BLUES FESTIVAL PREVIEW EVENTS
Thursday, February 5, 2026
WHISKEY & BLUES SEAFOOD DINNER
WITH BIG MO, VOLKER STRIFLER & CHRIS NICHOLS ON DRUMS
HarborView Bistro & Bar at Noyo Harbor Inn
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
In collaboration with Tamar Distillery/Mendocino Spirits and Noyo Harbor Inn, the Fort Bragg Blues Festival is bringing together the best of coastal dining, live music, and local craft whiskeys.
Happening during Mendocino’s Seafood & Sips Week, the evening begins with a welcome reception featuring passed appetizers, followed by a three-course dinner crafted to highlight the flavors of the sea. Each course will be paired with selections from Mendocino Spirits, with Master Distiller Crispin Cain on hand to share insights into his acclaimed expressions.
Throughout the night, enjoy live blues performances by the ever-popular Big Mo & Friends featuring Volker Strifler, Chris Nichols, and, of course, Maurice Huffman of Big Mo & The Full Moon Orchestra fame.This unique dining experience is a prelude to the Fort Bragg Blues Festival, offering a memorable way to support the music you love and help to elevate the musical talent at the spring festival.
• $175 per person includes welcome bites, three-course dinner, live music, and spirit pairings with Crispin Cain, plus tax & gratuity!
• Dress: Coastal Winter Attire
• Seating limited: to 60 people
Thursday, April 30, 2026
ROARING 20’S BLUES FEST KICK-OFF ON THE SKUNK TRAIN
WITH STELLA & THE STARLIGHTS
Glen Blair Bar via the Skunk Train
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Step Back in time as the Fort Bragg Blues Festival kicks off with a Roaring Twenties Theme Night. Embrace the exuberance of Classical Blues and the Jazz Age of the 1920’s, the very decade when the Blues exploded from regional roots into a national sensation.
Your ticket includes a magical ride on the World-Famous Skunk Train to their outdoor pavilion under the redwoods at Glen Blair Bar where you’ll be treated to the nostalgic sounds of Stella and the Starlights. Featuring members of The Billie Holiday Project, the band dives deep into the roots of jazz — from the smoky blues of the 1920s through the swinging sounds of the 1940s. Dust off your flapper dress, fedora, and finest fringe for an evening of timeless grooves and speakeasy-style swing.
• $125 per person includes round trip to and from Glen Blaire Bar on the Skunk Train, no host bar, live music and dancing.
• Dress: Period Attire Encouraged but Not Required
