# Events & Things To Do In Arcata This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Arcata is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Arcata this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
- **Type**: time_filter

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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Arcata

- **Event Name**: Masters of the Steel Drum – 40th Anniversary Celebration
  - **Description**: Join us for the 40th anniversary of the Cal Poly Humboldt Calypso Band, founded by Dr. Eugene Novotney. Special guests include steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague, acclaimed artist and educator Dr. Josanne Francis, and young prodigy Jaden Teague-Núñez.

The ban
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/masters-of-the-steel-drum-40th-anniversary-celebration/200028798495537
  - **Venue**: John Van Duzer Theatre
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, contests
- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual Dancing in the Rain Gala
  - **Description**: Enjoy a decadent buffet by Lost Coast Catering, followed by a captivating performance by Young & Lovely. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with an evening designed to delight, inspire, and make a real difference.

This year’s theme honors resilience, timeless st
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 10:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/2nd-annual-dancing-in-the-rain-gala/200029615733948
  - **Venue**: Arcata Community Center
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- **Event Name**: South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (1999)
  - **Description**: Sunday, May 3rd.
Pre-Show @ 5PM.  Movie Starts @ 6PM.
$8 Admission | $12 w/ Poster
Rated R | Running Time: 1hr. 21min.
All Ages. (16 & Under Parent or Guardian Suggested)

South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (1999)
"UH-OH. In this feature film bas
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/south-park-bigger-longer-and-uncut-1999/200029952566912
  - **Venue**: 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Kids
- **Event Name**: Masters of the Steel Drum
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Masters of the Steel Drum, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Van Duzer Theatre in the heart of Arcata, CA for an event that will red
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 04:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/masters-of-the-steel-drum/2300029302221129
  - **Venue**: Van Duzer Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Saturdaze Brunch
  - **Description**: Vol 4. Saturdaze Brunch at the Patio
Shake off the week and dive into the ultimate weekend flow. We’re taking over the patio for a sun-soaked afternoon of heavy hitters, crisp pours, and unmatched energy. Whether you're here for the exclusive brunch lineu
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/saturdaze-brunch/200029952564952
  - **Venue**: 828 I street, Arcata, CA
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  - **Categories**: brunch, parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Little Swimmers Fun Day!
  - **Description**: Join us for our annual Little Swimmers Fun Day in partnership with First 5 Humboldt. Look forward to parent-child swim lessons, interactive water safety booths, demos and more! This event is for ages 6 months to 5 years old. Please be sure to register as
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/little-swimmers-fun-day/200029952568232
  - **Venue**: 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521
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- **Event Name**: Heart Matter
  - **Description**: Catch SF Bay Area based band Heart Matter, featuring vocalist Amy D and Marimba One artist and vibraphonist Dillon Vado in their first appearance at The Arcata Playhouse on May 1st!  As part of a West Coast Tour, this show features their quartet and origi
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/heart-matter/200029952563940
  - **Venue**: 1251 9th St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: First Ever Stars Arcata Punk Show
  - **Description**: For the first time in known history, Stars Hamburgers in Arcata will host a punk show on Sunday, May 3rd featuring local punk bands!About this EventOn Sunday, May 3rd, you are invited to attend to FIRST EVER punk show at
  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 11:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/first-ever-stars-arcata-punk-show/100001986576337302
  - **Venue**: Stars Hamburgers Arcata
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music
- **Event Name**: Native Plant Garden Tour
  - **Description**: Native Plant Garden Tour at the Arcata Community Center Native Plant & Wildlife Garden with "bugman" and life-long gardener Pete Haggard. Pete will show that wildlife will come to the city if native plants are provided. The garden is on the hillside t
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/native-plant-garden-tour/200029952565658
  - **Venue**: HealthSPORT
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## Trending Events in Arcata

- **Event Name**: Kinetic Grand Championship
  - **Description**: Now in its 57th year, this legendary North Coast tradition returns Memorial Day Weekend for three days of gloriously unhinged human-powered sculpture racing across 50+ miles of beaches, roads, & waterways, from Arcata to Ferndale. 

More than a race,
  - **Venue**: Arcata Plaza
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- **Event Name**: Reggae Invasion: Protoje & Indiggnation
  - **Description**: Live at Arcata Theatre Lounge – May 11th

Get ready for an unforgettable night of modern reggae as Protoje & Indiggnation take the stage fresh off the release of his highly anticipated new album.

Blending roots reggae, hip-hop, and soul, Protoje has
  - **Venue**: Arcata Theatre Lounge
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- **Event Name**: 4th of July Jubilee on the Plaza
  - **Description**: Join us for the 4th of July Jubilee on the Plaza!
If you are interested in vending, please fill out this form!
https://forms.gle/1VbcABbBpwPg8aeU6
  - **Venue**: Arcata Plaza
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- **Event Name**: Mermaids @ Arcata Oyster Festival
  - **Description**: *NOT a Mendocino Mermaids sponsored event*

Sat Jun 13 — Arcata Oyster Festival
https://www.oysterfestival.org/

Arcata Plaza, 700 9th St, Arcata, CA 95521.
  - **Venue**: Arcata Plaza
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- **Event Name**: Nef The Pharaoh in Arcata
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Nef The Pharaoh Live at Humboldt Brews on Sunday, May 17, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Nef The Pharaoh is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Big Tymin, Bling B
  - **Venue**: Humboldt Brews
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- **Event Name**: Kitchen Dwellers in Arcata
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Kitchen Dwellers Live in Arcata on Friday, June 26, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Kitchen Dwellers like never before? With chart-topping hits like Gypsy, Mountain and Visions of Mohr and 36K+ devo
  - **Venue**: Humboldt Brews
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- **Event Name**: Legend Zeppelin | Arcata Theatre Lounge | Arcata, CA
  - **Description**: The ONLY band that can take you back to 1969 and give you the experience of SEEING Led Zeppelin right in front of you, coming to Arcata, May 15th.

Don't miss this opportunity to see the only band with the equipment, attitude and musicianship of Led Zeppe
  - **Venue**: Arcata Theatre Lounge
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- **Event Name**: Cannifest 2026
  - **Description**: CANNIFEST 2026: Back to the Roots
September 12–13, 2026 | Arcata Ball Park | Arcata, CA

Cannifest returns to Arcata for a two-day, community-driven festival experience. From the high-energy Main Stage to the Unity Stage, comedy and art lounges, education
  - **Venue**: Arcata Ball Park
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- **Event Name**: Masters of the Steel Drum – 40th Anniversary Celebration
  - **Description**: Join us for the 40th anniversary of the Cal Poly Humboldt Calypso Band, founded by Dr. Eugene Novotney. Special guests include steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague, acclaimed artist and educator Dr. Josanne Francis, and young prodigy Jaden Teague-Núñez.

The ban
  - **Venue**: John Van Duzer Theatre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Masters of the Steel Drum – 40th Anniversary Celebration (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at John Van Duzer Theatre), 2nd Annual Dancing in the Rain Gala (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:30 pm at Arcata Community Center), South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (1999) (Sun May 03 2026 at 05:00 pm at 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521), Masters of the Steel Drum (Fri May 01 2026 at 04:00 pm at Van Duzer Theatre), Saturdaze Brunch (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at 828 I street, Arcata, CA).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Arcata this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** Masters of the Steel Drum – 40th Anniversary Celebration (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at John Van Duzer Theatre), 2nd Annual Dancing in the Rain Gala (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:30 pm at Arcata Community Center), South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (1999) (Sun May 03 2026 at 05:00 pm at 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521), Saturdaze Brunch (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at 828 I street, Arcata, CA), Little Swimmers Fun Day! (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Arcata?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Arcata on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Arcata?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Arcata include John Van Duzer Theatre, Arcata Community Center, 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Arcata range from up to USD 18. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Arcata include Cal Poly Humboldt Presents, North Coast Rape Crisis Team, Arcata Theatre Lounge.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Arcata.

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