Museums
Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House. Located at 431 So. Main Street, this modern museum and historic home features the work of artist Grace Carpenter Hudson, Pomo Indian baskets, historic photographs and objects from the large collection of the Carpenter-Hudson family. The museum also mounts temporary exhibitions on a wide range of contemporary and historical themes. Open Wed-Sat, 10-4:30, and noon-4:30 on Sundays. 1-707-467-2836 gracehudson@pacific.net.
Held-Poage Memorial Home and Research Library. Located at the corner of Perkins and Dora Street, the library contains many valuable historical materials, including Civil War and early California literature. 1-707-462-6969.
Pomo Cultural Center. A 3,200 square foot structure on a bluff overlooking Lake Mendocino is designed to resemble an Indian round house. The Center features audio and video histories of the Pomo Indians, natural history exhibits and a unique indoor-outdoor amphitheater used for campfire ceremonies, tribal dances and other demonstrations. For information call 1-707-485-8285.
Fairs, Festivals and Fun
Mendocino Crab & Wine Days -
Held late January through early February. A county-wide celebration of
two of Mendocino's products. Winemaker dinners, cooking classes, crab
cruises, crabbing demonstrations, crab feeds, special winter lodging
rates, and winery passports for the countywide "Crab Crawl".
The Redwood Empire
Fair is held the second week-end in August at the Redwood Empire
Fair and Event Center on North State Street. The fair features a
carnival, country-western concerts, wheeled events, agricultural &
livestock events and plenty of family fun. Year round activities at the
fairgrounds include: Auto races (April - October), public
dances and concerts. The fairgrounds has an overnight RV Park with full
hook-ups. 1-707-462-3884. 1055 North State Street, Ukiah, CA
95482.
Cinco de Mayo - A fabulous all day Downtown festival
on the Sunday of the week of May 5th. From Noon to 5:30 p.m., enjoy live bands performing in
Alex R. Thomas Plaza, singing, dancing, great food and drink, activities
for children, and arts and crafts booths lining beautiful tree lined
School Street.
All American Fourth of July. Greater Ukiah Chamber to set fire to the skies every July 4th with the help of the experts from Boom Boom Productions. The day starts off with the All American Fourth of July Family Picnic at the Todd Grove Park from 12 to 6 p.m. The day's events includes entertainment, a variety of food booths, free children's activities, arts and crafts, games, races and contests. All park facilities including the swimming pool are available for patrons use at no charge. A fun family event with something to appeal for everyone so bring a picnic basket or get lunch from one of the onsite vendors and make a day of it. In the evening the festivities move down to the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds where the Chamber, with the support of a number of local businesses, present a concert to kick off the evening and followed by explosive, brilliant fireworks set to heart grabbing, toe tapping sounds at the peak of the evening. This family oriented event has been designed to offer something special to everyone whether it's the free parking, the flag from Uncle Sam, or popular and patriotic music serenading the crowd as streams of red, white & blue fill the sky. It is an Independence Day celebration that just shouldn't be missed.
Ukiah Triathlon Produced by the south Ukiah Rotary the Sunday following labor day weekend. Located in picturesque Mendocino County, the Ukiah Triathlon starts with a 1/2 mile open water swim in Lake Mendocino, followed by 21.7 mile safe bike ride in the countryside, and concludes with a 3 mile moderate run course at Mendocino College. Average raceday temperatures range from 89 high to 55 low. The average water temprature is 72. 1-707-463-7692
Fabulous Flashback Car
Show, held in September, is sponsored by the Ukiah Main
Street Program and the Downtown Merchants Association.
Comedy Alley - On
the Third Saturday of each month (there are no shows during December,
June, July and August) Ukiah Main
Street Program presents three professional stand up comedians live
from the Bay Area and Hollywood! Tickets are on sale at Mendocino Bounty
for $12 in advance or for $15 the night of the show. The doors open at
7pm and the entertainment starts at 8pm.
Ukiah Country PumpkinFest. Sponsored by
the Ukiah Main Street Program and local
businesses. PumpkinFest is a two-day event held in October
which celebrates Ukiah's rich agricultural tradition. The event includes
a kid's carnival, arts & crafts fair, fiddle contest, scarecrow
city, continuous live music and more. Contact the Main Street Program for more
information.
Ukiah Farmer's Markets - Shop our
fabulous farmer's markets for locally grown, certified and delicious
fruits, vegetables, cheeses, honey, eggs, jams, flowers, spices and much
more! Gather with friends to enjoy local artists displays and listen to
live music. From June through October, the Markets are held every
Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. in the Alex R. Thomas Plaza Pavilion, downtown
on School Street and every Saturday from 8:30 to noon at Orchard Long's
Plaza.
Annual Taste of Downtown - Join the fun,
take a walking tour of Downtown Ukiah, and enjoy a taste of the bounty
of Mendocino County. Taste dozens of world-renowned local wines,
microbrews, brandies, root beer and more. Glasses are sold at strategic
locations and our unique and quaint Downtown Ukiah shops host tasting.
Enjoy this festive social event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on a Friday in late June. After the tasting, until 10pm, sit back and relax, or get up and
dance to great live music at the Alex R. Thomas Plaza.
Granite Construction Chili
Cook off. - Grab your favorite stockpot, some chili peppers and your
competitive spirit and join us for the Annual Chili Cook-Off to benefit
local charities. Held in downtown Ukiah in early September.
Mendocino Wine and
Mushroom Fest - Held in mid-November this is a county-wide
celebration of two of Mendocino's products. Winemaker dinners, cooking
classes, guided mushroom walking tours, demonstrations, exhibits,
special winter lodging rates and featured cuisines.
Holiday Trolley - the Ukiah
Main Street Program, Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce and the MTA are
proud to present the Holiday Trolley! Get in the holiday spirit, and
take a ride with the "Trolley Moma". From the day after
Thanksgiving, until the day after Christmas, you'll enjoy riding our
FREE antique Trolley from the Pear Tree Center, to Orchard Long's Plaza
and on to the Ukiah Downtown District! Schedules are available at all
sponsor locations.
Holiday Preview. Sponsored by the Ukiah Main Street Program. Kick off the holiday shopping season in late November with a delightful atmosphere with carolers, decorations, yummy treats, and more "preview" what the wonderful downtown merchants have to offer this holiday season through this open-house holiday event at 10 am -7 pm located on School St.
A Small Town Christmas. Santa flies into the local airport in early December
to greet the children, travels around town on his fire truck, spreading
holiday cheer at all the shopping centers. The evening kicks off with a
musical program in the downtown Alex Thomas Plaza and is followed by the
always popular and spectacular "Trucker's Light
Parade"
Numerous local
events and fairs are held throughout the year. For an up to date events list, see our Calendar of Events page, or contact the Chamber at
707-462-4705
Casinos
Coyote Valley Shodakai Casino & Bingo, 7751 No.
State St. Ukiah, 1-707-485-0700
Hopland Sho Ka Wah
Casino, 13101 Nokomis Rd, Hopland, 1-707-744-1395
Family Fun
Ukiah 6 Theater, 612 So. State
St, Ukiah 707-462-6788.
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