Chili Cook-off (Wednesday, May 30): To commemorate the 50-year celebration, we are shaking things up a bit. The Chili Cook-off will be an outdoor event for the first time! The cook-off will be held in the McKinleyville Shopping Center at 1500 City Center Road. All Chili will be cooked on-site, beginning at noon and the cook-off will start at 5:30 pm. Click HERE for the participant application.
Fireman's Muster (Thursday, May 31): Members of the Arcata Fire Department will be joined by other fire department personnel to participate in a Fireman's Muster. Join us in the upper parking lot at Pierson Park. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and help us to cheer on our local fire fighter's as they perform various water activities including a Bucket Brigade and Hose Relay. McKinleyville Little League will be selling Indian Tacos along with other goodies. This promises to be a fun filled evening.
Indoor Dance (Friday, June 1): The dance will be at Azalea Hall this year. A great evening is planned with live music by Lone Star Junction. Food and beverages will be available and adult beverages will be served by Six Rivers Brewery.
Pancake Breakfast (Saturday, June 2): Join us at Azalea Hall from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for some tasty hotcakes with sausage and three types of scrambled eggs to choose from. This event is hosted by the Dow's Prairie Community Grange, which hosts a monthly breakfast on the third Saturday of every month at the grange building.
Parade (Saturday, June 2): The participants will line up on Murray Road, near the high school. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and run on Central Avenue from Murray Road to School Road. Click HERE for the participant application.
Festival (Saturday, June 2): The festival will be in Pierson Park from noon until 4 p.m. Live music by TAXI. There will be vendors from near and far with a variety of items for sale. There will also be food and beverages and a kids corner with several activities for the youth. Click HERE for the vendor packet.
