---
title: "Blog: Stories & Guides from Arcata"
description: "Guides and stories from the Arcata Chamber of Commerce: local events, tips for small businesses, and how to make the most of a visit to Arcata."
url: https://arcatachamber.com/blog/
---

The Chamber blog

# Stories & Guides

Local events, practical tips for small businesses, and ideas for making the most of Arcata, from the people who run the Chamber.

![Aerial view of a large crowd on the Arcata Plaza with palm trees and vendor tents](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/oyster-festival.CAKiK-em_Z1D73Hm.jpg)

## Latest story

![Two tall palm trees and street lamps along a path across the Arcata Plaza lawn, with downtown storefronts behind](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/arcata-plaza-palms.D2xcr-n7_ZmsfAo.webp)

Events

### [Your guide to the 2026 Season of Wonder & Light](https://arcatachamber.com/blog/season-of-wonder-and-light-2026-guide/)

Four community events, nearly four months of Plaza lights, and simple ways for local businesses to help light up Arcata this fall and winter.

October 20, 2026 · 3 min read

## More stories

-   Events
-   Downtown Arcata
-   Sponsorship
-   Membership
-   Small business
-   Visiting Arcata
-   Welcome Center

-   ![Chamber members, city staff, and neighbors cut a red ribbon outside Jacoby’s Storehouse on the Arcata Plaza](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/ribbon-cutting-jacobys-storehouse.Cder3WsI_KVULq.webp)

    Membership

    ### [Seven Chamber member benefits you might be missing](https://arcatachamber.com/blog/member-benefits-you-might-be-missing/)

    From a bulk mailing permit to free in-house media help and members-only field trips, here are seven Arcata Chamber benefits that are easy to overlook.

    October 14, 2026 · 3 min read

-   ![A hiker in a red jacket on a trail through a misty redwood forest lit by sunbeams](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/redwoods-misty-sunbeams.CA9tSKd7_Zr7KBF.webp)

    Visiting Arcata

    ### [Visiting Arcata? Start at the Welcome Center](https://arcatachamber.com/blog/visiting-arcata-start-at-the-welcome-center/)

    Maps, visitor guides, and friendly local advice just off Highway 101. How the Arcata Chamber’s Welcome Center can help you plan your Redwood Coast trip.

    October 7, 2026 · 2 min read


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