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Mendocino Coast Prepares For 22nd
Annual Whale Festivals
Each
March for the past 22 years, the communities of Mendocino and Fort
Bragg have hosted Whale Festivals to commemorate the migration of
the great gray whales.
 This year the Mendocino Whale Festival
will be March 6th & 7th, with more than 20
Mendocino County wineries offering their unique vintages for
tasting in the village’s galleries, shops and inns. The free
trolley will be waiting to whisk you off to participating
merchants and nearby events. Also taking place will be a chowder
tasting, whale watching walks, “plein air” or outdoor painting
done by artists on the Headlands, arts and crafts, food booths and
an evening concert. The nearby Point Cabrillo Light Station &
Preserve hosts activities for young and old alike, from games to
educational whale walks.
The Fort Bragg Whale Festival is
slated for March 20th & 21st when more than 15 Premier California
Microbrewers offer their best pilsners, stouts and ales for
tasting in historic Eagle’s Hall. Other events include a 5K and
10K Whale Run & Walk on the beach, classic car show, chowder
tasting, and guided whale walks at the Mendocino Coast Botanical
Gardens and in some Mendocino Coast State Parks. While in Fort
Bragg, don’t forget to plan a whale watching adventure on the sea
with Whale Watching Charter Boats out of Noyo Harbor. On both
weekends the Point Cabrillo Light Station & Preserve will be open
with gray whale exhibits, marine science displays and guided
tours.
The Mendocino Whale Festival
Sat. & Sun., March 6 & 7, 2004
The village of
Mendocino lures visitors with
- Wine Tasting in the Village’s
shops & galleries
- Chowder Tasting
- Arts and Crafts Fair
- Whale Watching walks on the
Headlands
- Lighthouse Visits and Exhibits
- Plein Air, or Outdoor Artists’
Demonstrations
- Music Concert
- Whale Watching Cruises
Fort Bragg Whale Festival
Sat. & Sun., March 20 & 21, 2004
The up and coming tourist town
celebrates with
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Microbrewery Beer
Tasting
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Chowder Tasting
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5K and 10K Whale
Run/Walk
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Classic Car Show
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Whale Watching
Cruises
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Lighthouse Visits
and Exhibits
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Arts and Crafts
Fairs
For information
contact the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce
707-961-6300
www.mendocinocoast.com
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