Mendocino Music Festival
- Dates
- Jul 10 to 24, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Festival Tent Concert Hall
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
Mendocino Music Festival returns to Festival Tent Concert Hall, Mendocino, CA, Jul 10 to 24, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Mendocino Music Festival is a two-week summer series on the Northern California coast, running July 10 to 24, 2027 in the historic town of Mendocino as its 41st season. Established in 1986 by Allan Pollack, Susan Waterfall and the late bassoonist Walter Green, it fills evenings with orchestra concerts, big band, chamber music, dance, blues, jazz, world, folk, bluegrass and contemporary music, typically more than two dozen concerts in all. Daytime brings lecture recitals, performances by the Emerging Artists Program and small concerts in intimate venues around town.
How it works
Evening concerts center on the Festival Tent Concert Hall at 45035 Main St, with other concerts in Mendocino halls and churches and at Cotton Auditorium in Fort Bragg. Tickets are sold online, by phone and at venues from an hour before showtime, and 2027 sales open in May. In 2025 prices ran from $15 for ages sixteen and under to $65. Refunds are given only for cancelled concerts, and the tent sells coffee, cookies, local beer and wine.
Who it suits
The festival suits classical and jazz listeners as well as people who like a mixed program, since a single season spans orchestral works, big band, bluegrass, blues and world music. Youth tickets for ages sixteen and under, open rehearsals and lectures make it workable for curious newcomers and families. Dogs are not permitted inside concert venues during concerts or rehearsals.
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Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Mendocino Music Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport STS.
How do I get to Mendocino Music Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Mendocino Music Festival. The nearest major airport is STS, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
A slow multi-leg public-transit chain exists: Sonoma County Transit's local network reaches Santa Rosa from the STS area. MTA's Route 65 CC Rider runs 7 days/week (except Thanksgiving/Christmas) Santa Rosa-Ukiah-Willits-Fort Bragg; from Fort Bragg, MTA's Route 60 Coaster connects on to Mendocino village. This is a multi-hour journey with several transfers, not a practical same-day airport transfer for most concertgoers.
Book / infoFestival shuttle
Scheduled shuttle-van service linking STS to Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma and San Rafael Transit Center. Reservations encouraged. This is NOT a festival- or venue-run shuttle and does not run north toward Mendocino/Fort Bragg, useful only as a first leg toward Santa Rosa to connect onward to public transit or a rental car pickup.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
STS's own ground-transportation page confirms an on-airport rideshare/taxi pickup zone at the curb in front of the terminal, but no fare or duration is published for a trip this long, the Mendocino coast is roughly a 2-hour rural drive from STS, so a one-way rideshare here would be an expensive outlier rather than a typical airport transfer; most fly-in attendees are better served by car hire (below) or the Groome shuttle to Santa Rosa plus a rental pickup there.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free. The festival's own parking page confirms no paid/prepay lot system exists, attendees use free street parking along Main Street, Albion Street, Ukiah Street and cross streets near the Tent Concert Hall, with additional lots/overflow at the other multi-venue sites (Preston Hall/Presbyterian Church, Cotton Auditorium in Fort Bragg, Matheson Performing Arts Center). Mid-block footpaths make a 2-3 block walk from parking to the Tent Concert Hall short and pleasant, per the festival. A carpool-matching tool is also offered on the same page for attendees who want to share rides between venues.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at STS
On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Mendocino Music Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
1521 South Main Street, Willits, CA 95490
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 1
101 Gregory Lane, Willits, CA 95490
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 2
1251 Shiloh Road, Windsor, CA 95492
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates417 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 4
Historic Victorian inn directly in the village on Albion Street, one block from Main Street and the Tent Concert Hall, walking distance to all Mendocino-village festival venues.
Link coming soonOn Main Street itself, on the ocean side of the village core, walking distance to the Tent Concert Hall.
Link coming soonJust south of the village on a hillside overlooking Mendocino Bay/Big River, a short drive or a walkable-but-longer route into the village core where the Tent Concert Hall sits.
Link coming soonIn Little River, a few miles south of Mendocino village on CA-1, a short drive to the Tent Concert Hall, not walkable; useful for attendees who also want the resort's golf/tennis amenities.
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Mendocino's short-term-rental market skews toward higher-end ocean-view cottages and houses. The festival's 2-week July run overlaps peak coastal-California summer tourism season.
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Mendocino Music Festival 2027?
Jul 10 to 24, 2027
Where is Mendocino Music Festival held?
Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St, Mendocino (main concert venue; additional recitals at nearby halls and churches in Mendocino and Fort Bragg), Mendocino, CA.