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Events · Every February

Annual Business Leadership Awards Celebration

An evening dedicated to honoring Arcata’s incredible businesses, nonprofits, and you!

Award recipients and Chamber supporters gather for a group photo at the 2023 Arcata Chamber Leadership Awards

The 2026 celebration

The 2026 Annual Business Leadership Awards Celebration took place on February 13 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G Street in Arcata. Thank you for celebrating our vibrant business community with us!

  • Custom local cocktails and hearty hors d’oeuvres by Locavore Popup
  • A silent and live auction, with Lucy Lips, the reigning Rutabaga Queen and Purveyor of Kinetic Fun and Glory, as auctioneer
  • Light live music by Piet Dalmolen during cocktail hour
  • The beloved Best Decorated Table Contest

2026 introduced a new cocktail-style format, encouraging more mingling and networking in place of a plated dinner. Sponsors still enjoyed a reserved table for eight, two bottles of wine, and a variety of additional benefits. Ticket purchasers also received a discount code for a room at Hotel Arcata.

Next year’s celebration

Details, tickets, and sponsorships for the next celebration are coming soon.

How to get involved

Donate to the auctions

We welcome donations of goods or services for both the silent and live auctions. It’s an excellent opportunity to promote your business while supporting the future of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.

Decorate a table

In the Best Decorated Table Contest, businesses decorate a table that reflects their organization (participants do not sit at their decorated tables). The 2026 entry fee was $50.

Get nominated

Every Chamber member has the opportunity to be nominated and promoted at the awards. See all member benefits.

To donate, decorate a table, or sponsor, email Gloria@ArcataChamber.com.

Donate to the auction

Donating goods or services to the silent and live auctions is an excellent way to promote your business while supporting the future of the Chamber.

Email Gloria Call 707.897.6004

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