--- title: "Arcata Chamber of Commerce | Arcata, California" description: "The Arcata Chamber of Commerce connects, promotes, and champions local businesses in Arcata and Humboldt County. Find members, events, and ways to get involved." url: https://arcatachamber.com/ --- Holiday Open House Sip + Shop is Saturday, November 14 in Downtown Arcata.Holiday Sip + Shop · Sat, Nov 14 [Get tickets](https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2852/campaign/10552) 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. [Become a member](https://business.arcatachamber.com/member/NewMemberApp/)[See upcoming events](https://arcatachamber.com/#events) 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. [Join the Chamber](https://business.arcatachamber.com/member/NewMemberApp/)[Investment & benefits](https://arcatachamber.com/member-benefits/) New-business memberships start at $75 a year. Looking for more visibility? See [Premier Membership Tiers](https://arcatachamber.com/premier-membership-tiers/). ![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.DpjAzhpK_Z1VpUVS.webp) Ribbon cuttings: one of the ways we help members open their doors. - ### 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 [Full Chamber calendar](https://business.arcatachamber.com/events/calendar/) 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](https://arcatachamber.com/season-of-wonder-and-light/) 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/) **Save the date:** the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival returns Saturday, June 12, 2027. [Festival info](https://arcatachamber.com/arcata-bay-oyster-festival/) Member Spotlight Videos ## Meet the people behind Arcata’s businesses Short films from the Chamber’s media team that put our members front and center. Tap one to play. [All 19 videos](https://arcatachamber.com/member-spotlight-videos/) - [Length 0:40Play video: Roasting at Kinetic Koffee](https://arcatachamber.com/videos/kinetic-koffee.mp4) Kinetic Koffee ### Roasting at Kinetic Koffee - [Length 1:02Play video: Arcata is low-key GOATed when Oyster Fest is the vibe](https://arcatachamber.com/videos/oyster-fest-2026.mp4) Arcata Bay Oyster Festival 2026 ### Arcata is low-key GOATed when Oyster Fest is the vibe - [Length 1:13Play video: Member spotlight: Café Brio](https://arcatachamber.com/videos/brio-member-spotlight.mp4) Café Brio ### Member spotlight: Café Brio - [Length 0:45Play video: Three classes at No Limits Dance Academy](https://arcatachamber.com/videos/no-limits-dance-academy.mp4) No Limits Dance Academy ### Three classes at No Limits Dance Academy - [Length 0:35Play video: Celebrate your opening with a Chamber ribbon cutting](https://arcatachamber.com/videos/ribbon-cutting-2023.mp4) Arcata Chamber of Commerce ### Celebrate your opening with a Chamber ribbon cutting Discover our members ## Shop, dine, and hire local Browse Arcata Chamber members by category. Every listing supports a neighbor. [Full member directory](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/search?q=&c=&sa=False&gr=25&gn=) - [Food & Beverages](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/ql/restaurants-food-beverages-21) - [Shopping & Specialty Retail](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/ql/shopping-specialty-retail-22) - [Arts & Culture](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/ql/arts-culture-entertainment-3) - [Lodging & Travel](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/ql/lodging-travel-14) - [Business & Professional Services](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/ql/business-professional-services-5) - [Real Estate](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/category/real-estate-services-68) - [Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/ql/agriculture-fishing-forestry-2) - [Family, Community & Civic Organizations](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/QL/family-community-civic-organizations-8) - [Cannabis/CBD](https://business.arcatachamber.com/list/category/cannabis-101) 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. [Open full-screen map](https://map.proxi.co/r/XcLuS_4dap7DAFnTB2QP) Map provided by Proxi. Loading it shares your visit with proxi.co. Premier Investors ## Thank you to the businesses investing in Arcata - ![Coast Central Credit Union](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/coast-central-credit-union.Ck_ROLxl_b1Uys.webp) - ![Bicoastal Media](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/bicoastal-media.DmwEQGbs_Adl7O.webp) - ![Royal Gold](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/royal-gold.BMFoOrfc_27lM1N.webp) - ![Vineyard Offshore](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/vineyard-offshore.DS5fDNgc_ZaST8E.webp) - ![Cronix](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/cronix.B8J0oHTv_20zztW.webp) [Become a Premier Investor](https://arcatachamber.com/premier-membership-tiers/) Life on the Redwood Coast ## Where the redwoods meet the Pacific Arcata is a college town on Humboldt Bay, surrounded by redwood forests and a wild coastline. It’s a place people choose to live, work, and visit, and our members make it feel like home. [Plan a visit](https://arcatachamber.com/committees/center/) - ![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.D304JOsA_Z97pfK.webp) The Arcata Plaza - ![A hiker in a red jacket on a trail through a misty redwood forest lit by sunbeams](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/redwoods-misty-sunbeams.Cw98Us-2_Z1deKgw.webp) Morning light in the redwoods - ![Aerial view of a small white lighthouse and a tall cross on a forested headland above turquoise water](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/trinidad-head-lighthouse.TcF2JP7U_ZoCRpv.webp) Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse - ![A bull elk with large antlers standing in tall grass](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/roosevelt-elk.DPdk8xET_1psELE.webp) Roosevelt elk - ![Fresh oysters on the half shell on a bed of ice with lemon wedges](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/oysters-on-ice.C0lDLSDn_RxaIG.webp) Photos via Unsplash: Peter Robbins, Zetong Li, Renaldo Matamoro, Patrick Bigelow, Mitili Mitili. ![A smiling woman at a downtown gathering holds a cardboard sign reading “We love Arcata”](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/we-love-arcata.hwdfJZaC_Z1xn8gv.webp)![Historic storefronts and Victorian buildings along a sunny street in downtown Arcata](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/g-street-downtown.DF1LYc2__Z25siUM.webp)![Two towering hand-made parade puppets on a downtown Arcata street at dusk](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/giant-puppets.CRDqkRSD_inw8f.webp) 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 mixer](https://arcatachamber.com/events/mixers/) - ### Visiting 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](https://arcatachamber.com/committees/center/) [VisitArcata.com](https://visitarcata.com/) From the blog ## Guides and stories from around Arcata [All blog posts](https://arcatachamber.com/blog/) [Chamber news](https://arcatachamber.com/news/) - ![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 - ![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 ## Ready to grow with Arcata’s business community? Join the local businesses, nonprofits, and makers building a stronger Arcata together. [Join the Chamber](https://business.arcatachamber.com/member/NewMemberApp/) Call 707.897.6004