The World’s Largest Salmon BBQ

Wild salmon on the harbor, the first Saturday of July, for 55 years.

  • When: Saturday, July 3, 2027 · 11 AM–6 PM
  • Every year: The first Saturday of July
  • Where: South Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, CA

Organized by Salmon Restoration Association. Details and tickets come from the organizer.

Official site

Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg
Photo: Missvain, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Commercial fishermen started it in the 1970s, and it’s been the first Saturday of July ever since: wild salmon grilled on the harbor in Fort Bragg, with live music all day, for the all-volunteer Salmon Restoration Association.

What happens

  • A plate of wild salmon with corn on the cob, salad and local bread
  • Coffee, wine and beer
  • Live music all day

Good to know

2027Saturday, July 3, 11am–6pm (the first Saturday of July)
Tickets (2026)Adults $40, kids 5–12 $20, 4 and under free
Where to buyOnline, at Harvest Market in the Boatyard Center, or at the door
DogsNot in the dining area
AlcoholNo outside alcohol
BenefitsSalmon restoration and education
Official siteSalmon Restoration Association ↗
A local’s tipIn past years there’s been extra parking up on the Noyo Headlands and fireworks over the Noyo River Bridge afterward.

More on the coast

Details from Salmon Restoration Association, Mendo Voice, July 2024. Checked September 24, 2026. Prices are for the year shown; check the official site before you go.

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