1pm Costumers Appearance
2pm Star Wars: Return of The Jedi SCREENING 4pm Filmmaker Q&A FREE ADMISSION ABOUT: Take a trip to the Star Wars Universe! Get your picture taken with costumers from The Rebel Legion- Endor Base, The Stormtrooper Ranch, and a special appearance from the Bay Area Droid Builders! Then enjoy our Festival kick-off screening. And after the movie, stay for a zoom Q&A with crew from ROTJ, including prolific producer and Assistant Director Jim Bloom, North Coast Location Manager, Lennis Fike, and Star Wars documentary Filmmaker Cris Macht in a discussion about the movie, and film making. Campus parking is enforced so please pick up a parking pass at the kiosk. SPONSORED BY: Cal Poly Humboldt & Center Arts |
7:30pm Costumers Appearance
& Music 8:45pm Star Wars: Return of The Jedi SCREENING FREE ADMISSION ABOUT: Take a trip to the Star Wars Universe! Get your picture taken with costumers from The Mandalorian Mercs! Enjoy all the Forest Moon festivities-- food trucks, music, dress in costume, all as the sun sets over the ocean. Then lay back for our Del Norte screening under the stars. Be sure to bring blankets or chairs! SPONSORED BY: City of Crescent City |
4pm Star Wars: Return of The Jedi
SCREENING STAY FOR THE AFTERPARTY! FREE ADMISSION ABOUT: Located in the hamlet of Redway, Just south of the ROTJ filming location for the famous Speeder Chase scene through the Redwoods, The Mateel is a showcase of fine woodworking, craftsmanship and solar design that has fostered the arts in rural Southern Humboldt for nearly forty years. Come enjoy the Forest Moon festivities, Food & Drinks, dress up in costume- Prize for Best costume! And check out the Southern Humboldt screening of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Stay for the Afterparty with Wolfmandu and Zerohour! SPONSORED BY: Mateel Community Center & Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce |
7:30pm Costumers Appearance
Saber Legion & Music 8:45pm Star Wars: Return of The Jedi SCREENING FREE ADMISSION ABOUT: Take a trip to the Star Wars Universe! Get your picture taken with costumers from The Rebel Legion- Endor Base, The Mandalorian Mercs, The Stormtrooper Ranch, and a special appearance from the Bay Area Droid Builders! and be sure to check out a Demo by the Saber Legion! Food Trucks, Live Music and more-- All as the sun sets over the 60 acre, mature second-growth coastal redwood forest. Then lay back for our Eureka screening under the stars. Be sure to bring blankets or chairs! SPONSORED BY: City of Eureka |
7pm-10pm OVER THE FOREST MOON
PARTY AT PHATSY KLINE'S Old Town Eureka Celebrate the end of the Day 1 of the Forest Moon Festival at this Historic Gem in Old Town. Live Music with Andy B's Blues Jam, dancing, small plates and craft cocktails! Costumes welcomed! 7pm CRABS BASEBALL- OPENING NIGHT!
Arcata Ballpark, Arcata Celebrate The Forest Moon Festival with us by coming to opening night dressed as your favorite Star Wars Character! |
9pm SPECIAL SCREENING OF:
THE FORCE WITHIN US Arcata Minor Theatre, Arcata Come to this beloved pillar of the Arcata community, the second oldest movie theater in the US, and long time supporter of independent film and the Humboldt International Film Festival. THE FORCE WITH IN US is a the sequel to the highly acclaimed documentary 'The Force Among Us' , takes us deeper into the Star Wars experience than just the obsession of collectibles and costuming. Filmmaker Cris Macht takes you on a journey revealing that Star Wars is more than just another Sci-Fi film to watch or convention to attend. This documentary exposes personal connections that are developed through the sagas' good vs. evil story line. Also featured are thought provoking stories from Star Wars celebrities and how being a part of the phenomenon has changed their lives. Familiar Star Wars locations like Death Valley (Tatooine) and the Redwood Forest (Endor) add to the deep, emotional journey that is 'The Force Within Us'. |
9am-2pm THE MOISTURE FARMER'S
MARKET 12 Noon Costumer Appearance & The Saber Legion Demo Arcata Plaza Brought to you by the: North Coast Growers' Association FREE ADMISSION You and your closest Forest Mooners are invited to come and enjoy food and drinks from our Cantina, visit the Moisture Farmers in the Outer Rim, and relax on our lawn (if you close your eyes you’ll swear you’re on vacation on the Garden Planet!). Get your picture taken with costumers from the Mandalorian Mercs and be sure to check out a Demo by the Saber Legion! Bring your own reusable bags and utensils to help us keep waste out of the Trash Compactors. No Trooper is too short to have fun with us! FOREST MOON FEST AT THE ZOO
Eureka, CA 6pm-8:30pm SATURDAY Sequoia Park Zoo RSVP to attend (free) or for Food Packages! Enjoy the Forest Moon Festivities and Take a trip to the Star Wars Universe! Get your picture taken with costumers, from The Rebel Legion- Endor Base, The Stormtrooper Ranch, The Mandalorian Mercs, and a special appearance from the Bay Area Droid Builders! Eat and explore the Zoo grounds, a costume dance party on the Main lawn, explore the Redwood Sky Walk at twilight and see some of the alien animals that call earth home! FOREST MOON SEEK & SELFIE
Crescent City, CA All Day FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Brought to you by: VISIT DEL NORTE COUNTY PLAY THE “FOREST MOON SEEK & SELFIE” TO WIN A FREE PRIZE! We have 12 OG Star Wars characters (of the life-sized, cardboard kind!) hanging out all around Del Norte County just waiting for a photo with you. Find each of the classic 11 characters, snap a selfie with the character, then POST IT and TAG/FOLLOW the business AND @VisitDelNorteCounty #ForestMoonFest2023 on Instagram and Facebook to be entered to win cool Stars Wars-themed prizes. Everyone who posts at least one photo, gets a collectible sticker. If you take selfies with all 11 characters, you’ll get 11 chances to win! Stay tuned to Visit Del Norte County's Facebook and Instagram @visitdelnortecounty for winners to be chosen from the tagged photos posted. *Winners will need to go to the Crescent City Visitor Center to claim their prize between the hours of 9am-4pm on both Friday and Saturday. FOLLOW @VisitDelNorteCounty for contest announcements as they happen and watch your DMs (direct messages) from Instagram and Facebook to see if you've won. XAA-WAN'-K'WVT VILLAGE AND RESORT
Smith River, CA 9am-Noon SATURDAY FREE ADMISSION Join us where the pristine Smith River meets the Pacific Ocean for a Forest Moon Festival celebration featuring a Griffon Costume Contest and Forest Obstacle Course! 7pm CRABS BASEBALL
Arcata Ballpark, Arcata Celebrate The Forest Moon Festival with us by coming dressed as your favorite Star Wars Character! |
Noon-5pm FOREST MOON FESTIVAL
AT THE BEACH Beachfront Park, Crescent City FREE ADMISSION Forest Moon fun for the whole family! Come enjoy food trucks and vendors MC'd by Blake Inscore. Music by DJ's 'R n D Sound 707' with Forest Moon themed music. Noon-3pm Craft party Build a Saber, make some Green Ears or Princess Buns! 1pm Costume Parade For youth under 12. PLUS Costume Contests for kids 12-17, Adults, and Pets!! 1-3pm Youth Rebel Training Challenge Learn to be Rebel on the obstacle course! 4-5pm All Age Rebel Training Challenge The course opens up to everyone! Come here for all the details! 1pm-4pm FOREST MOON FESTIVAL AT
SEQUOIA PARK Eureka, CA FREE ADMISSION Join the City of Eureka for a day of Forest Moon Festival Fun! Enjoy our Galactic Lineup of activities for ALL AGES! Check out our Inflatable Saber Station, Master the Rebel Training Obstacle Course, then try the Color The Galaxy Station, Stop by the Wise Green Creature Temporary Tattoo Booth, and play The Saber Showdown Game! 2:30pm Enter The Galactic Bigfoot Call Competition! 3:30pm Show off at our Costume Contest 6-9pm ARTS ALIVE!
6-7pm Costumers Appearance Old Town, Eureka FREE ADMISSION Arts Alive! Throughout both Old Town and Downtown. Take a trip to the Star Wars Universe! Get your picture taken with costumers from the 501st Legion's Golden Gate Garrison, Mandalorian Mercs, and a special appearance from the Bay Area Droid Builders! While you're there, enjoy opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and performances. Local shops and art galleries stay open late as artists spill into the streets performing live music, dance, and fun for the whole family. Visit more than 75 open cultural sites and businesses displaying artwork or hosting performances. Be sure to stop by the Visitor's Center, next to the Gazebo, and spin the Forest Moon Trivia Wheel to win a prize! 4pm-10pm SEPTENTRIO WINERY FOREST MOON WRAP PARTY
Arcata Forest Moon Festival Celebration at Septentrio Winery. Free admission, live music, drink specials, costumes encouraged! 4pm SPECIAL SCREENING OF:
THE FORCE WITHIN US CRESCENT CITY CINEMA Join us for the Forest Moon Festival's exclusive Del Norte screening of The Force With In Us. This personal documentary features Del Norte's special role in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi including interviews with locals that worked on the film, both in front of and behind the camera. Director Cris Macht will do a talkback following he movie. THE FORCE WITH IN US is a the sequel to the highly acclaimed documentary 'The Force Among Us' , takes us deeper into the Star Wars experience than just the obsession of collectibles and costuming. Filmmaker Cris Macht takes you on a journey revealing that Star Wars is more than just another Sci-Fi film to watch or convention to attend. This documentary exposes personal connections that are developed through the sagas' good vs. evil story line. Also featured are thought provoking stories from Star Wars celebrities and how being a part of the phenomenon has changed their lives. Familiar Star Wars locations like Death Valley (Tatooine) and the Redwood Forest (Endor) add to the deep, emotional journey that is 'The Force Within Us'. |
THE LIGHT HOUSE GRILL
Trinidad, CA 11am-8pm Friday and Saturday Celebrate the Forest Moon festival with themed food and drink specials, and decoration in beautiful Trinidad! BLUE LAKE ROLLER RINK
Blue Lake, CA 6pm-9pm Friday and Saturday Roll With a Galactic Skate Night! Join us for a skating extravaganza like no other! Transport yourself to a galaxy far away as you glide across our rink under cosmic lights and immerse yourself in a stellar atmosphere. Our themed playlist will have you dancing on wheels to epic tunes inspired by iconic intergalactic adventures. Come dressed in your favorite cosmic-inspired costumes and participate in our spectacular costume contest. Show off your creativity and get the chance to win amazing prizes! From galactic heroes to cosmic creatures, we welcome skaters of all ages to join the fun. But that's not all! Our concession stand will be serving up delicious themed treats and beverages to fuel your journey across the stars. Satisfy your cravings with our special interstellar menu, including asteroid nachos, cosmic dogs, and galaxy cotton candy. So, gather your fellow rebels and space explorers for an unforgettable evening of skating, music, costumes, and out-of-this-world snacks. May the skate be with you! Don't miss out on this extraordinary adventure. RSVP now on our Facebook Page REDWOOD HOTEL CASINO
Klamath, CA Friday and Saturday Brought to you by the: Yurok Economic Development Corp. Come to Klamath, for a casino gaming promotion if dressed up in The Forest Moon Festival theme. Drink specials and commemorative drink glass with purchase of drink. PORT O' PINTS BREWING CO.
Crescent City, CA 7pm-Close Saturday Come to the Pub and refresh Cantina style with Forest Moon Festival themed food and drink specials for anyone in costume or part of the Festival. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties 2pm-3pm Friday thru Sunday FOREST E-WOK WALKS! Join a park guide for a family friendly and educational walk under the stunning Redwoods, with a special Forest Moon Festival theme. Check out the Simpson Reed Trail and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in Del Norte County; and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Humboldt County. Wear comfortable shoes! CC DINER AND ICE CREAM
Crescent City, CA 11am-8pm Friday and Saturday Come join our family-friendly diner in your themed attire and get a free kids cone! Beat the heat with a blue milk, dark malt, or Forest Moon shake. Try a blaster burger, galactic fries, or thermal deton"taters."! Enjoy looking at our extensive collection of vintage Star Wars memorabilia and take a photo with our life size character cutouts. DEL NORTE COUNTY LIBRARY
Crescent City, CA 10AM-6pm Friday and Saturday Forest Moon Festival: Return to the Library Making Forest Moon Festival themed crafts, masks, flying space ship STEAM project, and hand puppets. ALEXA ROSE CO
Beachfront Park, Crescent City Noon-5pm Saturday Come by our booth at the Forest Moon Festival at The Beach. FORTUNA DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CITY WIDE YARD SALE
8am-2pm Fortuna Main Street This is a once in a year chance to find the bargain you've been looking for. A collection of downtown businesses and residents will be selling side by side on Main st. and throughout Fortuna. Koy Kate Estikta, LCSW
ANOTHER WAY: PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS ON THE SOURCE Eureka, CA Grand Master Estikta, Conduit for the Source, Order of the Light, will roam between events offering personal consultations on the Source at $20 for up to 10 minutes (Square or exact$). Estikta.com MURPHY'S MARKET
Trinidad & Cutten 7am-10pm Daily When you're out and about, stop by for our Forest Moon Goodie Bag! |
HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR
Trinidad, CA 11am-8pm Friday and Saturday Celebrate the Forest Moon festival with themed food and drink specials, and decoration in beautiful Trinidad! SEAQUAKE BREWING
Crescent City, CA 11:30am-8pm Friday and Saturday Join SeaQuake for Forest Moon themed Food, Drinks, Beers, and more! SEASCAPE RESTAURANT AND HARBOR
Trinidad, CA 8am-4pm Friday and Saturday Come to stunning Trinidad Harbor to enjoy food and drink specials that celebrate The Forest Moon Festival and honor the great peace of the Republic. NORTH GARDEN BAKERY
Crescent City, CA Porch Pickup of Baked Items 9am-9pm Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday Place orders ahead of time, starting May 29th on our FaceBook Page for fabulous Forest Moon Festival Baked Items like Princess Sticky Buns, Forest Creature Shortbread, Droid Bread, and Chewy Cookies! TSUNAMI LANES
Crescent City, CA 5pm-Midnight Friday and Saturday Join us for our usual Friday and Saturday night Cosmic Bowling, Celebrating The Forest Moon Festival-- with special discounts for guests wearing costumes! FORTUNA SKATING RINK
Fortuna, CA 6:30pm-9:30pm Saturday 1:30pm-4:30pm Sunday Brought to you by the: City of Fortuna- Parks & Recreation Forest Moon Festival Themed Skate Weekend! Join us at the Fortuna Skating Rink for a fun-filled themed skate weekend! Entry includes skate rental, and is only $5.50 for ages 6+ and $3.50 for 5 & under. Non-skater entry is $2 (non-skating adult free with paying child). Skaters that dress up in costume to help us celebrate the Forest Moon Festival will receive $1.50 off entry! Please no weapons or trailing costume pieces/capes. Also join in our Forest Moon Selfie Contest, for a chance at prizes! Just post a selfie of yourselves re-enacting your favorite scene from the movies, here in Rohner Park, and post it to our Facebook Page over the weekend. Winners will be randomly drawn from the entries on Monday! DANDAR'S BOARDGAMES AND BOOKS
Arcata, CA 10:30am-6pm Friday and Saturday Come to Humboldt's family owned premier retailer for Sci-fi and Fantasy boardgames, tabletop games and books, featuring all your favorites! Check out our officially licensed merchandise from Star Wars, Lord of The Rings, Game of Thrones, Eclipse, Dungeons and Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, and more! Costumes encouraged, Forest Moon Selfie Station, and Discounts on Star Wars Merch! DRAGONHEARTED ART
Old Town Eureka 6pm-10pm Saturday While in my original character costume, I'll be selling welding art and wands made with epoxy resin and driftwood. SYLVIA'S ATTIC
Crescent City, CA 10am-4pm Friday and Saturday Simply celebrating and showing off vintage Star Wars supplies in our humble little antique store. T'S SWEET CANDLE CREATIONS
917 3rd st, Crescent City, CA 10am-4pm Friday and Saturday I create dessert candles that look and smell just like real desserts! Forest Moon Festival special: 10% discounts for customers who come in costume! CITY OF TRINIDAD 2nd ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE
10am-3pm Trinidad, CA Community Wide Yard Sale Event - Residents will host their own yard sale in front of their own homes or team up with other neighbors. Follow the signs once you get to Trinidad. Event held rain or shine, come enjoy and visit beautiful Trinidad! No early birds please. TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB PRESENTS: SECONDHAND SPREE FROM ME TO THEE!
9am-5pm Trinidad Town Hall A Benefit for the Memorial Lighthouse Project. Gently loved items for sale. Locally famous desserts from the Dessert Cafe available 9 am - 3 pm in the Clubroom. Come early for best selection of treasures & sweet treats! JOURNEY OF THE SABER
Arts Alive, Old Town Eureka 6pm-9pm Saturday Come to my Arts Alive booth, where I’ll be doing 20 min combat classes for kids and adults alike. And hosting duels so people can spar each other! $15 for a 20 min classe $5 for a 10 min duel |
NORTH COAST OPEN STUDIOS
Eureka to Big Lagoon 6pm-9pm Friday, June 2nd 10am-5pm June 3-4, 10-11 NCOS is a DreamMaker project of the Ink People Center for the Arts More than 130 local artists and artisan manufacturers open their studios to the public, sharing their creative spaces and methods, and offering works for sale. This event is free to the public. PONY EXPRESS DAYS
McKinleyville, CA 5:30pm-7:30pm Thursday Chili Cook Off 11am Saturday PONY EXPRESS PARADE Come enjoy a McKinleyville tradition since 1968! TRINIDAD ART GALLERY
Trinidad, CA 10am-5pm Everyday Sculpted photographer Matt Dodge will be giving demonstrations outside the gallery as part of North Coast Open Studios. Also, inside you will find beautiful artworks made by 25 local Humboldt artists, including renditions of redwood forests beaches, and so much more. |
ARCATA FAIRY FESTIVAL
Arcata Plaza Noon-10pm Sunday Presented by the Redwood Raks Collective: A fully immersive event celebrating the whimsical, creative, and over-the-top amazing. Dragons, fairies, goblins, and Forest Moon Festival creatures! All types are welcome and encouraged. This year, we are delighted to have one of our event themed lounges be Forest Moon Themed and will have a special category in our popular afternoon Costume Contest. FIELDBROOK MARKET
McKinleyville, CA 6pm-8pm Sunday Come for yummy food, some Star Wars Trivia Sponsored by Reel Genius, and a Costume Contest! |