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title: "Events in Arcata"
description: "Upcoming Arcata Chamber events: Plaza festivals, the Oyster Festival, monthly mixers, workshops, member field trips, and the Season of Wonder & Light."
url: https://arcatachamber.com/events/
---

What’s happening

# Events

From monthly mixers to the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival, Chamber events bring Arcata’s businesses and neighbors together.

![Aerial view of the Arcata Plaza packed with people and vendor tents during a summer festival](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/plaza-festival-aerial.D_FflbsU_Zfcnp.jpg)

Coming up

## Upcoming Chamber events

[Full Chamber calendar](https://business.arcatachamber.com/events/calendar/)

1.  Saturday, October 31, 2026

    ### Halloween on the Plaza

    Saturday, 4–7 pm · Arcata 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 Plaza](https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2852/campaign/10033)

2.  Saturday, November 14, 2026

    ### Holiday Open House Sip + Shop

    Saturday, 3–6 pm · Downtown Arcata

    Local beverage makers team up with downtown shops for an afternoon of sipping and shopping.

    [Get tickets: Holiday Open House Sip + Shop](https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2852/campaign/10552)

3.  Thursday, December 3, 2026

    ### Holiday Mixer at Redwood Capital Bank

    Thursday, 5:30–7 pm · Redwood Capital Bank

    Networking, raffle prizes, great food, and wonderful community energy.

    [About mixers: Holiday Mixer at Redwood Capital Bank](https://arcatachamber.com/events/mixers/)

4.  Friday, December 11, 2026

    ### Season of Wonder & Light Celebration

    Friday, 5–7 pm · Arcata Plaza

    Santa, the Snowflake Queen, and local choirs light up the Plaza.

    [Learn more: Season of Wonder & Light Celebration](https://arcatachamber.com/season-of-wonder-and-light/)


Signature events

## Community events on the Plaza and beyond

The Chamber produces some of Arcata’s best-loved gatherings each year.

-   October – mid-January

    ### [Season of Wonder & Light](https://arcatachamber.com/season-of-wonder-and-light/)

    Nearly four months of lights on the Arcata Plaza, plus Halloween on the Plaza, Sip + Shop, and the holiday celebration.

-   June 12, 2027

    ### [Arcata Bay Oyster Festival](https://arcatachamber.com/arcata-bay-oyster-festival/)

    Oysters, music, and local vendors fill the Arcata Plaza for a day each June.

-   Fourth of July

    ### [Jubilee on the Plaza](https://arcatachamber.com/jubileeontheplaza/)

    An all-day, family-friendly 4th of July celebration with live music, vendors, and a dunk tank.

-   Late summer Fridays

    ### [Arcata Friday Night Market](https://arcatachamber.com/arcata-friday-night-market/)

    Live music, food and drink, and artisan vendors welcoming Cal Poly Humboldt students back to town.

-   Every February

    ### [Annual Business Leadership Awards](https://arcatachamber.com/annual-business-leadership-awards-celebration/)

    An evening honoring Arcata’s businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders.

-   Every year

    ### [State of the City](https://arcatachamber.com/events/stateofcity/)

    Updates from Chamber, City of Arcata, and Cal Poly Humboldt leaders, with time for questions.


Networking & learning

## Meet people, learn something new

Regular events for members and the business community to connect and grow.

-   Every month

    ### [First Thursday Mixers](https://arcatachamber.com/events/mixers/)

    Relaxed, open-to-the-public networking hosted by a different member business each month.

-   Spring & fall

    ### [Business Forums & Workshops](https://arcatachamber.com/events/workshops/)

    Free professional development sessions, in partnership with the North Coast SBDC.

-   Members only

    ### [Field Trips: Business Tours](https://arcatachamber.com/events/fieldtrips/)

    Small-group, behind-the-scenes tours of local businesses, capped at 10 people.

-   Quarterly

    ### [Young Professionals Network](https://arcatachamber.com/youngprofessionals/)

    Mixers for young professionals to swap ideas, build connections, and grow their careers.


[Chamber calendar](https://business.arcatachamber.com/events/calendar/)[Event submission form](https://business.arcatachamber.com/events/public-submission)

## Hosting an event in Arcata?

Use the event submission form to share your community event on the Chamber calendar.

[Submit an event](https://business.arcatachamber.com/events/public-submission) Call 707.897.6004