Redwood Coast Music Festival in Eureka
Eureka, CA

Redwood Coast Music Festival

ExpectedExpected October 2027

2027 dates not announced yet. Last festival: October 1 to 4, 2026

$40 to $185 ppJazzBlues & Soul
Dates
Expected October 2027
Status
Expected
Venue
Adorni Center, Eureka Theater, Sequoia Conference Center, Eagle House, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka Veterans Memorial Building
Price
$40 to $185
Camping
None on site
Last checked
Oct 16, 2026

The last Redwood Coast Music Festival was October 1 to 4, 2026, in Eureka, CA. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.

The experience

Last time around (2026)

The 34th Redwood Coast Music Festival took place over four days in Eureka, drawing another large crowd of attendees who chose among 130 sets across multiple venues. The event, which began in 1990 with a traditional Dixieland jazz focus, has grown to encompass a broader range of programming. Performers for this edition included bands led by Josh Collazo, Hal Smith, Dan Barrett, and Dave Stuckey, held the weekend of October 1-4, 2026.

What's special

Redwood Coast Music Festival is held in Eureka, California, bringing diverse musical programming to the North Coast region across multiple venues.

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Listen

No official playlist linked yet. Find Redwood Coast Music Festival on Spotify.

Lineup

See the lineup on the organizer’s site.

Getting there

Nearest airport ACV.

How do I get to Redwood Coast Music Festival?

By car

Most people drive to Redwood Coast Music Festival. The nearest major airport is ACV, 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
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA). Redwood Transit System$2.00 single ride; $5.00 1-day pass

HTA's Redwood Transit System serves the Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) and McKinleyville at its northern end, running down through Eureka, this is the realistic non-shuttle, non-rideshare way to reach the festival's Eureka venues.

Book / info
Festival shuttle
Red Lion Hotel Eureka. 'complimentary airport shuttle', per the official festival hotels page~15-20 min drive per general ACV-to-Eureka distance. · Free for hotel guests (amenity, not a separately priced service); no public/non-guest access confirmed.

The Red Lion Hotel Eureka (1929 4th St, also a named festival venue/stage and an official festival hotel on the shuttle route) advertises a complimentary airport shuttle among its guest amenities on the festival's own official hotels page. Not confirmed whether this is limited to hotel guests only or how far in advance it must be booked, reasonable to assume guest-only given it's listed as a hotel amenity, not a public festival service.

Book / info
Taxi & rideshare
Lyft (official ACV airport partnership) / Uber / local taxi / ACV Airporter10-20 min (short hop within Eureka/Arcata).

Lyft has an official ACV airport partnership, Uber maintains a terminal pickup zone, local taxis serve the airport (~$25 to downtown Eureka per airport guides), and ACV Airporter runs a scheduled/flight-timed door-to-door shuttle plus a bookable private airport taxi.

Book / info

Taxis 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

Cost $1.10/hour in designated Downtown/Old Town lots. This is a city-wide parking program covering the same Downtown/Old Town area as the festival's venue cluster.

🚙 Car hire

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If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.

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Where

Map shows the center of Eureka. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.

Venues

This festival runs across several venues. Map centers on the town; each venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.

Camping & Accommodation

Where can I stay near Redwood Coast Music Festival?

No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.

Budget stays 2
Comfort Inn Humboldt Bay
🍳 Breakfast

Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates

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Days Inn Eureka
🍳 Breakfast

Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates

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Airport hotels 1
Holiday Inn Express Suites McKinleyville
🍳 Breakfast

3107 Concord Drive, McKinleyville, CA 95519

Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates

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More hotels nearby 4
Best Western Plus, Humboldt Bay Inn

Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates

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Red Lion Hotel, Eureka

Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates

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The Inn at 2nd & CLink coming soon
Clarion Hotel by Humboldt Bay

Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates

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Airbnb & private camping
Airbnb

Eureka has active year-round short-term-rental inventory tied to general North Coast/Redwoods tourism. Early October is shoulder season relative to summer peak.

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Hipcamp

Hipcamp lists private-land camping/glamping/RV options around Humboldt Bay and the Redwoods within driving range of Eureka, a camping alternative to a hotel for attendees who prefer it despite this indoor multi-venue festival offering no camping itself. Not evaluated for downtown-venue proximity.

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Accessibility & comfort

Checked rcmfest.org homepage, /venues/, /tickets-2026/, /schedule/ and /contacts/ on 3 Sep 2026. No accessibility page or statement, no ADA, wheelchair, terrain, accessible parking, companion ticket or interpretation information anywhere on the site. The festival is multi venue across Eureka with complimentary shuttles between official hotels and venues, but nothing is published about whether those shuttles are accessible. Organiser contact for access questions is [email protected] or +1 707-445-3378 (office closed, board working remotely, email preferred).

Pricing

Most recent pricing
$40 to $185 per person
A guide only. Prices change, so confirm the current price on the official ticket page before you buy.

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Quick answers

When is Redwood Coast Music Festival 2027?

Not announced yet. The last festival was October 1 to 4, 2026. The next one is expected in October.

How much are Redwood Coast Music Festival tickets?

$40 to $185 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. The next edition's prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale.

Where is Redwood Coast Music Festival held?

Multiple venues across Old Town Eureka (festival HQ 523 Fifth St), Eureka, CA.