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THE 2026 FESTIVAL IS NOW SOLD OUT. SCROLL DOWN TO SIGN UP FOR WAITLIST Kelley House Members Festival Pass (all inclusive): $200 Members may purchase two tickets at the member's price. There is a four ticket limit per order.  Kelley House General Public Festival Price (all inclusive): $250 Scroll down to purchase. Kelley House Members get early access to the wildly popular Murder, She Wrote Festival [...]

Stop by the bars in Mendocino any time they are open from Thursday to Sunday and try the specialty-themed beverage or cocktail crafted just for the Murder, She Wrote Festival. You never know whether you'll get a glass of Murder Ridge Wine or a Cabot Cove Cosmo, but it's a great way to socialize with locals and other fans. Also open to the general public. Participating [...]

Visit Mendocino's local shops in search of murder weapons! Find them all, and enjoy the charms of the town's retail district during this self–guided scavenger hunt. This activity is part of the Murder, She Wrote Festival, but is open to the general public so all can enjoy! Pick up a map at Preston Hall or the Kelley House Museum.  Turn your completed map into the Kelley [...]

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to participate in a hilarious and interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode "Joshua Peabody Died Here... Possibly.” Super-fan and award-winning playwright Tim Benzie returns for his second year of the Murder, She Wrote Festival, bringing his hit show all the way from London with an all new episode for viewers to enjoy. This episode is one of the few filmed [...]