Foggy Coast Brewers Gathering
2025-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Foggy Coast Brewers Gathering
Tuesday, July 15th, 6pm – 8pm
The Kelley House Museum welcomes members of the Foggy Coast Brewers for a social gathering and viewing of the exhibit On Tap: The History of Brewing on the Mendocino Coast. The Foggy Coast Brewers home brewing club was founded in 2012 by Jeff Neumeier, Tim Bray and Jack Ridley. The club’s mission is to provide a fun, educational, and tasty forum for fermenters of beverages (beer, wine, kombucha, etc.) or food to share their creations, experience, and knowledge with other like-minded enthusiasts. The meetings are open to anyone in the community that brews or is interested in learning to brew. Not a member? Contact them at foggycoastbrewers@gmail.com or facebook.com/groups/foggycoastbrewers.

Oktoberfest Homebrewing Demonstration & Beer Tasting
2025-09-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Oktoberfest Homebrewing Demonstration & Beer Tasting
Saturday, September 13th, 12pm – 4pm
Celebrate this Oktoberfest with a demonstration of homebrewing plus beer tastings from our local Foggy Coast Brewers and North Coast Brewing Company. You’ll also get free admission to our current exhibit “On Tap: The History of Brewing on the Mendocino Coast.
Drop by anytime during the demonstration from Noon – 4pm, there is no formal presentation, but the brewers will share tips and techniques as they prepare a batch of homebrew. If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite craft beer goes from grain to glass, this event is for you.
While we celebrate the craft of homebrewing, we also honor its deep roots on the Mendocino Coast. In the 1860s, German immigrants brought their brewing knowledge to California, setting up small breweries in lumber towns such as Mendocino and Point Arena. The fresh, light German lager styles quickly captured the thirst of the American public and created a lasting mark on the beer industry.
Savor the beer and the beautiful view of Mendocino Bay from the Kelley House Museum lawn. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today and get ready to raise a glass to the art of homebrewing! Kelley House Museum members receive a discounted ticket and a complimentary commemorative keychain/bottle opener as a souvenir. Tickets also available at the event.
The Foggy Coast Brewers home brewing club was founded in 2012 by Jeff Neumeier, Tim Bray and Jack Ridley. The club’s mission is to provide a fun, educational, and tasty forum for fermenters of beverages (beer, wine, kombucha, etc.) or food to share their creations, experience, and knowledge with other like-minded enthusiasts. The meetings are open to anyone in the community that brews or is interested in learning to brew. Contact them at foggycoastbrewers@gmail.com or facebook.com/groups/foggycoastbrewers.

"A Woman's Place Was Everywhere" Opening Reception with Local Businesswomen
2025-10-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Opening Reception Honoring Local Businesswomen
Raise a glass to some of the local businesswomen who work so valiantly to keep you fed, clothed, well-read, and entertained! We’re celebrating their role in our community as a way to kick off the winter exhibit “A Woman’s Place Was Everywhere: How Working Women Shaped Mendocino.” Through diaries, photos, and oral histories, this exhibit tells the lesser-known stories of entrepreneurs, nurses, artists, teachers, madams, and philanthropists who laid the foundation for the Mendocino we know today. Discover how their creativity, resilience, and hard work—both paid and unpaid—shaped the legacy of the Mendocino Coast in ways history books often overlook. Nominate your own local heroine, past or present, during your visit. Bring a photo if you have one. Exhibit runs through March 29, 2026.

Admission is free but kindly RSVP below.
Wine generously donated by Handley Cellars, in honor of founder and pioneering female vintner, Milla Handley.

60th Anniversary Reception & Screening of "The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming"
2025-11-09 14:00 - 18:00 | CA
Reception: free
Screening: $15
Brace yourself for a comedic “invasion” on the coast as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming, a Cold War classic shot almost entirely on the Mendocino Coast.
2pm-3:30pm: Reception and Pop-Up Exhibit. Noyo Center for Marine Science’s Field Station (used as a filming location) at 32430 N. Harbor Drive in Fort Bragg. Enjoy snacks and drinks as you meet local residents who were extras during the film’s production. Don’t miss the Kelley House Museum’s pop-up exhibit full of memorabilia, which will be on display at the reception and includes historic photos of the premiere at Coast Cinemas. Free admission. Wine donated by Bee Hunter.
4pm-6pm: 60th Anniversary Screening of The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming. Coast Cinemas, 135 S. Franklin St. Fort Bragg. During production, the Fort Bragg Advocate News described the comedic plot as, “the accidental grounding of a Russian submarine because its skipper wanted to get a closer look at the United States. The sub gets hung up on a sandbar and the plot unfolds as the crew determines ways of getting away at the same time Americans are mistaking the accident as an invasion.” The cast included Carl Reiner, Alan Arkin, Eva Marie Saint, Jonathan Winters, Brian Keith, and Ben Blue, plus plenty of locals. Tickets $15
The event is jointly hosted by the Mendocino Film Festival, the Kelley House Museum, and the Noyo Center for Marine Science.
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Visit Santa in Mendocino
2025-12-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Bring your family and your holiday good cheer to snap a perfect picture with Santa outside on the Kelley House Museum porch. Cookies and cider provided. Suggested donation: $5

The Boy Who Talks To Whales Screening
2026-03-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Whale Festival with a viewing of the 1975 classic film, The Boy Who Talks to Whales. Barry Cusick, one of the Whale War founders, will introduce the film which was released during the height of 1970s environmental activism. The film follows 15-year-old Andy and his Uncle Will as they embark on an arduous search for Gigi, a gray whale they believe communicates with humans. Uncle Will is played by local activist Byrd Baker, whose real-life crusade to “Save God’s Whales” helped spark the anti-whaling movement on the Mendocino Coast, and who is featured as part of the Whale War exhibit at the Kelley House Museum throughout March. Filmed over 50 years ago, The Boy Who Talks to Whales serves as a vivid visual archive of Mendocino, and many viewers will enjoy the “then and now” look at the town and coastline. Seating is limited so advance purchase is recommended.
Learn more about the exhibit here.
Exhibit and Event location: Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA

"Conservation Forever" Opening Reception with Mendocino Land Trust
2026-04-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mendocino Land Trust with the opening of this new exhibit honoring their incredible work preserving the natural beauty of the Mendocino Coast, our forests, and our working lands. Raise a glass and share your stories and memories with MLT staff and members, then view the “Conservation Forever” exhibit, which will be on display at the Kelley House Museum during April and May. Refreshments and small bites provided by Ritual & Thyme.
Admission is free but kindly RSVP below.

Jessica Behind Bars
2026-04-30 10:00 - 2026-05-03 22:00 | Patterson’s Pub, 10485 Lansing Street, Mendocino, 95460, United States
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 bars and restaurants: Patterson’s Pub, Fog Eater Cafe, MacCallum House Restaurant, Trillium Cafe, Dick’s Place, and more!
Jessica Behind Bars – Cabot Cove Harbor, Thursday only
Thursday, April 30th, 4pm-6pm
Location: Noyo Harbor Inn, 500 Casa del Noyo, Fort Bragg
Early bird Festival arrivals are welcome to drop in for an informal gathering and one-night only Jessica Behind Bars in Fort Bragg (15 minutes north of Mendocino) at this beautiful inn overlooking Noyo Harbor (aka Cabot Cove Harbor). No host bar featuring “Tonic, She Ginned.” Stay for dinner afterwards at this beautiful spot and festival goers receive 10% off the dinner menu.
This event is part of the Murder, She Wrote Festival, which is a fundraiser for the Kelley House Museum, a historic house museum located in Mendocino where 9 episodes of Murder, She Wrote were filmed. While full festival passes are sold out this year, there are a number of activities with either single tickets available or that are open to the general public. Learn more.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.
Any questions, email info@kelleyhousemuseum.org

Murder, She Wrote Festival Tickets 2026
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
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
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Kelley House Members get early access to the wildly popular Murder, She Wrote Festival and $50 off the festival pass price.
Take a quick look at what’s included:

New Show! “Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote” Interactive Screening with host Tim Benzie
New! Cabot Cove Disco and Costume Contest
New! “Jessica Behind Bars” specialty cocktails at local bars
“Trivia, She Slayed”
“Scavenger, She Hunted” at Local Shops
New! “Jessica Jog” with Tim Benzie
Walking Tours of Filming Locations
New! “Murder, She Talked” Day of Guest Speakers
“Autographs, She Signed” Celebrity Meet and Greet
New! “Murder and Mimosas” at Jessica’s House
“Murder, She Shopped” Hall of Merchandise

Festival Passes can also be purchased in the Kelley House Museum during open hours.
Please review the cancellation policy.
Details for individual events will be emailed two weeks before the festival.
Check email for receipt and ticket after purchase.
If you’d like more detail about Festival programming and events, go here.
You can also see our recommended lodging and travel planning FAQ.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.

Murder, She Shopped Market Hall
2026-05-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Preston Hall, 44831 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Shop for Murder, She Wrote souvenirs from vendors in this market of all things murder! The Market Hall will showcase hand-crafted items and all sorts of murder-themed merchandise from Etsy vendors. Leave room in the suitcase for puzzles and pins from Twisted Egos or vintage Jessica-wear from @jbfletchersweaters. We’ll have plenty of Festival merchandise including tees, totes, mugs, and magnets. Bid on dozens of silent auction items only true “Fangelas” will appreciate, like a gift certificate for a stay in Jessica’s iconic house (now the Blair House Inn) or the iconic Cabot Cove Inn (aka the Hill House Inn). The market hall is open to the general public on Friday and Saturday from 11am-5pm, and is located at Preston Hall, which is next to the iconic Presbyterian Church on Main Street.
This event is part of the Murder, She Wrote Festival, which is a fundraiser for the Kelley House Museum, a historic house museum located in Mendocino where 9 episodes of Murder, She Wrote were filmed. While full festival passes are sold out this year, there are a number of activities with either single tickets available or that are open to the general public. Learn more.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.
Any questions, email info@kelleyhousemuseum.org

Scavenger, She Hunts
2026-05-01 11:00 - 2026-05-03 15:00 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
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 House Museum before 3pm on Sunday to collect your prize. All entries will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize: a pass to the 2027 Festival.
The Murder, She Wrote Festival is a fundraiser for the Kelley House Museum, a historic house museum located in Mendocino, where 9 episodes of Murder, She Wrote were filmed. While full festival passes are sold out this year, there are a number of activities with either single tickets available or that are open to the general public. Learn more.
Scavenger, She Hunts maps can be picked up at these locations:
Preston Hall, Friday and Saturday from 10am – 5pm
located at 44831 Main Street, Mendocino, CA 95460 (by the Presbyterian Church)
Kelley House Museum, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11am – 3pm
located at 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA 95460
Any questions, email info@kelleyhousemuseum.org
Local Businesses:
Mendocino Chocolate Company, Best Realty, Out of this World, Village Sock Shop, Queen Bee, Partners Gallery, Whistlestop, Mendocino Jams & Preserves, Gallery Bookshop, Harvest at Mendosa’s, Bebe Lapin, Astoria Home Store, Mendocino Sandpiper Jewelry, Heavenly Soles, Highlight Gallery, Meyers Family Cellars, My Chic Farmhouse.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Crown Hall, 45285 Ukiah St, Mendocino, 95460, United States
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 in Mendocino in the 1980s, and the plot bears a striking resemblance to real life as the town is turned upside down when a new oceanside development project sparks outrage among the locals. Audience members help solve the crime via the Fame-o-meter and the Suspiciometer, participate in a Cabot Cove quiz, a raffle, and a rousing singalong. Whether you’re a Cabot Cove regular or a complete novice, this is an evening of mystery you won’t want to miss.
While full weekend festival passes are sold out, we are making a limited number of tickets to the Solve-Along screenings available. The Festival is a fundraiser for the Kelley House Museum, a historic house museum located in Mendocino, where 9 episodes of Murder, She Wrote were filmed. Learn more.
This is the ticket page for the show on Friday, May 1st, 8pm-10pm. If you’d like tickets for the other screening on Saturday, May 2nd, 4pm-6pm, click here.
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote sponsored by Century 21 Seascape Realty and North Coast Brewing Co.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.
Please bring mobile or printed receipt to venue for check-in, which will be at Crown Hall, which was the “Cabot Cove Library” in the TV show! The address is 45285 Ukiah St., Mendocino.
Any questions, email info@kelleyhousemuseum.org

Jessica Jog
2026-05-02 14:30 - 15:00 | Blair House Inn, 45110 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, 95460, United States
Don your grey tracksuit or other costume and meet Solve-Along-a-Murder-She-Wrote star Tim Benzie outside the Blair House Inn and accompany him on a short jog through town to the Kelley House Museum. Great photo opportunity! This event is open to the general public.
This event is part of the Murder, She Wrote Festival, which is a fundraiser for the Kelley House Museum, a historic house museum located in Mendocino where 9 episodes of Murder, She Wrote were filmed. While full festival passes are sold out this year, there are a number of activities with either single tickets available or that are open to the general public. Learn more.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.
Any questions, email info@kelleyhousemuseum.org

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
2026-05-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Crown Hall, 45285 Ukiah St, Mendocino, 95460, United States
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 in Mendocino in the 1980s, and the plot bears a striking resemblance to real life as the town is turned upside down when a new oceanside development project sparks outrage among the locals. Audience members help solve the crime via the Fame-o-meter and the Suspiciometer, participate in a Cabot Cove quiz, a raffle, and a rousing singalong. Whether you’re a Cabot Cove regular or a complete novice, this is an evening of mystery you won’t want to miss.
While full weekend festival passes are sold out, we are making a limited number of tickets to the Solve-Along screenings available. The Festival is a fundraiser for the Kelley House Museum, a historic house museum located in Mendocino, where 9 episodes of Murder, She Wrote were filmed. Learn more.
This is the ticket page for the show on Saturday, May 2nd, 4pm-6pm. If you’d like tickets for the other screening on Friday, May 1st, 8pm-10pm, click here.
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote sponsored by Century 21 Seascape Realty and North Coast Brewing Co.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.
Please bring mobile or printed receipt to venue for check-in, which will be at Crown Hall, which was the “Cabot Cove Library” in the TV show! The address is 45285 Ukiah St., Mendocino.
Any questions, email info@kelleyhousemuseum.org

Cabot Cove Ball & Costume Contest
2026-05-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Crown Hall, 45285 Ukiah St, Mendocino, 95460, United States
Dance to iconic tunes from the 80s, spun by DJ Paul Joseph, at the Cabot Cove Ball. Dress up in your best Jessica Fletcher attire and compete for prizes in categories like “Best Jessed” (see categories below). Costumes are not required to party! No host bar.
This event is part of the Murder, She Wrote Festival. While full weekend festival passes are sold out, we are making a limited number of tickets to this event available. The Festival is a fundraiser for the Kelley House Museum, a historic house museum located in Mendocino, where 9 episodes of Murder, She Wrote were filmed.
The Cabot Cove Ball is sponsored by Husch Vineyards, Meyer Family Cellars, Fathers & Daughters Cellars. and North Coast Brewing Co.
The Festival is an unofficial event and is not associated with NBCUniversal.
Please bring mobile or printed receipt to venue for check-in, which will be at Crown Hall, which was the “Cabot Cove Library” in the TV show! The address is 45285 Ukiah St., Mendocino.
Any questions, email info@kelleyhousemuseum.org
Costume Categories:
BEST JESSED – choose from 3 categories: CABOT COVE, SPORTS & LEISUREWEAR, GLAMOUR – Try your hand at the Best Jessica Fletcher costume. Will you come as a jogging Jess, a writing Jess, a fishing Jess, or Jess in disguise as a wealthy widow or a floozy?
BEST DRESSED SIDEKICK – From Seth Hazlitt to Michael Haggerty, all the nephews and nieces and the sheriffs. You could even come as a sidekick who never appeared on screen – last year someone came as Adele Metzger!
BEST CONCEPTUAL COSTUME – The sky’s the limit with this category of non-human Murder, She Wrote costumes! Come as a typewriter, a jet-lagged lobster, a copy of “The Corpse Danced at Midnight.” The only limit is your imagination.
BEST DRESSED GUEST – Best memorable Guest Star costume. What about Adrienne Barbeau’s prison garb in “Jessica Behind Bars” or even Magnum PI from “Magnum on Ice”?

July 4th Lawn Party
2026-07-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-07-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2028-07-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2029-07-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Celebrate the Fourth of July on the Kelley House lawn, which offers the best parade viewing spots! Dance to DJ BeetRoot’s music, play some cornhole, and enjoy margaritas, wine, and beer from our generous sponsor, North Coast Brewing Company. Non-alcoholic options available, plus BBQ hot dogs and hamburgers from Gnar Bar. Free admission, but donations appreciated.
