Point Arena’s Annual Almost Fringe Festival

Saturday, April 19th!

Almost Fringe Festival
Almost Fringe Festival Fringe festival events group ride

  • Motorcycle Parade to the Lighthouse, 1:00

    Followed by a Zen’s Fringe Ride Led by Peter Richards: (AKA Hopland’s Ducati Guy).
    A long time motorcycle collector, Peter coordinated the 2024 Giro D’California, curating a 3 day ride for pre-1960, Italian motorcycles. He is excited to share some of the most enjoyable roads Mendocino has to offer.

    Ride the Zen inducing, Mendocino County twist-EEs for 2 hours. This ride will depart the Zen House promptly at 1:00, so please arrive by 12:45 with a full tank of gas and good tires.
    — Registration Required - E-mail Motorcycles@TheZenHouse.net to reserve your spot or call (707) 882-2281

  • Point Arena’s 7th Annual Almost Fringe Festival | 10am-7pm

    Enjoy the Berkeley Kite Wranglers at the Point Arena Lighthouse, Art Exhibits, Live Music, Performance Art, a Pop-up Crafts Fair, a Pop-up Food Court, Children’s Activates, Local Cuisine and much more!

    • Schedule of Events (alphabetical)

  • ARENA MARKET – 7AM - 7PM
    Sample tables, special products and 15% discount for members
    • LIVE MUSIC – 3-5PM
  • ARENA MARKET PARKING LOT – 10AM - 5PM
    • POP-UP FOOD COURT – 10AM - 5PM
    Featuring food, drinks, music & fun! • TANGO DANCERS – 1PM - 3PM
    • THE ORIGINAL EGG GAME -- 10AM - 5PM
    • (Plus live music with Erich & Wendy)
  • ARENA THEATER PARKING LOT – 11AM - 4:15PM
    • INFO TABLE AND THEATER TOURS 12-2PM
    • COAST POMO FEATHER DANCERS - 11:50PM
    Dancers from Kashia & Point Arena/Manchester Band
    • GROUPO FOLKLORIC DE COLORES - 3:40PM
    Arena Afterschool Dance program led by Ramona Mariscal perform two dances from Jalisco, plus adults dancing from Chiapas
  • CRAFT FAIR – 11AM - 5PM
    Former Center Street Market Building & Parking Lot
  • COAST COMMUNITY LIBRARY – 10AM - 6PM
    Play the electromagnetic theremin! Make an abstract painting! Indulge in sidewalk chalk drawing! Write Black Out Poetry!
  • COAST HIGHWAY ART COLLECTIVE – 11AM - 4PM
    Special “Almost Fringe” art exhibit & live music
    • 12PM - 2PM - Black Sugar Rose
    • 2PM - 4PM - Bards of a Feather
  • COVE COFFEE – 7AM - 3PM
    Fringey Hand pies! Savory & Sweet Delights made by Chef Nate; plus 15% off all merchandise (not food).
  • DREAM MACHINE BOUTIQUE – 10AM - 5PM
    Original Fashions by August Valentine; Parked near 215 Main
    • Show off your Fringe Selfie Booth
  • FAR WEST FITNESS – 11AM - 3PM
    Visit out our padded room!
  • FRANNY’S CUP AND SAUCER – 10AM - 2PM
    • Freaky Fishing Booth; win a prize!
  • GOOD BUY CLOTHES – 11AM - 4PM
    One of a kind clothes and wares
  • IZAKAYA GAMA – 11AM-3PM; 5PM-9PM
    Exquisite Japanese Cuisine
  • LITTLE GREEN BEAN – 9AM - 5PM
    Sample our cold brew jelly!
  • LOVE SOUND BUS – 11AM - 3PM
    LSV (Light Sound Vibration) Table demo & donation based mini-sessions. Parked near Roots/Think Visual
  • MENDOCINO PARKS AND RECREATION – 11 - 5PM
    Giant Connect Four and Jenga -- located out front of 215 Main
  • MY MEXICAN RESTAURANT – 10AM - 7PM
    Special menu including red pozole, pork ribs w/green sauce & chicken mole
  • MY SISTER’S MARKETPLACE – 10AM - 6PM
    Play “draw for a discount” - 10 to 40% off
  • PELICAN BREAD -- 10AM - 5PM
    Special offerings including BBQ menu
  • PIER PLACE – 12PM - 8PM
    • Live Music -- 6-8PM
  • POINT ARENA GAS – 10AM - 5PM
    Fun surprises for kids and kids in heart; plus treats for furry friends
  • POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE – 10AM - 3:30PM
    Wind and Whale Celebration with Berkeley Kite Wranglers, Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study
  • POINT ARENA PIZZA – 12PM - 8PM
    DJ Smerf spinning dance tunes. Visit the "Appreciation Station" celebrating the best fringy outfits. All Fringe Fest costumes win a free slice!
  • THE RECORD –12PM - 7PM
    Fringe specials!
  • REDWOOD CREDIT UNION – 11AM - 4PM
    Supporting our community with an informational table answering questions about local banking, lending & more.
  • ROLLERVILLE CAFE – 8AM - 2PM
    Offering 5% discount for Fringe Festival participants
  • ROOTS APOTHECARY – 10AM - 5PM
    Serving samples of our signature blend teas
  • SIGN OF THE WHALE – 12PM - 8PM
    Bloody Marys!!
  • THINK VISUAL – 10:30AM - 6PM
    Featuring plen air oil paintings by Lori S. Robinson & live entertainment:
    • 10:30AM – CoastSing
    • 11AM – Pacific Sun
    • 12:150PM -- Bryn & Blue Souls
    • 1:30PM – Poetry & Jazz
    • 1:45PM – Funkosaurus
    • 3PM – Buckridge Racket Club
    • 4:10PM – Slackers
  • WHARFMASTERS INN – 11AM - 2PM
    Self Guided Tour; Morning mimosas! Mention the Almost Fringe Festival and receive 10% off all merchandise.
  • THE ZEN HOUSE – 11AM - 5PM
    View rare and historic motorcycles, while shopping store wide sale
  • OTHER OFFERINGS AROUND TOWN
    • "Tape Art" Mural Window Installations
    by Point Arena High School students
    • activities map
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