Carnival by the Sea is the major annual fundraiser of the Fort Bragg/Mendocino Lions Club featuring festival fun including a full midway. Proceeds help the Lions provide eyecare, vocational scholarships, the Free Senior Christmas dinner, Easter Egg Hunt, sponsorship of youth activities, maintenance of the community hall (to keep rent low for locals to use for their special occasions) and more. Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Thursday, July 11–Sunday, July 14. Thursday–Friday: 4–10 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: Noon–10 p.m. End of West Redwood Avenue, Fort Bragg. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4a9y5j4x.