Events In 2022

Fortuna Garden Club

Annual Christmas Home Tour and Tea

“Fortuna’s Christmas of Reindeer”

Wednesday, December 13th

Fortuna Monday Club

1:00 to 9:00 pm

Lowe Home, Stanfield Home, Martinez Home, & Zuegar-Brownell Home

Tickets $20 each, children under 5 free

Advanced tickets available at Green’s Pharmacy

Also at Fortuna Monday Club and featured homes day of the tour

Fortuna Rodeo Run
12th & Main Street, Fortuna



Chili Cook-off
Main Street Fortuna 

Carnival   
Fortuna Rohner Park

Junior Rodeo
Fortuna Rodeo Grounds

Street Games
Fortuna Main Street



Fireman’s Games
Fortuna Main Street



Bullfighters Only
Fortuna Rodeo Grounds

A man falls off of a running bull

Quadiators
Fortuna Rodeo Grounds



Pancake Breakfast
Fortuna Rohner Park Cook Shack

Parade
Fortuna Main Street



Rodeo Saturday
Fortuna Rodeo Grounds



Bulls, Broncs, Bands, & Brews
Fortuna Rodeo Grounds



Barbeque
Fortuna Rohner Park Cook Shack



Rodeo Sunday
Fortuna Rodeo Grounds


Art & Wine in the Park 

Come enjoy local wine and participate in interactive art activities as well as shop at local art vendor booths! Live music will be playing, and we anticipate some sunshine. June 11th is the date to mark on your calendar and the fun will start at 12 PM and go until 4 PM at Fortuna Rohner Park. The event will be free to shop and for those aged 21 and over there will
be commemorative glasses and wine sampling tickets, plus a bonus interactive art activity ticket, all available for $35. The Fortuna Rotary is looking for vendors, so please fill out the application here and submit to mdodson@ci.fortuna.ca.us and call 707-725-9261 with any questions. Thank you for your interest!


Art and Wine Flyer for Public New

Art and Wine Flyer for Vendors Updated



Small and Home-Based Business Marketplace


FBID and the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce worked together through the MOU to bring the Business Marketplace to the Fortuna River Lodge on March 18, 2023 from 10am-3pm. The marketplace provides small businesses, of five employees or less, and home-based businesses, the opportunity to showcase their products and services to the public. Fortuna businesses that are not applying as vendors feel free to attend as a consumer to support our community, it is free to the public to come and shop and meet the vendors. There will be door prizes handed out every hour (must be present to win).

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Biz Marketplace IG_customers


Who Who Was A Vendor?

Sandi Petersen Photography
Sandi Petersen Photography - Humboldt County Natural Light and Studio Photographer
 
Bad Wolf Designs
Bad Wolf Designs | Fortuna CA | Facebook
 
Blue Pearl Bathing Co
Blue Pearl Bathing Co - small biz ads (craigslist.org)
 
Helping Inspire
Lexi Stowe - Owner - Helping Inspire | LinkedIn
 
Lost Coast Laser
EDGE CALIBER – evolve your edge
 
Humboldt Auto Styling
Automotive Window Tinting | Humboldt Auto Styling | Fortuna, CA
 
Wild Souls
Wild Souls Ranch | Facebook
 
LoveMiniDonuts
Mini Donuts (loveminidonuts.com)
 
Above All Cleaning Services
SERVICES (aboveallcleaning.net)
 
Keana's Bakery
(3) Keana’s Bakery | Facebook
 
Gnome Craft Boutique
(3) Gnome Craft Boutique | Facebook
 
Clean Queen Meal Prep
Meal Prep, Food Service - Clean Queen Meal Prep - Fortuna, California
 
Magnolia Esthetics
Magnolia Esthetics
 
Gold Leaf Media
Social Media Management & Marketing | Gold Leaf Media | Fortuna (goldleafmedia707.com)
 
Massage by Amy
 
Redwood Wishing Wells
 
Friendly City Yard Care
(3) Friendly City Yard Care | Fortuna CA | Facebook
 
Famous Amens
Famous Amens – Smoked Herbs and More
 
Macramakin
(3) Macramakin | Facebook
 
Mary Kay Consultant - Darlene Baty
(3) Darlene Baty Independent Mary Kay Sales Director | Eureka CA | Facebook
 
Art Vault
Art Vault – It's the best vault in town. (the-art-vault.com)
 
Humboldt French Bulldogs
Home (humboldtfrenchbulldogs.com)
 
Dominick's Tacos
Dominick's Tacos | Facebook
 
Sweet P's Treats
Cupcakes - Sweet P's Treats (sweetps-treats.com)
 
Fortuna Fabrics and Crafts
Fortuna Fabrics & Crafts | Fortuna, CA (fortunafabricsandcrafts.com)
 


The Fortuna Garden Club's Daffodil Show

The annual Daffodil Show is held in March at the Fortuna River Lodge. It is on March 25th-26th this year and is one of only three in the entire state.  Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming event and take a look at the Garden Club website and Facebook page - www.californiagardenclubs.com/fortunagardenclub and www.facebook.com/FortunaGardenClub


Al Gray Lighted Parade

A great big Thank you to the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce, Renee Lindsay, for putting on the Al Gray Lighted Parade in Fortuna on December 8th. There were 32 entries in the parade that caravanned from the Redwood Village Shopping Center and parked Downtown for the award ceremony. The winners of each category were given prizes and trophies and each entry is thanked for bringing joy to our community. We look forward to planning for all the entries in 2023 and continuing a wonderful tradition!

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Holiday Kid's Free Movie

There were 800 tickets handed out to 20 Fortuna businesses for kids to receive free admission to the Fortuna Movie Theater to view Minions: The Rise of Gru on December 9, 2022. There were eight volunteers that assisted with the flow of ensuring children received a toy, popcorn and soda and made their way into one of the six screens projecting the film. The Fortuna Chamber of Commerce also made this event possible for our community, as well as theater staff, so thank you!

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Shop Fortuna for the Holidays

The Fortuna Chamber of Commerce held this event to support Fortuna businesses from November 25-December 26, 2022. Participants submitted receipts from Fortuna business purchases and for every $200 spent an entry was submitted with their name. There were three cash prices available to win. Thank you to the Chamber for hosting the event and thank you to every participant that kept revenues local.

CCC Holiday Bags

The Fortuna Chamber of Commerce purchased and received donated items for the members of the California Conservation Corps, which they put in holiday bags and delivered to the recipients. The bags included necessary items, such as socks, toiletries, writing tools, and had fun items as well to include candy, ramen noodles, and hot chocolate. The donations are appreciated, as are the volunteers that packed the bags. 

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Fortuna Garden Club's Christmas Home Tour

The Fortuna Garden Club held their annual Christmas Home Tour on December 14th, 2022, which featured three homes in the local area open to the public to tour. The Club also had drinks and deserts at the Fortuna Monday Club where they also held an auction of 90 items. The Fortuna Monday Club was beautifully decorated with trees and garland throughout to create a warm and welcoming environment with music playing in the background. 

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FGC Home Tour Monday Club Tree - Copy
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