October – mid-January
Season of Wonder & Light
For decades the Chamber has lit up the Arcata Plaza for the holidays. This year it’s nearly four months of light, starting with orange and purple for the spooky season.
Sponsor the lights
Arcata · Humboldt County · California
Where Arcata does business together.
The Arcata Chamber of Commerce connects, promotes, and champions the local businesses and organizations that make our town a great place to live, work, and visit.
The Arcata Plaza on a summer festival day
The Chamber by the numbers
- Member businesses and organizations
- 369
- Local jobs supported by our members
- ~4,200
- Signature community events each year
- 9+
- Generated for the local community through Chamber events
- $2M+
Why join the Chamber
Your business, backed by the whole town.
We’re a diverse, nonpolitical member organization serving Arcata and greater Humboldt. We support entrepreneurship, collaboration, and innovation, and we work to keep a strong sense of community.
New-business memberships start at $75 a year. Looking for more visibility? See Premier Membership Tiers.
Get seen
- Free listing in the member directory and interactive Member Map
- Ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and open house support
- Member spotlight videos and social media sharing
- Space in the monthly newsletter
Get connected
- First Thursday Mixers: host, attend, or donate a prize
- Professional development workshops and business field trips
- Member-only Facebook group
- Serve on the board, as an Ambassador, or on a committee
Save money
- Booth discounts at the Oyster Festival, 4th of July Jubilee, and Friday Night Market
- Use of our bulk mailing permit (up to 40% off postage)
- Discounted Cal-Ore Life Flight household membership
- Nomination for the annual Business Leadership Awards
What’s happening
Upcoming Chamber events
Halloween on the Plaza
Trick-or-treating at downtown businesses, local vendors, The Dead Drops, the Dancing Witches, aerial performances, and more.
Apply to vend: Halloween on the PlazaHoliday Open House Sip + Shop
Local beverage makers team up with downtown shops for an afternoon of sipping and shopping.
Get tickets: Holiday Open House Sip + ShopHoliday Mixer at Redwood Capital Bank
Networking, raffle prizes, great food, and wonderful community energy.
About mixers: Holiday Mixer at Redwood Capital BankSeason of Wonder & Light Celebration
Santa, the Snowflake Queen, and local choirs light up the Plaza.
Learn more: Season of Wonder & Light Celebration
Member Spotlight Videos
Meet the people behind Arcata’s businesses
Short films that put our members front and center. Every member can be featured.
Discover our members
Shop, dine, and hire local
Browse Arcata Chamber members by category. Every listing supports a neighbor.
Interactive Member Map
Find members near you
Every Chamber member is pinned on our interactive map. Plan a shop-local afternoon, find a lunch spot, or see who’s in your neighborhood.
Map provided by Proxi. Loading it shares your visit with proxi.co.
Rooted in Arcata
More than a business network
From First Thursday Mixers to the Welcome Center, the Chamber is where locals meet, newcomers get their bearings, and visitors find their way around the Redwood Coast.
First Thursday Mixers
Relaxed, open-to-the-public evenings to meet people across industries. In 2016 we became the first chamber of commerce to use only reusable dishware at our mixers.
Host or attend a mixerVisiting Arcata?
Stop by the Welcome Center for maps, visitor guides, and local advice. We’re just off Highway 101, north of the Highway 299 junction.
Visitor information VisitArcata.com
Ready to grow with Arcata’s business community?
Join the local businesses, nonprofits, and makers building a stronger Arcata together.
Agent view
This page as Markdown
The same content without layout, for AI assistants and agents. Every page has one at its URL plus .md, and /llms.txt maps the whole site.
Loading…