Whale Festival will be in Downtown Fort Bragg the weekend of March 21–22   2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary Whale War, when Fort Bragg proudly stood up for its whales. The weekend lineup includes a Chowder Tasting Competition, Downtown Wine Walk, the Fort Bragg Beer Festival, a 10K/5K Whale Run & Walk, a whale swim race, live music, food trucks, family friendly activities