Friday July 3

Fireworks Display in Fort Bragg - Fireworks will be launched at dusk from Pomo Bluffs Park adjacent to Cliff Way. There will be an off-limits, 600-foot safety buffer around the launch area. The rest of the park will be open to pedestrians only. Vehicles with a valid disabled person's placard or license plate may park in the Pomo Bluffs Park parking area on a First-Come-First-Serve basis. All roads on Todd Point will be closed at 5pm-No Exceptions other than for Todd Point residents and their guests. If you or your guests are entering the area after 5pm, please be sure to have identification (i.e., a driver's license) for residents and/or a written "invitation" for your guests. Please help us make it easy for everyone involved. Please be advised that after 5pm, residents and their guests may need to park elsewhere and walk. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sgt. Charles Gilchrist of the Fort Bragg Police Dept. at 961-2800, ext 112. Please note that parking will be available at the Patton/Carlson property at Todd Point and College of the Redwoods until full. To help with the cost of fireworks, we're requesting a $5.00 donation for parking. Fireworks can be viewed from Pomo Bluffs Park, College of the Redwoods, Patton/Carlson property, Noyo Beach, the Noyo Bridge pedestrian walkways (no parking on Noyo Bridge or Main Street) and other public property. Please do not trespass on private property or enter the safety buffer. The Fort Bragg Police Department has a zero tolerance policy towards trespassing. The Police Department also has a zero tolerance policy towards the illegal discharge of fireworks. PLEASE BE SAFE, BE AWARE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME! For more information call 961-6300.
 

Fireworks Display in Point Arena - Point Arena at the Arena Cove Fireworks: Street fair starts at 2pm followed by Point Arena's Centennial Fireworks Display off Point Arena Pier at dusk. Keep pets at home for fireworks show. Light Parade returns to town down Port Road after the fireworks show. Port Road closes at 3:30pm. No traffic allowed until after 11pm. Music provided by "Heavy Weight Dub" at the Arena Theater following the fireworks. Mre information call 882-2122 or visit www.CityofPointArena.com
 

Saturday July 4

Big River Interpretive Walks - Join the Mendocino Land Trust for the free Big River Interpretive Walks. Walks are free and open to everyone. Meet at the Big River Kiosk at the eastern end of the Big River Beach Parking Lot just south of Mendocino, CA at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting. Walks last one to two hours and cover two to four miles. Water, comfortable shoes and binoculars are recommended. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No RSVP required. For More Information call Jenny at 962-0470.

World Largest Salmon BBQ - Noyo Harbor 11am-6pm. Parking off Highway One at College of the Redwoods with a free shuttle to the harbor. Advance tickets on sale at Harvest Market. Tickets are $25 per person, $10 for kids under 12. For more information call 964-2781 or visit www.SalmonRestoration.com

Mendocino 4th of July Parade - starts at Noon Saturday July 4th will be the annual 4th of July Parade through the streets of Mendocino. This year will have some additional street closure for the parade route. No parking will be available from 10am to 3pm on Main Street from Heeser Drive to Lansing Street; Lansing Street between Main and Little Lake Streets (both sides); Ford Street between Little Lake & Ukiah Street; Ukiah Street between Ford Street & Heeser Drive and Heeser Drive between Ukiah Street & Main Street. Spectators encouraged NOT to park on Highway One and find additional parking on Heeser Drive west of the Mendocino Art Center. Parade entry sheets available at the Mendocino Coast Chamber office, 707-961-6300.  Parade Poster (PDF)      Parade Map (PDF)

Sunday July 5

For more information on things to do, check our calendar http://www.mendocinocoast.com/cgi-bin/mendocinocoast/calendar/calendar.pl?style=List&calendar=eventcal&month=7