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Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote holding magnifying glass

MURDER, SHE WROTE FESTIVAL

Our 2026 Festival is over, thanks to all who participated.

The dates for next year’s Festival will be May 21 -23, 2027. We suggest subscribing to our newsletter if you’d like to be notified when tickets go on sale in September. Join the Kelley House Museum as we celebrate Murder, She Wrote, one of the most popular shows in television history! You’ll fall in love with Mendocino’s Cabot Cove, home of beloved sleuth Jessica Fletcher.   Planning a trip to Mendocino? We offer walking tours of Murder, She Wrote filming locations year ’round. And you can show your Fletcher pride anytime with our Festival merchandise. Scroll down for photos from past festivals.

The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.

Press Coverage

Newsweek, May 13, 2026. “This ‘Murder, She Wrote Festival’ Might Be Exactly What We Need Now. ” H. Alan Scott explores the magic and the mystery of the Festival. 

Good Day Sacramento, May 23, 2026. Hosts interview Kelley House Director on morning talk show.

Press Democrat, April 20, 2026. “‘Murder, She Wrote’ Fans Flock to Mendocino Festival Celebrating the Show.” Dan Taylor reporter.

Mendocino Beacon, March 23, 2026. “Murder, She Wrote Festival Returns to Mendocino.”

Why? Podcast, March 16, 2026. “The Kelley House Museum, Home of Murder, She Wrote Festival.” Hosts interview director Anne Semans about the 2026 Murder, She Wrote Festival.

Press Democrat, November 19,2024. “Murder, She Wrote Festival to Bring Fans to Mendocino.”

KZYX, May 6, 2025. “Murder, She Wrote Festival Sells Out in Mendocino.”

Press Resources

Media Kit

MURDER, SHE WROTE FESTIVAL, 2026

Click here for detailed programming and to check for single event ticket sales.

Click here for our guide to lodging in and around Mendocino. 

This FAQ will help with logistics if you are traveling from out of town, and is where you will find information regarding Murder, She Wrote Festival checkin when it is posted.

Cancellation policy

Festival tickets may be cancelled within 30 days of purchase for a refund, less a processing fee of $50. After 30 days, tickets may be cancelled less a processing fee of $100 until 12/31/25. No tickets, regardless of date purchased, will be available for refunds after 12/31/2025.

Ticket purchasers may be able to transfer their tickets to another individual if they are unable to attend. The original buyer must email [email protected] no later than April 17, 2026 with the name and contact information of the new guest.

This is the only way to transfer Murder, She Wrote tickets. The Kelley House Museum does not work with ticket resellers, so please beware of scams.

If you are unable to attend and choose to gift your tickets back to the Kelley House Museum, you will receive a charitable gift receipt for the full ticket price. Email us to make that arrangement.

In the event that the festival is cancelled by Kelley House Museum, ticket purchasers will be given the option of receiving a full refund or converting their ticket purchase into a tax-deductible donation to support the organization’s mission.

Thank you for supporting us through your attendance and/or your donation!

The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.