MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. — October 30, 2026. Mendocino County offers two quite different Halloween Saturday experiences: a free family market in Fort Bragg and a separately priced night of live music in Point Arena. The Mendocino tourism calendar also includes a free harvest morning at Testa Ranch.
Saturday, October 31: what is actually scheduled
Fort Bragg Magic Market
When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.. Where: Laurel and Franklin streets, downtown Fort Bragg.
The local arts and tourism listing describes a free family market with vendors, costume contests, music, crafts and face painting; expect partial street closures. Source and last-minute checks.
Testa Harvest Fest
When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.. Where: Testa Ranch, Mendocino County.
Visit Mendocino lists a free farm outing with animals, hay maze, crafts and photo opportunities, aimed at a Halloween morning. Source and last-minute checks.
Halloween with Orchestra Gold
When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30–11:30 p.m.. Where: Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena.
A ticketed $30 concert, suited to music lovers rather than preschool trick-or-treating. Source and last-minute checks.
Plan your Halloween day
For a North Coast family day, Magic Market is the easiest free central activity. Testa Ranch may be useful for inland residents, but the venues are not just around the corner. Point Arena is a separate long-distance destination; check tickets and road conditions before treating its evening concert as a follow-up to Fort Bragg.
Sunday, November 1, and other options
The Ukiah PumpkinFest parade was earlier in October and should not be described as a Saturday, Oct. 31 event.
Verify before traveling
The date of Halloween is Saturday, October 31, 2026. A program held on Friday, October 30, should not be mistaken for a Saturday event. Organizers may change hours, fees or locations. Confirm the latest calendar and any required booking; some tourism and community calendars aggregate submitted listings rather than manage the event themselves. Keep children’s costumes visible, use marked crossings and plan for autumn darkness. For live state-road conditions use Caltrans QuickMap.
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California58 Halloween weekend guide. Organizer and community-calendar sources linked per event; research checked October 30, 2026. No unsourced parade or unverified current-hours claim is presented as confirmed.
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