Big July Fourth (and Fifth!) Weekend on the Mendocino Coast by dff

Friday is Independence Day, and the place to be is in the village of Mendocino for the annual parade. I’ve been going to these for quite a few years now, and they never fail to entertain in one way or another. The parade winds its way along Main Street and up Landing Street, and it starts at Noon. A great spot for watching the parade is down by the Kelley House. They will be serving food and drinks from 11 am to 3 pm, featuring sausages, hot dogs, chips, ice cream, sodas, wine and beer. They are the only place in town serving alcohol after the parade this year, since the big after-party at Friendship Park is alcohol-free. The popular local band Kevin and the Coconuts will be playing all afternoon at Kelley House, and there is also live music at Friendship Park. The parade is sponsored by the great folks at the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce.

On Saturday, the World’s Largest Salmon BBQ runs in Noyo Harbor from 11 am to 6 pm, followed by the big fireworks display. The MacCallum House also sponsors the Albion Street Block Party on Saturday afternoon. For more details about these and other coastal events, visit our Fourth of July Weekend page.

The parade is always a hoot; enjoy the gallery of images here.