Point Arena Fish Fest

Albacore, oysters and fish tacos on the pier. Free to get in, cash only.

  • When: The Sunday of Labor Day weekend (last held September 6, 2026)
  • Where: Arena Cove and the pier, Point Arena, CA

Organized by Point Arena Merchants Association. Details and tickets come from the organizer.

Official site

The pier at Arena Cove, Point Arena
Photo: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Point Arena’s end-of-summer party on the cove: local seafood, bands and brews on the pier, with a kids’ area. Entry is free, and the money raised keeps the pier open.

What happens

  • Albacore kabobs, oysters and fish tacos
  • Local beer
  • Live bands
  • A kids’ area with a bouncy house

Good to know

Last heldSunday, September 6, 2026, noon–6
CostFree entry; food and drink with $1 scrip
PaymentCash only
ParkingNorth side of Port Road only
DogsNo pets
BenefitsArena Cove Stewards, for pier upkeep
Official sitePoint Arena Merchants Association ↗
A local’s tipBring cash. It’s cash only, for the scrip and everything else.

More on the coast

Details from Point Arena Merchants Association, Arena Cove Stewards. Checked September 24, 2026. Prices are for the year shown; check the official site before you go.

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