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Bear River 3rd Annual Taco Fest
Sep
28

Bear River 3rd Annual Taco Fest

Save the date! 🌮🍻 We're accepting vendors for our 3rd Annual Taco Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28th. Click the link to fill out an interest form. Let's make this the best Taco Fest yet! PS: All unique tacos welcome—let's showcase our community's flavors! #TacoFest2024

🔗 https://forms.gle/CAttvpFBgpQUbm9E6

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Hops in Humboldt
Aug
24

Hops in Humboldt

20th Annual Hops in Humboldt features the best breweries from across the country.

In the heart of the redwoods, just off US 101, 18 miles South of Eureka and 253 miles North of San Francisco, rests the Friendly City of Fortuna, the home of the biggest beer fest in Humboldt.

Hops in Humboldt features over 45 of the best breweries from across the country. For one price you can try unlimited samples of hundreds of different brews in your own cool, commemorative glass, listen to live bands as they rock the stage throughout the day, and cruise different arts and crafts vendors selling everything from Humboldt clothing to locally made jewelry.

History of Hops

The story started in 2003, when a small group of directors were trying to decide on a new event for Fortuna with a $1,000 grant provided by the Fortuna Business Improvement District. It took two years of planning, organizing and research. Fortuna Rotary and ESA offered to sponsor the event and Hops in Humboldt was born. The very first Hops event was held in 2004, in a small beer garden between the two playgrounds at Rohner Park. There were 10 breweries at best; all of our local breweries plus a few more from Northern California. It had a bluegrass theme with local bands and some random vendors. As the event progressed throughout the years more breweries were added. Mixed genres of music became the norm, the Hops beer games and the Hops awards were born. Local homemade food and vendors started to make the event more unique. Partnerships with transportation companies were formed to provide safe transportation alternatives for attendees. The end of year we saw elbow-to-elbow room only in the festival and it was evident the festival had outgrown its location. In year six Hops decided to make the move off the green grass of Rohner Park to a larger home and current location on Bartow Field. That year Hops also started the process of shedding its sponsors and led the paperwork to become its own nonprofit organization. With a board of directors and a dedicated beer-loving committee that works year-round, Hops in Humboldt is bigger and better than ever! Hops has proudly taken in hundreds of thousands of dollars in event income. The majority of our budget is put back into the community and spent with local businesses to make the event happen. 100 percent of the proceeds are given back to local groups each year who fall under our grant categories.

Hops Proceeds

Where does the money go? So, you come to Hops, shell out $30-$100 to get in and there are thousands of people there. They sell Hops gear and have games. Who gets the money? Hops in Humboldt Inc. that’s who. Most folks don’t know but Hops is a registered 501c3 nonprofit corporation. We have a board of directors, bylaws, website and everything. Through a grant process we distribute our proceeds to a variety of Humboldt County organizations that fall within five categories: schools, youth activities, senior programs, municipal programs, and drug and alcohol prevention. Anyone falling within one of these five categories is welcome to submit a grant application to Hops. To date over $500,000 in grants. Thank you for your support and sacrificing your sobriety in the name of community service!

www.hopsinhumboldt.com

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Redwood AutoXpo
Jul
26
to Jul 28

Redwood AutoXpo



Redwood AutoXpo:

Since 1990 is how long the Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo has been bringing excitement to the fourth weekend in July. The 2007 event was dedicated to the memory of Pete Perdew, and so we all worked extra hard to make it special. We think we succeeded and we would like to thank those who helped make it happen. Because of all of you, we were able to award scholarships again this year and plan to continue to do so in the future.

Special thanks go to all the merchants and professionals who generously donated goods for prizes and funds for trophies. Your continued cooperation and enthusiasm is gratefully appreciated. We also thank the media for their excellent cooperation and coverage.

Our "Friendly City" nickname is well earned and the atmosphere it creates for visitors during AutoXpo is often remarked upon by our participants. We appreciate what our community does in support of our event. The small army of volunteers, many of whom have helped all seventeen years, always make us look good as they attend to the many tasks, not all of them fun, which are necessary to keep all our venues operating smoothly. From standing on a street corner during the Cruise on Friday, to helping with clean-up on Sunday night, we would be lost without our volunteers throughout the weekend. And, of course, an army is always looking for recruits, so if you, too, want to be overworked and under appreciated, give us a call at (707) 572-7855 and get your name on the list for next year.

We cannot say enough about the excellence and cooperation of our police and parks departments. They are always there for us to make our vision a reality. They anticipate our needs and deliver on our wishes.

So, thank you Fortuna, for being such a great place to be all the time, and an extraordinary place to be during AutoXpo.

For more information 707.572.7855

Po Box 210 Fortuna, CA 95540

www.redwoodautoxpo.com

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2nd Annual Shuck Yeah!
Jun
8

2nd Annual Shuck Yeah!

Come join us for the 2nd Annual Shuck Yeah on June 8th, 2024!
We are excited to bring this event back for a fun filled day with oysters and vendors galore!
Stay tuned for more details and updates to come!
If you would like to be a part of this event reach out to bar@eelriverbrewing.com and get your vendor application turned in!
Can't wait to see you all in sunny Fortuna!

Eel River Brewing Co.

1777 Alamar Way Fortuna, CA, United States, California 95540

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Foggy Bottom Milk Run
Mar
10

Foggy Bottom Milk Run

45th Foggy Bottom Milk Run. The 2 mile starts at 2PM and the 4 mile starts at NOON. There is not a 10-mile event. Start and finish in downtown Ferndale. A wonderful family event, with prizes in school team divisions as well as age divisions. Contact race director at foggybottommilkrun@gmail.com

www.6rrr.com

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Before I Do Wedding Show
Jan
21

Before I Do Wedding Show

The Fortuna River Lodge and The Fortuna Chamber Tourism & Marketing Committee are
pleased to announce the revival of the "Before I Do" Wedding Show, which will be held
Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 11 to 4 PM at the spectacular River Lodge Venue &
Conference Center located in Fortuna, California.
Due to the pandemic in 2020, and staff shortages, Fortuna’s Annual Bridal show had to be
canceled for a few years but we are thrilled to inform the public that it is back, revamped
and better than ever!
This come-back bridal show event will feature over 30 fabulous vendors who will be
showcasing a multitude of wedding products or services. There will be everything from
wedding venues to thank you cards and everything in between. Plus, vendors will be able to
sell merchandise that can be purchased on site this year!
Upon entry, attendees will be offered a glass of champagne or can purchase a tasty
espresso beverage at the mobile coffee shop. As an added feature this year, the first 100
guests will receive a free gift! Also, attending Brides and Grooms can enter a raffle to win a
basket with items of wedding bliss.
For more information on this event, please contact The Fortuna Chamber of Commerce at
(707)725-3959 or follow the event on FaceBook: facebook.com/fortunachamber

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