Labor Day weekend in Fort Bragg means Paul Bunyan Days and a lumber-jack rowdy good time!

Named for the bigger-than-life logger and his giant blue ox, the festival celebrates the history of the community and pays tribute to the strength of the people who live here. The theme this year is “Happy Trails with Paul and Babe” to celebrate completion of the Fort Bragg Coastal Trail and the public’s access along the City’s coast for the first time in over a century.

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is excited to present their 24th Annual Art in Gardens on Saturday, August 1, 2015. This premier juried event on the spectacular Mendocino Coast showcases fine art in many different media, culinary and edible arts, and handcrafted artisan-made products with a botanical theme.

Are you ready for some great music the next two weekends at the Hill House Inn, Mendocino? Here’s what’s on the line-up for July 18 and July 25, 2015.

Here’s a “small tasting” of the great events happening this Father’s Day weekend:

Mark your calendars for June 25-28, 2015! The annual Kate Wolf Music Festival is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a great weekend with friends, family and lovers of fabulous music. Black Oak Ranch, the Mendocino home to the Hog Farm and Camp Winnarainbow-a circus camp for kids, is three hours north of San Francisco and two hours south of Arcata. Folk, Jazz, Blues, Gospel. http://www.katewolfmusicfestival.com

The Mendocino Film Festival is pleased to announce that this year’s Cinema in the Vineyards program will be held Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24. Kicking off the 10th Anniversary Mendocino Film Festival, Cinema in the Vineyards will return to Philo, presenting its signature program of “Films that Evoke the Senses.”  With world-class independent films in a world-class culinary and wine region known for its beautiful setting, Cinema in the Vineyards will be a strong start to the 10th Anniversary Mendocino Film Festival festivities.

Attend the 18^th annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival May 15-17, 2015 and taste the world-class Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs of more than 50 producers from around California and savor perfectly paired foods designed to complement the exceptional Anderson Valley Pinot wines. One Varietal - One Appellation.  http://www.avwines.com

Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the coastal region of Mendocino County, about two hours north of San Francisco. Only fifteen miles long, this beautiful valley is home to a unique group of vineyards and wineries producing a broad range of excellent wines including world class Pinot Noir and Alsace Varietals. Whether you are an experienced wine aficionado, or are just discovering the pleasure of drinking good wine, the Anderson Valley deserves exploration.