Kelley House Museum ~ Events

Historic District Walking Tour

Kelley House docents lead you on a beautiful and informative walking tour through the preserved-in-time 19th century village of Mendocino, designated as a National Historic Preservation District. Visit pioneer homes, admire 100-year-old roses, and hear tales from the town’s rough and tumble logging past. The tour takes between 1.5 – 2 hours and costs $25 per person. Several tours are offered each week.

July 4th Lawn Party 

Celebrate the Fourth of July on the Kelley House lawn, which offers the best parade viewing spots! Dance to our 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. Free admission but donations welcome!

Foggy Coast Brewers Gathering

Tuesday, July 15^th, 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  [email protected] or facebook.com/groups/foggycoastbrewers.

Murder, She Wrote Festival 2026

 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. The tickets for 2026 have not yet been released, but to be the first to know when they are, sign up for our newsletter.