Noyo Harbor Festival
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2025
The Noyo Harbor District is thrilled to announce the 3rd annual Harbor Festival! We are switching things up this year, and the festival will focus on locally sustainable seafood, our maritime heritage and PIRATES! This year’s festival falls on International Pirate Day! Come on down and help us celebrate all things Noyo Harbor.
Weekend Long Events
Sandcastle Contest
Head down to your favorite beach and build the best sand castle you can! Take a photo of your masterpiece and show Noyo Harbor District staff to enter!
Fishing Contest
Are you fishing this weekend? Enter to win our fishing contest! The biggest Rockfish and Lingcod (by weight) on Saturday and Sunday and the biggest Lingcod, Rockfish (by weight) for the weekend wins. $10 per entry per category. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place wins prizes and cash. Sign up at the Harbor Office M-F between 8am and 5pm or sign up with your charter boat Captain.
Harbor Tours
Captain Dan Platt will be offering Harbor Tours all weekend.
TREASURE HUNT
In downtown Fort Bragg, the boats have gone,
From harbor waves to shops they’re on.
No sails, no ropes, no ocean spray—
But hidden treasures on display.
To find each boat, you’ll need its name,
Ask in the shop—it’s part of the game.
A sticker reward is what you’ll get,
A keepsake boat you won’t forget!
Collect them all, both near and wide,
Then bring them to the Harbor Fest with pride.
A special prize will come your way—
For sailing through this fun display!
Saturday Schedule:
12 to 4:00 PM – Fillet Competition at Grader Park
Are you the fastest filleter this side of Willits? Find out at the fillet competition.
Sign up at the Noyo Fishing Center or with Nick at the Harbor Office.
12:00 -4:00 PM – Fisherman’s Relay Race at Grader Park
Come test your fishing skills at the Fisherman’s Relay Race. From grappling stray lines to donning survival suits, how fast can you go? No need to sign up early, just show up!
2:00 PM – Fish Eating Contest at Sea Pal
Do you love eating fish? Prove it by winning the fish-eating contest.
Sign up with Nick at the Harbor Office
3:00 PM – Pirate Float and River Clean Up
Hosted by Mendocino Kayak’s at the Upper Launch Ramp (End of Basin Drive in S. Harbor)
Come dressed in your best pirate outfit and paddle down the Noyo! It’s also California Coastal Cleanup Day, so we will be picking up trash as we find it in the Noyo.
No need to sign up, just show up and have fun
Noon to 4:00 PM Noyo Center for Marine Science Open House
4:00 PM – Noyo Center Post Clean Up Party
The Noyo Center for Marine Science will be hosting an post clean up after partying.
Sunday Schedule:
Noon to 4:00 PM – Fish Taco Completion
You heard us right! We have got our amazing local restaurants coming out to determine who has the best fish taco!
Judges’ tickets will get you one taco at each booth and beer! Not interested in judging? That’s okay, too. You can purchase tacos directly from the booths as well
Noon to 4:00- Fisherman’s Relay Race at Grader Park – Craft Vendors
Come test your fishing skills at the Fisherman’s Relay Race. From grappling stray lines to donning survival suits, how fast can you go?
Noon to 4:00 PM – Craft Vendors
Check out our local vendors and their cool stuff
Bands:
Noon to 1:00 PM – TBD
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM – TBD
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM – TBD
4:00 PM – Awards for Best Fish Taco
4:00 PM – Awards for Best Sand Castle
4:00 PM – Awards for Biggest Fish
Interested in being a vendor?
Craft vendors can sign up here: Vendor Sign Up Form
Taco Vendors, please call Nick at the Harbor Office 707-964-4719 (Monday through Friday from 8am -5pm). All Taco Vendors must be signed up by September 1st!