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Sonoma Family Life Magazine

Fishing for Fun

Look out at the ocean on any given day and you’ll see fishing boats trawling the depths for hundreds of local dinners. Every year, the Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival honors the fisherfolk on those boats and their way of life. The celebration includes live music—this year’s headliners are Petty Theft and Pop Rocks—a craft show, kids’ activities, and of course, plenty of food trucks selling all kinds of fish dishes. This year’s festival will run April 30–May 1, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at Westside Park in Bodega Bay. A Wooden Boat Competition will be held on April 30 and a car show and the annual Blessing of the Fleet will be on May 1. Festival tickets are $15–$18, $25 for a two-day pass; kids 11 and younger get in free. For details, go to bbfishfest.org.