Scavenger, She Hunts
2026-05-01 11:00 - 2026-05-03 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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:
Out of this World, Village Sock Shop, Queen Bee, Partners Gallery, Whistlestop, Mendocino Jams & Preserves, Gallery Bookshop, Harvest Market, Bebe Lapin, Astoria Home Store, Mendocino Sandpiper Jewelry, Heavenly Soles, Highlight Gallery, My Chic Farmhouse, Rule 62, Den Modern, Zintara, Highlight Gallery, and Mendo Parks.
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

"Murder, She Wrote" Walking Tour
2026-05-02 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-09 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-16 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-23 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-30 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-06 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Angela Lansbury in the role of Jessica Fletcher while filming “Murder, She Wrote.” She is standing under the barber pole at Mitch’s Barber Shop on the corner of Lansing and Ukiah Streets.
Murder, She Wrote fans will enjoy this walking tour of the landmarks that appeared in the hit TV show starring Angela Lansbury, including the 1888 Victorian residence of her mystery-solving character Jessica Fletcher and the hotel that was home to many suspects and actors. GET TICKETS

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”?

"Murder, She Wrote" Walking Tour
2026-05-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Angela Lansbury in the role of Jessica Fletcher while filming “Murder, She Wrote.” She is standing under the barber pole at Mitch’s Barber Shop on the corner of Lansing and Ukiah Streets.
Kelley House tour guides take you to a dozen Murder, She Wrote filming locations, regaling you with anecdotes and history along the way. Take selfies at the iconic 1888 Victorian residence of Angela Lansbury’s mystery-solving character Jessica Fletcher. (This tour will not visit the Hill House due to construction.) Tour lasts 1.5 hours and departs from the Kelley House Museum.
Self-guided walking tours are also available on an App from your phone for $10. Simply search for “Kelley House Tour” in the App store and download onto your phone or tablet.
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 certain events 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.

Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour
2026-05-06 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-06-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-06-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected from nearly ten years our guide spent interviewing residents of these historic buildings. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Rob will be your guide. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth. PURCHASE TICKETS.

Historic District Walking Tour
2026-05-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-30 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Kelley House docents lead you on a beautiful and informative walking tour through the preserved-in-time 19th century town of Mendocino. Visit New England-style homes, find out why Mendocino is known as the city of water towers, admire 100-year-old roses, and marvel at how an art renaissance in the ‘60s led to the town’s preservation. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth. PURCHASE TICKETS.

Walk The Big River Trail
2026-05-16 13:30 - 15:00 | Big River Parking Lot, Big River, Mendocino, 95460, United States
There’s no better way to honor Mendocino Land Trust’s 50 years of conservation than with a free guided walk on the old haul road along the Big River watershed. Explore a thriving biodiversity hotspot where redwoods meet the salt marsh. Bring your binoculars to spot herons, otters, and seals, plus learn about the flora and fauna along the way. This tour will be led by Mendocino Land Trust Stewardship Project Coordinator, Chase Aherns and will take about 1.5 hours. A Kelley House Museum docent will share photos from the site’s history as a 19th-century lumber mill.
Since their founding in 1976, the Mendocino Land Trust has fought to protect this landscape, culminating in the historic 2002 acquisition of 7,300 acres from the Hawthorne Timber Company. This walking tour is part of the exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mendocino Land Trust, on display during April and May. Learn more about the exhibit here.
Free, but RSVP is appreciated.
Departure point: Big River, east parking lot near trail head.

Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour
2026-05-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
TOUR CANCELLED! So sorry, our guide is sick. He is offering another one on Saturday 5/23 at 7pm or next Wednesday at 5pm. If you purchased an advance ticket, please email us at info@kelleyhousemuseum.org with the ticket purchaser’s name and email and we will get you a refund.
Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected from nearly ten years our guide spent interviewing residents of these historic buildings. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Rob will be your guide. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth. PURCHASE TICKETS.

Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour
2026-05-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected over ten years. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Rob will be your “spirit guide” on this tour.

Annual Book Sale
2026-05-24 10:00 - 15:00 | CA
Stop by the Kelley House Museum Sunday of Memorial Weekend for a great selection of history, educational, and art books at low prices.

"Murder, She Wrote" Walking Tour
2026-05-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Angela Lansbury in the role of Jessica Fletcher while filming “Murder, She Wrote.” She is standing under the barber pole at Mitch’s Barber Shop on the corner of Lansing and Ukiah Streets.
Murder, She Wrote fans will enjoy this walking tour of the landmarks that appeared in the hit TV show starring Angela Lansbury, including the 1888 Victorian residence of her mystery-solving character Jessica Fletcher and the hotel that was home to many suspects and actors. It does require walking up a small incline, so please check with us in advance if you have mobility issues.

"Tying the Knot" Exhibit Opening Reception
2026-06-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Join us on Second Saturday in Mendocino as we celebrate the opening of our new exhibit on bridal fashion, Tying the Knot. Kelley House Museum Curator Averee McNear will give an illuminating short presentation on caring for and exhibiting historic clothing in museums and archives. The exhibit itself features archival photographs, artwork, and several historic wedding dresses worn by Mendocino brides from the mid-1860s to 1914, this exhibit showcases evolving trends in bridal styles: from a woman’s “Sunday best” dress to sequins and lace, from bright colors to pure white. You’ll even learn about a few Mendocino love stories along the way. Refreshments provided.
Admission is free but kindly RSVP below.
