Lighthouse Event Calendar - Hotel in Mendocino
2008 Events Calendar
JANUARY
Crab and Wine Days January 26 – 27 – Taste the best of the Mendocino Coast while staying at the Lighthouse Inn. Wine tasting/pairing events, plus special dinners Dungeness crab dinners and wonderful coastal wines. Call for Inn reservations 1-866-937-6124.
FEBRUARY
February 2 – 3 – Wine and Mushroom Weekend – Identify and pick local mushrooms with experts. Ahhh! Fresh mushrooms and aged wine makes an unforgettable meal. Join us for one or more of these special wine and mushrooms events.
February 9 – 10 – Coastal Wine Tasting and Pairings – Join a variety of great coastal chefs for fantastic coastal foods and wines. Two days of activities and dinners. Stay at the Lighthouse Inn, a short drive to all events. For information and reservations call 1-866-937-6124.
MARCH
March 1 – 2, and 15 – 16 - Whales, Whales, and Baby Whales! Visit the Point Cabrillo Light Station any time during March for an unbelievable “ocean-side Whale Watching seat”. Each festival weekend features free bird watching and history tours at the Light Station, and fun events (in both communities) for adults and children of all ages. Link your visit with a stay at the Lighthouse Inn (twilight whale watching in the glow of the Fresnel lens). Call for reservations/information 1-866-937-6124.
MAY
May 3 – 4 – Mendocino Historic Preservation Days & Lighthouse Lantern Room Tours – Free guided walks throughout Mendocino and the Light Station to celebrate the history and people of Mendocino.
Saturday, May 3 - Lantern Room Tours Lighthouse Fresnel lens tours, 10:00 – 4:30, $15.00/preson, children 12 or older. Information and reservations 1-866-937-6123. Guided tours also to Frolic Cove, where an important Gold Rush era shipwreck resides. Information and reservation for the Lighthouse Inn 1-866-937-6123.
Every Sunday, 11 a.m., Free guided walking tour of the Light Station; meet at the Farmhouse Visitor Center.
May 29th – June 1 – Mendocino Film Festival – Great weekend of watching current films in Mendocino Village. Join us at the Lighthouse Inn, which is only 5 minutes away from all festival activities.
JUNE
June 7 – 8 – “Lighting of the Light” Celebration – Join us at the Light Station for the celebration of the Lighting of the Point Cabrillo Light in 1909 (99 years ago).
Saturday, June 7th- Lighthouse Fresnel lens tours, 10:00 – 4:30, $15.00/preson, children 12 or older. Information and reservations 1-866-937-6123.
Every Sundays, 11 a.m., Free guided walking tour of the Light Station; meet at the Farmhouse Visitor Center.
Saturday, June 21st, Annual Mendocino Coast Garden Tour, contact the Mendocino Botanical Gardens.
JULY
Wednesday, July 4th – Celebrations in Mendocino and Fort Bragg. Fun events, antique car shows, microbrewery tasting, and fireworks. Take in all the events while staying at the Lighthouse Inn. Information/Reservations: 1-866-937-6124.
Every Sundays, 11 a.m., Free guided walking tour of the Light Station; meet at the Farmhouse Visitor Center.
AUGUST
Saturday, August 2nd – National Lighthouse Day, Lighthouse Fresnel lens tours 10:00 – 4:30, $15.00/preson, children 12 or older. Information and reservations 1-866-937-6123.
Every Sundays, 11 a.m., Free guided walking tour of the Light Station; meet at the Farmhouse Visitor Center.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 27th, Cabrillo Days - Lighthouse Fresnel lens tours, 10:00 – 4:30, $15.00/preson, children 12 or older. Information and reservations 1-866-937-6123.
Every Sundays, 11 a.m., Free guided walking tour of the Light Station; meet at the Farmhouse Visitor Center. Information: www.pointcabrillo.org
Saturday, September 20 – Coastal Cleanup Day. Invest a day helping the ocean, beaches, and bluffs.
DECEMBER
Light the Lighthouse, Sunday, December 7th, 4 – 6PM. Make a donation for a light to “Light up the Lighthouse”. A fundraising and holiday event at the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse. Hot cinder and chocolate with Santa in the Lighthouse.
Join us at the Lighthouse Inn for the holidays. Call for information and reservations 1-866-937-6123.
