. / Free / Free everyone is welcome

"We are proud to have Chef Maria bring her delicious Pakistani cuisine to our kitchen for two days."

822-8013 / alchemydistillery@gmail.com / Web site

Pine Needle Basketry Workshop at The Makers' Space

See Event Description / noon-3 p.m. / $45

Join Megan for this Pine needle basketry class at The Makers’ Space. Participants will learn about the different types of pine needles best suited for basket weaving, how to properly clean and prepare them, and the various techniques used to coil and stitch them into beautiful, functional baskets.

382-2427 / seagoatmakerspace@gmail.com / Web site

Sunny Brae Porch Fest

See Event Description / noon-6 p.m. / Free

This will be a full day of live music throughout the neighborhood of Sunny Brae, with musicians on porches, lawns, and driveways. Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, hop, and skip between venues.

822-1575 / info@arcataplayhouse.org / Web site

Eastern European & Greek Festival

See Event Description / noon-4 p.m. / Free

There will be an array of cultural delights, from traditional Eastern European and Greek food and drink to the lively tunes by the international folk band and local favorite, Chubritza.

443-2099 / secretary@eurekafirstchurch.com / Web site

Mad River Market

See Event Description / noon-7 p.m. / Free

Come enjoy 30 art and craft vendors, food trucks, live music, pumpkin patch and corn maze, kid’s zone, raffles and more!

Greenspiralfarm@gmail.com / Web site

In-Bay Keelboat Race

Humboldt Yacht Club / noon-4 p.m. / Free

The In-Bay Keelboat Races are a series of quick and challenging events where we sail in Humboldt Bay. Come on down to the Wharfinger Buildings Patio to watch the start at 1300.

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Holiday in Humboldt

Eureka Skate Park / noon-5 p.m. / Free / Free Everyone

A community fundraiser! The humboldt skate park collectives 3rd annual “holiday in humboldt.” Pro/ am demo and skate jam helps raise funds for up coming and future youth and community projects.

613-9084 / Jacobmichaeljones@icloud.com / Web site

Battle of the Bands

Mateel Community Center / 1 p.m.-midnight / $15 / $20 at the door

Cash prize for the winner!

923-3368 / helpsontheway23@gmail.com / Web site

Playdates in the Park

See Event Description / 2-4 p.m. / Free

Playdates in the Park offers a safe and comfortable place for families to meet and share parenting and play experiences with children birth to five years.

822-7091 / Web site

Dead Acres

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 3-10 p.m. / $20 / $10 kids 12 and under

The haunted maze at Dead Acres is coming to Blue Lake Casino for three weekends in October, plus Halloween night! This thrilling experience is scary fun for all ages, though it might be a bit too intense for the little ones.

668-9770 / Web site

BushFest '24

RampArt Skatepark / 3-11 p.m. / $20

Amongst other amazing bands we have No Living Witness, Goreskin Coffin, Wastewalker and of course Greybush!

826-0675 / info@rampartskatepark.org / Web site

Connecting Diamonds: A Sound of Soul Event

Adorni Center / 3:30-4:30 p.m. / Free

When sung from your heart, this sacred word can uplift people of any walk of life culture or religion. It is a carrier of love between Soul and God.

798-1868 / eureka.arcata.eck@gmail.com / Web site

Savage Henry Comedy Festival

Humboldt County / 5-8 p.m.

150 comedians from across the country, performing in 60 shows across 10 venues in Eureka and Arcata.

798-1273 / Web site

NRLT Boots & Birkenstocks Annual Celebration

Fortuna River Lodge / 5-9 p.m. / $100

Festivities include live music, a locally produced meal and appetizers, an open bar, and silent and live auction items that showcase the bounty of our region.

725-7572 / info@ncrlt.org / Web site

Good Evening Music Series

Good Day Shop / 6-9 p.m. / $5

Live music from Dash Danger of the California Poppies, local indie outfits Moosedive & Noah and the Bears.

613-0047 / hello@gooddayhumboldt.com / Web site

George Mooney

Gyppo Ale Mill / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Mooney is always a pleasure to have at the Gyppo Ale Mil. Come on in, relax, unwind, sips some beers next to the fire pit, and enjoy some live music!

223-3443 / family@gyppo.com / Web site

Lost Dogs

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8 p.m. / Free

The Lost Dogs return to the taproom! A local favorite, the Lost Dogs has played in Humboldt County for many years.

668-4151 / Web site

The 2024 Pyro Pumpkin Patch

See Event Description / 6-8 p.m. / Free

This family event will be featuring fire dancing, live glassblowing, and the chance to purchase pumpkins of all sizes and design, come check it out!

619-964-5277 / Gibbonsglass@gmail.com / Web site

Worship Night

Faith Center Foursquare Church / 6 p.m. / Free

This special time is for the entire community to come together in the Sanctuary to worship and praise the King as one body.

442-1784 / info@eurekafaithcenter.org / Web site

Zombie Skate Night

Blue Lake Roller Rink / 6-9 p.m. / $5

First 20 skaters get a free concession ticket with admission.

668-5932 / parksdirector@bluelake.ca.gov / Web site

Buddy Reed and th' Rip It Ups

Six Rivers Brewery / 6-8 p.m.

The best blues at the best venue for food, brews, and staff around.

839-7580 / lostmindranch@gmail.com / Web site

The Haunted Rail Tour

Timber Heritage Samoa Shops / 7-11 p.m. / $25 / $20 Seniors, Students, Veterans

The Haunted Rail Tour Returns! This time with a haunted house, a historic guided train tour, an escape room, fair games, a trolley ride, movies, live shows, and fun themed nights.

499-8481 / hauntedrailtour@gmail.com / Web site

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-11 p.m. / $18 Student/Senior / $20 General

Sweeney Todd returns to London after being wrongfully imprisoned for years, only to discover the life he knew is now gone. To get his revenge he partners with a lowly pie shop owner to make meat pies out of murder most foul!

268-0175 / northcoastrepertory@gmail.com / Web site

NightHawk

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+

NightHawk is a Humboldt County rock band dedicated to creating music that makes you want to dance!

668-9770 / Web site

The Red Room

The Basement / 8:30 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Anya Slayer returns to The Red Room alongside resident DJs KreePeeO and Zero One!

230-6451 / info@basementarcata.com / Web site

Magnificent Sanctuary Band Harvest Party

Humboldt Brews / 8:30 p.m. / $12 / 21+

MSB is back at Humbrews for a very special Harvest Party weekend celebration. Featuring special guest Love Mischief.

826-2739 / Web site

Arcata Soul Party

Septentrio Barrel Room / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / $10 / 18+

100% vinyl dance party with resident DJs Funky T Rex, King Maxwell, Philly Fresh, and DJ Red along with visuals by Alpha Info.

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The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $10 / 21+

"Nocturnal dream pop, designed with throbbing heartbeats of 909 drum machines buried under alluring whispers of vocals and the sparkle of reverb-soaked guitars" -Post-Punk.com

630-5000 / Web site

Trinidaddies Halloween

North Of 4th / 9 p.m. / $17.85

Beats by Dj Rosé, Kreepeeo and Krystal Kale. Drag performances by Kombujia, Glitterous Cliterous and garlic bread.

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