53rd Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival
53rd Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival
Westside Regional Park
Since 1973, the Bodega Bay community has hosted our annual Fisherman’s Festival, a festival packed with events for people of all ages – including craft booths, live music, delicious food, entertainment, and more. A favorite attraction is the wine tasting booth featuring more than 25 Sonoma County wines and a beer booth with several local ales. Plus, we have something for every palate from barbecued oysters, local fish & chips, clam chowder, and a variety of food trucks. Live music and entertainers perform on the main stage all day Saturday and Sunday. Artisans and vendors from across California and beyond offer a diverse selection of arts and crafts.
The festival has its origin as a celebration of the start of the Salmon fishing season and the annual Blessing of the Fleet. Each year’s theme is chosen by the Bodega Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association. At the Festival site itself, you’ll see a wooden boat challenge where participating teams build a vessel and compete in a boat race.
The Fisherman’s Festival is a great venue for kids with a play area for face painting, spin paintings, games, a touch tank tide pool, and pet parade.
Sunday morning will feature the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet when decorated boats parade out of the harbor to receive a blessing from local clergy.
Live Music All day on the main stage
Saturday May 2
10 am-11:30 am The Rotten Tomatoes Rock Band
Noon-2 pm Dry Creek Station Country Band
3 pm-5 pm Tainted Love- Best of the 80’s Live
Sunday May 3
10:30-Noon 40 Fathom’s
12:30 PM-2:15 pm Petty Rocks – Tom Petty Cover Band
3 PM-5 PM Mustache Harbor
Visit www.bbfishfest.org for more details
The Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival is a 501(c)(3) California nonprofit charitable organization and is 100% volunteer-run by local community members. All proceeds from the Festival benefit Bodega Bay Area community services, and the Fisherman’s Festival distributes funds to local nonprofit organizations.
Kids Under 12 Free. Seniors $18 Adults $20
